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Post by Miniböttcher on Jul 25, 2009 13:36:41 GMT
been thinking about doing one for a while, and a few people have said i should do one. well its going to be a bini rear end, ( the only thing they are good for) saw one for sale on ebay about a year ago be it sold for about £750, ( photos below) also seen a rear end on ebay but its not on there anymore if you hear or know of a front end damaged mini or a rear end let me know, also neil is interested in building one as well      |
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Post by MiniGT5 on Jul 25, 2009 14:49:37 GMT
Yep my towbar is currently stuck in Gatwick sorting office but should be good when it gets here.... And when I get time to fit it. I know there are a couple of specialist mini breakers like www.minisparesuk.com/ perhaps it would be an idea to ask them to look out for a couple of good back ends and collect them together saving on petrol. not sure what they go for anyway? N  |
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Post by Miniböttcher on Jul 25, 2009 15:34:09 GMT
i have enquired to a company below birmingham on the m1. i talk to them earlier and also sent them an email of were i need it cutting and the photos above, going to give them a call monday to see how much they quote, may pop in when we are at imm
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Post by MiniGT5 on Jul 25, 2009 16:27:07 GMT
Dean, Quick question for you on wireing, is the a route for the wiring loom or did you have to drill a hole in the boot floor  Also where was it that sells the prewired kits? Cheers N |
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Post by Miniböttcher on Jul 25, 2009 17:58:58 GMT
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Post by Miniböttcher on Jul 27, 2009 17:57:06 GMT
been onto a company up the m1 near birmingham , who have a 2nd gen bini in which is written off, they are willing to cut the rear end off for me, sent them an email with a few photos and also showing them were i need it cut, they are pricing it up and getting back to me
fingers crossed they dont want silly money or they can keep the bini in one peice
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Post by MiniGT5 on Jul 27, 2009 18:15:12 GMT
LOL "2nd Gen" is that BMW speak for "MK2" N  |
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Post by paul1275s on Jul 27, 2009 19:56:42 GMT
Is the towbar going on Hayley's car then?
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Post by MiniGT5 on Jul 28, 2009 2:48:04 GMT
Nope I got one specifically for the S from www.minidomore.com kit number 1002 Now you have no reason not to buy one  N |
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Post by paul1275s on Jul 28, 2009 13:18:05 GMT
Now you have no reason not to buy one N Nice try, Unfortunately not enough towing capacity for me, you could maybe get away with towing a mini on a dolly, but certainly not on a trailer.. Nice bit of kit though! |
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Post by Miniböttcher on Jul 28, 2009 16:50:05 GMT
thats the only down fall, it will only tow max of 750 kg and there is a small boot
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oh yeh ITS A BINI, but someone has to buy them
ha ha ha
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Post by oldgit on Jul 28, 2009 18:56:48 GMT
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Post by Miniböttcher on Aug 13, 2009 20:31:22 GMT
bit of an update,
the scrap yard have been messing me around, phoned them up last week to chase up the quote they were ment to call me back on.
well they came back with a price of £1000 for the rear end with out the rear axle, i said they must be joking and then they dropped it to £750
why would i pay £750 of a rear end that i cant roll about, i said to him that i have seen them go for £250, he said he go out in the yard to see if has any early binis that they could use and said they will call me back in 30 minutes, that was 8 days ago, i am not bothering with them anymore.
i still keep my eyes out but i maybe some time.
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Post by MiniGT5 on Mar 29, 2010 16:40:42 GMT
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Post by Miniböttcher on Mar 29, 2010 18:36:25 GMT
good find, but a bit expensive, £500 for the rear end,£200 for the rear suspension and wheels, and a drive up to above birmingham and back,
would of been good to see if they have any others at a good price, all complete with running gear for around £500
may keep a eye out again
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