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marmite

14-02-2007, 11:21 PM

Just a quick message to say hello plus was wondering if anyone could give me a idea of how much a new A panel would be to fit and spray as am new to the mini scene and don't know who to get to do this work. thanks would be really helpful

MINI ME

14-02-2007, 11:32 PM

hey welcome to the forum mate.

DrDivall

14-02-2007, 11:41 PM

Hello and welcome, speak to Pat, (minus man) as he's our resident bodywork/paint expert

marmite

14-02-2007, 11:48 PM

cheers for the quick respons cool will do.

RNRMF

15-02-2007, 08:00 AM

Hello and welcome to the forum :D

Iceman

15-02-2007, 08:19 AM

Hi there and welcome always good to see newbies on here.
FAZ

Michelle

15-02-2007, 03:28 PM

Hi ya and welcome to Brighton Mini Club forum.

Tommy Cooper

15-02-2007, 10:16 PM

Hi marmite havent yet seen your mini around but ... eyes peeled :cool:

marmite

15-02-2007, 10:52 PM

been in the garage for the winter keeping warm will be back out on the road end of march can't wait as have been driving a suzuki sj for the winter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

t boy

16-02-2007, 09:12 AM

hi marmite

Auntie Mini

16-02-2007, 03:28 PM

Hi and welcome!

Minus Man

16-02-2007, 09:46 PM

Hi and welcome to the bmc forum.

Jam_meister

18-02-2007, 05:57 PM

Hey hey Mr.Marmite, Do people either love you or hate you then - ah what a cruddy joke!

Anyway Good to see you on the site...and I hope to see you and your mini very soon dude. What Area of Brighton are you in?

mini minx

19-02-2007, 05:04 PM

hello & welcome 2 the forum :)

STEALTH GT

19-02-2007, 08:50 PM

HELLO :)
IS THAT A CLUBMAN I CAN SEE IN YOUR AVATAR PICTURE ?
THEYRE GREAT CARS THOSE CLUBMANS ;)

Tommy Cooper

19-02-2007, 08:53 PM

yes ... have you got a bigger picture of the clubman.. would be nice to be able to see it

cheers :D

marmite

19-02-2007, 10:53 PM

i live near woodingdean.this is the only picture ive got on the computer at the moment.
can anyone tell me where you get hold of them big old skool aireals that are centrally roof mounted,
and are they a bugger to fit???
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/marmite_album/Photo-0073.jpg

Jam_meister

20-02-2007, 06:52 AM

I think you might be talking about C.B ariels right??
If you are there's a few places you can get them - Try Maplins on London Road, if they don't have any (they used to) then ask the dudes in there where you can get one. I'm sure actually one of the peeps on here will tell you exactly where to go.
If you're near woddingdean than you're near to Pat and Michelle.

by the way - Interesting Vent on your bonnet, and interesting colour mini too

Michelle

20-02-2007, 08:01 AM

Hi again, yeah we live in woodingdean, up near the top end of falmer road. Haven't seen your car about, but looking forward to waving when we do. As James's has said - our CB aerials came from Maplins in Brighton.

Iceman

20-02-2007, 08:11 AM

Yeah nice car mate i am not too far from you either be good to see it in the flesh at some point.
FAZ

RNRMF

20-02-2007, 09:07 AM

Rover metro wheels - check
Front valence modded for extra clearance - check
Super-wide track - check
Big vent in bonnet - check

Do I spy a K-series conversion??

STEALTH GT

20-02-2007, 06:48 PM

YEAH DAZ WELL SPOTTED.
MARMITE YOUR MINI IS DEFINATELY HIDING SOME SORT OF CONVERSION,
HAVE YOU GOT SOMETHING NON A-SERIES UNDER THAT BONNET ?

marmite

20-02-2007, 06:49 PM

Rover metro wheels - check
Front valence modded for extra clearance - check
Super-wide track - check
Big vent in bonnet - check

Do I spy a K-series conversion??

yeah well spotted it is vtec conversion needs a little tidying up but apart from that its a mean little car. but got a few things that i want to sort out and seek a little advice at some point.

marmite

20-02-2007, 06:52 PM

Yeah nice car mate i am not too far from you either be good to see it in the flesh at some point.
FAZ

yeah will try and come to meet in the future but the mini needs an mot put on it which hopefully shouldn't be to much trouble!!!!

DrDivall

20-02-2007, 06:55 PM

mini needs an mot put on it which hopefully shouldn't be to much trouble!!!!
:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Iceman

20-02-2007, 08:09 PM

Nice so have you much left for MOT or is it just getting around to doing it. And if you need any advice mate fire away we have a few heads to give you what you need hopefully :D .
FAZ

marmite

20-02-2007, 08:26 PM

not alot to do just to new front tyres but this is may not be just 2 new tyres because i've got a problem where the car when turning is rubbing on the tyres(damaged them) and has dented the wing a little, im not sure whether it is just the arches not being cut out enough or there is a bigger problem with the suspension any ideas would be welcome thanks

STEALTH GT

20-02-2007, 08:48 PM

YOU CAN CHECK IF ITS THE TYRES RUBBING BY DRIVING THE FRONT WHEELS ON TO TWO NEWSPAPERS (THIS JUST HELPS THEM TO TURN MORE FREELY) THEN GET SOMEONE TO TURN THE WHEELS FULL LOCK ONE WAY THEN THE OTHER AND SEE HOW MUCH CLEARANCE YOU GET.
IF THE TYRES ARE RUBBING ON THE SHOCKS THEN THERE WILL BE BLACK SCRUBBING MARKS ON THEM THAT YOU CAN SEE WHEN THE WHEELS ARE OFF BUT IM SURE ITS NOT THAT.WHERE EVER THE TYRES ARE RUBBING YOU SHOULD SEE MARKS LEFT FROM THE TYRES.
DID YOU BUY THE CAR ALREADY CONVERTED ?

Tommy Cooper

20-02-2007, 08:49 PM

this sounds like my car.... :eek:

I too am not sure if its my deepdish 5 inch tyres or the suspension cones or a bit of both... im going to get hi-los and kayaba shocks fitted and this should sort it otherwise the front end might need a small bit cut out.

There are people in the club who can do such work for you... Tangoman and Minus Man (kitkat and cigar... sorry thats a private joke)

marmite

20-02-2007, 09:26 PM

cheers for that ill give the newspaper thing a go tomorrow night and see where it is rubbing. if so will be in contact with one of the guys you mentioned. the conversion was done by mlmotorsports by the previous owner so there is a few things that i want to change about the car and also tidy up.

Jam_meister

21-02-2007, 10:10 AM

I think it is the suspension on yours Colm,
and I have a feeling it's the suspension on yours Marmite

marmite

21-02-2007, 05:50 PM

I think it is the suspension on yours Colm,
and I have a feeling it's the suspension on yours Marmite

:( :( :(
whats the answer to that problem new parts or something??????

Josie & Gary

21-02-2007, 06:00 PM

The answer is to get it checked out :D I don't mind having a look, not sure when though or i'm sure Pat or Faz etc would take a look if you asked :)
Gary

marmite

21-02-2007, 06:18 PM

cheers its not on the road at the moment so im not sure if anyone will be able to do anything with it yet but if anyone can i would be more than happy for them to have a look and pay them accordingly

Iceman

21-02-2007, 09:03 PM

I am sure we can have a look an advise but loads on at the moment but it is something we can sort out at a later date if you are not in a hurry.
FAZ

marmite

21-02-2007, 10:14 PM

I am sure we can have a look an advise but loads on at the moment but it is something we can sort out at a later date if you are not in a hurry.
FAZ
yeah that would be cool. im gonna ne on holiday as of sunday for a week so if i get in contact with you in a couple of weeks would that be ok. plus just realised i havent told anyone my name its nick! :)

Josie & Gary

21-02-2007, 10:28 PM

When's a good time for you? I finish work at 2:30 on friday, i could pop up after that :)
Gary