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 Post subject: What to do....?
PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:00 pm 
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Im really bored with my car... What can I do with it??? Im over it. Was going to rebuild the motor/box a year or so ago for something to do.. But.... I dunno......!!! Need to do a re-draw on the house n buy some American Muscle I think...!

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:04 pm 
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Don't blow your dough just for the sake of it.

For a cheap & fun boost to liven things up, how about a nitrous kit :idea:
Then if you start upping the H.P. jets too much, you can do the motor/box rebuild :lol:

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:24 pm 
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You could drive it more..... :lol: :wink: :wink:

But seriously, why not buy a second motor and build it up as a side porject. Go absolutely crazy with it. That way you have two choices and can always swap back to your current motor.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:29 pm 
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I thought about that, but it seems like an expensive way to do it? I would have to source another 1275/box up here which would be impossible... And I spent a fair bit of cash on getting GR to do the cyl head up years ago.. If I did rebuild it, I would go stupid on it, but then it just seems like a waste of cash cause it never gets driven.. Thats what put me off re-building it a few yrs ago... I dont enjoy driving it anymore.... I need a new project..

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:15 pm 
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You seem to have made up your mind.
Will your new project get driven?

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Hmmmm, probably not.... seems i enjoy the tinkering side more then the driving...

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Hanra wrote:
Hmmmm, probably not.... seems i enjoy the tinkering side more then the driving...


So sell it to someone who will drive it, and buy a new project. Obvious :roll: ;)

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Id get nothing for it. So I might as well keep it. It costs me bugger all to have it on Club Rego/insurance. Im just bored I spose... Done all my projects round the house... Maybe I should put a pool in instead????

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:09 pm 
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Build an original 850 motor :idea: , everything factory where possible, every nut and bolt reconditioned, ( pistons might be harder to find ), and to top it off all freshly painted in original paint !

Go on, you know you want to !


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its in a bubble now isnt it?

i wouldnt sell it as i think you have a lot of history with it?
and you've spent a lot on it also which you wouldnt get back.

american muscle sounds good. :)


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Do a Moke :wink:

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Done the Moke thing-it is fun to drive :D
I agree about the driving-get it out of the bubble!
Get in contact with a few other Mini mates and plan some longer o/night stay trips. Here's a few idea's: Get it transported down to Sydney and join up with the Mini drive weekend to Hay 2010. :)
* Get it down to Melbourne and join us for the three week Mini drive around Tasmania. :D
You will soon get your enthusiasm back for your love of driving and enjoying your Mini :D

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:38 am 
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Nah, to many mokes around up here. I dont really like em... This time of year its just way to hot to be driving around anyways.. Would be good to attend a big Mini do one day with it though...

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:07 pm 
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do a drag car... or some sort.

Aussie muscle cars are over rated... buy a yank tank and a big crate motor. Bolt it together and drag it.

keep the mini in the shed... They are kinda timeless

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kit car... prb clubman or similar.... more than just tinkering!!!

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