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Klubman
 Post subject: On The Road Again
PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:13 pm 
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4 Months since my mini was on the road.
Was 998, 1100 head and 1-1/2"SU and went reasonably well, but did need driving hard to keep up with traffic.
Now it is 1275,30/70 cam and 1-3/4" SU. What a difference, keeps up easily, goes up hills accelerating in top gear, soooo much easier to drive.
Even with the 3.1 diff I had fitted, the acceleration is good.
It has a water heated inlet manifold and a Rover electonic dizzy and 1100 Rad
Put a Rover interior in to it, half leather seats, complete with the sound deadening they use and it is quite quiet inside.
Still needs a bit of work, but oh what a luverly motor.
I was not sure how I was going to like a mini as my daily driver, but I am really looking forward to it now.

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niceboy1275
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pictures?

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Must put Pic's up :wink:
Does sound like a pleasure to drive 8)

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Klubman
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Pics won't help with how it drives.
It is just a Mini K, Jet Red with Crystal White roof in 2 Pack, it looks good but I have to admit it is the way it drives that impresses me.

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justincase42
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if there is no pics, it didnt happen...

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superSeven
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we don't care what you did to it... we just like pics.

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drmini in aust
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Jet Red ones ARE fasterrrr... here's one I prepared very recently. 8)
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Klubman
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Hi Kevin,
I thought you were going Mazda Red
I had samples made of the Mazda, Hyundai and Jet Red.
As I wanted to go with the white roof I chose the Jet Red and I must admit I am really happy with it
For the rest of you it's just like Doc's with a white roof, red flares and Hotwire wheels

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justincase42
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WOW, that red looks HOT

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Klubman
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It is

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Brown Clubman
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Good to hear Klubman. Well done mate!

Look forward to seeing you on the road some time ...... maybe at TME big day out??
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Klubman
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Yep it is marked on the calender, so we expect to be there.
Will be nice to get there in a mini, we went to the first one in a Corolla.

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drmini in aust wrote:
Jet Red ones ARE fasterrrr... here's one I prepared very recently. 8)
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I would no longer describe that one as a SLEEPER :shock:
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