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Author:  jess [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:28 am ]
Post subject:  Boot mat template
Does anyone have the template for the mat thingie that goes in the boot to cover the battery/spare tyre? it is the one that extends out to the boot lid when its open (hopefully that explanation is good enough!)

Thanks
Jess
Author:  sports850 [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:47 am ]
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You mean the vynil mat thingie that screws to the bootlid and goes all the way inside the boot Jess ?
Author:  doogie [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:51 am ]
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I think i have one, if you buy the new materail from a trim supplier there easily remade, its the same stuff thats used for the firewall blanket.

Doogie
Author:  jess [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:01 am ]
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sports850 wrote:
You mean the vynil mat thingie that screws to the bootlid and goes all the way inside the boot Jess ?


um.... I think so... I just find i cant put anything in my boot for fear of it rolling onto the battery :(
Author:  sports850 [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:03 am ]
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Have you got the heavy cardboard/board material box thing that goes over the battery itself ? You need one of them more than you need a mat to cover the whole boot .
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:07 am ]
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sports850 wrote:
Have you got the heavy cardboard/board material box thing that goes over the battery itself ? You need one of them more than you need a mat to cover the whole boot .


I got me one of those plastic battery boxes with a lid from Supercrap on special for $12.50 and intend to throw the lid and turn the box upside down and cut to shape - think it will be better than a cardboard one - more durable and stronger.
Author:  jess [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:42 am ]
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Wombat wrote:
sports850 wrote:
Have you got the heavy cardboard/board material box thing that goes over the battery itself ? You need one of them more than you need a mat to cover the whole boot .


I got me one of those plastic battery boxes with a lid from Supercrap on special for $12.50 and intend to throw the lid and turn the box upside down and cut to shape - think it will be better than a cardboard one - more durable and stronger.


I have the bracket that attaches to the edge of the battery and is held down by nuts on long screws
Author:  ryan [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:04 am ]
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what you need is a cover liike this for the battery.
Image

They can be bought new through places like minisport or just make one.

Ryan
Author:  sports850 [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:06 am ]
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OK , you NEED at the very least the original battery cover that sits on top (sort of a 3 sided box) of the battery or any tools or the jack can short it out and start a fire in the boot . Check with Matt the mini man or anyone else who's wrecked a lot of mini's and see what they have sitting about , I'll check what's here but don't think I have one spare .
Author:  jess [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:10 am ]
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sports850 wrote:
OK , you NEED at the very least the original battery cover that sits on top (sort of a 3 sided box) of the battery or any tools or the jack can short it out and start a fire in the boot . Check with Matt the mini man or anyone else who's wrecked a lot of mini's and see what they have sitting about , I'll check what's here but don't think I have one spare .


thanks guys, I have seen them on the minisport site. I never carried anything in the boot before but my dad bought me a proper mini jack from the Mini King so i thought i should actually put the spare tyre in the boot (tight squeeze!!) and matt (NAV) has lent me the socket bit for my wheel nuts. Now that I have speakers under the rear seat, i dont like carrying things on the back floor so would like to utilise the boot space :)
I will add a battery cover to my next minisport shopping list :D
Author:  sports850 [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:22 am ]
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Cheers for putting the pic up Ryan , I was searching to find one to show what the covers like . Love the spare tyre by the way , your's or a photo you found somewhere ?
Author:  Wombat [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:36 am ]
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You'll also need a tie down strap for the cover sold separately - and not cheap. I think I'll use a small ocy strap
Author:  Tombo [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Battery cover
If you putting a mat in the boot you could get away with putting a piece of heavy rubber over the battery, cut it as wide as the battery box (front to back) and long enough to go down the sides of the battery. Gravity should do the rest. Clark rubber should have something cheap. :)
Author:  ryan [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:12 pm ]
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sports850 wrote:
Cheers for putting the pic up Ryan , I was searching to find one to show what the covers like . Love the spare tyre by the way , your's or a photo you found somewhere ?


The tyres are very cool. They are on all five wheels and are original (the car is not registered). The car is an all original 850 that I am currently trying to sell for a mate. I have the details to send to you for the register.

Ryan
Author:  Dylans Clubby [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:31 pm ]
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jess mate, make a bootboard! much better than a mat. and gives a decent surface for anything you want to put in the boot.

i used a bit of mdf, took some rough measurements and just cut little bits off till it fit. i can get you a photo if you like.
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