For those who want one to rebuild, check the `for sale' forum... Mini Imports has new shipment.. $675 each.
Beats scrounging for all the parts...
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:01 pm ] |
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For those who want one to rebuild, check the `for sale' forum... Mini Imports has new shipment.. $675 each. Beats scrounging for all the parts...
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| Author: | supercharged 850 [ Sat Aug 07, 2004 2:10 am ] |
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$675????? Damn.... oh wait... i just bought one for $65.....
Sorry, cant help myself..... I'M EXCITED |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:52 am ] |
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Pretty good value for the money, at $650, I reckon- considering you get gearbox, starter, alt, carb too.. Hell, it might even run good!
His stock 1275 heads aren't a bad price either. I once paid $220 for a BARE 1275LS head... 
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| Author: | supercharged 850 [ Sun Aug 08, 2004 1:34 am ] |
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is there a 1275 that we should stay away from, or are they all pretty much the same in internal quality?? Which year model 12g940 head would be best? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Aug 08, 2004 7:17 am ] |
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Not much between them really. Metros are all A+ blocks, but they work the same as earlier ones- same bore and stroke, a rebore uses same pistons etc. The 12G940 Metro 1275 heads (either std Metro or MG Metro) are both ported a bit better than early heads (like 1100S or 1275LS) were... Like I said, I think good value. By the time you buy a bare head off someone, add new valve springs, collets, valves & guides you are looking at a lot of bucks. I know, I've done it a couple of times..
re the unleaded inserts- to import them from MiniSpares UK, you will pay about $70 for 4. Then you would need to get them fitted by a machine shop- could cost $50-$100. You would still have to get the valves faced and the seats recut, more $$.... I reckon it's worth it if the seats are worn- until then I'll keep running Flashlube in my 1310. 
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| Author: | TC1380 [ Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:03 am ] |
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hi drmini what is the web address for mini imports....thanks. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:21 am ] |
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Dunno, but his email is [email protected] or pm `miniimports'
See his 2 posts in `for sale'. |
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| Author: | TC1380 [ Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:15 am ] |
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thanks dr will have a look ..... need another engine mine is smoking at idle & under heavy acceleration still pulls hard though. |
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| Author: | miniimports [ Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | cheap 1275 |
hey supercharged 850 hope your $65 1275 wasnt that 1100s motor as that would make me pretty depressed sorry couldnt help myself |
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| Author: | hotbrick74 [ Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:40 pm ] |
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i think it was? whats wrong with that? eany 1275 for $65 bux is worth it  eaven the hed is worth more than that 
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| Author: | thommo09 [ Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:15 pm ] |
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hey mini imports....the 1100s was indeed SC850's 1275 i had a bid, but couldnt pick up from way out in the scrub may i ask whats wrong with it? i spoke to a coupla mini mechs here in adelaide and they said go for it..... |
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| Author: | supercharged 850 [ Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:01 am ] |
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thommo09 wrote: the 1100s was indeed SC850's 1275
i had a bid, but couldnt pick up from way out in the scrub may i ask whats wrong with it? i spoke to a coupla mini mechs here in adelaide and they said go for it..... Surprise surprise... the "1100S" is not a genuine "1100S". the 1275 was actually an 1100. Both cars were totally hacked. Are you glad you didnt win??? |
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| Author: | thommo09 [ Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:45 am ] |
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yes....yes i am! 
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