Just fitted a headlight relay and electronic ignition this evening.

I know it's been said a million times on this forum, but jeez they make an improvement.

I already had a good set of H4s but the relay really does make a noticeable difference.

The ignition setup was an old 'Allison' brand optical setup with an external amplifier. Easy to fit and seems to have made the throttle more responsive and the idle much less erratic.

Thanks to Syd (Tspeed Jem) and Scott for help with the fitting.

Cheers,
Simon

I'm yet to do the electronic ignition conversion, but will when I get back to Aus, along with alternator conversion..

to add to the list of easy mini improvements..

retractable seat belts
2 x 8 blade fuse box
thermo fan
oh and steering column lowering bracket!

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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

'a mini is for life, not just for christmas!'

I supply many of these things and I also help people with How to's. This is my line of work and I am now specializing in special English car stuff.

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Is that the technical terminology?

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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

'a mini is for life, not just for christmas!'

Yep sorry Tony. Was considering one of yours but one of my mates had this one not being used so thought I'd give it a go.

It's a simple thing, but this one is gold.. make the driving position muuuuuuch friendlier

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

when you do this please lossen you rack bolts 4 nuts ( 2 U Bolts that hold the rack) so it will move to adjust to the change in the position of the steering column

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rover seats. or just got solid seats that dont sag to the floor

make a much more solid feeling ride

highly recommend

thanx 4 that gafmo my car has steering drop bracket was on when i brought it now you have given me something to check

hate to think how long its been like that....trust me it stuffs your rack up quick smart. If you purchsed with the drop bracket already on I'd be in two minds weather to touch it. Its more to the point if your adding a steering bracket or replacing the rack. If it aint drockendon't touch it. but in the future you feel something not rite at least you have some where to start from

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ok thanx ill leave it alone then i probably done bout 1000 kms in the car seemes alright hope it is alright i guess time will tell

Don't leave it alone.
Check it.

Undo the rack U-bolts and if the rack settles you may have saved your life.
If the rack does not move it was all OK and you do up the nuts and it has only cost you a bit of time..

Check the clamp on the bottom of the column. The pinch bolt should be tight and the column should not move in and out on the pinion shaft. If it is moving you need to fix it right away.

"Don't leave it alone.
Check it.

Undo the rack U-bolts and if the rack settles you may have saved your life.
If the rack does not move it was all OK and you do up the nuts and it has only cost you a bit of time..

Check the clamp on the bottom of the column. The pinch bolt should be tight and the column should not move in and out on the pinion shaft. If it is moving you need to fix it right away."



aaahhhh this reminds me of the time of when i had a drop braket fitted to my car by some experts, about half a year later im in melbourne city, about to reverse park into a spot.....put it in reverse, start rolling backwards....begin to turn the wheel....and the car keeps rolling straight..... you can imagine the words that came out
anyway still drove it home, just had to turn the wheel about 8 times until some teeth grabed the splines, was quite hairy doing hook turns in the city with no steering.

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