KristyPoole wrote:
thanks for that info guys
What im thinking i will do... is get both sets of interior done...
one set as original colours, and one set white with black piping and dark grey carpet.
The exterior is going to be high gloss black with white roof....

At least then if I go to sell her or put her in a show etc, i can throw the originals in (as it would increase the value and the originality factor)
Do all mini's have adjustable hight suspension? I knew someone who had that in theirs I've just never seen it done
AFAIK height adjustable suspension (or Hi Lo's) are an after market mod and were not originally fitted but quite popular over the years.
Good plan with the two sets of interior - IF you have the money and storage space!!! But def a good idea.
I'd consider keeping/restoring to orignal spec/colour. I only say that because (apart from being anal about preservation of original minis), imo nothing holds value better than originality. It's what sells cars imo. Just my thoughts on it, but full respect to anyone who does or thinks otherwise as there is also a place for custom / modified minis.
Here's a pic of the one I owned from 1999 - 2001. My first ever mini - damn I loved that car.
you can make out the right interior combination in this pic:
