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 Post subject: Removal of Inner Guards
PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:49 pm 
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Hey guys, just looking at a local mini for sale, on behalf of the Father in Law, and Old m8 has said his cut the inner guards out to have easier access to the engine bay, I havn't looked in the engine bay yet, but I was wondering if that would have effects when it came around to rego time?

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:25 pm 
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It should make a difference as the inner guards are part of the front of the mini's structural integrity (not like a HQ or similar where there is a full chassis to hold everything together , the inner and outer guards on a mini are structural) . Some pink slip guy's might pass it but most will fail it as being non standard and needing an engineers report .

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:08 pm 
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Thats what I thought.
Hopefully when I get to have a look, it will either be a small section cut out, or an easy fix.

Thanks heaps sports850


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Fancy removing the inner guards to get easy access to the motor, I usually just open the bonnet. :mrgreen:


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:50 pm 
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Inner guards are needed on a mini for better cooling.
Under bonnet pressure is required so as to push more air through the radiator. Think about it. :)


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