1991 Mini - Project Trig

[Mini 360]

Some more pics, this time from a friends girlfriend (Natalie Anderson Photography if you want to check out her work) taken at the Bennachie Centre. Some great work as expected!

[Mini 360]

Managed to get a couple wee niggles sorted out this weekend. Raised the front a touch so its not riding on the bump stops. Looks worse but hopefully after a short run will settle a bit. Seems veeeery high at the moment so may need down a little touch again.

When I was away to leave after getting pics taken by Natalie, the boot wouldnt close. Thankfully her boyfriend Greg had a screwdriver on him so whipped out a speaker to force it closed from the inside. Problem was the catch. It closed but didnt close fully so kept popping open. Quick mod to the catch (ake the mounting holes larger for some adjustability) and it sorted the issue. Before and after.....



I also just got an email saying I have been accepted for a hanger space at Cleanfest, which is being held at Fife Airport this summer. Think Players Show but easy to travel to :lol:



Fairly chuffed as there arent many hanger spaces on offer and I guess a lot will go to super clean VAG scene cars, so goodness knows how a wee shiny Mini will compete with them! Should be a good show though!

[C.Johnston]

car looks fantastic! reminds me of a shoot i did you might like it

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/2012/07/fifty-two/

[Mini 360]

car looks fantastic! reminds me of a shoot i did you might like it

http://www.stanceiseverything.com/2012/07/fifty-two/

Jeffrey Pangs car right? Such a cool, understated build. Love it! Always liked that set.

One day my car will have power to match the looks.....

[Mini 360]

So today Trig got a surprise sister!! Everyone, meet Heidi, the 1971 VW Camper my parents have just bought unannounced :lol:

[MrViicc]

i like this a lot

[Mini 360]

Thanks dude!

[Mini 360]

Located a wee oil leak. Driveshaft to diff seal. Leaking onto the pot joint and spraying oil all underneath the car and up the back of the engine. Lovely! I needed to redo the engine bay ancillaries paint anyway but this has ensured that the bonnet stays shut for shows for this season as its a mess!

Waiting for parts to arrive (few other bits and pieces thrown in for good measure) but got it ready for the change today. Split the ball joints to release the hub, split the pot joint from the diff and bungeed in place. Quick swap of the seal and back together in no time some night this week. Hopefully sorts it!



Few other little issues. Bonnet catch refuses to close properly (easy fix) and found a fair bit of swarf on the sump plug. My guess is its coming from the gearbox. It crunches into third up and down the box so I think its starting to take its toll. Drained the oil for the diff seal anyway and fresh stuff will go in. Was going to be changing the box before IMM anyway but hopefully it doesn't damage the engine too (why did they have to make the A series share oil between engine and box again...?) If it does damage the engine, I guess it will be time to go 1293/1340 far earlier than anticipated :lol:

[Maerius]

Love this!

[Mini 360]

MiniSpares order arrived. All fitted and working well. Diff to driveshaft seals, ball joint dust covers (old ones get destroyed splitting the joint on removal), rocker cover oil cap (managed to snap my old one by leaning on it) and out of shot, fibre washers for the oil pressure gauge line for the unions at the block and gauge.



Fitted up ready to go. Old diff seal had a small split on the ID hence the leak. Hopefully this one will last a wee bit longer!

To do tomorrow, fit a 12v socket for the sat nav/phone chargers, make sure all bolts on the suspension are free for the hunter 4 wheel alignment at Reidline on Friday morning and check fluids ready for the Thistle Run on Sunday!

[anth]

I hate to be that guy who quotes images, but this thing is just gorgeous!

[Whiskerz]

Love old minis! Cool to see youre heading to cleanfest! Its a buddy of mine that runs KIC Myself being a brand ambassador in the USA haha

[Mercedes_S204]

Nice mini. The color is beautiful!

[Joosh]

Absolutely Beautiful.

[Mini 360]

Love old minis! Cool to see youre heading to cleanfest! Its a buddy of mine that runs KIC Myself being a brand ambassador in the USA haha

Nice mini. The color is beautiful!

Absolutely Beautiful.

Thanks guys! I adore the colour. So classy!



Got the car a full wheel alignment done at Reidline Performance in Kintore last Friday, so it behaved on the Thistle Run. Took them 4hrs to get it right in the end but its all good now. Braking is no longer a scary, shaky/wandering experience. Negative camber dialed in on the rear really helps it bite in the twisty bits.

And now Ive had a chance to sit down and edit photos, heres some photos from the 2014 Thistle Run from Newton Grange to Eyemouth Harbour.

With the alarm set for 5am, it was an early start. It was torrential rain all the way to our pre convoys. Met up with a few folk in Portlethen and headed down the road. It was slightly foggy.

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But we made it to Ferrytoll park and ride to meet up with a few local folk, before heading to the start point at the Scottish Mining Museum.

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As you can see, it was still pelting down going across the Forth Road Bridge

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But that didnt seem to bother my co driver Greig :lol:

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We set off from the start after our drivers briefing ('The Thistle Run is not a race!' etc etc) *You can see that minis are actually pretty spacious inside!

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But first, let us take a selfie...

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Ended up in Northumberland at one point. This photo was taken as we waited to cross a small, one car at a time, bridge back into Scotland. As you can see the weather decided to brighten up for the actual run, which made life much easier!

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The run took about 2.5hrs to complete. Totally trouble free for us, but others weren't so lucky. Thats just Minis I suppose! On arrival, a quick polish of chrome and wipe down of body was all the car needed for the show and shine. Greig was on the case, polishing my tip.

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Sun was ridiculously hot which showed off the car well. So heres its arse.

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Scott (ManicMonkey) had a co driver too, who took this shot (the only decent one I have of the car at the harbour-side actually)



Sadly didn't win any prizes but still had a good day out. We stopped off at Krispy Kreme for donuts and then headed back up the road again.

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Ace but very long day. Left the house at 5.30am and got back at 9.30pm. Just shy of 500miles total, with no issues. I was going to wheek out the box and replace it before IMM but seeing as it coped ok with this trip, I think i will leave that and sort it all over winter. If it aint totally destroyed, dont fix it.