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  1. scottyy

    scottyy New Member

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    #5 scottyy, Mar 3, 2012
    Long story short i purchased this GP eight months ago.
    The previous owner did not take very good care of it.

    So basically now i am just going through the car and replacing any bad, worn or questionable parts.

    I started to tear her down yesterday.
    Parts to be installed:
    -Tsw engine mount
    -BSH lower mount
    -Power flex trans mount insert
    -Power flex belt tensioner bushings/detroit tuned tensioner stop
    -New serpentine belt
    -Power Flex control arm bushigs
    -Craven Speed +2% crank pulley
    -Detroit tuned bypass valve
    -Craven Speed Strut tower defeners after i unmushroom the towers
    -Oil pan gasket
    -Crank sensor seal
    -Aux radio cable
    -Passenger Rear fender trim and random assorted broken clips

    This list may grow as i continue to tear into the car.
     
  2. JMC40

    JMC40 Well-Known Member

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    #6 JMC40, Mar 3, 2012
    Wow, sounds like the MINI is in much better hands now, good luck with everything! You came to the right place for any advice or questions...:Thumbsup:
     
  3. Metalman

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    #7 Metalman, Mar 3, 2012
    Mmmmmm.... GP loveliness......:Thumbsup:
    Welcome to M/A... Take lots of pic's with your restoration / fix...:D
     
  4. Johngo

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    #10 Johngo, Mar 3, 2012
    Welcome and WOW. Lots o' werk goin on there! :D
     
  5. Mr. Jim

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    #2 Mr. Jim, Mar 3, 2012
    Hi Scott! Welcome to M/A! So tell us what's going on with the MINI?
     
  6. Rixter

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    #3 Rixter, Mar 3, 2012
    Scott, welcome. Your intro photos are certainly not the typical "proud-MINI" owner type pix. Very creative ;)
     
  7. JMC40

    JMC40 Well-Known Member

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    #4 JMC40, Mar 3, 2012
    Welcome, and yes inquiring minds are curious what is up with your MINI...:D
     
  8. rum4

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    #8 rum4, Mar 3, 2012
    welcome to m/a
     
  9. Nathan

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    #9 Nathan, Mar 3, 2012
    Thought that was a GP Inter-cooler on there from the pic, reading the thread confirmed my suspicions.

    Welcome to Motoring Alliance, thanks for joining.
     
  10. Detroit Tuned

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    #11 Detroit Tuned, Mar 4, 2012
    Welcome! T
    Thanks for buying all the parts!
     
  11. old81

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    #12 old81, Mar 4, 2012
    Welcome, after the GP is up and running and all detailed, pictures please. :)

    Good job rescuing a neglected GP, how sad!

    What is the number on your GP?

    Don
     
  12. scottyy

    scottyy New Member

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    #13 scottyy, Mar 4, 2012
    So i spent some time digging into the car today and in my quest to make things right i ended up pulling the sub frame before it got to cold.

    Chad i will be in tomorrow to pick up some more parts.


    Don i have GP 1066
     

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    scottyy New Member

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    #14 scottyy, Mar 7, 2012
    Today i went over to Detroit Tuned. I picked up Powerflex front sway bar bushings and the h sport rear 25mm bar.

    Thanks guys for amazing customer service as always :Thumbsup:
     
  14. Detroit Tuned

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    #15 Detroit Tuned, Mar 7, 2012
    Your welcome!
     
  15. Jason Montague

    Jason Montague New Member
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    #16 Jason Montague, Mar 7, 2012
    :cornut: Welcome! Welcome to MA from Sherman, Texas.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
  16. scottyy

    scottyy New Member

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    #17 scottyy, Mar 23, 2012
    I picked up Vorshlag camber plates from DT a couple days ago :]
    Today i will be picking up a 15% pulley.
     
  17. Soap

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    #18 Soap, Mar 23, 2012
    This is the way to redo the car, the right way. Just replace anything that youthink coulld be wrong and get what you want when you do it. Then there is no question that everything is sound.

    I did this to an MR2 I owened and ended up with a 643hp monster. The addiction got out of hand. I commend you for your quest of fixing the GP the right way. :Thumbsup:
     
  18. ScottinBend

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    #19 ScottinBend, Mar 23, 2012
    Hey....another Scotty !
     
  19. scottyy

    scottyy New Member

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    #20 scottyy, Dec 6, 2012
    The car is finally fixed and everything the way i wanted it. It is currently up for sale now that i feel i have returned it to a proper GP.

    Time for another toy/project. I just don't have space to keep the Gp any longer :[.
     
  20. MCS02

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    #21 MCS02, Dec 6, 2012
    Glad you have the GP and are nursing it back to health. Welcome to MA
     
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