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  1. 00Mini

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    #142 00Mini, Apr 9, 2017
    Very clean installation !!
     
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    #143 Firebro17, Apr 9, 2017
    That looks very nice! Given the newer Classic Mini didn't have a boot board, thats going to be a welcome addition. You might also consider investing in the battery cover, available from Seven Enterprises. It'll keep any ancillary items, stored beneath your boot board, from being able to contact either of the battery leads.
     
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    #144 Dave.0, Apr 9, 2017
    Summer tires on, test ride taken, love the new OSG LSD with grippy Summer tires. :devil::Thumbsup:
     
  4. Grizld700

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    #145 Grizld700, May 17, 2017
    Well Steve, I finally got the job done. Timing chain and all associated parts are in. Took longer than expected, had some bolts break, but its done.

    Now that its done I can appreciate and quiet-ish... car.
     
  5. Gil-galad

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    #146 Gil-galad, May 21, 2017
    Congrats! Should give you many more years of reliable hooning. :devil:
     
  6. JPMM

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    #147 JPMM, Jun 3, 2017
    Installed some new EBC brakes on the front, it seems just in time:blush2:. So far they seem to work real good, but I am supposed to be gentle for a while.:arf:

    Notice there are little arrows on the pads(circled in green) , I believe that they are supposed point to the direction of the discs. Also the pretty satin black finish goes away fast:arf:
     

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    #148 JPMM, Jun 3, 2017
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  8. Gil-galad

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    #149 Gil-galad, Jun 3, 2017
    Looks awesome Jim. Can't wait to see them up close and personal. :Thumbsup:

    The big Torx bolts look pretty clean...suspect you didn't have any problem pulling the old rotors. (edit: Oh, I see they were replacements.)
     
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    #150 JPMM, Jun 3, 2017
    I could not get the screw out by hand ,the torx bolt fit with the socket was too floppy, but 175psi and a 1/2" drive impact had no problem:biggrin5:

    so far they feel real good, gotta be gentle.....
     
  10. Gil-galad

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    #151 Gil-galad, Jun 13, 2017
    I'm such a sucker for email promotions from the various vendors. When I received the latest from ECS I figured, what the heck, anything that helps R59 visibility to the rear/side can't be all bad.

    Thus, the new heated, convex blind-spot side mirror glass, left and right, for the Roadster...

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  11. wjosh45

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    #152 wjosh45, Jun 13, 2017
    That's nice - direct replacement? I.e. Pop the old ones off and put those in?

    Josh
     
  12. Gil-galad

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    #153 Gil-galad, Jun 15, 2017
    Correct. It's takes less than 5 min to swap out the glass on both sides. To avoid cracking the old mirror, don't use too narrow of a trim pry tool when you pop them off.
     
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    #154 Gil-galad, Jul 22, 2017
    The engine stabilizer bushings on the '77 were starting to look a bit ratty...

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    ...but why just press new bushings into the old dog bone when one has the opportunity to also install a brand new shiny part with them?

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    And while we're under there, might as well do a first-time fit of the supplemental clutch-side stabilizer too...

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  14. Gil-galad

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    #155 Gil-galad, Dec 2, 2017
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    New rear cones, Hi-Lo adjustables, knuckle joints, and struts...

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    Now it's off to the front suspension, where I'm also installing brand new control arms, refurbished lower arms with new arm pins and bushings. First item is a bit of welding on some inner wing cracks just forward of the upper strut mount.

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  15. Gil-galad

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    #156 Gil-galad, Dec 2, 2017
    One other completed item...I kept hearing a thunking noise when shifting gears that sounded like failed engine mounts. An inspection revealed that the engine mounts were still in decent shape.

    Next suspect was the front subframe mounts as I'd read that bad bushings on the tower mounts sometimes made that same clunking. So I loosened the front teardrop mounts, removed the two toe board mounts and the tower bolts, then lowered the rear of the subframe about 2", just enough clearance to remove the bushings above the front cones. Here is what I pulled out:

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    It's a good bet I found the root cause. I went ahead and replaced the toe board and teardrop mounts too while I was at it.

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    #157 Gil-galad, Dec 21, 2017
    New tappet chest oil breather for the '77. :Thumbsup:

    Took over an hour to get both the gasket and the bolt into the block lined up, not much room to work. Glad I didn't have to resort to taking the manifold off.

    Somerford Mini in the UK offered this part for less than half the cost of what Mini Mania wanted.

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