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: our new Mini!


Paul-ZS180
10-31-2006, 02:46 AM
the girlfriend picked up our latest project car on Saturday. its an '88 998cc Austin-Rover Mini Mayfair. its completely standard but won't stay like that for long! i rekon it complements my ZS perfectly! what do you guys think?

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l281/kellylou_2006/STA70143.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l281/kellylou_2006/STA70142.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l281/kellylou_2006/zsside.jpg

fightingtorque
10-31-2006, 03:58 AM
Quality find. a near 20 year old motor not known for rust resistance that's still not only solid but even looks unmarked, and unmolested.

Should be good once you get the K series 1.8T motor in there or whatever you have planned.

Windy
10-31-2006, 04:28 AM
I think that after nearly 20 years a respray is called for - in FIREFROST RED :)

How are you going to fit the wing vents? You will have to move the guter...

Paul-ZS180
10-31-2006, 08:11 AM
Quality find. a near 20 year old motor not known for rust resistance that's still not only solid but even looks unmarked, and unmolested.

Should be good once you get the K series 1.8T motor in there or whatever you have planned.

now that would be an idea..... i think theres a company that sells subframes ready modded for the k-series :rolleyes:
i the meantime, im upgrading the brakes and fitting some Minilights so i will keep you updated on the work

as for fitting the 180 kit Windy, i wish i could Photoshop!

Windy
10-31-2006, 09:14 AM
as for fitting the 180 kit Windy, i wish i could Photoshop!
Step 1 - turn the Mini around and take picture at same angle and same lighting conditions as the one of your ZS so that parts can swaped with a simple cut and paste...

It already has wheel arches, they need colour coding, some skirts and the vents added. I guess real 180 arches are too big for it? There is no where to stick the spoiler - have to leave that off!

mg-zs
10-31-2006, 12:23 PM
Like i sad every where :D
Nice looking car :thumb:

steven
11-06-2006, 03:05 AM
Step 1 - turn the Mini around and take picture at same angle and same lighting conditions as the one of your ZS so that parts can swaped with a simple cut and paste...

It already has wheel arches, they need colour coding, some skirts and the vents added. I guess real 180 arches are too big for it? There is no where to stick the spoiler - have to leave that off!
i like this very much

steven
11-06-2006, 03:07 AM
Like i sad every where :D
Nice looking car :thumb:
i like it

steven
11-06-2006, 03:08 AM
Step 1 - turn the Mini around and take picture at same angle and same lighting conditions as the one of your ZS so that parts can swaped with a simple cut and paste...

It already has wheel arches, they need colour coding, some skirts and the vents added. I guess real 180 arches are too big for it? There is no where to stick the spoiler - have to leave that off!
where i can get one?

steven
11-06-2006, 03:09 AM
Quality find. a near 20 year old motor not known for rust resistance that's still not only solid but even looks unmarked, and unmolested.

Should be good once you get the K series 1.8T motor in there or whatever you have planned.
i agree

steven
11-06-2006, 03:11 AM
Step 1 - turn the Mini around and take picture at same angle and same lighting conditions as the one of your ZS so that parts can swaped with a simple cut and paste...

It already has wheel arches, they need colour coding, some skirts and the vents added. I guess real 180 arches are too big for it? There is no where to stick the spoiler - have to leave that off!
can you add more pictures on this?

steven
11-06-2006, 03:16 AM
i agree
thinks

Admin
11-06-2006, 05:59 PM
i like this very much

welcome to china car forums steven! :)

hello
11-07-2006, 12:29 AM
nice!!! its an antique

06STI
11-20-2006, 01:56 PM
I love the old school mini, it's very classic

delpitos
01-16-2007, 08:58 AM
I prefer the new mini

JET
04-10-2007, 11:24 AM
How adorable.. Minis are one of a kind really

megakea
04-25-2007, 07:47 AM
i agree
Me too

Car888
05-21-2007, 03:47 AM
haha what beast

Car888
05-21-2007, 03:47 AM
whats the kw

COT51E
05-28-2007, 05:19 PM
oh! bless the old girl, hope you do her justice and turn her into the car she should be.