anyone know of mini club in Toronto?

I have just bought a 1976 Leyland Mini 850 that needs engine work
(and conversion to unleaded fuel), replacement of a number of body
panels (rust) and a re-spray.
My problem is that I want to have the work done by an experienced

My sister/nephew's Mini Open Classic Mini needed a new downpipe, so it was
booked into a local garage.  We had to wait a week to get it looked at, then
over a week before they managed to get the parts (using their suppliers, not
Mini ones) then after almost 2 weeks the car still ...

try this link
http://www.danparr.plus.com/minievents/
You never know, you might be in there somewhere,,
lots of photos from

anyone know of mini club in Toronto?

Does anyone know of a mini club in Toronto?

On Saturday I replaced the front rubber cones on my 1998 Cooper - it
was previously sitting on the bump stops. All went well, or at least I
thought it did...
I drove nearly 100 miles in it yesterday, but looking at it this

does anybody know where I can find the "Self Preservation Society" as a
polyphonic ringtone for a SonyEricsson mobile? It has to be a midi file
or a ".imy"-file, seems to be a proprietory SE sound format.
Raoul

I got a Squeeling Fan Belt, does it need tightening?? its worse in the damp
and rain. or is it wise to get a new one??

Hi all. It's been awhile since I posted on this group. Those of you
who have been hanging around here awhile may remember my post about my
mini's roof being used as a trampoline in the new forest?
Although the roof "popped" back up almost perfectly into shape, I've

First post to this newsgroup. Is there a website that covers the
restoration process? Is there a mini club in the Dallas Fort Worth area?
Please advise. Thanks!
Hunter

I recently posted about developing an oil leak from the rocker cover.
Having searched through the postings i checked that oil was not rising
and filling the rocker cover, wich it doesn't (phew)
Once the grommets and the gasket were changed the problem disappeared,

Experts and non-experts,
My Rover 1275 spi just developed a high pitch whine as I cycle through the
gears. The tone follows the speed and gear. It is always noticable, but most
noticable when going down hill and gearing down such as coming down the hill

1998 Cooper, low mileage - I've been trying to pretend this isn't
happening, by practising my smooth driving, but -
Go along slowly in 2nd or 3rd, open throttle abruptly - clonk. Or
sometimes even clonk, clonk. More felt than heard.

Hello all,
I have an 82 mayfair that i hope to fit with metro brakes.
The car has 10" wheels. I know ye olde cooper s brakes will fit but I
don't want the expense really and was wondering if this means that I