I want to fit 5 x 12 GB alloys to my 1984 Mini, when the restoration reaches
the end stage.
Miniworld says that there are different offsets of wheels whether one uses
drum or disk brakes. I intend to fit 8.4" (late 12" Mini) at the front and

Hey..
I have been looking at minis for my first car for a while now and would like
to know some tips in what is good and bad.  I want a mini with a road worthy
so I can start to learn in it but I don't mind fixing little jobs.

can anybody give me the size of box needed to fit in the bulkhead
so i can fit the 1.3 metro turbo lump in
any photos as to where to cut for box would help

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I have reasonable mechanical knowledge but limited practical
experience working with mini engines so I thought that I'd pen down
what I intend to do and throw it to the floor in case there are any
faux pas in there.

Hi people
Just got my mini back from the bodyshop - I was hit by a traffic light.
Seriously !!!
Now the indicators are flashing very fast ( both sides - not just one), all

this would seem to be a rather elementary problem, but i cannot for the life
of me figure out how to stop the rain from coming in.
i have taken the carpets out in an attempt to see exactly where its getting
in, but all that happens is i get two small puddles forming, one in each

I really love the look of the arches on the mini in miniworld mag, october
2003 issue (the one on the front cover). The problem is I've no idea what
they are and where to buy them. In the specs it says "wood and picket style
arches". They are obviously not genuine w&p as they are ...

Unsure of the technical name.  I need a clamp which attaches the top of the
steering colum to the dash.
Any ideas (other than scrap yards) where i can find one?
Regards,

I'm soon to replace the upper and lower balljoints on both of my
swivel hubs using a repair kit.
Does anyone know what size the large retaining nut that holds the
balljoint onto the swivel hub is? I think that it's probably 45mm but

Just changed my clubman (1980) starter motor and thought I would just turn
the key and go but all I get is a click and nothing.  I know the starter is
okay and the solenoid was working before I changed starter motor. Can
anybody advise what might be the problem.

Does anyone know where I can either get a pair of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2450762421&category=431
22&rd=1
or

This week my headlights (dip beam) both stopped functioning. Most likely I
have blown the responsable fuse. According to the owners manual there is a
line-fuse, connected to a brown/orange lead. There are 3 line fuses behind
the air-cleaner, but not one for the dim lights. Does ...

Hi All..
I've just purchased a 1981 Clubman to restore. Now I knew when I bought it,
it needed a lot of new panels and a lot of welding (mainly on the floor, in
the usual areas i.e.. the front and rear corners of the floor. So what I'm

I was wondering if anyone new a site that had a price guide for
classic Minis like MK1s, Mk2s and Mk3s or all minis
I'm in need of one quite quickly.
thanks