OK so heres the thing
i need to connect up some wires for my metro because me, being a real
dumb a.s i put the battery in the wrong way and burnt it up to the
side indicator and the rest is in mint... but the problem is... i got

Hi all again,
If I was to completely strip my mini down until it is just a shell, and then
did all the filling/rust and cleaning up work that needs doing..... how much
am I looking at for a respray into a different colour. In this case, red

If anyone could tell me about this I'd appreciate it!
What differential would have been fitted to my 1982 998 mayfair?
what differential is likely to be fitted to a metro unit? I wish I
could be more specific about year of metro but can't. I'd love it if

If I just go with the single speed wipers using a mk1 motor, is it possible
to make the wipers wipe the sensible way round (ie so the driver can see
rather than the passenger)?
Sorry to ask so many questions at the mo but I am trying to sort everything

Does anyone know the standard 7.5 disc rotor thickness?
My book says I can take up to .060" off but give no start point.
TIA Patrick

Here is the question ;)
Will a Mk2 stalk fit underneath a Mk1 steering column cowl?  If not, did
some of the Mk2's have the key on the column and some on the dash?  If so,
what year was the change in?

is it possible to fit a auto final drive into a manual box
as its a 2.760 rather than standard 3.444
i know a loss of get up a go______ but what a top end  if i can get it to
rev

Hey there!
I am currently in the process of making a short (15 minute) documentary
about the popularity of the Mini. As such, I would love some suggestions
as to who would be natural to interview. For logistical reasons, it

I am trying to change the rear shocks but the nyloc-nuts on the bottom
mounting are very rusty and are rounding off easily. I keep applying
penetrating oil but I don't think its going to anymore.
Any advice or methods for removing rusty nuts.

Having recently just passed my test (4th time lucky :-s) I decided to get
the beast on the road. The only problem is that the MOT decided to take that
moment to expire. Ah well.
Anyway I do have a couple of small problems on the car at the moment that

I have a h-reg (1990) mini mayfair.
My battery goes flat on it constantly. When i recharge my battery everything
is fine, the car starts with no problems. The problems start after i've
taken him for a long journey. Once I've been on a long journey the car won't

Help
I have had several problems with my mini all involving electrics. The
problem at the moment is that the alternator is not charging. I had the same
problem a week or so back and took the alternator in for testing and it

I was driving home from work today when my mini developed a creaking noise in
the foot well area when i am driving away at junctions and when i leave the
pedal go a pressing the break pedal, and a rumbling noise from the front area
over bumps. I called at my local garage he checked ...

Hi, My name is james. I am currently enrolled in college, and I am having a
really hard time paying my tuition, I work full time and still I am on the
verge having to quit school because of my bills. I am writing this to ask that
you donate a buck or two so that I can finish my ...

I am the owner of a 1977 mini panelvan. My father is looking at geting a project mini its a Morris 1000 Deluxe i think... anyways, i feel he may want disc brakes on the front of his new mini (when it gets to that stage) but i know that reconditioned cooper discs cost alot ($1500 ...