1984 Mini Auto with a broken crank. Shell stripped,good condition,about to
have a Fibreglass front fitted. I propose to keep the998cc,for cheaper
tax,insurance,and no added expense converting to discs.I am getting
conflicting info as to modifying the subframe to manual,some say

Does anyone knows if I can buy a new mini cooper with the cockpit of mini
cooper s, and how expensive it's going to be?
Thank everybody in advance!!!!

Heres a link stolen from an Edsel board claiming the "new" Mini is the
ugliest car since the Edsel.Well i like the edsels styling!
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2003/062003/06152003/1005650
Stuart

Please don't flame me this is the first time I have posted in this
newsgroup.
I would just like a bit of feedback on my new Mini site
www.vhsminis.co.uk

I was reading some old threads on this much-discussed subject.  There are a
lot of comments suggesting that synthetics are no good for mini engines or
that they are too thin (or unsuitable for other reasons) for use in the
gearbox.

I am about to start the task of re wiring my Mini.  The existing wiring
loom/harness is a mess and I would like to clean things up, and also reroute
wires to generally tidy up.
I was wondering if anyone had done this before and how I should go about

Other then the obvious VIN plate, where else would you find vin
numbers on a Mk III and later Mini?

 anyone know if I have to replace the bottom suspension arms when putting a
metro set up on a mini.The wheels seem a bit to slanted and the tracking is
way out.If so what kind.Many thanks
Mark S

I'm looking for offset values for standard Austin/Rover 12" mini
alloys but I'm having problems finding anything. There are lots of
sites which show types of mini wheels but little on the technical
spec.

I have an early model gearbox with the number 22G333 on the front and am
wanting to know what it is out of. A 'mate' tells me it is a cooper S box.
Is there any way of telling??? What would (should) the ratios be?
Craig

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=223&item=4214599060&rd=1
if the link doesn't work, just search for item number 4214599060
Cheers,
Jason.

I was just thinking that in my first mini I had very practical rubber
mats on the floor instead of carpet.
It was a much better idea, does anybody know if you can still get the
rubber carpets?

my brother sent me a link to this website:
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
which is quite an interesting read.
Basically, the writer says that the best way to break in a new engine, is to

Is it possible to fit a 1300 MG head to a 1991 998cc block without any major
problems?