Hi, and thanks to all again.
Tests done as suggested revealed a problem with the engine
"lower-end".
The crank moves approximately 5mm laterally!!

is there anything I can do to stop the disc pads making a rubbing sound at
low speeds
on the discs, on my 1991 Mini Mayfair.
What, if anything, should move the pads of the disc face when you lift your

I was wondering if there is anyway to tell if a block is a cooper block as
the ID plate is missing,   Do they have a different crank or anything like
that ??
Thanks guys James K

We put the front on today to get it ready to be shipped off.   I clamped all
the new body parts on it so I felt better as it made it look more like a
mini ans not a nightmare  LOL   put one  pic on my site  ( I HATE BODY WORK)
.

Hi, not sure if this is the right group, but after getting a Ipod for xmas I
was wondering if anyone in the UK has got the IPOD converter for the BMW
mini stereo? I know its available in US but is it in the UK if not does
anyone know of a supplier that I can order one.. and is it ...

I've got a 2002 MINI Cooper and every time I drive on the M25 my tyre
pressure warning light (yellow one, approx 2'oclock on the dial) sounds and
flashes continuously.
BMW have informed me that it is a warning light to indicate a flat tyre or a

Has any one seen this on ebay,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7941094393&ssPageName=
STRK:MEWA:IT
Fitzy

I am trying to import a car from Germany to Holland and I need to know how
much a car cost in Holland in 1996. Does anyone know how to find out this
information. The car is a 1996 mini balmoral (England mini sidewalk?). Any
help on how much the car cost back then would be great!

The crap about cooking was not sent by me.
Cheers
Alan

Hi anyone have any tricks to getting them out with out beating them out or
somthing like that ?
Thanks James K

Merry Christmas  and  a Happy New Year  to  you all
from
Fitzy

Does anyone out there have a three clock binacle for a mini for sale -
speedo, rev counter and fuel/temp guages?
I'm in Southampton.
Cheers,

My sister wants to sell her L' reg 1993 Mini British Open Classic LE, the
one with the electric power sunroof.  As it has no tax or MOT she only wants
?500.00 for it.  It hasn't failed the MOT it's just in storage in the garage
and the MOT has expired.  It's a good runner and is in ...

I'm almost at the end of a resto job on my City E,,,, LOL
(what a statement)
anyway, Locks,, Glass,,seals and regulators going in, with new channels
Does anyone have a diagram of the two window regulator channels fitted on

Any interest in these at all? Rocky bought Nos 1 & 2 but there is a pile
of them here, they will be going in the recycling bin next week if no
interest.