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| MetalMatt Member Since: 29 Jul 2016 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 180   
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It most certainly is plenty haha. cant beat a classic mini though. and even with 34bhp i bet travelling at 30mph felt like 60 haha. I love being a passenger in my future mother in laws classic mini (1999) but she has only ever had classic minis since she could drive. Thats the classic in the family. 1275 John Cooper Mini  
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15th Aug 2017 11:39am |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 526
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Lovely Mini...
This was my classic.. Edward... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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15th Aug 2017 2:03pm |
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| MetalMatt Member Since: 29 Jul 2016 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 180
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Beautiful example of a Classic. Looks to have had a fair bit of money spent on it. Our classic is Called Roxie. And my JCW is called George lol 1995 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi - Sold 1989 Land Rover 90 - Rebuilding/built - its a project 2002 Land Rover Discovery TD5 - Sold 2017 Mini JCW F56 - Current Daily Driver |
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15th Aug 2017 3:13pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3752  
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That looks VERY nice. But I would've liked a better image of your engine which, from what I could see, looked absolutely pristine. Any extra instruments?,...I always liked a Smiths Tacho & a few extra Smiths Guages,..I'd actually put a few in our Puma if I could work out a nice place to put 'em! Pickles. |
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15th Aug 2017 10:57pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10478 
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Yes i know what you mean with the instant speed, when i drive the wife's Corsa
  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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16th Aug 2017 9:03pm |
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| MetalMatt Member Since: 29 Jul 2016 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 180
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Well today has been an Exhausting day (excuse the pun) i fitted the exhaust lol
Not a clue if this is correct. but its on and under the 90 so that will do me. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1995 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi - Sold 1989 Land Rover 90 - Rebuilding/built - its a project 2002 Land Rover Discovery TD5 - Sold 2017 Mini JCW F56 - Current Daily Driver |
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28th Aug 2017 11:12am |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1633
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There is a LOT going on with that engine!!! I dabbled with Mini's as my first cars... is that a 2" SU? A friend fitted a Weber 40 DCOE to his on that convoluted intake manifold as he reckoned any SU was not enough! Come on, can we have details of what you did to that engine please!  
Great colour BTW... what did you do with it in the end?  YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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28th Aug 2017 3:09pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 526
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Looks good to me MetalMatt.. Did you put a through centre pipe on?
Thanks Yolo.. it was just standard 1 3/4" SU IIRC.. SS exhaust and lots of polishing and shiny bits.. went well though oh and I sold it to the plumber who fitted my new boiler 1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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28th Aug 2017 3:27pm |
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| Leviathan Member Since: 24 Oct 2015 Location: Staffs Posts: 247
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A friend of mine put a Weber 40DCOE on his highly modded 1380cc Mini with a swan neck inlet manifold. Then he read in a magazine the shape of the manifold meant the Weber was no better than the SU. Next time he picked me up in it he'd moved the speedo and made a box in which Weber sat. The induction noise was deafening! But he could spin the wheels in 3rd, and broke 3 gearboxes. |
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28th Aug 2017 4:23pm |
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| MetalMatt Member Since: 29 Jul 2016 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 180
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That would be correct SS centre pipe. in time i will be doing a side exit out of the rear of the tub but for ease and getting the 90 running i just went with the standard rear tail pipe set up. I also started on putting the wiring and lights into the first wing ready to put it on to the 90. Also put the Front grill back on and rested it on the front of the radiator to see how it looks
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29th Aug 2017 9:28am |
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| Coatesyyy Member Since: 07 Sep 2017 Location: Knutsford Posts: 423
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Your project is coming along nicely, great colour choice!
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21st Sep 2017 12:15pm |
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| okennedy Member Since: 12 Sep 2017 Location: Roscommon Posts: 42 
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Great video. The guy with the Terrano/Maverick did well considering there isn't a low box in those vehilces (AFAIK). Bangin' toonz too.
I think your have a go attitude is great, that's what having a defender is all about! |
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21st Sep 2017 1:17pm |
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| MetalMatt Member Since: 29 Jul 2016 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 180
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Glad you like the video , TBH i havent a clue if the tarrano/maverick has a low box but he kept saying his was the better 4x4 which we all laughed at.
My motivation and momentum has come to a stand still at the moment with getting the 90 finished. Which is a shame as its so close to being complete. I think its partly due to the fact that i have been busy most weekends since august and havent had the time to actually do any work on it. 1995 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi - Sold 1989 Land Rover 90 - Rebuilding/built - its a project 2002 Land Rover Discovery TD5 - Sold 2017 Mini JCW F56 - Current Daily Driver |
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28th Sep 2017 4:25pm |
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| MetalMatt Member Since: 29 Jul 2016 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 180
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Not much of an update on the 90 as i havent done anything to it for a few weeks now.
Now i am aware am going off topic with the next part but its Car related and everyone loves Minis
So i thought i would show some pictures from a recent camping trip in the Yorkshire Dales with the Mini Club. Firstly i shall get the embarrassing photos out of the way and show how once selling my land rover i park on a little bit of grass and get stuck, It doesnt look bad but it took 3 people to push the car out of its ruts it made. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Now that they are out of the way here are a few other photos from the weekend Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1995 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi - Sold 1989 Land Rover 90 - Rebuilding/built - its a project 2002 Land Rover Discovery TD5 - Sold 2017 Mini JCW F56 - Current Daily Driver |
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28th Sep 2017 4:34pm |
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