Luke Rainbird Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Gotcha. Would have thought it easier to simply sort out the mounts rather than replacing the entire bulkhead but (sort of) makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 for how long it would have taken to remove all the plugs for the wiring (on both looms), fed them through the bulkhead, and sorted out the throttle pedal mounts, i'm sure it is quicker to swap the bulkhead. to be honest, removing the bulkhead is not hard to do between 2 people. i had my mate putting pressure on the bulkhead from the engine bay as i used a blowtorch on the sealant, only took 30 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Absolutely top weekend. Went down to Oxford to see some mates from cliosport. Fitted some old skoool clio lights, my new wings and a new battery. Had a cracking time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 23 hours ago, SamKidney said: Shifter looks good. I bet the snap on man is best friends with whoever bought that box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Cheers Haha, Ricks box. He's had it a good few years now and all paid off, was a pretty penny when new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 New / old rear lights are on. Well happy with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I'm going to need a comparison picture, I can't see a difference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 They look smart, nice subtle difference. My tie rod end showed up today (At last!), so I can get my car off axle stands soon Once I've fitted both the rods I can take her back to FCM and get the front alignment re-done, hopefully the steering will be stiffer once sorted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Managed a little bit of TT work between private jobs this weekend. After test fitting the engine, I found the stock TT heatshielding was going to interfere with the turbo coldside and intake pipe. The turbo position on the 1.8t points the turbo hotside to the driver side, hence all the heatshielding. The tdi turbo points the opposite way, with the hotside to the passenger side, so the heatshielding isn't needed. This is the before picture: And this is the after. The eagl-eyed amonst you will also notice the power steering line on the driver side has also been fitted, the brake servo vacuum pipe fitted, and the A/C lines swapped (see below): The petrol and tdi A/c lines are very slightly different at the ends. This meant the original TT lines don't fit the tdi engine because the angle of the end stops it bolting up. This meant the entire A/C line setup needed to be swapped over. Tdi A/C pipe connection to engine: TT A/C pipe connection to engine: As you can see, not much of a difference, but it was enough to stop it bolting up. Whipped the old dead turbo off, and gave the gasket faces a clean up: Also gave the new inlet manifold a bit of a scrub up: Unfortunately that's all I had time to do. I had bought a turbo on ebay, but the guy decided that he wasn't actually going to send it, and is now ignoring any communication. All covered by Paypal, so will get my money back, but annoying none-the-less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 On 19 February 2016 at 9:39 PM, Mark W said: Just stumbled across this little website: https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/ I just looked at my car. It's funny looking back and seeing all the oil leak advisories. My engine is still a colander at heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 So when my car isn't broken my girlfriends car is. 57' R56 mini one, 1.6 petrol. It's had the eml popping on and off for a few months now, fault codes diagnosed dead coilpacks on cyl 2+3. Replaced those but it drove the same with the eml occasionally flashing up. Today the eml decided to stay on, two fault codes for the vanos unit having failed. Its going to an independent garage tomorrow, I'm hoping they're able to removed and clean the vanos solenoid and be done with it but I'm preparing her for possibly needing a new vanos unit. That sort of bill for an out of work uni student deep in her overdraft is likely to write the car off until she's finished uni which should make things interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Porsche gearbox mounts are £140 for a pair (lowest price I can find). VAG gearbox mounts are £26 for a pair+a little bit of fabrication of a top plate mounting. Quite happy with my little discovery, hopefully I can get the top plate made tomorrow and test them out at the end of the week The old mounts are falling apart completely, the gearbox must shift about a fair bit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Think my coilovers have had it. Replaced all my front ball joints, roll bar links, D bushes, and there's no play in anything else but I have a rattle/knocking that persists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Got my gearbox mount on and tried it out today, no more backlash and no extra vibrations noticed. £114 saved 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Sorry to intrude but I figure I'll get an answer here quicker than RSQ, not exactly car related but it's a 'vehicle' lol. I've got a moped parked in my parents garage at the moment. Tax'd and MOT'd til this October, no insurance. My CBT and insurance ended earlier this month so I haven't used it since, probably won't use it until April/May. Do I need to SORN the thing? https://www.gov.uk/sorn-statutory-off-road-notification/overview Going by this I have to because I don't have insurance. You must make a SORN in any of the following situations: your vehicle isn’t taxed your vehicle isn’t insured (even for a short time, eg there’s a delay renewing your policy) you want to break a vehicle down for parts before you scrap it you buy a vehicle and want to keep it off the road (you can’t transfer a SORN from the previous keeper) My Dad says I don't have to but I'm not sure. Anyone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 On 22/02/2016 at 1:22 PM, Jolfa said: I'm going to need a comparison picture, I can't see a difference 20160117_124708 by dann2707, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 @weirdoku I think it will be one of those things where you are supposed to but nobody will know if you don't. I don't think the dvla know who has insurance and who doesn't. On the other hand, it's super easy to do, I think it's just a few clicks on the website IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 To save the hassle I'd just sorn it, it is very easy to do and there's no question then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 12 hours ago, dann2707 said: 20160117_124708 by dann2707, on Flickr Ooo ooo! I see it this time! and it does look much better. I'll go and have a sit down after that. further to my accidentally a URS4, I also accidentally a Caddy shell with a set of S3 running gear and a shit load of spares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 What happens when you reverse into someone without reversing lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff costello Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 26 minutes ago, manuel said: What happens when you reverse into someone without reversing lights? you will be sentenced to become the other persons's butler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 @dann2707 Always preferred the phase 2 lights, but those do look good mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 My mini doesn't have reverse lights either. Its fine... unless its dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 B16 has been removed. Just about have it sold now. Had thought about going K series but now Im reading up on boosted D series engines. Impressive power to be made from a SOHC motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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