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#21

The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...

Last post by Dan Moffet - December 09, 2025, 10:58:18 AM

I dunno... it just doesn't seem Christmassy to me with green leaves on a tree. Our forecast says we get 10 to 15 cm tonight.
The little "gift" under that tree is gorgeous though.




















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#22

The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...

Last post by 94touring - December 09, 2025, 09:41:16 AM

Xmasy pic

#23

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Gripmax Tires

Last post by MiniDave - December 09, 2025, 09:04:49 AM

It says all season passenger tire.....

I'm reluctant to go with something other than the Yoko A 539's as I've had such good luck with them. They've held up really well (I think I have about 30K on them and there's still a lot of tread left) and I've been happy with the handling.

But those are 1/2 the cost and if they're here in the states already, no additional tariff to deal with.

And you can get them with white raised letter sidewalls!!!!!

I wonder how quiet they are?

Chinese made.

#24

Restorations / Re: Amateur Restoration of a 1...

Last post by 94touring - December 09, 2025, 09:00:53 AM

And verify your throttle is actually open 100% with the pedal on the floor. 

#25

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Gripmax Tires

Last post by MPlayle - December 09, 2025, 09:00:43 AM

The quick research I just did indicates they are a car tire with 130mph speed rating - more than enough for our Minis.  They seem to have an okay reputation, perhaps a bit of rapid tire wear if driving "spiritedly" but fine for regular daily driving.

#26

Restorations / Re: Amateur Restoration of a 1...

Last post by MiniDave - December 09, 2025, 08:59:19 AM

There is a ferrule already built into the firewall on most of the cars I've seen that the sheath fits right into.
You have to insert the sheath from the engine side of the firewall into the ferrule, then from inside the car you feed the new cable thru the tiny hole and locate the ball in the fork on the pedal, then slip the clip over it to hold it in place.

The ferrule in the pic might be made to slip over the sheath and the locating ferrule already on the firewall, I'm not sure but as Michael says, once you have it all hooked up properly it stays in place. Don't forget to pull all the slack out of the cable before you tighten the little cable pivot thingy on the carb, but leave just a tiny bit of slack to allow you to adjust the idle.

#27

Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Gripmax Tires

Last post by 94touring - December 09, 2025, 08:34:39 AM

I saw those recently looking up 13 options since Dave was in the market. I just can't tell what the actual ratings are in the searching I did.  Are they car tires or golf cart!?

#28

Maintenance and Modifications / Gripmax Tires

Last post by Red Riley - December 09, 2025, 06:33:32 AM

Has anyone tried these? I'm looking at options to replace my 11 year old Nankangs.

#29

Restorations / Re: Amateur Restoration of a 1...

Last post by MPlayle - December 08, 2025, 08:25:40 PM

I believe the ferrule goes over the end of the cable sheath and then pokes into the firewall from the other side.  That guides the cable through the firewall and then the clip others have mentioned holds the end of the cable to the pedal arm. 

Tension on the sheath between the firewall and the support clip at the carb keeps the cable sheath and ferrule in place in the engine bay.

#30

The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...

Last post by MiniDave - December 08, 2025, 08:16:04 PM

$2.79 for regular at the local Shell here today.