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#91
The Lounge / Re: What did you do in your sh...
Last post by cstudep - July 06, 2026, 08:19:07 PMCopper nickel brake line I assume? Man I love that stuff, beats the hell out of steel or stainless when it comes to routing, and even more importantly, flaring.
#92
The Lounge / Re: What did you do in your sh...
Last post by 94touring - July 06, 2026, 04:50:40 PMSome kind of hard rubber. Has no issues jacking the truck up with minimal strokes.
Back to the brakes. Eliminated the lspv and went with the wilwood brake bias. Bypassed the return line to a T on the master and made a new line from master to brake control box thingy. Bled brakes thoroughly. This is by far the best they've ever been now. The ABS kicks in but now I get some slight chirping from the wheels trying to lock up if I stand on the brakes.
Click pics for right side up
Back to the brakes. Eliminated the lspv and went with the wilwood brake bias. Bypassed the return line to a T on the master and made a new line from master to brake control box thingy. Bled brakes thoroughly. This is by far the best they've ever been now. The ABS kicks in but now I get some slight chirping from the wheels trying to lock up if I stand on the brakes.
Click pics for right side up
#93
Restorations / Re: Amateur Restoration of a 1...
Last post by scalpel_ninja - July 06, 2026, 03:32:46 PMQuote from: 94touring on July 06, 2026, 10:33:27 AMI have 2 sets of hubs. Older and newer. The old is regular lugs spares sells. This is the newer. Minor bevel, not a lot of head on the lug.
Thank you for checking. I might have found a way to repair the damaged stud using a split die to chase the threads from head to tip.
I also emailed Minisport. They said they no longer stock the flat headed studs, but the tapered ones will work as replacements on this disc.
#94
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: My Mini stinks!
Last post by BruceK - July 06, 2026, 02:24:42 PMYes, as Borat would say "Great Success!". No smell inside the car at all. And the tank coating is holding up with no problems.
Regarding the vent tube at the top as a way to potentially drain out the tank coating, the answer is no way Jose. The vent itself is a pipe and it extends for a little distance into the interior of the tank. Its positioning is clearly designed for vapor and specifically to prevent any liquid from entering the tube.
As to the size of a temporary drain hole you'd need to make for the fairly thick POR15 coating, I would say that it would at least need to be about half inch diameter at a definite low point of the tank. Of course, since the tank is out of the car during this process, you could actually put the drain hole close to the top of the tank as it will later sit in the car.
Regarding the vent tube at the top as a way to potentially drain out the tank coating, the answer is no way Jose. The vent itself is a pipe and it extends for a little distance into the interior of the tank. Its positioning is clearly designed for vapor and specifically to prevent any liquid from entering the tube.
As to the size of a temporary drain hole you'd need to make for the fairly thick POR15 coating, I would say that it would at least need to be about half inch diameter at a definite low point of the tank. Of course, since the tank is out of the car during this process, you could actually put the drain hole close to the top of the tank as it will later sit in the car.
#95
The Lounge / Re: What did you do in your sh...
Last post by MiniDave - July 06, 2026, 02:22:45 PMI like the gussets on the rear wheels....rubber pad on it too?
#96
The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...
Last post by Mudhen - July 06, 2026, 11:20:39 AM
Cool shots!
#97
Restorations / Re: Amateur Restoration of a 1...
Last post by 94touring - July 06, 2026, 10:33:27 AMI have 2 sets of hubs. Older and newer. The old is regular lugs spares sells. This is the newer. Minor bevel, not a lot of head on the lug.
#98
The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...
Last post by 94touring - July 06, 2026, 08:48:55 AMDowntown Tulsa on the 4th. They shot off fireworks early to beat the storm. I was on the balcony at the time. Winds hit about 80.
#99
The Lounge / Re: What did you do in your sh...
Last post by 94touring - July 06, 2026, 08:45:51 AMNew jack on my porch when I arrived today. Less bulky than the Pittsburgh and not has heavy. I approve.
#100
Restorations / Re: Adventures with a 68 Mini
Last post by blaked - July 05, 2026, 12:51:59 PMThe last month was productive, but not much worth reporting on until now. Spent a lot of time hammering on the boot floor and cleaning the bottom flange of the seat back. I decided to cut off the floor to wheel arch brackets as the driver side was visibly corroded at the wheel arch. upon inspection a portion of the drivers side wheel arch needed to be replaced. Passenger side looks pretty good. Also fitted the seat back to wheel arch stiffening bracket.