I vowed the S14 was my last rebuild but never say never!
1998 Mini Cooper injection
I vowed the S14 was my last rebuild but never say never!
1998 Mini Cooper injection
Pete
SXOC Member Number : 317
So this is the start of another epic thread!
I will follow this as well!
Good luck!
Oh yes! Good effort
If it helps I know someone who strips minis do may be able to help with parts if needed. He normally does the older ones tbh but worth a shot none the less
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
Awesome Good choice there and no doubt when its done you'll be getting calls from people wanting to buy it and dealers wanting to use it as a showpiece. Especially if its up to your usual standard! And I am under no illusions that it won't be
You just cant help yourself can you!
Subscribing now.
Excellent news - this should keep you out of trouble nicely
awesome! always wanted to do a late mini,
1380?
Deadly, looking forward to this mate
Cant wait for you to get stuck in
Awesome!
I have read both S13 & S14a threads and they really are amazing!
did you end up getting rid of the s13 and kept the s14a?
Ash
I'm having the bug to buy another mini and restore it... I'll buy one next year and strip it back again.
Will be watching this one though
Go for it Petrol.
I have always wanted to see one of these restored by some one with your skills.
Awesome, is it a SPI or MPI? I have a 1991 sportpack SPI that I've been working on for ages, I'll be watching this with great interest
Genuinely my most hated cars but going by your previous builds I can't wait to see how you get on with it.
I love these minis!!
Thanks for the replies,
Chris, if I get stuck I’ll give you a shout
No I can’t really help myself and love em or hate em, my first car was a Mini as I couldn’t afford a MK1 Escort.
I can’t see the point in modding the engine for more HP. At the end of the day it’s a scrabble wagon and Mika will be insuring it. At 20 it’s not cheap. Did think of lowering it but it’s lower than the S13 – and that’s been lowered!
Still got both the S13 & S14, recently rebuilt the engine in the S13 and it’s just about run in
It’s an MPI Sportspack. Took me as while to fathom all this lot out as there are that many models
M.D I can understand why you hate them. I won’t be going far in it though, it’s more of a nippy fun thing. It’s deffo a British icon though
Stripped the interior tonight with Mika and tbh, it's in better condition than I thought
Check out the rust under the windscreen!!!
Both rear arches are knacked
From what I have seen this one looks not too bad. After all, it's a Rover
Looks like it needs -
Front panel
Both wings
Both A panels (that's the bit just behind the wing)
Scuttle panel
Door skins
Inner and outer sills
Both rear wheel arches
Rear Valence
Probably a new rear subby
I got the hose pipe out tonight and the sunroof rains in - so that has to go. New roof skin added to the list and that will be a new headlining as well
Pete
SXOC Member Number : 317
One of the lads on the old mini club had a carbon roof it was amazing.... lol
My old one was much worse than that but then again it was a B reg, not sure if the newer ones have the inner A panel? if it has, is that all ok?
Dont know if I like the interior color, but i defo like the exterior color..
Pete
SXOC Member Number : 317