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RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - MiniGTS - 02-24-2016
Did some preliminary wiring for the headlights last night, still have to add some heat shrink but its getting there
![[Image: 2016-02-23%2019.54.15.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-02-23%2019.54.15.jpg)
![[Image: 2016-02-23%2020.07.03.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-02-23%2020.07.03.jpg)
![[Image: 2016-02-23%2021.11.10.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-02-23%2021.11.10.jpg)
RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - Miniac - 02-24-2016
You're attention to detail is phenomenal, those wiring harnesses look great.
RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - MiniGTS - 03-14-2016
Managed to finish off the headlights and indicators this weekend, pleasantly surprised by how well it turned out.
I decided to mount the buckets behind the current hole so that I didnt have to do so much cutting and also so that the front trim pieces dont have to be modified. Made a cutting template for the Golf headlights.
![[Image: 2016-03-12%2016.55.50.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-03-12%2016.55.50.jpg)
Cutting done
![[Image: 2016-03-12%2013.54.40.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-03-12%2013.54.40.jpg)
Painted
![[Image: 2016-03-12%2014.24.31.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-03-12%2014.24.31.jpg)
Fitting the light, it was a bit tricky with the tensioning spring but I managed
![[Image: 2016-03-12%2014.43.23.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-03-12%2014.43.23.jpg)
View from the rear
![[Image: 2016-03-12%2015.15.28.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-03-12%2015.15.28.jpg)
Done!
![[Image: 2016-03-12%2016.31.52.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-03-12%2016.31.52.jpg)
![[Image: 2016-03-12%2016.52.59.jpg]](http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk384/the_SA_lude/2016-03-12%2016.52.59.jpg)
RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - Vinay-RS - 03-14-2016
Your mini is coming together nicely. The front end looks like new! Very, very impressed
RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - Jared Mk3 - 03-14-2016
Looking good
RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - Miniac - 03-15-2016
Loving this build, your attention to detail is phenomenal.
RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - MiniGTS - 03-15-2016
Thanks for the kind words guys! I'm getting quite close to being finished which is exciting. I wanted to know how difficult it would be to install the glass? Or is it best left to the professionals?
RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - Miniac - 03-16-2016
If you have the right tools and a spare set of hands it's not that hard but just be sure not to use anything like Sunlight liquid or any other prescribed washing up liquids that are recommended as lubricantsfor fitting the glass as they contain salt and salt assists our cars in rusting, rather attempt to use a similar item that does not contain any salt in it such as one of the regular windshield washing additives.
RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - MiniGTS - 03-16-2016
Okay great, I seem to recall that some people use paraffin as a lubricant?
RE: Tim's Mini GTS Race Car - Miniac - 03-16-2016
Paraffin might actually work well but I'd recommend researching it first just to be on the safe side.