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RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Vinay-RS - 03-27-2017
Awesome. I think I'll chat to some of the guys about bulk ordering from eBay too. Since I doubt I'd need 250 m of loom tape.
RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Jared Mk3 - 04-07-2017
A few small items from MS. Can finally finish off the braking system and bleed it.
![[Image: ZVOPFup.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/ZVOPFup.jpg)
RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Vinay-RS - 04-07-2017
Nice man
What are we looking at?
RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Jared Mk3 - 04-07-2017
(04-07-2017, 07:24 PM)Vinay-RS Wrote: Nice man
New window scraper seals with new chrome trims, upper door window seals, crown wheel bolts and locktabs, adjustable oil pressure sender unit and black braided brake hoses
RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Jared Mk3 - 04-28-2017
I haven't done too much to the car lately, especially with maintenance being carried out on the house. She does, however, now have a fresh garage. Nice and clean.
![[Image: iv8E7S0.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/iv8E7S0.jpg)
Also got a few extra stickers from StickyFingers :
![[Image: 25BarY2.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/25BarY2.jpg)
RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Vinay-RS - 04-29-2017
That garage looks so good. It'll look even better with tools and some Mini related merch on the walls.
RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Jared Mk3 - 06-16-2017
I haven't updated in a while. It hasn't been a good time with the Mini of late. I'm still waiting for the completion of the 1000S cylinder head. Also, the Force centres were sent in for a colour change, but returned looking like utter ****. The less said about this, the better. Hopefully they can rectify the problem.
I made a start with bleeding the brakes. Few leaks here and there, but I hope I've sorted them out. Still a bit of a spongy pedal, so need to do some more. The grille has also been sent in to be chromed, so should look a lot better soon. Lastly, I received a few parts for the gear selector.
I started with this (rubbish picture, but it was covered in oil) :
![[Image: 55RWD16.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/55RWD16.jpg)
And after a bit of petrol, degreaser and some aluminum cleaner, I ended up with this :
![[Image: ZGZV5zA.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/ZGZV5zA.jpg)
I need to strip and repaint the gear lever and then reassemble with some fresh parts. One less item ticked off the list. I need to make a start on the diff and get it out the way.
RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Vinay-RS - 06-16-2017
Are there bushes available for the remote gear selector to eliminate any sloppiness in the selection mechanism?
RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Jared Mk3 - 06-18-2017
(06-16-2017, 08:12 PM)Vinay-RS Wrote: Are there bushes available for the remote gear selector to eliminate any sloppiness in the selection mechanism?
There is. I bought a new nylon cup that fits on the gearlever, a nylon flange that sits around the gearlever and supports a spring, as well as a new detent spring. That should help resolve any sloppiness.
I got the gearlever mechanism built up and completed today. Fitted new nylon bushes where needed and the detent spring. Feels really smooth now, even without being fitted to the car.
![[Image: VjRosnM.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/VjRosnM.jpg)
I also fitted the very first part I bought for the car (10 years ago already). Feeling rather nostalgic :
![[Image: mKchHQr.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/mKchHQr.jpg)
RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Vinay-RS - 06-18-2017
I do like the look of the completed gear selector. That gear knob is a nice finishing touch.