Tim's Mini GTS Race Car

[MiniGTS]

Did some preliminary wiring for the headlights last night, still have to add some heat shrink but its getting there

[Miniac]

You're attention to detail is phenomenal, those wiring harnesses look great.

[MiniGTS]

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.



Cutting done


Painted


Fitting the light, it was a bit tricky with the tensioning spring but I managed


View from the rear


Done!

[Vinay-RS]

Your mini is coming together nicely. The front end looks like new! Very, very impressed

[Jared Mk3]

Looking good

[Miniac]

Loving this build, your attention to detail is phenomenal.

[MiniGTS]

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?

[Miniac]

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.

[MiniGTS]

Okay great, I seem to recall that some people use paraffin as a lubricant?

[Miniac]

Paraffin might actually work well but I'd recommend researching it first just to be on the safe side.