CG
7 posts
Joined: 06/12/2005 18:07:39
Location: Tonbridge United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Objects in the rear view mirror......!
Does anyone else find that when driving in a Mini your vision can sometimes be annoyingly hampered by the rear view mirror, especially when looking round left hand bends? What cunning methods have any of you used to over come this? Lower seat? Moving the mirror? Any suggestions? Thanks Chris
Posted: Feb 07, 2006 01:35 PM
Chris
131 posts
Joined: 18/02/2005 08:56:10
Location: Leamington Spa United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Rear View Mirror
Good afternoon, When I am about to go round a left hand bends and the mirror is obscuring my vision, I slide as far over to the right and look round. Not the best method, but it works as I am tall. The only othe option is to spend a fortunt on having a rier view camera and fit it to the dashbord. Would look cool though !! Regards Chris
Posted: Feb 08, 2006 01:16 PM
lone stranger
56 posts
Joined: 01/10/2004 13:17:18
Location: Horsham United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
rear view mirror
Depending on whether I have a passenger or not and how enthusiastically Im taking the corner (!), I tend to lean over to the left and lower my head so that i can see right across, under the mirror. Although I probably shouldnt associate myself with condoning this sort of behaviour! :D PS I use Corbeau GTBs, which I think might be lower than the stock seats
Posted: Feb 15, 2006 11:34 PM
Matthew
3 posts
Joined: 20/11/2005 10:36:05
Location: York United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Hey, i dont find tht problem in my stock 1989 mini but hey im 54 just shrink abit
Posted: Mar 10, 2006 09:22 AM
Barry Brown
511 posts
Joined: 23/06/2008 12:08:31
Location: New Barn United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
removing mk2 rear view mirror
Hi, I'm stripping the car ready for shell renovation. How is the rear view mirror attached on a '68 mk2? There are no screws visible and I'm loath to try and prise it off as 40year old plastic can be a bit brittle (and expensive to replace...)
Thanks.
Posted: Jun 23, 2008 12:25 PM
mark
397 posts
Joined: 18/08/2005 14:01:28
Location: Hitchin United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
think it was a plastic cover, and when you slide it down, it exposes 2 screws
Posted: Jun 24, 2008 11:17 AM
J. Clarke
1948 posts
Joined: 28/05/2006 16:49:46
Location: cambridge United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
yeah should be but yeah its goes brittle and crumbley so take care
Posted: Jun 24, 2008 08:42 PM
thanks for the info. the smooth cover slides down with a little leverage from an electrical screwdriver. It reveals the 3 chromed philips screws underneath. It all came away nicely without breaking, has been polished and stored ready for the rebuild (about 2015 at this rate ;) )
Posted: Jul 11, 2008 04:37 PM
john elmgren
Joined: 05/03/2006 22:51:55
Location: SURPRISE United States
ENGINE VIBRATION
I HAVE VIBRATION ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE 1275 ENGINE RELATED. I CAN'T USE THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, THE HEATER VIBRATES, AND THE RIVETS ON THE RADIATOR TOP HAVE BROKEN. CANNOT SEE ANY DIRECT ENGINE OR EXHAUST CONTACT WITH FRAME. ENGINE HAS 40K MILES, RUNS GREAT, USES NO OIL. HAD NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH ORIGINAL 998. ANY IDEAS?
Posted: Dec 12, 2017 03:55 PM
I HOPE IT'S OK TO POST SOMETHING ON TWO DIFFERENT FORUMS. I AM HAVING VIBRATION ISSUES WITH A 1275 ENGINE CONVERSION. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS USELESS, THE HEATER AND DIFFERENT BODY PANELS RATTLE, THE RIVETS HAVE BROKEN ON THE RADIATOR TOP. NO DIRECT ENGINE OR EXHAUST TO FRAME IS VISIBLE, AND THE MOTOR HAS RUN GREAT FOR 40K MILES. ANY IDEAS? THANKS.
Posted: Dec 12, 2017 04:02 PM
clubbyestateboy
1 posts
Joined: 11/01/2006 21:04:08
Location: Nuneaton United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Mini Clubman Estate For sale 1,700 pounds ono
Beloved Purple 1979 mini clubman estate for sale, 1100cc, black velour interior, colour coded pillows on rear seat, colour coded centre console, colour coded armrest, colour coded speaker pods (not fitted), colour coded wheel trims, removeable stereo (not fitted). chrome wheelarches, chrome window wipers, chrome bullet mirrors, chrome rear view mirror, sports steering wheel, chrome door handles. New rear sliding window channels (which are normally rotten on clubby estates of this age) Complete with spare wheel and car jack kit. 51,000 genuine miles, 6 months tax (or 60 pounds off final bid price), MOT till november 2006. minor scatch on roof above drivers door (see pic). Real head turner, reliable motor and great fun to drive. Please call 07740342034 to view the car (nr coventry). I would prefer to be paid cash but I will take a cheque and only hand over the vehicle when it clears. For more pictures please e-mail tommy_2081@yahoo.co.uk. Any questions please contact me.
Posted: Mar 23, 2006 03:24 PM
jam2004
Joined: 12/09/2004 10:14:52
Location: Rotherham United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Mini Mayfair 998cc
[i]PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL ME AS I AM NOT ON THIS FORUM MUCH.[/i] Due to a change of job I am now offering my mini up for sale. It has taken me nearly 2 years to complete but has to go. I won’t be leaving the mini scene for long though. So here goes: [b]Interior:[/b] Original rover black paint Charcoal dashboard Mini sport deluxe black carpet set Cobra classic Front Bucket Seats with tailored subframes Cobra classic rear matching seat 10” Mountenoy steering wheel & boss kit Black door cards Chrome door accessories Chrome momo ball gearknob Polished alloy handbrake grip Black gear and handbrake gaiter Chrome rear view mirror Rear shelf black carpet Black rear arch covering Securon front inertia belts Securon rear 3 point static belts Custom boot liner in black Chrome air vent covers Smoked black perspex sunvisors [b]Exterior:[/b] Mini sport 4 pot 7.9 non-vented full disk brake setup 10x5 GB alloys Yokohama A032R aqua tyres Locking wheel nuts Mk1 morris/cooper slat grille Mk1 morris/cooper moustache Halogen headlamp conversion Genuine stainless steel rover bumpers front and rear Group 2 arches Tex stainless wing mirrors Chrome boot hinges Chrome door and boot locks Stainless locking filler cap Aston filler cap Chrome wipers Chrome jet sprays Clear front indicators Clear side indicators Smoked rear lenses Door seals Rear opening window seals Rear windscreen seal Chrome windscreen insert [b]Engine:[/b] Standard manual 998cc with under 32,000 miles (genuine) Mini spares 70A alternator Twin air horns K&N element air filter AAA carb needle Chrome radiator cap [b]ICE & Security[/b]: Toad A51S alarm system including immobiliser 2 pair of JBL 6x9 speakers 6 channel JBL amp mounted in boot Pioneer CD/MP3 headunit 1.2 Farad power capacity Halfords calcium battery Professional cabling throughout [b]Recent Service:[/b] Pair of genuine rover rubber cones on front New rear shoes New front grooved disks New performance front pads Performance HT leads Radiator top hose Oil and filter change Air filter change [b]Here are the pictures... [url]http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=9669921&uid=4614268&members=1[/url][/b] As you can see this mini has been cared for in the best possible way. All the parts above were purchased new and this has cost me far in expense of £6000. The paint is the paint it came with 18/19 years ago when it left the factory and has been cared for all its life. It’s never had a panel changed in its life either. The body is 99.9% rust free apart from a small amount of surface rust on the gutter about the size of a 50 pence piece. It is MOTed until Feb/March 2007 and taxed until August/September 2006. Insurance is cheap aswell… cost me £495 for a year 3rd party (fire & theft) in my first year of motoring with no no-claims bonus aged 18. I would prefer to sell this car whole at a price of £3,500 but I will also sell it for £3,000 with out the audio, which I feel is a fair price for all the time and money spent. ------------------------------ Contact details removed ------------------------------ Thanks for your time, Jam2004 (Tom).
Posted: Apr 06, 2006 02:45 PM
Tim
1850 posts
Joined: 18/10/2004 09:40:59
Location: Bournemouth United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
burning oil
That's a fair bit of oil to be getting through, and if it's not dropping on the road it's surely coming out of the exhaust as a light blue haze which you might not be able to see in your rear view mirror but I bet the guy behind you can see it and smell it!
New rings may help, but it depends how badly worn the piston bores are. Only opening it up will tell. Also worn valve guides and seals will contribute to this.
Posted: Jul 04, 2006 10:03 AM
Bren
8 posts
Joined: 07/09/2008 07:33:52
Location: Manfield United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
(Y)
Hey,
To be honest, I have absolutely no complaints about the car itself, all reviews seem to be good, and fortunately its made by a quality company. Unfortunately however in my opinion, it will never compare to the mini's of old :) I had a BM Mini attatched to my rear bumper for about 10 miles on the way back from work one-day, and as soon as I hit the windy country road, needless to say, there was nothing in the rear view mirror :P
Posted: Jul 08, 2010 07:06 PM
Mcginty
Joined: 18/05/2008 20:59:40
Location: Liskeard United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
Couple of bits for sale
A pair of front seats for an Austin mini, a standard rear view mirror, 4 white steels 12inch with good tyres
make me a sensible offer for any
Posted: Jun 15, 2008 11:07 AM
r. sweeting
41 posts
Joined: 27/11/2006 11:13:38
Location: leeds United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
What are they thinking?
I have a "100% BMW FREE" sticker in my back window. So when they behind me i can watch them in my rear view mirror some laugh some just look moody. but lets face it most new "mini" drivers are old or rich students. lol!!!
Posted: Feb 24, 2007 11:03 AM
Ed
95 posts
Joined: 19/06/2006 21:43:15
Location: APO United States
Mk1 Resto - Sunvisor fittings
Hi everyone,
My Mk1 is coming to bits piece by piece and i've come accross these sunvisor clips. I know that when i try to take them out the plastic is almost certain to just crumble away into nothing. Plus, the clips on the drivers side are missing.
I know these type of sunvisors were only on minis for just a couple of years. But does anyone know where I can buy some more of these clips??
(There are 2 clips for each sunvisor, to the centre of the windscreen near the rear view mirror. The other is above the door. So that the sunvisor can be brought accross the door)
Posted: Aug 12, 2006 06:39 PM
jamie7144
37 posts
Joined: 11/06/2008 19:30:33
Location: Bushey United Kingdom (Excluding channel Islands)
1st day of driving and....
...im driving with my mate and he pulls down his sunvisor knocking the rear view mirror so as im going along (about 40) my right hand is pushing the steering wheel to the left whilst im trying to adjust the mirror. all of a suddon my mate says watch out for that curb, i smack into it and rub the side of the front offside tyre scraping the alloy and guaging roughly 2 10mm to 20mm wide craters about 5mm deep, luckily no canvas is showing which i thought there would be judging by the impact.
im really worried and annoyed. im suppost to be driving to brighton tomorrow for the big L2B and am really concerned.
can someone please tell me im just being paranoid or will the tyre explode going down the motorway???
Posted: May 16, 2009 10:43 PM
John
Windscreen for 1997 MPi
should be ok but i suspect u will need a differnt rear view mirror and a differnt rubber seal
http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=36778
http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=35324
http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=32732
+ standard laminated screen (which i cant see on the website hopfuly u can find it)
Posted: Apr 23, 2007 06:02 PM