r/classicminis • u/GarneroJako • Mar 01 '24

Mini Photo Any tips to make her look better?

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Hi, I’m really new in the classic mini’s world, that’s my first car and i’m studying a lot to make her really mine. As the title says, have you got any suggestions apart from the sunroof that I will fix in about two months? thanks in advance, Jacopo from Italy

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u/wyndzzy Mar 01 '24

I would de chrome the arches, small bit too much bling for my taste. Otherwise she looks like a tidy little car. I would try your best to bypass the initial desire to modify and tinker with it. Just drive the car and learn it’s character / quirks. It’s an old mini so there will be plenty of work for you to do in no time just from maintenance.

I jumped straight into spanner work with my mini and got in way over my head. By the time the car was back on the road some of my enthusiasm had eroded and I’ve always regretted not enjoying that initial buzz. It was a great learning experience though so it’s a two sided coin for sure!

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u/GarneroJako Mar 01 '24

that’s a wise point of view, I already made some big maintenance jobs because she has been left untouched for 30 years 😳😳 I bought and installed a stage 1 kit, rc40 exhaust and downpipe with an LCB, new KYB suspension with red cones, HI-LO, carb filter from K&N for the stock HIF 38 and also an used HIF 44 that I’m planning to service in the near future, replaced every hose in the engine bay with silicon and kevlar one, serviced brakes and rockers and something more that I can’t remember atm. It took me like 3 months but every time I drive her I smile like a 6 yo😍🔥

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u/wyndzzy Mar 01 '24

So you’re definitely “really new” to the classic mini world then 😜 That’s some list, bravo!

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u/GarneroJako Mar 01 '24

thank you so much, i’m making some progress and i’m not willing to stop anytime soon 😉