Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I have been quoted £1400 + VAT for a full CX stainless system by Profusion Exhausts near Heathrow. That's quite a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I have a stainless, four into one manifold & a 'quiet pack' silencer on my T2. It was built by a bloke who used to call himself Turbo Thomas. http://www.ttexhausts.com It is anything but fucking quiet! Incidentally the silencer replaced a 'Supertrapp' that I ran for a decade! Like this but in stainless - https://supertrapp.com/supertrapp-412-15000-4-inch-universal-aluminum-racing-series-muffler-1-5in-id-1-75in-core-8-disc BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just had a call from the BBC in Norridge there. They're writing a follow up piece on the Mini for BBC online this weekend - as it's been a year since she landed. Finally, I get to say a proper thanks to Mr @alf892 - although hopefully the Gin and Beer did a little bit of that. I'll post up a link as and when it happens! alf892, GrumpiusMaximus, LightBulbFun and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Weird one - does anyone here remember taking this photo at FotU? Maybe @egg?? rob88h and Dannyk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 My Camera isn't that good! Maybe @bramz7? This was my effort alf892, BorniteIdentity and rob88h 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 That is indeed one of my photos! BorniteIdentity, alf892, Skizzer and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, bramz7 said: That is indeed one of my photos! Do you mind if I send it over to the BBC man for consideration in his article? You get a photo credit and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Of course I don't mind, send me the details and I would only be too happy to do that. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Beer and gin covered it! that camera certainly shows the air intake hole under the headlight nicely............. BorniteIdentity and rob88h 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 While I think about it, here's a few snaps I had to hand of the Mini. Just off my phone so hardly masterpieces, but I like to try to make sure folks get all the snaps of their cars when I remember! Craig the Princess, egg, LightBulbFun and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 A year on from the Mini Miracle saga, the BBC have decided to run a follow up story online. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-51565046 It's not brilliantly written, and I guess it's a slow news day, but it's nice to see a bit more coverage nonetheless. Coprolalia, Burnside, CGSB and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I must admit I did wonder why this was one of only 4 stories to come up under the England tab on the BBC news app this morning. Was worried you had ironically crashed it into your grans headstone or something actually newsworthy. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Timewaster said: I must admit I did wonder why this was one of only 4 stories to come up under the England tab on the BBC news app this morning. Was worried you had ironically crashed it into your grans headstone or something actually newsworthy. I think it was written as a soft "weekend" story and then ended up being held back (most likely because they had a proper story turn up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 7 February 2020 at 12:29 AM, Nibblet said: Blimey. Can't we just agree to disagree? I can see both points of view, although the BASE is a bit of a rarity and deserves tlc. The original argument as I read it was about fitting a bosal to a 258k Avensis. I see no problem with that. I've fitted a few* with no comebacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: A year on from the Mini Miracle saga, the BBC have decided to run a follow up story online. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-51565046 I see that Britain's most famous Sierra managed to sneak in, too. BorniteIdentity and Dan302 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Out on appointments today. Regent Street, Cambridge. adw1977, rob88h, The Moog and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I love that mini, it reminds me of how minis were when I was a kid in the 80s with 10" wheels and the little chrome hubcaps LightBulbFun and BorniteIdentity 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Grantchester. No nice Geordie from Soldier Soldier tho ☹️ Craig the Princess, danthecapriman, mat_the_cat and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Saw this little beauty last year in rural Somerset, it was really nice because it was so standard like Minis used to be when they were everywhere, none of the chrome crap bling you get on old minis. mat_the_cat, Craig the Princess, inconsistant and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 It’s a real treat for the eyes this Mini. Just how they should be. Every single mini you see nowadays has exactly the same wanky chrome trinkets slapped on, you forget what an ‘ordinary’ one actually looks like. 10/10 WOULD CRANE NECK TO SEE DURING DRIVE-BY Angrydicky, rob88h, comfysofa and 8 others 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 1 hour ago, sierraman said: Saw this little beauty last year in rural Somerset, it was really nice because it was so standard like Minis used to be when they were everywhere, none of the chrome crap bling you get on old minis. That's exactly why I like Mr. Bornites so much. It's just what you would see if you walked through any carpark in the 80s. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: It’s a real treat for the eyes this Mini. Just how they should be. Every single mini you see nowadays has exactly the same wanky chrome trinkets slapped on, you forget what an ‘ordinary’ one actually looks like. 10/10 WOULD CRANE NECK TO SEE DURING DRIVE-BY See also - mk1 and 2 escorts. I love seeing them in standard form. Amishtat, Shep Shepherd, Eyersey1234 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 7 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: Out on appointments today. Regent Street, Cambridge. Did they forget to finish building the St*r*ucks? The building to the right almost looks embarrassed. Mini looks ace btw. You prefer it to the Sierra, don't you? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 4 hours ago, danthecapriman said: See also - mk1 and 2 escorts. I love seeing them in standard form. My grandparents had a Mk1 Escort for most of the 70s, I'll ask mum if there's a picture of it anywhere. danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Wife’s 500 Twin Air has gone on strike. Limp mode engaged, EML on. It smelt a bit burny as she hobbled up the road. I “ignition cycled” and it was fine for a minute and then stopped revving past 3500 rpm. Strangely, my Toyota has never done any of this in its 260,000 miles and 20 years on earth. Neither has the emergency “supply” Corolla. Let’s hope it’s not a good bumming I’m in for here... Kowalski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I found this on Flickr and thought it might interest you @BorniteIdentity. It's of a 1.3 bASe Sierra that as of 3 years ago was surviving in Holland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Highs and lows. Highs and fuck off lows. Wife was cleaning. Tiny stone smaller than the tip of your little finger on the floor. I lob it over the fence into the field but it hits the tree and hits the Sierra. I’m not sure any healthy screen should pack up that easily, but it’s just my fucking luck. Fil managed to split our brand new bath the other day too as he got impatient with the panel. I can’t bear to look at the fucker now (car, not father in law). It’s a burden - it looks shite, drives terribly and lowers the tone immeasurably. But my sons love it. Right now I just want to put every other window through and piss on it. Off you fuck, out of sight. Wanker. Angrydicky, wuvvum, Craig the Princess and 19 others 1 1 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Poor Sierra, how easy is it to get another screen for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Aww nooooo. Let's hope that's your shit luck quota maxed out for a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 If you hadn't just announced it on a public website you could probably of got it through your insurance... Would it be covered for yobbo fkwit malicious damage. Maybe even accidental damage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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