Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
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Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 2 door Minor, with intentions of lowering it and fitting wider alloy wheels etc. Struggling to find a suitable mot'd vehicle that isn't a mega distance from rainy Cleethorpes on the East coast!
Also struggling to find decent photo's of other peoples modified Minors....can anybody here help with either a car or pictures,
cheers, Rich.
Also struggling to find decent photo's of other peoples modified Minors....can anybody here help with either a car or pictures,
cheers, Rich.
Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Hi Rich.Welcome.If you look further down the page there is a section devoted to modifying your mog!(Custom and Modified Register).
Mick
Mick
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Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
have you looked at this site yet? as the modifiers tend to hang out over there
http://morrisminorowners.co.uk/
if you would like to join the custom and modified register please drop me a pm with your email address..
be aware that the choice of alloy wheels is limited, if running with standard hubs
http://morrisminorowners.co.uk/
if you would like to join the custom and modified register please drop me a pm with your email address..
be aware that the choice of alloy wheels is limited, if running with standard hubs
Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
oops
Why didn't I see that earlier
Just about to look at the other site now.
Tar, Rich.
Why didn't I see that earlier
Just about to look at the other site now.
Tar, Rich.
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Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Depending on your budget we're selling one in Lincoln...
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=56068
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=56068
Philip, Lynda and the cars.
Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
That is an excellent lovely example and I would feel terrible fitting wide wheels and lowering it! Though big bonus is the rear seat belts
cheers, Rich.
cheers, Rich.
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Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Lynda had been tempted to turn her into a lilac convertable at one point
Philip, Lynda and the cars.
Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Got to be honest I am tempted by your Minor.
I need to find out how much a set of wider steel or some alloys would be with tyres. From what I've read dropping the front suspension costs just time and the rear drop is dependant on how much the lowering blocks cost.
I'm not promising anything though
Cheers, Rich.
I need to find out how much a set of wider steel or some alloys would be with tyres. From what I've read dropping the front suspension costs just time and the rear drop is dependant on how much the lowering blocks cost.
I'm not promising anything though
Cheers, Rich.
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Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Strat wrote: From what I've read dropping the front suspension costs just time
Cheers, Rich.
depends how far you want to go from what i recall and someone will be along to correct me no doubt but you can lower about 1.5 inches before you need to start fitting uprated torsion bars.
Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Indeed, dropping the front suspension by 1.5" is just a matter of turning the torsion bar throuhg one spline. You can buy alloy lowering blocks for the rear for around £30-40.
Wide steelies are available from ESM:
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 13861c3674
Or Weller:
http://www.wellerwheels.com/shop/products.aspx?cid=154
Personally, I think old cars like Minors do look better on steel wheels, but there are a variety of alloys that can be fitted, such as Minilites and Slot Mags, etc.
Wide steelies are available from ESM:
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 13861c3674
Or Weller:
http://www.wellerwheels.com/shop/products.aspx?cid=154
Personally, I think old cars like Minors do look better on steel wheels, but there are a variety of alloys that can be fitted, such as Minilites and Slot Mags, etc.
Maurice, E. Kent
(1970 Traveller)
(1970 Traveller)
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Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Of course another alternative if you want to lower very easily (doesn't give the wide wheels though) is to fit the 13" rims from an austin A35. Our old neighbour had done that on his minor.
Philip, Lynda and the cars.
Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Indeed, or Spridget 13" wheels. These also reduce unsprung weight, so should provide some improvement in the handling.
Maurice, E. Kent
(1970 Traveller)
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Re: Thinking of getting and modifiying a Minor
Or - fit 15" wheels which fill the arches nicely, without lowering the car so it hammers the bump stops and rips the exhaust on speed bumps.......