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Just remembered the air box is in the way, remove this to get at it!

Where in the country are you? I’m sure someone can help out. It’s genrrally on top of the gearbox, if you can take some pics of your engine bay from a few angles, then we can probably point it out for you.

I'll weigh in here... So, I'd personally look at getting someone very reasonable in the local area (find yourself a small back street garage that have a decent enough rep), ask them to straighten the boot out. The whole locking issue will just be down the misalignment of the catch/lock...

Or this chap! I’d be going steel all the way, it’s gotta be like 1 kg net difference!

Jesus that’s crazy! You say about getting rid of the brembos... could just get someone to make up a new bracket, would only take a couple of hours in CAD and someone like @Knuckles to make them?

What sort of damage? Mental!

We should title this: ‘Davedreads gets a phone that can take pictures and learns where the ‘upload’ button is’ Was good to see you mate and the content looks superb!

Good thread this, but you’re hurting my feelings with the whole trying to keep it a super bargain thing. You got a bargain, spend the money to get it right and it’ll be a great car! Like the locks for example. I want to drive one of these and see what the fuss is about.

That’s a superb looking car. Before I bought mine I tried so hard to find a green one and never could! Great buy

I'd have another. So much more connected. Phase 2's just feel a bit "normal".

Well technically Paint is CAD...

Can do also.

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You need to do something to tidy up that dash mid section! i.e sand all the ragged edges, fit a better cut piece of perspec/plastic/whatever, and have the labels made up on plastic. This bit

This is such a good read Jord, proper.

I can just hear the phone call now "Dave, I've done something terrible, you need to help me. Remember that time I drove you all the way to stansted, and you said you owe me one? Well this is it" Glad you're now happy with it. There's nothing worse than a hot hatch feeling "uncertain". They need...

Seriously? It smells like cat piss man!

Solid work Dave.... engine must be fuel related right? Too many cylinders to be anything like plugs/coils etc.

For a mini? I have one and am cad skilled... I feel this could work out!

So you checked for rust, even though you hadn’t viewed the car? Impressive skills

Or, if you're feeling risky... mask off EVERYTHING (cover with plastic dust sheets or something) and paint it in situ...

As Cat says, you cannot. Which is a ball ache because it gets a bit manky over time. Best bet is to remove the dash and paint the bastardised thing whilst it’s out!

Really impressive work Dave, I'm more amazed that the service indicators etc all work. Skills.

Few more (not come out bad for phone pics):

Yep. You’re fine. Anything could have happened to the car in those five weeks, so you’ve got no reason to offer anything.

Link does-nay work

Be fine as long as you don’t pick up the spanners. ;-)

Meh. I’d still rather drive a shoddy manual. Autos are SO dull.

I’ve never seen the issue with them tbh. I know they’re not as direct as some of the other newer stuff, but they’re perfectly acceptable.

Because you don’t like actual driving. I’m 100% with Mark on this. If you actually want an involving car to drive, it has to be manual. Anything else is just like playing a PlayStation, point and throttle/brake. I’ve always had manuals until the 6 series, and after 18 months I prefer driving...