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I laid the glass in position, measured the rubber thickness, which I think, was about 4mm, and added that 4mm all around the glass edge.

Thats what we need,
1000 Thanks

I have to rebuild the engine hood. because the minor hinges do not fit
Has anyone installed the 10 "long?

Greets Henry

Do check your window rubber before cutting. Its +4mm from memory, but I may be wrong!

Hi Heinrich

As Nick says, lay just the glass on the flange and draw around it then mark 4-5mm INSIDE the line, so that the hole is SMALLER than the glass.

Hi Chris, hi Nick,

thanks for the details.

More Images on Monday

and my daily question

has anyone ever installed fog lights in the 2 round holes.

Perhaps the mini one fog lamps will fit?

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mini_Cooper_Facelift_front.JPG




Greets Henry

Great idea about the lights, would look cool

Hi Chris,
we will try to install the mini Foglamps.

Today, I have rebuilt the cutout for the side window.

A thick rubber gasket I did not want

There was a gap of ~ 30mm between body and window.
Now, the difference was reduced to 2-3mm.
Finally, I start filling.
Now it looks like a car.

Great progress mate! Please explain what you had to do on the window gaps

Hi it was easy,
to reduce the gap, I'm just drawn a line outside to the window.
I Cut it Right there.
The sawed-off part of the back and put it fixed.
To get around 3mm space between the window and roof I put on bonding spacers between.
Until the glue was dry I had screwed 2 screws for fixing. Thats it


Sorry for my bad english, I hope you can do something with the instructions.
regards

And my daily update.

Heinrich, how long do you have left? You are nearly done! Are both cars at the same stage?

Looking very good mate...

(Chris thanks for the pm)

Hi Chris,
yes the cars at the same stage + - 1/2 day.
In itself is as good as done but:
I want velvet coated window seals. Inside all new build and so on. I think in 4-6 weeks I can paint.
I have another question. The rear window in the corners will not fit properly.
The rubber is high outside, it may be that I did not cut enough?

The main thing: I hope we are ready to the Kit Car meeting in Mayeep:

Hi all,
this week I have to work.
So I only had time today for the car.
We have installed the trunk release.
Works with the original release lever.
Tomorrow we build around the headlights. No problem with my MK2 (H4 bulbs) At the MK2 with Fcelift a nightmare. The MK2 has two bulbs =
2 x 12V positive.
2 x - Ground.
it is not possible to take 1 time mass (-) and 2x positive. The light will not switchback from high beam to low beam. One knows the problem?



greets Heinrich

Can you earth one headlight to the other?

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Hi Chris,
I've tried, is unfortunately not.
I'll try tomorrow with an electronic lock, hot carrier diode (Schottkey diode).
otherwise I'll build a mono-flop circuit.
On my '99 MX it is so easy, the face lift car is a little devil

Yesterday I got the cover and fog lamps from the Mini One (R65)
They look great and I'm looking forward to the installation.
I got a question about the windshield wipers.
Most use the Land Rover parts, I do not like thad, they are too small.
Has any one extend the spindle, for use of the orig MX5 wiper? .How was it done? i am looking for a easy solution, please help us

I love those covers and fog lamps from the Mini, they go very well with the look, Can not wait untill you have installed them with the headlamps etc. Sagenhaft geil!Super, hope they fit.

The simple solution for windshield wipers
I did not want the Land Rover adapter.
The wipers are very small and the cleaned area is too small.

I have the original wiper extended by 40mm.
On the bottom I have been tightened with 80nm. (1 drop of Loctite)
The top I have pointed
The wipers I tightened with a M8x20mm screw and spring washer.
that's it

Hi Jeffr4,

maybe it will work tomorrow.
Today I did not have time.
I'm looking forward already, if it works

Good solution with the original wipers ! , I have to remember that and also do it this way.
You have to work tomorrow, so no fruhschoppen, kein snaps, nur fruhstuck und an die Arbeit, I am curious.hahahaha

Sorry for the delay answering Heinrich, we have been soooooooo busy.

I see you have now come up with a perfect solution

I am very interested to see how the Mini lights will fit into the vent holes.

Only 7 weeks until Stoneleigh!!

Hi Chris,
time is running

Just pics at the end of the day

We got the rims from this shop.

http://www.die-raederwelt.de/

7,5x16 backspace 25
9x16 backspace 20
It looks amazing

Love those wheels with the gold spokes

Have you told us what colours you are painting the cars?

irfans rosso corsa (the perfect red)

my toy ?????? gold? maybe or white will see

hello all,
I have a problem.
What color is your best?
Red is Best, but everyone has the Ferrari paint job.

@ Chris, i hope it is ok (copyright?)