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Come and join us on Facebook

September 16, 2019 2:44 pm
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We will also be running some competitions and giving away London to Brighton tickets exclusively on Facebook, as well as keeping up to date with the latest goings on at Minispares.www.facebook.com/minispares 

Follow us on Twitter

September 16, 2019 2:42 pm
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In order to keep up to date with the latest goings on at Minispares, you may now follow us on our Twitter page. We will have exclusive online feeds on the latest new products, sale offers, racing results plus much more.http://twitter.com/minispares

Winter is coming………

September 16, 2019 2:38 pm
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Cold running and why tuned Minis simply quit running when pulling up.Winter is coming, and with it various issues that affect Minis used throughout the year, no matter what the conditions.This month’s consideration is cold running and why a plethora of tuned Minis simply quit running when pulling up. Ignoring the few that are down […]

GAIN ACCELERATION – FIT A FLYWHEEL!

September 16, 2019 12:53 pm
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Fitment of our new hi-performance, road weight, steel flywheel is the equivalent of shedding around 100lb of total car weight – that is one small person! The ungainly reciprocating mass of the standard cast flywheel greatly reduces the acceleration capability of the standard engine. A situation that is even worse when the engine is modified […]

Brands Hatch Hoorah

September 16, 2019 12:35 pm
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Rounds 3 & 4 at Brands Hatch Mini Festival were almost 3 weeks ago but nevertheless I’ll get typing and give a quick preview for this weekend’s event at Cadwell Park.The weather was a bit of a mixed bag at Brands Hatch and I have to admit, the wind is not my favourite, especially when […]

Monte Carlo Historic Rally 2015 Results – Stage ZR5

September 16, 2019 12:30 pm
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REGULARITY TEST SECTIONS ZR 5 – La Cime du Mas – Saint Jean en Royans Top 10 Position in ZR5 Stage of Monte Carlo Historic Rally 2015 Position Car No. Country / Driver Country / Co Pilot Car Model Class Points Difference Penalty 1 132 ITA ZANCHI Piero Lorenzo ITA AGNESE Giovanni VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI […]

MINISPARES HISTORIC RALLY TEAM – 2005 SEASON – PART1

September 13, 2019 5:25 pm
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Peter Horsburgh After a major engine rebuild carried out by MED in Leicester designed to give a stronger bottom end with a fully specified crankshaft and their special high torque camshaft (STR 930) to make the car more driveable.The S rods were smoothed, polished and whole assembly balanced giving a very usable power band from […]

MAIN CAP ISSUES

October 26, 2008 6:13 pm
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Engine – Main cap issues                                                                                                                                         02.10.08 Keith Calver     I have been talking to more and more people recently about main caps, main straps and steel main caps and 4-bolt steel main caps. Most are somewhat surprised that I do not advocate using anything other than the standard caps. And that steel caps should really only be […]

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