Catalytic convertors Catalytic convertors became standard fitment on 1275 Minis from 1990 onwards, they help to reduce emissions and are essential to be refitted to vehicles that were equipped as standard to pass an M.O.T. We stock three types of convertors, commonly referred to as cats; RV8009– Standard replacement convertor, fitted from 1990 onwards. RV8009E […]
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Exhausts – RC40, Millennium and others tested. The recent rolling road re-test of the 1275 engine build I did saw an opportunity to do some exhaust systems testing. I had noticed a few years back that the RC40 was being manufactured by a different process than the originals – giving rise to a change in […]
The sheer volume and diversity of bolt on goodies available for our cherished Minis underlines the fact that a very large portion of them is modified in some way. Be it just dress up items to personalise it aesthetically, or tuning parts to improve performance. In the latter’s case, either more power or more economy […]