Suitable donors?

[twofoot]

Hello all. While I wait for my book to arrive, I've decided to start looking for a suitable donor car.

Since I'm located in the Americas, there isn't an abundance of tatty Mini's to choose from.

I would like to know if the Innocenti, etc. versions of the Mini would work just as well? Also, what is the span of production years of the actual Mini that are suitable? I've seen the later versions at reasonable cost, and the only differences seem to be cosmetic.

Cheers,

Chris

[MiNiTiCi]

Jan 17, 2013 20:02:27 GMT -5 twofoot said:

Hello all. While I wait for my book to arrive, I've decided to start looking for a suitable donor car.

Since I'm located in the Americas, there isn't an abundance of tatty Mini's to choose from.

I would like to know if the Innocenti, etc. versions of the Mini would work just as well? Also, what is the span of production years of the actual Mini that are suitable? I've seen the later versions at reasonable cost, and the only differences seem to be cosmetic.

Cheers,

Chris

Hi Chris,
I'm sure that the Innocenti Mini parts will be very similar if not identical.

You can of course buy new parts especially for the hubs/uprights and brakes - should be available in the USA.
www.minisport-usa.com/mini-spare-parts/Mini_Front_Swivel_Hubs.html

You could even go for the upgrade to Al.Alloy uprights to save a bit of weight.
Doug.

[reddawg]

Hello Chris
You can also buy new parts in the US at
www.minimania.com/

[paulthepilot1]

Anybody used metro or MGF uprights ?

[MiNiTiCi]

Oct 9, 2013 8:54:28 GMT -5 paulthepilot1 said:

Anybody used metro or MGF uprights ?

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