Daze has an awesome little article on removing the rear subframe from his Mini.
He says he’ll be writing a “part 2″ when he fits the new one too. Expect that in a couple of months if Daze’s posting habits are anything to go by. ;)
Introduction - explaining what I want to use for the new ICE Install.
Part 1 - Custom MDF Rings to Support the speakers.
Now it’s time to play with fibreglass! I have never done this before so it’s very much a learning experience for me.
Fibreglass at its most simple consists of three items - […]
In my last ICE post I mentioned the Elemental Designs subwoofers and the Infinity Reference 6012i speakers.
Well, look what arrived in the post a few days ago!
Yep, the Infinity Reference 6012i speakers. Rated at 60 watts RMS per speaker they have a revolving tweeter to allow the listener to aim the sound stage. […]
…when people start the conversation with “Hows the mini?”…..
…and when you reply “There’s a little problem…”
…and then they say “…again?!?!?!?!”
…you check your oil level & engine fluids daily
…you park in the trolley bays at supermarkets
…The oil patch on your drive is bigger than your car.
…you slap people who ask for a 13mm spanner
…you pull you […]
How true this I don’t know. There has been a petition started on the “Petition The Government” website as follows:
Several EU proposals across the years are dangerous to the classic car movement. One that has been under consideration is to ban the use of cars older than 10 years. Similarly, Edinburgh City Council is […]
Minifinity is an excellent resource for all things Mini. There is a huge forum, journals and an excellent Technical Help area.
A few of the members, in a huge display of self willing created templates for under-seat speaker boards and front speaker pods.
These are available for free download on the Minifinity ICE Tech Section
Mentioned in […]
Portsmouth and Southampton Mini Owners’ Club have decided that we will be organising a trip for classic and New Minis over to the French/Belgium border for the weekend 16-19 October 2008…
Following my When To Use Genuine Panels post on Friday, we were given a genuine scuttle to replace the damaged crap unit with.
The genuine panel was more than twice the price of the pattern panel but the extra cost is justified by the quality of the fit of the panel. Scott fettled and […]
I currently have a Pioneer head unit, four standard Rover speakers (two in pods, two on the rear shelf, all running off the head unit), A JVC 10″ subwoofer in a random box on the back seat and a Rallye Caliber amplifier dumped in the boot.
This setup, although sounding OK, is far from ideal. […]
Imagine this. You are taking the plunge and have decided to replace a couple of panels on the front of your rusty Mini. As with everything in life you have to make a plethora choices. The first choice you make is which panels to replace. The wing is rusty. Do […]
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