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New Site Design!

The Re-Design Has begun, this post gives a few more details and a plea for your first impressions. Normal service will resume shortly.

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Looking a Little Strange

Just to let you know that over the next few days I am going to be playing with the look, style and functionality of this blog in an attempt to turn it into more of an online magazine.
If it looks strange, please bear with me! Any suggestions for improvements will be much appreciated!

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Future Of The Mini Blog

Whilst mucking about with fibreglass this afternoon I was thinking about the blog. See, men can multi-task!
Anyway, I was thinking about how to improve the blog. I had a few ideas which I would like some feedback on:
1. Turn the blog into more of a magazine with separate “departments” for specifics. […]

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Just Had The Most Awesome ICE Thought!

A very quick and very silly thought about Classic Mini roadsters and MTX Jackhammer subwoofers…

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A Request From Cheshire Police

Cheshire Police are trying to locate the owner of a stolen Mini.

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Got To Re-Do Step 2

Having done the fibreglassing (FG) some two weeks ago (even though I only wrote it up on the 27th) it all went pear shaped.
I spoke to Scott (who is in possession of the FG) yesterday, hoping to hear some good news. Unfortunately none was forthcoming. The FG resin didn’t dry properly and […]

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The Peril Of Mini Subframes

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. ;)

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ICE Part 2 - The Fibreglass

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 - […]

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ICE - The Build - Part 1 - Front Speakers

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. […]

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You Know You Own A Mini When…

…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 […]

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