June 2021
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Categories: Mini ServicingMini Clutch Issues - Troubleshooting!
This week on the blog we’re letting you know about some quick checks you can perform on your Mini to check your clutch is performing as it should be! Before you begin, you need to know if the clutch in your Mini is pre-verto or verto… If you have a short clutch arm, around 3 […]
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Categories: Mini Sport News10 Fun Facts About Mini!
Over 60 years since the launch of Britain’s favourite little car, it’s as popular today as ever. But how much do you know about the Mini & it’s origins? We’ve compiled a list of ’10 fun facts’ about the Mini to put your knowledge to the test! Check them out below: 1. The Mk1 didn’t […]
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Here at Mini Sport we are constantly striving to develop ourselves to become bigger & better – something we also want to do for the Mini. We invest both time & money in to finding new & unique ways, parts upgrades & improvements that can help keep your Mini on the road. Giving a Classic […]
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Mk1 Mini Rally Conversions Finished! Mini Sport have totally transformed these 2 Mk1 Minis that joined us all the way from Belgium… Discover the exciting journey of two Mk1 Minis, hailing all the way from Belgium, as they underwent a thrilling rally transformation at Mini Sport. These standard 850 Minis arrived in February 2020, eager to [...] -
“Sometimes you have to be different to be better.” – John Cooper. To generations of people, the word ‘Mini’ is interchangeable with ‘Cooper’. Whilst the original model, designed by Alec Issigonis, fulfilled the BMC’s request for an ‘economical family car’, it was the sportier Mini Cooper that cemented the brand as a timeless icon of […]
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Categories: Mini ServicingMini Headlights Guide
This week’s blog is a guide to Mini Headlights – when and how to replace or restore them. Mini Headlights can get cloudy overtime, resulting in a much dimmer beam than is safe! Below we take a look at the causes & what you can do to combat this on your Mini. Your Mini’s Headlights […]
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Categories: Restoration Projects & Mini Sport NewsMini Rust Guide
One word, four letters… Rust. Rust is the arch nemesis of the Classic Mini! With the earliest models right through to the very last Cooper’s likely falling victim to this silent torment. No matter the age of your Mini, as even the newest Minis are now in their 20s and the oldest models now in […]
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Categories: Mini ServicingClassic Mini Head Gasket Guide
An In-depth Guide to Its Role, Failures, and Maintenance Mini vehicles are renowned for their compact size and thrilling performance. These wonders on wheels owe their power to several intricate components working in perfect harmony, with one of the unsung heroes being the head gasket. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve deeper into the role, […]