You've got the number plate bracket upside down
| ausmini https://ausmini.com/forums/ |
|
| Where does it go? https://ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=99358 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | FirstMini [ Fri Sep 27, 2019 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Where does it go? |
Attachment: 20190926_144936 V2.jpg I bought the car in bits and as it is my first Mini I am having fun working out where the bits go but this bracket has me beat. Please help! |
|
| Author: | cooperess [ Fri Sep 27, 2019 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
Front number plate bracket. |
|
| Author: | FirstMini [ Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
cooperess wrote: Front number plate bracket. Excellent thanks, looks easy when you know where to look! Now my next problem, I have replaced the steering rack, OK job with the engine and interior out, and in one of the boxes of bits I found the blinker switch shroud but it appears to be too long. With it against the column mounting bracket it comes up past the steering wheel by a couple of inches. Are there different shrouds or possibly not the right column as it was only loosely fitted to steer the beast when I bought it. |
|
| Author: | timmy201 [ Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
You've got the number plate bracket upside down
|
|
| Author: | MINI66 [ Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
There are different length steering columns and 2 different shrouds. You probably have a later column which is shorter, you need the mk2/later shroud which is also shorter. (and usually cheaper) |
|
| Author: | clip [ Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
MINI66 wrote: There are different length steering columns and 2 different shrouds. You probably have a later column which is shorter, you need the mk2/later shroud which is also shorter. (and usually cheaper) I didn't know that either. How much shorter are they? My steering column is way too long and I'm 189cm and have the seat right back. Would love a shorter steering column. |
|
| Author: | FirstMini [ Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
MINI66 wrote: There are different length steering columns and 2 different shrouds. You probably have a later column which is shorter, you need the mk2/later shroud which is also shorter. (and usually cheaper) Thanks for that, I'm not sure how the blinker switch/horn etc fit up either but I have plenty of time to worry about that as it's off to the painter in the next day or so. |
|
| Author: | MINI66 [ Wed Oct 02, 2019 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
I am not sure exactly of the difference in lengths but it is significant. 80mm maybe? |
|
| Author: | clip [ Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
FirstMini wrote: Now my next problem, I have replaced the steering rack, OK job with the engine and interior out, and in one of the boxes of bits I found the blinker switch shroud but it appears to be too long. With it against the column mounting bracket it comes up past the steering wheel by a couple of inches. Are there different shrouds or possibly not the right column as it was only loosely fitted to steer the beast when I bought it. FirstMini, I'll swap you my long column for your short one 
|
|
| Author: | clip [ Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
MINI66 wrote: I am not sure exactly of the difference in lengths but it is significant. 80mm maybe? Thanks MINI66, that would make the world of difference. |
|
| Author: | FirstMini [ Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where does it go? |
clip wrote: FirstMini wrote: Now my next problem, I have replaced the steering rack, OK job with the engine and interior out, and in one of the boxes of bits I found the blinker switch shroud but it appears to be too long. With it against the column mounting bracket it comes up past the steering wheel by a couple of inches. Are there different shrouds or possibly not the right column as it was only loosely fitted to steer the beast when I bought it. FirstMini, I'll swap you my long column for your short one If you were a bit closer to Central Vic. I'd do that happily. |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC + 10 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|