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dsakko · Mar 28th, 2006, 04:01 AM

Hi all,

Have a Fidenza lightweight flywheel and a stage 2 clutch coming early next week and I need to find someone who can fit it for me.

Adelaide Motors refused to work on my car because I have some non-genuine bits on my car (just towing the company line), so I'm after someone locally that has experience working on Minis.

There are quite a few BMW workshops that do really good work, but I just don't know if they've touched Minis.

Any help appreciated as my clutch is already starting to slip!

Dave.

Tit · Mar 28th, 2006, 05:52 AM

I'd be interested in who you find too Dave....my pulley has dust on it...

Cooper Man · Mar 28th, 2006, 09:01 AM

If you guys want to get together and pay for my flight tickets, I'd be interested in doing the work for you!

dsakko · Mar 28th, 2006, 09:08 AM

Hmmmm.....

Might be able to get you a 3rd class seat on a leaky 10ft fishing boat.....

Cooper Man · Mar 28th, 2006, 09:17 AM

Is it motorised, or would I be expected to row?

Tit · Mar 28th, 2006, 09:31 AM

you'd probably be expected to swim.....especially when the navy arrive....

MickyD · Mar 28th, 2006, 09:38 AM

just make sure no-one Tampa's with your safety gear

Tit · Mar 28th, 2006, 10:03 AM

ba-doom-doom-ching!

(no one outside of Australia would have a clue what we are talking about....)

ButtonIt · Mar 28th, 2006, 10:06 AM

Tampa Bay?

minigolf · Mar 28th, 2006, 10:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD

just make sure no-one Tampa's with your safety gear

On the Fifth Gear Best of British episode they film part of it on a dock and the Tampa is the ship in the background.

Tit · Mar 28th, 2006, 10:17 AM

The tampa still regularly comes into Australia...I saw it several times in Sydney Harbour....

for those who don't know what we are talking about:

Childeren overboard

also, see here

Tampa Crisis

dsakko · Mar 29th, 2006, 08:37 PM

Still getting nowhere fast! Checking out a clutch specialist at the moment, but they're not sure they will be able to get to the clutch, so we'll see.

Next step is to look at taking a holiday to Vic for a couple of days

willow09 · Mar 30th, 2006, 02:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dsakko

Still getting nowhere fast! Checking out a clutch specialist at the moment, but they're not sure they will be able to get to the clutch, so we'll see.

Next step is to look at taking a holiday to Vic for a couple of days

Hi Dave, Have you spoken to Adrian @ Morris Mania, he also has Michael McMichael Motors next door who are a BMW workshop

Craig

dsakko · Mar 30th, 2006, 03:00 AM

Hi Craig,

Was thinking about Adrian. He's keen to start working on BMW Minis, and he's good. Just not sure if he'd have the time. Always seems to be busy working on something!

Chasing up another lead at the moment, but will call him next.

Dave.

Baker · Mar 30th, 2006, 04:23 AM

Its quite a job getting the clutch out on a Mini, so that might be your trouble... try wording up the service people @ BMW nicely??

tintin1610 · Mar 31st, 2006, 03:47 AM

I've been getting my MCS serviced at Adelaide Exclusive Motors. Serg (the boss) is Adelaide Motors' ex-head mechanic, and specialises in BMW and Porsche. He's got a good rep, and is always up front (ie no hidden charges that magically appear on your final bill). He's also a friendly guy.

His workshop is on Magill Road, and his number is 8431 6444.

dsakko · Mar 31st, 2006, 04:57 PM

Thanks Tintin.

All sorted now. Got a phone call yesterday from a friend who it turns out is service manager at a car dealership. He rang me up and asked if I knew anything about fitting light weight flywheels. Said to him funny you should mention that...

Booked in for a week's time so I am sooo looking forward to this! Will post details if all goes well.

Dave.

malliemcg · Mar 31st, 2006, 08:26 PM

Congrats on finally finding someone.

A pity the dealers won't touch it, the *******s.

M

Mar 28th, 2006, 04:01 AM	#1
dsakko MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide, S.A. Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 720 Offline	HELP! Mechanic needed in Adelaide Hi all, Have a Fidenza lightweight flywheel and a stage 2 clutch coming early next week and I need to find someone who can fit it for me. Adelaide Motors refused to work on my car because I have some non-genuine bits on my car (just towing the company line), so I'm after someone locally that has experience working on Minis. There are quite a few BMW workshops that do really good work, but I just don't know if they've touched Minis. Any help appreciated as my clutch is already starting to slip! Dave. Feb 02 R50

Mar 28th, 2006, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cooper Man "Just Like That!" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Local Time: 11:41 AM Posts: 255 Offline	If you guys want to get together and pay for my flight tickets, I'd be interested in doing the work for you! UJ Club: GB064

Mar 28th, 2006, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
dsakko MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide, S.A. Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 720 Offline	Hmmmm..... Might be able to get you a 3rd class seat on a leaky 10ft fishing boat..... Feb 02 R50

Mar 28th, 2006, 09:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cooper Man "Just Like That!" Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Local Time: 11:41 AM Posts: 255 Offline	Is it motorised, or would I be expected to row? UJ Club: GB064

Mar 28th, 2006, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:41 PM Posts: 14,056 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD just make sure no-one Tampa's with your safety gear On the Fifth Gear Best of British episode they film part of it on a dock and the Tampa is the ship in the background. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Mar 28th, 2006, 05:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:41 PM Posts: 3,139 Offline	I'd be interested in who you find too Dave....my pulley has dust on it...

Mar 28th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:41 PM Posts: 3,139 Offline	you'd probably be expected to swim.....especially when the navy arrive....

Mar 28th, 2006, 09:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 08:41 PM Posts: 3,770 Offline	just make sure no-one Tampa's with your safety gear

Mar 28th, 2006, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:41 PM Posts: 3,139 Offline	ba-doom-doom-ching! (no one outside of Australia would have a clue what we are talking about....)

Mar 28th, 2006, 10:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 11:41 AM Posts: 15,546 Offline	Tampa Bay?

Mar 28th, 2006, 10:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:41 PM Posts: 3,139 Offline	The tampa still regularly comes into Australia...I saw it several times in Sydney Harbour.... for those who don't know what we are talking about: Childeren overboard also, see here Tampa Crisis

Mar 29th, 2006, 08:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
dsakko MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide, S.A. Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 720 Offline	Still getting nowhere fast! Checking out a clutch specialist at the moment, but they're not sure they will be able to get to the clutch, so we'll see. Next step is to look at taking a holiday to Vic for a couple of days Feb 02 R50

Mar 30th, 2006, 02:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
willow09 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Adelaide Local Time: 09:11 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dsakko Still getting nowhere fast! Checking out a clutch specialist at the moment, but they're not sure they will be able to get to the clutch, so we'll see. Next step is to look at taking a holiday to Vic for a couple of days Hi Dave, Have you spoken to Adrian @ Morris Mania, he also has Michael McMichael Motors next door who are a BMW workshop Craig

Mar 30th, 2006, 03:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
dsakko MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide, S.A. Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 720 Offline	Hi Craig, Was thinking about Adrian. He's keen to start working on BMW Minis, and he's good. Just not sure if he'd have the time. Always seems to be busy working on something! Chasing up another lead at the moment, but will call him next. Dave. Feb 02 R50

Mar 30th, 2006, 04:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 08:41 PM Posts: 4,270 Offline	Its quite a job getting the clutch out on a Mini, so that might be your trouble... try wording up the service people @ BMW nicely??

Mar 31st, 2006, 03:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
tintin1610 Anyone seen my gerbil?!? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 09:11 PM Posts: 47 Offline	I've been getting my MCS serviced at Adelaide Exclusive Motors. Serg (the boss) is Adelaide Motors' ex-head mechanic, and specialises in BMW and Porsche. He's got a good rep, and is always up front (ie no hidden charges that magically appear on your final bill). He's also a friendly guy. His workshop is on Magill Road, and his number is 8431 6444. EB/W MCS Big Fat Cheesy Grin

Mar 31st, 2006, 04:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
dsakko MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Adelaide, S.A. Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 720 Offline	Thanks Tintin. All sorted now. Got a phone call yesterday from a friend who it turns out is service manager at a car dealership. He rang me up and asked if I knew anything about fitting light weight flywheels. Said to him funny you should mention that... Booked in for a week's time so I am sooo looking forward to this! Will post details if all goes well. Dave. Feb 02 R50

Mar 31st, 2006, 08:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
malliemcg SOOTY! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the 'Brah - ACT Local Time: 09:11 PM Posts: 168 Offline	Congrats on finally finding someone. A pity the dealers won't touch it, the *******s. M

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