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A13EX F Cooper S · Aug 12th, 2006, 08:47 AM

just a note to anyone who's planning on doing it themselves it isnt very easy to get the old one off and new one on without a ramp!!

the header part doesnt go past the anti roll bar very easily!!

took me 5 hours to change the standard s one to a modified one (although one nut siezed which didnt help.

MINIMANIAUK · Aug 12th, 2006, 09:20 AM

You are not the first one to have this problem ,on ramps about 1 hr, I have a customer who called and said it took him 1/2 an hour to remove the old one ---- then 6 hours to fit the new one ! I did wonder at what point he lost the will to live

no fun on the driveway when it starts to rain and get dark! BUT you do get a sense of achievement when you install yourself ,and save a few pounds

venox22 · Aug 12th, 2006, 02:03 PM

took me 2 hours to change mine without a ramp

sore back to show for it mind!!!

Baker · Aug 12th, 2006, 02:42 PM

Thats why I was really happy that I got friendly with a guy who's got a hoist... makes life a lot easier, especially when fitting the headers!!

RVW · Aug 12th, 2006, 06:41 PM

I cheated and got Roland to fit mine

herbie hind · Aug 14th, 2006, 01:27 AM

i did it with ramps (i'm not skinny anymore) but i gotta say when i broke down and went ahead and removed the heat shields it was like the second coming (sorry god) . easy as pie from there.

St00ge · Aug 14th, 2006, 03:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baker (original)

Thats why I was really happy that I got friendly with a guy who's got a hoist... makes life a lot easier, especially when fitting the headers!!

And that's why i was really happy that i got friendly with a guy who's friendly with a guy who's got a hoist

And a welder

Aug 12th, 2006, 08:47 AM	#1
A13EX F Cooper S MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Uttoxeter Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 249 Offline	manifold fitting just a note to anyone who's planning on doing it themselves it isnt very easy to get the old one off and new one on without a ramp!! the header part doesnt go past the anti roll bar very easily!! took me 5 hours to change the standard s one to a modified one (although one nut siezed which didnt help. View My Gallery

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RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 4,125 Online	I cheated and got Roland to fit mine Mine is the POWER and the GLORY UNI ON JACK OWNERS CLUB GB006 www.clubmanregister.co.uk

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St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 05:45 AM Posts: 2,835 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Baker (original) Thats why I was really happy that I got friendly with a guy who's got a hoist... makes life a lot easier, especially when fitting the headers!! And that's why i was really happy that i got friendly with a guy who's friendly with a guy who's got a hoist And a welder Black MCS

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Aug 12th, 2006, 09:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
MINIMANIAUK MINI2 Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 1,072 Offline	You are not the first one to have this problem ,on ramps about 1 hr, I have a customer who called and said it took him 1/2 an hour to remove the old one ---- then 6 hours to fit the new one ! I did wonder at what point he lost the will to live no fun on the driveway when it starts to rain and get dark! BUT you do get a sense of achievement when you install yourself ,and save a few pounds

Aug 12th, 2006, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
venox22 only the brave! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincs Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 1,290 Offline	took me 2 hours to change mine without a ramp sore back to show for it mind!!!

Aug 12th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 05:45 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	Thats why I was really happy that I got friendly with a guy who's got a hoist... makes life a lot easier, especially when fitting the headers!!

Aug 14th, 2006, 01:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 03:45 PM Posts: 449 Offline	i did it with ramps (i'm not skinny anymore) but i gotta say when i broke down and went ahead and removed the heat shields it was like the second coming (sorry god) . easy as pie from there.

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