Stuart & Lisa's MINX

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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby bruce » Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:34 pm

I've always wanted to install a hoist...

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Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MINX » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:51 pm

Pretty proud of this
Six laps of Lakeside within half a second while hauling Car and driver in the groove
Lap 5 was a bit slow with a small slide at top of eastern loop
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MINX » Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:58 am

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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby speed » Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:46 am

Awesome man cave!
Can never have enough garage space. :)
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Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MINX » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:11 pm

Work continued on the Minx Maison today
Found some white paint under the house- win
Built a wheel shelf and utility battery charge station.
Now I just have to sort out the other side !
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby speed » Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:45 pm

Looks like a good start. I also have panel lift doors, which kind of sucks for lighting and makes it impossible to hang anything from the roof. Also means I have to be creative with the planned hoist install.

Hope you have more clearance above the door than me, as my lighting choices are limited to flush mount as opposed to normal fluo tubes.

I was extremely frustrated not being able to access my tools at first but judging by the pics, you've already got that sussed.

Re the driveway, steel plate bolted at four corners would be easiest, as mentioned by magpie or break it up and re concrete just as okibi suggested.

I wouldn't mess around attempting to stick new concrete over the existing slab as it will crack and break off a lot sooner.

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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MINX » Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:05 pm

Man cave done for now
Now I just have to sort out the gardening, building and painting tools area
That is once I have painted the rest of the house!
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MINX » Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:27 pm

Brakes work!
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby Lokiel » Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:41 pm

Trophies need to be moved into an out-of-reach area if they're in the garage, otherwise they're just taking up valuable space for tools-n-stuff you need access to
- while you may think you have enough space now, you'll soon run out.
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MattR » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:17 pm

That's why my trophies are inside in the study....... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MINX » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:39 pm

MattR wrote:That's why my trophies are inside in the study....... :lol: :lol: :lol:
you must have a massive 'study' Matt !!!!
Mine don't take up too much space at all, unfortunately [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]


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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MINX » Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:28 pm

New addition to our little family
A rehomed 9 yr old Schnoodle called Irwin
First trip in Minx today to the pet barn
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby ManiacLachy » Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:33 pm

Awesome :mrgreen: I hope the pup enjoyed the ride. I haven't taken my boy for a ride in the car for a while - he slipped all over the place in the leather seats.

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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MINX » Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:43 am

Update
Still going strong and back to commuting for new job
Tonne milestone
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX

Postby MINX » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:28 pm

163,000
Never happy with the Exedy HD Clutch, so it's gone.
Automotive Plus put in. Light weight flywheel, and Exedy Ceramic Cushioned Button Clutch. Replaced leaky master and slave, added ss line.
All good. Pretty bighty, but pedal pressure is fine, and response is good.
Take offs require a deft touch and throttle balance but nothing we won't get used to easily.

New Prestige top arrived from UK, $950 delivered.
Just need a spare day to fit before Tassie Natmeet.


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