I fixed the Mini’s rusting tailgate - the easy way!

[@paultaylor9652]

I now need to go back and watch the rest of your mini's videos, this one got me hooked.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Great to have you on board, Paul 🙌🏻

[@sammm700]

"its not completely offensive". Daming with faint praise? Good episode. love it.

[@arnog9959]

ahahahha. My fingers. Thanks broth for a full days of entertainment on my sick day off work. Also, that MOT test you guys have to do, is like taking online tests, you get it wrong once then you take it again and have it fixed.

[@micko4574]

I know this is over 2 years old but bought a coopers s yesterday same colour and yes rust where yours is and rust below the rear o/s light , great video

[@robaustin245]

You probably will but replace the rear springs as a pair so their spring rate is identical. Keep up the good work mate. My daughters Mini One has been a labour of 'love' as well. I've only took pics not a whole feature film!

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Haha I think I've done more footage than a feature film at this point, which is mad now I come to think of it. Been a very rewarding process though, and learnt so much.

[@Grahame59]

Don't forget to rustproof the new tailgate to ensure you don't have to do it all again! (Easy to rustproof, just remove the inner trim panel and flood it with Waxoyl or ACF50.)

[@bbirmingham4978]

Glad to see all your hard work is getting there

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers bud - not long now 👍🏻

[@charlietraquair6866]

Aww Nino, you crack me up…. Who knew replacing a number plate bulb would result in a whole new boot :) … I love that your positive, your personality is great and the videos are funny. I wonder if your “ helper” is defacating in your workspace as some kind of dirty protest 😂

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Thank you mate - really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@VioletDragonsProjects]

you say you can't, but look at how far you've come though. You can do anything you set your mind too. I'm a IT Technician self taught just like how your doing with the car repairs / rebuilds but now I work in big Data Centers. I first started out buying used Servers to get where I am now. Don't ever say you can't do something because you can, you might not do it the first time or second time or third but the key thing is never give up even though it gets tough. Keep the videos coming :D

[@mrt9031]

Brilliant series of videos. What a journey! To get where you have with little experience is a great achievement. Many a mechanic in workshop surroundings would struggle doing what you have. Well done 👍👍👍

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers bud - really appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@nicolaisadowski8787]

i remember it was a real pain to separate the two pieces of the boot handle and not to break them, because they‘re glued at some points and have clips… So sorry I did not remember last time I said you can switch them! For me it worked in the end. But hey, the chrome one looks really nice in combination with the color and the other trim parts in chrome. Minis and Daimlers are the cars that can carry chrome, I hope you will leave it this way. When I bought my car, everything was wrapped in black and the first thing that I‘ve done is to re-chrome everything 😂🤙🏽 Dude, you‘re so close to the finish line, keep up! Love your positive energy. Next time it will pass the MOT, I‘m sure! I remember in the beginning you said you will sell the car when its completed? Why not keep it? It‘s the last really fun to drive little hatchback which stands out with the supercharger.. Now you git this really nice and well repaired car, keep it and have fun, enjoy this high emotion car where you can feel the mechanic going on, hear how it‘s producing it‘s power and play with it‘s handling and sound! I would recommend you a upgrade to the gp- or even works211-Control Unit in combination with 380cc injectors and an upgrade intercooler, maybe with jcw 11% or 15% pulley. Works great for me, really aggressive and sensitive for every millimeter of moving in your foot, feels so great, like a racecar! Dude, enjoy and have fun! Cheers!

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Yeah I'm happy with the chrome to be honest, so I'm definitely gonna just keep it on the car. I'd absolutely love to keep the car, but I'm not one of these big KZbinrs that is making loads of money from this and can keep it hanging around forever. The reality is I'm going to have to sell it to not only make a space for the next project, but because my bank balance is now running dry 😂 This R53 is a great car though. I'm looking forward to taking it on some blasts once it passes its MOT!

[@charliebibby7428]

Hey buddy great videos as always. But all I was screaming is where are the power tools lol haha. Keep it up mate 👍

[@terristuart6596]

Very grateful I came across this video! About to do the same job on my R53 but thankfully my donor car has the S spoiler on already and it’s already stripped as it was a race car. Will have to work out fitting the wiper motor to it from mine though 🙈

[@MiracleMitch]

We certainly get our monies worth with how things have gone as far as content is concerned. Had similar experiences learning to fix all my VW Passat issues, with one thing failing after another over the first few year of ownership. Increased my mechanical knowledge 10 fold but I'm still waiting for my workshop at 55!

[@paulburgess1455]

Nice job in changing the boot on your own, the chrome boot handle doesn't look out of place as you said there is more chrome on Bob, the rest are easy fix jobs, pleased for you getting it this far and it's nearly finished.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers, Paul 🙏🏻

[@Spiderelectron]

Thanks!

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Wow thank you so much!

[@ferass240]

Man you are so entertaining! Love your work

[@markrobinson8539]

If you were my neighbour I would have come over and said hello and given you a hand. That is how we got to meet people in the old days

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Funny you say that... I've only moved here recently and by being outside and working on the car I've met all my neighbours and we all get on well. Unfortunately, none of them are interested in working on cars

[@rickydub6950]

Getting closer now man 👏👍

[@anthonyhawkins9239]

Not much to sort 👍, top job on the tailgate 👍, so close now 🤓👍

[@billcunningham8485]

Nice! Thanks for the shout out. The chrome hatch handle was part of the Chrome Line Exterior package which in 2006 cost $250 US to add it. So roughly 500 pounds in 2006 money to add that package. When I watched you with the hatch removal and install I was thinking I would suggest adding a small impact driver to your tool collection. I have a Milwaukee M12 Impact driver which is my favorite go-to tool. It is light, the torque and speed is adjustable and is super helpful for situations like the one you were in using a hand powered ratchet. I think you have a larger Ryobi Impact so if you want to stick with that brand I am 100% confident they have something similar. My wife loves the Milwaukee M12 impact driver. She borrows it when assembling furniture and putting up shelves around the house. My M12 Milwaukee came in a kit and the store I got it from offered a free powered Milwaukee ratchet with kit purchase. I use that quite a bit in my builds as well. I swapped in stainless steel braided brake lines onto my 2006 Mini Cooper S last weekend. On the first wheel I snapped the banjo bolt torquing it down. So I am waiting on StopTech to send me a new one. Then a Pentosin DOT4 fluid flush and vacuum bleed and I am good to get back on the road. My local Mini Club has a first of the season drive April 16. I am hoping I can make it. Car is in my garage on four jack stands waiting on a single bolt right now. It is snowing today again today so no hurry to get it on the road. As my old neighbor Prince used to sing Sometimes it Snows in April. Cheers to you Nino! Almost there!

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Thanks for the impact driver recommendation, Bill. Right now, due to funds, I'm prioritising tools that are more specialist in nature over ones that save a little bit of elbow grease. But I'm very much hoping to get an impact driver in the future, and will put the Milwaukee M12 on the list for sure! Hopefully there's no damage to anything after snapping that bolt! One of the things that's amazed me through all this is how one small bolt or clip can hold absolutely everything up, and just leaves you twiddling your thumbs when there's still loads of work to do. It's all fun though really - that's why we keep coming back for more!

[@Davidmossy]

I dont think fabrication is out of yoir skill range bro you'll get there 🇬🇧👌

[@EssexSilvering]

Another job done, ... Well done ;-) ..... Hopefully the next time you pop down to the MOT garage it will be a PASS.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Lets hope so - I don't know how many more fails I can take 😂😅

[@jamesstuart137]

Leave the struts on and then remove bolts from the hinges 😊

[@martynrollinson]

And when reinstalling fit them first....😂

[@Bjornry]

good job saving the Mini from the scrapyard

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers bud 👍🏻 These little bundles of fun don't deserve to end up in the scrapper

[@malyar90]

Dude, you could mount shocks first on a new lid and it will support it opened and only then work with bolts :D

[@londoncentral]

Love your videos Nino. But surely it's not that far to go indoors and use the toilet !!! Instead of going behind the bushes Fella 😉🤣🤣

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

😂😂😂😂 I've been busted!

[@scottfrancis1765]

@8:44 i have to say i was waiting for it to piss down

[@chunkymunkey7909]

You need change both springs at same time as it will sit lobsided when looking at rear as older one will be weaker than new one

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

I so wanted you to be wrong, so I did some Googling, and lo and behold - you're dead right 😅 Dammit.

[@vincentmarrinan8757]

Why didn't you loosen the hinge bolts before you took the gas struts off?

[@adriantoole4601]

This might upset you, but I had exactly the same with my daughters kia when I bought a replacement tailgate, after doing the same, i discovered there's a plug just under the roof lining near the hatch, so could have swapped the harness on the floor lol

[@legomania1698]

Love the channel

[@derekgb3780]

Rear tailgate £65 - a bargain. New tailgate, wiper function, no rust, new third brake light, new number plate lights - what's not to like. The chrome looks fine in my view. I wouldn't be able to sleep if you hadn't transferred the Cooper S spoiler 😀

[@roricpennington7556]

I’m in the middle of taking my boot lid off, however can’t undo the bolts that bolt into the hinges.. any tips?

[@Crylhound]

You lucky son of a gun. I am looking since ages to get a boot lid in electric blue with tinted rear window 😩

[@johncallaghan4616]

First we have a "Kapow!" and now a "kwhu, kwhu, kwhu, kwhu kwhu" - you need to start getting some T-Shirts made up Nino ! Great job on the tailgate replacement - recently replaced the gas struts on the tailgate of my Estima, but without a holding stave, or the forethought to go back 35 years and head-spin - well done! Sorry to read about the further fail, but you're getting sooooooooo close - was somewhat confused that the Fail did not include the rear wiper blade, as (it's the motor's fitted) it needs to be functional, or did you already fit that on prior to M.O.T? Also agree with ither comments about replacement of the spring, which should be springS to keep everything balanced. Next time Pass, for sure! Keep 'em comin'! JC HK

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Haha cheers John 👍🏻 From everything that people have been telling me I expected to at least get an advisory on the wiper seeing as the motor is fitted like you say, but I didn't get anything, and I still haven't fitted the arm. I'm more confused than when I started haha.

[@davidmckendry4491]

Subscribed 😊

[@simonbarker2567]

The bottom bolt on the rear strut assembly can sometimes be very corroded. It took me 45 minutes of WD40, undoing and doing back up to get each bolt off. Hopefully you won't get this. Also it is best to replace both springs.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Uh oh - don't tell me things like that haha. Fingers crossed mine is a bit nicer. Will soak in a load of penetrant for a while and see if that helps 👍🏻

[@karachaffee3343]

Without the proper spoiler on the Cooper S, roadholding performance at speeds exceeding 182 MPH will be compromised. Be very careful.

[@michaelnethercott179]

how much did you get mini?

[@leperri352]

i wasn't laughing.... im so sorry snort!!, rear spring. easy i believe its a 21m bolt and 2 13mm that connect the strut to the body work. zip them off take the top hat off replace the spring and bump stops. personally if your doing one you might as well do them as a pair

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Good to know mate thanks 👍🏻

[@vspencer9764]

Sorry Nino I somehow deleted my comment but if you need the rear wiper and your boot has the earlier trico item you need to change the wiper motor to the Valco item and there’s conversion kits available on eBay. I couldn’t get the link working but if you type this on eBay it will bring one up. BMW Mini R50 R53 Trico to Valeo Rear Wiper Motor Conversion Kit Upgrade Cooper S

[@martynrollinson]

Doing all this to save money and then paying someone to wash it? Doesn't make sense....