This installation guide is designed to help you fit your Optimise Automotive MK1 & MK2 (1959 to 1970) door card kit.

If you have any questions during installation or need any assistance, please get in touch and I'll be happy to help.

Your Kit - What’s Included:

Your parcel should contain:

• 1x front driver side door card

• 1x front driver side pocket liner

• 1x front driver side door fillet (front)

• 1x front driver side door fillet (rear)

• 1x front driver side check strap

• 1x front passenger side door card

• 1x front passenger side pocket liner

• 1x front passenger side door fillet (front)

• 1x front passenger side door fillet (rear)

• 1x front passenger side check strap

• 1x rear driver side quarter panel

• 1x rear passenger side quarter panel

Tools Needed (Recommended):

• PH2 cross-head screwdriver

Preparation:

Before installing your new front door cards, you will need to remove the original check straps, fillets, pocket liners and door cards.

Before installing your new rear quarter panels, you will need to remove the rear seat squab, rear pocket liners and original rear quarter panels.

Installation - Front Door Cards & Accessories:

Insert the door card into the pocket, locating it fully downwards at the bottom of the companion bin and fully against the door skin.

At this stage, the panel should sit outside and slightly above the retaining lip along the top edge.

For reference, at the hinge end of the door there will be a spacer located behind the drain pipe. The door panel has a right-angle cut-out in this corner, so ensure the door card fits between the spacer and the drain pipe.

Apply pressure along the horizontal plane. Push the panel at the top, starting at the hinge end. This will bend the panel inwards and reduce its height.

By reducing the height of the panel, it will pass underneath the top retaining lip and sit flat against the inner door skin panel.

The next items to install are the fillets. The fillets can be installed in either order.

For reference, the straight edge runs along the edge of the inner door frame post and the shaped edge runs against the door card. The shape helps the door card retain its correct position.

Insert the fillet with the straight edge against the door by pushing it upwards into the slot. Then feed the fillet down the slot until it sits level on the top of the door bin ledge.

To finish installing the fillet, push the shaped edge back towards the end of the door, trapping the fillet between the inner door frame post and the door card.

With the door card and fillets installed, you can now install the pocket liners.

The liners are sided and can be distinguished by their shape, which allows them to fit around the drain pipe.

Install the liners by bending the ends over and inserting the liner into the bin, before folding the ends back out inside the bins.

The final items to install on the front doors are the check straps. These simply screw into place using the original fixings.

Installation - Rear Quarter Panels:

Insert the rear quarter panel into the pocket, locating it fully downwards at the bottom of the companion bin and fully against the wheel arch.

At this stage, the panel should sit outside and slightly above the retaining lip.

Apply pressure along the horizontal plane. Push the panel at the top. This will bend the panel inwards and reduce its height.

By reducing the height of the panel, it will pass underneath the top retaining lip and sit flat against the inner rear quarter panel.

Post-Installation:

With your new door cards and rear quarter panels now installed, you can reinstall the rear pocket liners and rear seat squab.

Finished:

I hope you love your new Optimise Automotive interior and enjoy seeing it transform your Mini.

When your installation is complete, please send me some photos of the finished result. I'd love to see your Mini with its new interior fitted, and customer builds are always fantastic to see and help inspire future Classic Mini owners too.