http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums Competiting with the new MINI on track or at a SCCA Solo event. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:44:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums//forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/general-discussion/178563-1st-r56-track-day-coolant-brakes-check-engine-questions-new-post.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:39:25 GMT So, I've driven many track days, but finally took the '07 MCS to the track for its maiden voyage. Damn it works pretty well!

Conditions were cold and wet, and i still managed to deplete my coolant level and smoke the stock brake pads. The pads were only good for a couple hot laps....but I did win FWD fast lap.

I don't have a water temp sensor (which is just plain f----- stupid that there isn't a stock one.) The water temp warning light did not come on during laps at the track.

Looking at the car the next day, the coolant level is at the bottom of the bottle with no apparent leaks puddling anywhere. I could smell some while running hot. Also, after just idling for a few minutes, the yellow engine malfunction light comes on (the engine with the slanted line through it). Not quite the level of warning of the red light, but the manual still says to limp it to the dealer.

I did notice after shutting down, there is a slight hiss (not the factory turbo timer) that I'm almost sure is the coolant bottle cap not sealing. Can this be the source of my problem? I'd appreciate input.

cheers ]]> General Discussion OTB http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/general-discussion/178563-1st-r56-track-day-coolant-brakes-check-engine-questions.html http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/general-discussion/177808-autocross-cruel-on-my-mini-new-post.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:31:15 GMT Ok, I did my first Autocross with my Mini Cooper S...and it hasn't reach the break-in period.. I've got 859miles...I just couldn't wait to try autocross...:razz:
I tried to take it easy and not push my mini...but I lost my mind! and just opened up the throttle and dropped the clutch...and eeekk...did I torture and punish my mini? Now, my husband said I can't do autocross with the mini because he didn't pay 30thousand dollars for me to abuse my car... he said he would buy me a cheaper older project Mazda Miata for autocross..:eek: So what type of driving can I do in my mini? "performance driving on straight-away?" So did I really screw up my warranty and parts doin autocross the other day? The car does feel loose?:confused: maybe?:impatient: I guess , I'll be puttering around in my mini, for a while? ]]> General Discussion Ladyvalea http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/general-discussion/177808-autocross-cruel-on-my-mini.html