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Is that the rule of thumb on break-in? Keep the rpm under 4k till 1200 miles? That's what they were telling me... That's not easy at all!!!!!!!!

 

No kidding, even on a Justa with sport button, the 4k thing is killing me. I'm at 964mi now, just counting the days haha

Welcome back to the thread zippy, nice MINI.

CR: dealer visits before pickup are such self torture.

 

I've pretty much broken that rule.

 

Keep the revs under 4,500. I said 4K to leave a little room to accelerate when needed. But yes, under 4500 for the first 1200 miles and vary the drive. Don't do all 1200 on the interstate or all in the city traffic.

 

Q: that was a bit of torture. But on the other hand, it was nice to see that everything looks as good as I hoped... actually better.

 

Ha Ha ..got it!! You know how it is in these MINIs.. Once you sit in the drivers seat you like to stretch her wings a bit!!

 

I have been following the break in rules for my car. However I heard from the BMW mechanic that its good to drive the car hard in the beginning so the piston seals go into place. I can't get myself to follow his advice. It says in the Manual to break the car in.

 

Thanks guevasd I took a few days off to enjoy my new MINI so I will be on here more also.. 946miles...your getting there... I just broke the 100mile mark this morning

 

Ohhhhhh yeah..... jumping on the accelerator and letting that turbo do it's thing is going to be so tempting. Having spent 7 years driving in Germany made an adreneline junkie out of me so it's going to be a bit torturous during the break in.

 

zig....How bad did you break the rule???

 

So she cleaned up nice after taking the boat straps off, that's good.

Supergreg: nice MINI, colors slow nice.

I told my better half already That this CM was hers, although I do most of the driving. But when our business takes off a bit more, I told I get my pick of a Hardtop. She pointed to a JCW white/red on the lot and said she liked that one... Haha I don't even have to convince her about a JCW :D

 

I agree with him. That's what I was told by more than one person.

 

Yeah, I think you drive it as hard as you can without going over the 4500 RPMs very often. In other words, wind it up in the lower gears quite a bit.

Q: you have it made ! JCW, here you come !

 

Yep, now more waiting haha ... When the time comes at least I have this support group.. Er... I mean... this addict group :D

 

wait a minute... you mean your not suppose to redline it in every gear!!..Ooppss... jk jk ... lol.. I just had to throw that in there!!! remember im back!!

 

I had to hear the turbo....

 

You guys breaking in your MINIs, are you hearing the Pop & Burble ?

 

I was just reading that thread in the CM threads.. So do the 13s have the tune? I know our Justa CM won't but curious about any other CMS or hardtop S/ JCW out there?

 

Yes with the JCW HT big time!!

 

I'm almost at the end of week 3 around 900mls and it's popping and bubling increasingly more often, its awesome.

 

Excellent ! THANKS !!

 

Very nice Zippy. I really like that copper color.

 

Just think, this is your car, and the guy that is supposed to be cleaning it is breaking it in for you.

 

My understanding is the CMS does have it but the JCW does NOT have it, but until I get mine and see (or hear) for myself, I won't know.