What did you do to your mini today?
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Exit 9
I have the stock 15" all season Continental tires which came with the car. They're pretty narrow....175mm I believe.
They're great for traction in snow.
I'll be putting R94 "Bridge Spoke" wheels on in a month or so and will switch back and forth in Fall and Spring every year.
I'm happy to hear about the longer wheelbase being even more stable because I hope to pick up a used Clubman as a second car in a couple of years.
They're great for traction in snow.
I'll be putting R94 "Bridge Spoke" wheels on in a month or so and will switch back and forth in Fall and Spring every year.
I'm happy to hear about the longer wheelbase being even more stable because I hope to pick up a used Clubman as a second car in a couple of years.
did you have winter tires mounted? I was driving a Mini Cooper loaner through a snowstorm, probably about 6" on the ground, and the car did alright. i was a bit wary of the short wheelbase though. Clubman is definitely more stable when changing lanes through the deep stuff with the longer wheelbase.
But by all means, send over all the excess snow next year. I would love it.
But by all means, send over all the excess snow next year. I would love it.
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Panama City Beach Florida
I clayed, compounded, polished and wax my hood today. Was in bad shape. Looks much better now. Going to do the trunk lid next week.
Last edited by shrevemini; Mar 30, 2014 at 02:28 PM.
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From: Plainfield, IL
5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Phoenix, AZ
8:20p last night the wife tells me... "Do you have some work to do on the MINI on the backend?" I thought to myself, is this foreshadowing? My answer, "No, not that I am aware of!"
Well, there is a sound coming from the back somewhere. You might want to check it out! Great... pry the wheel off, yup, LR brake pad set is just past their service limit.
Good thing I had a spare set of Hawks on the shelf. Swapped out rear pads and off I go. All is well and back to motoring.
(Dont ask why I had a spare set of rear brake pads in the garage; I have no idea)
Well, there is a sound coming from the back somewhere. You might want to check it out! Great... pry the wheel off, yup, LR brake pad set is just past their service limit.
Good thing I had a spare set of Hawks on the shelf. Swapped out rear pads and off I go. All is well and back to motoring.
(Dont ask why I had a spare set of rear brake pads in the garage; I have no idea)
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: North Denver Colorado
A good body shop that does a lot of custom stuff could probably weld all the mounting holes up and smooth out the body panels to shave them off. Not for me though, I dont even like them painted that much.
