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General MINI TalkShared experiences, motoring minutes, and other general MINI-related discussion that applies to all MINIs, regardless of model, year or trim.
Do any of you notice a dramatic drop in gas mileage when it's cold. My MCS usually gets about 26 or 27 average (unless driving with spirit). This week has been cold and I'm getting less that 24...hmmmm
Ha! I am getting like 13MPG in the city this week as I have the heat blasting. Luckily I just paid 1.09 a gallon for PREMIUM!
Got my Mini back from the dealer finally. They used clear RTV around my tail light upper seam to seal it. I will be sanding down the seam and using brush able and paint able seam sealer on it. The dealer also did an inspection on my car. I need to replace the LCA's and ALL of my power steering lines.... Just what I needed. Time to start ordering up some parts... Power Flex bushings, sway bar bushings, inner and outer ball joints with the matching bolts, and all 3 power steering lines. Anything else besides power steering fluid?
Replaced both front tires on the MINI yesterday. They were down to 2/32" so it was time.
Just received word that my Powerflex LCA bushings from ECS were billed to my account. I assume those will be on the way shortly so I can swap out my OEM bushings that are junk.
Well, to be honest did not do this today, but did just complete this recently and only now got around to taking pics. I finally completed my external mods and cosmetics on Tess, my '13 R56s:
Added chrome OEM DLs, and also changed the spoiler lip to an R58 lip. I like the new lip better, especially in combo with the DLs. Also, some time ago made my own 'JCW style' side scuttle variant, will try to find a better pic of that. What do y'all think?
Ok, found a better though older (pre-R58 lip) picture of my JCW style scuttle:
I took the stock MCS scuttle, dremeled off the "S" after back-filling with resin, and covered the area with fake carbon fiber vinyl application. That's it. Also replaced stock side marker light with 'smoked' LED light.
About 5k miles into ownership, my first big issue arose. R53 is overheating like mad, coolant bubbling out of the expansion tank, and has been left at a specialist to be looked over. All happened this morning. No issues last time I drove it on Friday.
About 5k miles into ownership, my first big issue arose. R53 is overheating like mad, coolant bubbling out of the expansion tank, and has been left at a specialist to be looked over. All happened this morning. No issues last time I drove it on Friday.
Unlikely, fan was spinning at full speed and was actually replaced just over 25k miles ago.
Hope it is something quick and easy then... I'm on my 3rd fan in 30k miles.. First ones were OEM this last one is aftermarket.. My fingers are crossed for you.
Ok, found a better though older (pre-R58 lip) picture of my JCW style scuttle:
I took the stock MCS scuttle, dremeled off the "S" after back-filling with resin, and covered the area with fake carbon fiber vinyl application. That's it. Also replaced stock side marker light with 'smoked' LED light.
Hope it is something quick and easy then... I'm on my 3rd fan in 30k miles.. First ones were OEM this last one is aftermarket.. My fingers are crossed for you.
Thanks, this car has been absolutely great so far so this is really sad for me....
For last couple of weeks, I had P0507 (Idle Air Control System) CEL code showing up. So, finally yesterday, bought MAF cleaner and cleaned MAP sensor. No CEL light so far.... Also, since IC was off, I swapped old lines to my OCC to new red APC silicone lines.
I jacked up my front end , put on jack stands. Dropped the strut mount down a bit by undoing the there nuts , Then eye it , block of wood and hammer, test it first with smaller hits, then use larger hits as you determine the bend rate of the metal. Start easy first.
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