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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.
I prevented mine from getting rear ended and flooded out! Torrential downpours and flash flooding struck my area this morning and as I attempted commuting to work, I made the decision to turn back around, call out and go back home. On my way, various roads were blocked off. One of the main ones wasn’t and I realized the water was too deep for me to feel comfortable chancing it so I stopped. The guy behind me wasn’t paying attention and thankfully I didn’t have my music blasting because I was able to hear him wet screeching to a hard stop and veering off to the left of me to avoid a collision. As soon as I saw him I gunned it forewrd give him more stopping room. Made a K turn and drove home with some rattled nerves.
I prevented mine from getting rear ended and flooded out! Torrential downpours and flash flooding struck my area this morning and as I attempted commuting to work, I made the decision to turn back around, call out and go back home. On my way, various roads were blocked off. One of the main ones wasn’t and I realized the water was too deep for me to feel comfortable chancing it so I stopped. The guy behind me wasn’t paying attention and thankfully I didn’t have my music blasting because I was able to hear him wet screeching to a hard stop and veering off to the left of me to avoid a collision. As soon as I saw him I gunned it forewrd give him more stopping room. Made a K turn and drove home with some rattled nerves.
Well done! Its amazing you have to watch drivers even behind you.
Got my son the items below for his birthday present; we got him a 2006 Mini Cooper S (Pepper White/Black roof) in February. Technically I own it, but he likes to think it's his
Got my son the items below for his birthday present; we got him a 2006 Mini Cooper S (Pepper White/Black roof) in February. Technically I own it, but he likes to think it's his
We bought the shirt and the shift ****; but they had a mistake in shipping our order out so they actually sent us the decal and 3 bracelets for free as an apology. the shift **** is really great quality, so no complaints at all.
Going against the grain a bit. Everyone wants to make their Mini go faster. I have been spending money lately on slowing the Mini down. Just "invested" in some slowdown parts:
Stainless steel caliper pistons for the BBK
Racing pads for the BBK (3 sets)
pad spacers for the BBK
Titanium pad shims for the BBK
The rude awakening is slow down parts are no less costly as the go fast parts.
only if Mini is a horse and this slow down part can be had for $79.95
Today, the Super Damper was installed, front main seal, serpentine belt, coil, spark plug wires (the new ones are red, so that's +5hp each .. ), and spark plugs.
Added a boost gauge and a water methanol injection kit. Took way longer that I thought it would, but wrenching on the R56 is a great way to spend the day.
Today I stopped on a bridge to snap a quick photo. I also killed a lot of bugs with my front end and windshield. I really need to replace my faded front emblem as well.
Installed EBC Reds and Centric rotors on the front today Love no more brake noise! Looking forward to no dust too!
let me know what you think if you can. Next round of brakes, i want to keep centric rotors but switch Hawk HPS to EBC Red. Was not totally happy with the Hawks.
Dropping these of today to get a set of Cooper Zeon RS3-g1's installed! Can't wait to get it on the car! Figured I will wait for winter to be gone, else I might of had them on the car a month ago!
Dropping these of today to get a set of Cooper Zeon RS3-g1's installed! Can't wait to get it on the car! Figured I will wait for winter to be gone, else I might of had them on the car a month ago!
I know right, this spring, I mean Winter part 2, was ridiculous!
Just got a box of parts from ECS. Changed to O-Ring on my vacuum pump to hopefully stop a leak and oil burning smell. Hope it does the trick.
NOTE TO GROUP - it's SO EASY TO DO - don't pay anyone to do it. Especially with an MC, it's so easy to access - literally 2 bolts.
Next: 4 spark plugs and 2 coils if needed (bought just in case), then cleaning out the two VANOS solenoids. If my confidence remains high, will try to replace the chain tensioner as a precautionary measure.
