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3rd Generation MINIs / Wheels/Tires/Brakes    Today 05:22 PM

I bought my new to me F57 last year. I received a warning that I needed new rear brake pads. I ordered them and went to install them today, but they are the wrong style. When I put my info in...

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1st Generation MINIs / R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)    Today 05:21 PM

Have you actually removed, cleaned and re-connected the engine ground strap?

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2nd Generation MINIs / R59 :: Roadster Talk (2012+)    Today 03:42 PM

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Do you find that squeezing the display for Auto/Carplay to be quite limiting on the original screen size? I've been tracking down every type of Android head that's been made for the R5x series and...
I would have gone with one of the big screens - touchscreen is definitely nice to have - but every one I've encountered doesn't seem to fully integrate, and/ or loses some measure of oem...

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1st Generation MINIs / R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)    Today 03:36 PM

+1 what brand of sensors did you install? OE?

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1st Generation MINIs / R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)    Today 03:06 PM

Looks ok from here everything tight? or does it play? i'd give everything a shake test. make sure it was tight. the other part of this is the connections of the cables underneath not sure...

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MINIs in General / the *NEW* Mini Marketplace    Today 02:31 PM

Hey Adam, I had a spring break on mine, and they sent me a repair kit 3 months after I sent the initial request. The Spring kit they sent me was a full upright rebuild, but they provided no...

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1st Generation MINIs / Stock Problems/Issues    Today 02:29 PM

Thanks much for the link. Interesting information, for sure, but coding is beyond my capabilities. I will, however, try the second key initialization procedure since the first didn't work for me. ...

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2nd Generation MINIs / R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)    Today 02:22 PM

Plug tubes replaced with no change. I smoke tested it and found no vacuum leaks either.. I do notice a squeaky type noise from down below intake manifold, could it be a faulty throttlebody and...

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2nd Generation MINIs / R55 :: Clubman Talk (2008+)    Today 01:46 PM

31MARCH2026 UPDATE: ok it is still leaking. So a few days ago I pulled the third brake light tray out. I broke it down and then cleaned it. Then I redundantly sealed the damn thing with black rtv....

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1st Generation MINIs / R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)    Today 12:00 PM

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.northamericanmot oring.com-vbulletin/337x180/screenshot_2026_03_3 1_124610_c688de81556 311e75bd5d1acedcd2be 6a57a09c7.png the Motoring File specs are neat how they do...

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