Hello Chicago Land Gang,

I'm ordering one of the http://www.motoringtech.com/EngineDamper_v5.pdf

dampers for my 05 Cooper and wanted to see if anyone out there in area has one.

If you do please IM me or post below and tips you may have, hope to install it Sat before Sun AutoX.

Thanks D

 

Get a very long or telescopic magnet... and be patient, for the non-mechanically inclined like me...it was a PITA but it does make a difference. Best of luck.

 

i have one. works great.

get a telescopic magnet and a couple stubby wrenches. goes on super easy with those wrenches.

 

Dustin,

I have one and Paul has one too. The install was EASY!!!

Did mine without a magnet.

 

use some masking tape to temporarily position your nuts and washers.

 

look Mom... no hands!!! I though LOTF installed yours....

 

My shorts work just fine for that

 

Francis, he did. I removed it and put it back all by myself.

 

ahhh... got it just messin with ya

 

you guys are bad..

D, 20 minutes at tops if you're good holding nuts in your hands. lol

 

i knew at least one girl was going to post something like this.

 

not a "she"... but let's keep this clean guys, thank you

I do remember (at MOTD) LOTF say it's easier if you use tape.. to hold the nut/washer in place on the blindside.. unless you can squeeze a mirror back there to see what you're doing... try both ways (tape and magnet)!

 

using the masking tape was my(?) idea... and i told the vendor to
mention it as an option.

 

I did not know that I saw him do that to CG while at MOTD, but didn't know it's origin. I learned a new factoid today

 

I installed mine and it was about ten minutes including dropping the nut into the engine compartment. Make sure you have the short wrench that it calls for as it is the only thing that fits.

 

ok, way too early to kill a thread.

 

Wow I just re-read my own statement and that has HUGE under tones

 

now we will all edit our posts.... ends up we weren't
talking bout engine dampers afterall.

 

LMAO. And no further comment.

 

NO Joke! I cant get this thing on my MINI. An 05 Cooper. I just can't get the bolt into the motor started, think my fingers are too fat.

I'll pay anyone that can get that bolt started $20 cash to come here Sat Morning and help me.

I just spent the last 30 mins out there with that bolt and I cant even get it started without the damper in place. Now I know why we pay MINI dealers 100 an hour. So much for do it myself.

Please someone come help me in North Lake County IL. IM me for details.

 

I still have $20 for anyone that can put this damper on my MINI.

If $20 not enough IM me your number.

Anyone?

 

Dude if you can get over to my house this weekend I will put it in for you. I am in Evanston.

 

im sent

 

might help if you would explain to me why you edited your post
about my wheels.

 

Who? What? not sure what your post is about, I have not talked about anyones wheels.