Interior/Exterior Interior and exterior modifications for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Interior/Exterior How to remove these silver tubes next to radio

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:01 PM
  #1  
lx.josh's Avatar
lx.josh
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
How to remove these silver tubes next to radio

I was wonder if anyone knows how i can take those silver tubes next to the radio out. I want to attach some foam tapes to it because its rattling so loudly.

 
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:08 PM
  #2  
WayMotorWorks's Avatar
WayMotorWorks
Vendor
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (10)
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 10,621
Likes: 802
From: Atlanta, GA
Remove the under dash panel on the driver side.

Then I usually take the center dash trim piece below the speedo off or at least loose

Then pull the screws out the downtubes and remve.

Now since you have an 05 you may have to pull the center console because sometime in 05 they changed the tubes so they flared at the bottom so they won't come out unless the console is out.

If your unsure get a Bently repair manual, it's the best for repair instructions.
 
__________________

HOTCHKIS | DDM | CRAVEN | AKRAPOVIC | NM ENGINEERING | MEGAN | FORGE | OS GIKEN | POWERFLEX and more


Reply
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:50 PM
  #3  
PBlack's Avatar
PBlack
Neutral
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
http://documents.victorytechnologies...roduct/950.pdf


hopefully this link works for u......
 
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:53 PM
  #4  
lx.josh's Avatar
lx.josh
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
GREAT! Thank you very much. I will try it in the morning :D
 
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:40 PM
  #5  
Act_04's Avatar
Act_04
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 525
Likes: 1
These silver tubes are called "downtubes" (at least on this forum). Do a search on NAM for 'how to remove downtubes' and you should get plenty of info.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
igzekyativ
MINIs & Minis for Sale
34
Jul 16, 2020 12:54 PM
ltjpunk7
MINI Parts for Sale
2
Sep 6, 2015 07:32 AM
Zettinger
1st Gear
14
Aug 25, 2015 04:04 PM
minicoclub
MINIs & Minis for Sale
1
Aug 25, 2015 09:07 AM
veevsato
Stock Problems/Issues
2
Aug 5, 2015 04:42 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:27 PM.