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Old Jan 18, 2026 | 12:40 PM
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Hi Colleagues,

First o top sorry for my english, i´m trying to avoid google to write.

I´m the owner of 03/2004 mini R53, was imported from Germany in 2006, and since 2021 mine.
The car has OEM, windscreen heated, seats heated (I suposse a German problem....)Xenon, Stering Wheel controls,

SInce it mine, and after the clutch died and taking advance that i put out the engine, i rebuild all the seals to repair all the seals, include, the timing chain and tensioner. (now the car has 200K Km. was time to change it).
I instaled too;
-15% pulley
Big aircoller,
Cold sparks
New OEM size Brembo brakes (yes i know that is necessary install minimum r56 cooper S),and with 660 fluid, for the moment it´s fine, i drive fast but not in circuit.

Now i´m in process to install ;
Tuning stalk with AUTO sicth,(it has, RLS D2??, and veryfied with INPA that is working)
Wiper fluid level ligth
OEM Alarm (with out pre-wired, yes unfortunately i win the prize.
And doing with arduino a steering wheel control for a Android Radio.
These in this moment, are driving me crazy,

Thanks for all the hours that you gived me to learn about all.










 
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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 06:53 AM
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