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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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What I dont miss about MINI

I miss my MINI dearly but... two things I don't miss
1. torque steer
2. clutch travel distance.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Why did you get rid of your MINI?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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I've never really had an issue with torque steer, but I don't have an S. I like the clutch on the MINI, I don't like cars with really soft clutches, makes me feel like I'm not doing anything, and I'm actually worse at shifting them.

Why did you get rid of it??
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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I have an S and I don't have torque steer o.O
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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I wanted to get a car with 300hp or more... i.e. a 135i. Wife wanted a X5 so I had to postpone my plan.... I am driving a Jetta now. There is no torque steer because there isn't any torque...
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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wow id never get rid of my baby! and if i did it would be to get a new one!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by r56mini
I wanted to get a car with 300hp or more... i.e. a 135i. Wife wanted a X5 so I had to postpone my plan.... I am driving a Jetta now. There is no torque steer because there isn't any torque...
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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hehe i agree
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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I've got minimal torque steer..... until you step on the gas.

 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by orangecrush
I've got minimal torque steer..... until you step on the gas.

exactly...

I have LSD which I suppose makes it worse.
 
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