Solo What breaks most often in MINIs?
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What breaks most often in MINIs?
I plan to autocross my car more often this coming summer. This requires more travelling... a lot more. At times I will be 25-1500 miles from home. I am bringing a trailer so that I can take my tires, spare parts, change of clothes, etc. When I am racing my 2010 R56 base hatch on the autocross course, what is my list of parts I am going to be thankful I brought if I hear a snap.
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Then I'd be surprised if you broke anything as a result of auto-x. They're pretty durable cars when run in stock form on street tires. Some zip ties would honestly cover ya. Just in case a fender liner comes loose or something.
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passenger side motor mount. launching in pro solos and other national events hard we had to replace them every 9-12 months. Electrical gremlins for silly sensors popped up here and there.
Also had to replace coils and plugs at about 40k because it kept misfiring and going into limp mode. I wouldn't say autocross is easy on a mini unless you're slow. Being honest here.
Also had to replace coils and plugs at about 40k because it kept misfiring and going into limp mode. I wouldn't say autocross is easy on a mini unless you're slow. Being honest here.
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passenger side motor mount. launching in pro solos and other national events hard we had to replace them every 9-12 months. Electrical gremlins for silly sensors popped up here and there.
Also had to replace coils and plugs at about 40k because it kept misfiring and going into limp mode. I wouldn't say autocross is easy on a mini unless you're slow. Being honest here.
Also had to replace coils and plugs at about 40k because it kept misfiring and going into limp mode. I wouldn't say autocross is easy on a mini unless you're slow. Being honest here.
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ProSolo launches, especially on concrete, are not what I'd call "gentle"... We're talking 4000+ rpm clutch dumping, beat-the-other-guy-to-the-first-turn-to-get-into-his-head kid of abusive.
Clutches (EVO's), CV joints/axles (GT3), transmissions (Subaru 2.5RS), regardless of car die more often in ProSolo than any other type of autocross.
Clutches (EVO's), CV joints/axles (GT3), transmissions (Subaru 2.5RS), regardless of car die more often in ProSolo than any other type of autocross.
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ProSolo launches, especially on concrete, are not what I'd call "gentle"... We're talking 4000+ rpm clutch dumping, beat-the-other-guy-to-the-first-turn-to-get-into-his-head kid of abusive.
Clutches (EVO's), CV joints/axles (GT3), transmissions (Subaru 2.5RS), regardless of car die more often in ProSolo than any other type of autocross.
Clutches (EVO's), CV joints/axles (GT3), transmissions (Subaru 2.5RS), regardless of car die more often in ProSolo than any other type of autocross.
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Also, for your viewing pleasure, the CP car I co-drive...
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It can also be viewed like almost any professional, high-level, racecar driver...
Would <insert name here> be as fast as <he/she> is if that driver had to pay for any damage, wear, or consumables on their car?
The Camaro's owner is an A-level technician. He can do clutches, especially on GM stuff, in his sleep. As a result, I know I was more aggressive with his car (at the lights) during the 2011 NJ ProSolo than I was in my MINI at the 2013 NJ ProSolo.
Needless to say, I'm happy we're hosting a Championship Tour this year.
Would <insert name here> be as fast as <he/she> is if that driver had to pay for any damage, wear, or consumables on their car?
The Camaro's owner is an A-level technician. He can do clutches, especially on GM stuff, in his sleep. As a result, I know I was more aggressive with his car (at the lights) during the 2011 NJ ProSolo than I was in my MINI at the 2013 NJ ProSolo.
Needless to say, I'm happy we're hosting a Championship Tour this year.
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Multiply this by x-number of ProSolos and you'll see why I won't run the MINI in a ProSolo anymore AND to stay on topic... What can break on a MINI in the case of Dave Hedderick and many others who campaign(ed) MINI's.
I'll buy my way into a co-drive if I must for a ProSolo... I'll run Tours all week though in the MINI.
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In the mini we launched at 4000RPM EVERY RUN in 2011. Whwn we brone the passenger motor mount twice by mid 2012 we changed the way we launched. We learned how to be smoother and easier on the launch and get the same or better 60ft times. The 3rd motor mount lasted a year and was on it's way out when the car was sold a few months back.
Here's my logic. The launch in the mini was crucial. It's worth a few tenths. And if you always practice instead of babying the car then you're ALWAYS prepared at big national events. So there is very little adjustment or learning curve.
As for pro solos we did Mineral Wells 3 times blytheville twice and the National Finale once (only one day though). All those events were on street tires except the first Mineral wells event.
So the equivalent of 10 street tire pros and 2 R comp pros. This counts every driver. So 120 and 24 runs total at pros
We did probably 400-500 more runs at other events and practices.
The MAF wiring was fragile but a freak deal IMO, but the motor mounts are a wear item. I've talked to plenty of other mini folks who say they have replaced them a few times. The dealer even said they are common wear items.
Here's my logic. The launch in the mini was crucial. It's worth a few tenths. And if you always practice instead of babying the car then you're ALWAYS prepared at big national events. So there is very little adjustment or learning curve.
As for pro solos we did Mineral Wells 3 times blytheville twice and the National Finale once (only one day though). All those events were on street tires except the first Mineral wells event.
So the equivalent of 10 street tire pros and 2 R comp pros. This counts every driver. So 120 and 24 runs total at pros
We did probably 400-500 more runs at other events and practices.
The MAF wiring was fragile but a freak deal IMO, but the motor mounts are a wear item. I've talked to plenty of other mini folks who say they have replaced them a few times. The dealer even said they are common wear items.
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