Kansas City MINI Enthusiasts

So much longer and uglier nose. Getting further and further away from the classic Mini. Dislike!

Tire rotation made no change.

It does get louder turning to the right but is otherwise speed dependent. No clicking or thunking at low speed turning so I don't think it is CV joint.

Minidave, is this a job that could be done at a garage day or should I take it to a repair shop?

And I don't think it is the CVT transmission because the sound does not change when I change gears. It is strictly speed dependent. Baron thought it might be tire wear but it seems to be only driver's side.

Ok, question for all you MINI mechanically inclined owners. I believe I have a bad driver's side front wheel bearing. As I get above 35 mph, I get an increasingly louder humming from the drive train the faster I go. My question is, "Is there any way to be certain that it is a wheel bearing and ...

mulcahy78 wrote:Sounds cool where do you guys meet up at?

Minidave hasn't picked the location yet. Watch this space.

My parents had 2 different Travellers(Clubman) from 1963 to 1968! One was a woodie. Very cool!

Ok, I plan on being at HPT in April and/or May!

Another training facility: http://www.k-9sinmotion.com/

I'll be running my Corgi in Excellent Tunnelers.

Will not make this one! Competing in dog agility trial with my Corgi at Douglas County Fairgrounds that day.

Minidave wrote:Yeah, I think my track days may be done, however I may have a new adventure on the horizon.....

Say it ain't so on the track days, Minidave.

I may be in the same boat, however. Not sure my Justa can do many more track days since its about to go over 200k miles!

Glad you got a second opinion! I had the opposite experience. After setting off some codes, Baron said I had low compression in 2 cylinders and needed an engine overhaul for a minimum expense of $2,500. I took it to KC Autosport for a second opinion and they said compression was good and all I neede...

Those crazy Corgis!

Just checked this out again. Didn't realize it was a video the first time!

Back in the day (almost 10 years ago), I bought several cool things from Moss MINI. The coolest was an oil filter adapter to allow the use of a "normal" spin-on K&N oil filter. :D Never saw this available anywhere else. This part has not been available from Moss for several years, howe...

My R50, LOL. Haven't found an acceptible R53 to replace it! Not fond of the newer MINI's. Especially the 2014.

Thanks Minidave! I'm impressed that you remember that I have a Pembroke Welsh Corgi dog.

I have 2 bleeders for coolant but then I have an '03 Justa!

I watched the last couple of hours but have never been there in person. Enjoyed going to Kansas Speedway last summer to watch similar cars in person on the new road course.

Ha ha ha! So that's it, they aren't really MINI's! LOL

9 of the Top 12 cars Overall were MINI's as were the Top 3 Overall cars! Wonder if they will get disqualified after the fact for illegal headlights?

Sounds like coolant getting into your oil. Not good. I'll let the mechanics suggest most likely cause.

Or you can do what my wife does. Do not mount a bracket and plead incompetence or ignorance if you get stopped.