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Re: Snow!
Mine worked but it sounded like it had a rock blowing around in it in occasion. Probably a plastic piece broke off and was stuck in it.
2010 MCS CR/W with some custom vinyl, JCW sport suspension (minus FSB), CNT cat back, Add a brake, Alta AP, Devil's Own H2O/Meth Injection, random other little stuff, and some good ol' mud flaps
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Wonder how difficult it would be to get in there and get the plastic bit outnine5raptor wrote:Mine worked but it sounded like it had a rock blowing around in it in occasion. Probably a plastic piece broke off and was stuck in it.
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Re: Snow!
Got the Clubby dug out and the driveway cleared.....we got about 14" of new snow...
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Hi! My name's Dave!
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Re: Snow!
I did my fair share of plowing with the MINI front end yesterday and today!
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Well Richie I have a brand new radiator fan in the car already...so...no.SWT CHI wrote:Hey Fonzie, have you considered the auxilary radiator fan?Now that you mention it my HVAC motor rattles as well and over the summer I had moments where the hvac system did not turn on at all. Heating or cooling. It took five or ten minutes, or hitting the top of the dash.
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? about parking brake for drifting
I was talking with a buddy of mine and he asked me a ? I didn't know the answer for. Is the mini hand brake linked directly to the back wheels or the transmission? We were talking about how it is more difficult to power slide in a mini (front wheel drive cars in general, he's a corvette guy). He warned me to be careful using the hand brake if it was tied into the tranny. Does anyone know?
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The hand brake is attached to the rear brake calipers and acts on the regular brake pads. What makes them hard to drift is the abs/dsc/traction control computer nanny wants to try and straighten the car out!
No problem with the transmichigan.....but if it was tied to the trans it would act on the front wheels anyway, that would make it nearly impossible to drift.
No problem with the transmichigan.....but if it was tied to the trans it would act on the front wheels anyway, that would make it nearly impossible to drift.
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Re: Snow!
It has worked just fine for me the last few days! Lock the backs and drag them all over the parking lot with the fronts! I got some pretty nice drifts around our parking lot at work. My buddy in his C230 was jealous I could shut off my traction control and his kept him in check.
Also, if you park outside and the rears stick, the hand brake will feel loose and the breaks will pop loose when you start to move. Mine has done this and I am using it very little so that it doesn't get stuck (using the motor when parked instead - not that I didn't when using the hand brake as well).
Also, if you park outside and the rears stick, the hand brake will feel loose and the breaks will pop loose when you start to move. Mine has done this and I am using it very little so that it doesn't get stuck (using the motor when parked instead - not that I didn't when using the hand brake as well).
2010 MCS CR/W with some custom vinyl, JCW sport suspension (minus FSB), CNT cat back, Add a brake, Alta AP, Devil's Own H2O/Meth Injection, random other little stuff, and some good ol' mud flaps
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Well that explains why I could drift my Mini around corners, even with the DSP engaged. The car went around nicely. Love it on the snow packed roads around campus.
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Hit that driveway edge a little hard there.MiniManiac wrote:Did someone say ebrake drifting?
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It's all good. That's what happens when you are riding as low as I am - LOLZackattack28 wrote:Hit that driveway edge a little hard there.MiniManiac wrote:Did someone say ebrake drifting?
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I honestly don't understand the desire to lower a mini. They already practically sit on the ground as it is.MiniManiac wrote:It's all good. That's what happens when you are riding as low as I am - LOLZackattack28 wrote:Hit that driveway edge a little hard there.MiniManiac wrote:Did someone say ebrake drifting?
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Because you drive an R53 and I drive an R56. Completely different animals when it comes to suspension look and set-up. I agree that there is no reason to drop an R53 but your standard R56 has super soft suspension (even with my sport package) and about 6 inches of wheel gap.Zackattack28 wrote: I honestly don't understand the desire to lower a mini. They already practically sit on the ground as it is.
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Kind of like adding driving lamps when you already have more than functional headlightsZackattack28 wrote: I honestly don't understand the desire to lower a mini. They already practically sit on the ground as it is.
Seth
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TouchéMiniManiac wrote:Kind of like adding driving lamps when you already have more than functional headlightsZackattack28 wrote: I honestly don't understand the desire to lower a mini. They already practically sit on the ground as it is.
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LOL.Zackattack28 wrote:TouchéMiniManiac wrote:Kind of like adding driving lamps when you already have more than functional headlightsZackattack28 wrote: I honestly don't understand the desire to lower a mini. They already practically sit on the ground as it is.
I installed the coilovers for cosmetic purposes only
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Allright you two.....
Zack, how many years did it take you to get your driving lights installed, wired up and working?
Seth, your's work yet?
*drops microphone on stage and walks off......*
Zack, how many years did it take you to get your driving lights installed, wired up and working?
Seth, your's work yet?
*drops microphone on stage and walks off......*
Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
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Dave, it's all in good fun. The lights were on the car for about six months before being wired up. No arguing was involved and everyone is laughing...gets off soap box and walks away.Minidave wrote:Allright you two.....
Zack, how many years did it take you to get your driving lights installed, wired up and working?
Seth, your's work yet?
*drops microphone on stage and walks off......*
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Seems like I saw an ad campaign once, something like you-ified. No wait, maybe it was you-nique. No, no, it was you-ification. Something about building and modifying your car to make it yours. You know, like without it mattering if someone doesn't understand your desires to lower/lift/chrome/plastidip your ride. Sure wish I could remember what car company that ad was for...Zackattack28 wrote: I honestly don't understand the desire to lower a mini. They already practically sit on the ground as it is.
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I withdraw my statement.ragtopday wrote:Seems like I saw an ad campaign once, something like you-ified. No wait, maybe it was you-nique. No, no, it was you-ification. Something about building and modifying your car to make it yours. You know, like without it mattering if someone doesn't understand your desires to lower/lift/chrome/plastidip your ride. Sure wish I could remember what car company that ad was for...Zackattack28 wrote: I honestly don't understand the desire to lower a mini. They already practically sit on the ground as it is.
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Hey, hey, hey... No making fun of my mods! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8QOjHPcXcT ... QOjHPcXcTk
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Wow.Minidave wrote:Allright you two.....
Zack, how many years did it take you to get your driving lights installed, wired up and working?
Seth, your's work yet?
*drops microphone on stage and walks off......*
I didn't realize that Zack needed you defend him on the good old intrawebs.
To defend myself, I did install all of my suspension, boost gauge, temp gauge, exhaust and everything else on the R56 with zero help from anyone else. I can't help that the classic mini has completely retarded wiring in it.
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Shit happens.....nine5raptor wrote:Hey, hey, hey... No making fun of my mods! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8QOjHPcXcT ... QOjHPcXcTk
Seth
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!
08 MCS - JCW
1974/1993 Classic Mini - 70 WHP!