hello I'm "new" here
#1
hello I'm "new" here
Hello all. I'm James from Dallas Tx. Just bought my !st Mini Cooper S on 2-23-13. And I have to say... I LOVE IT!!! It's my "mid life crisis" car.
I have a 2005 S. Its British racing green metallic. 6spd auto, moon roof, leather, the "fancy" sound system.
A very fun car.
Here's a couple of questions for who ever to ( and if you don't mind ) to answer for me.
1) If I change out the stock radio, can it still run thur the stock amp and speakers?
2) oil changes. Can I use "any" full synthetic oil? I prefer Valvoline. Or do i have to go with "Mini" oil?
tks for any input!!!
I have a 2005 S. Its British racing green metallic. 6spd auto, moon roof, leather, the "fancy" sound system.
A very fun car.
Here's a couple of questions for who ever to ( and if you don't mind ) to answer for me.
1) If I change out the stock radio, can it still run thur the stock amp and speakers?
2) oil changes. Can I use "any" full synthetic oil? I prefer Valvoline. Or do i have to go with "Mini" oil?
tks for any input!!!
#2
Hey Im in Texas too but in San Antonio! Good thing for you is Dallas/Fort Worth actually has an active and established club up there so you will have a lot of enthusiasts with you. As for your first question I can't answer that because I have never done that and I am no audio expert by any means. For the second question about the oil change, I drive a similar car as you (look at my signature) and all I can say is bring it to the dealer! LOL. I recently got my car serviced because it hit 96xx miles and the dealer did it for me. Congratulations on your new car though!
#3
1st welcome aboard.
Does it have the Harman Kardon stereo? IF it does it is not so easy to upgrade it then. If it is not read this https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...nd-system.html
Oh boy this opens up a can of worms for the MINIacs. You will get lots of reasons to use what each MINIac prefers. I prefer and almost always use Mobil 1 5w30. Others will use Redline, Amsoil, Royal Pruple,Castrol and MINI brand. Use what you like as long as it is synthetic and you check your oil IMO every 500-1000 miles. Again IMO change it at the least around 7k. I do mine around 5k. Again just my opinion. Good luck
1) If I change out the stock radio, can it still run thur the stock amp and speakers?
2) oil changes. Can I use "any" full synthetic oil? I prefer Valvoline. Or do i have to go with "Mini" oil?
#4
#5
#7
Trending Topics
#8
#9
How had is it to transplant the "guts" of one remote to another?
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rbishment.html
#11
#13
Great group!
http://www.metroplexmini.org
http://www.metroplexmini.org
![LOL](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/lol.gif)
Congrats and welcome!
#14
Cool tks guys ( and girls )!! I think I can handle the remote swap. I've seen people on e-bay with cut keys with the guts inside them. Then the uncut with no guts keys. I think this will work and save me a A$$ load of money. The dealer wants 200+ for a cut key and programed remote. It may NOT be my 1978 Z28 camaro ( the hot rod ) but I think I can handle it!!!
And again THANKS FOR THE INPUT!!!!
And again THANKS FOR THE INPUT!!!!
#18