What did you do to your mini today?
#4301
10-02-2011, 01:03 PM
#4305
10-02-2011, 07:24 PM
Loctite's data sheet for their anti-seize compound points out that "An anti-seize lubricant used on a bolt helps to develop greater clamp load for the same torque compared to an unlubricated bolt." Popular Mechanics' Mike Allen recommended in 1996 using oil, grease or anti-seize on wheel lugs, even saying to increase the torque by 20% if using anti-seize. But in 2002 he said use oil or grease unless the manufacture prohibits it, but never anti-seize, because the torque will be higher with anti-seize than without. Automatically adding anti-seize to lugs is recommended in some automotive textbooks but not others. NAPA's silver anti-seize 7651674 says it's made for lug nuts. By 2008, Popular Mechanics is certain they mean only use oil or grease, not anti-seize, on lug threads.
The R50 owner's manual says the lug torque is 88.5 lb ft, while the Bentley manual lists 89 lb ft +/- 7 ft lb, so if you were worried you could aim for the lower figure, 82, and feel confident that even with the anti-seize you weren't going over the maximum, 96.
So I think the over-torque threat of anti-seize is blown out of proportion, but if you're at all worried, just use oil or grease instead.
The R50 owner's manual says the lug torque is 88.5 lb ft, while the Bentley manual lists 89 lb ft +/- 7 ft lb, so if you were worried you could aim for the lower figure, 82, and feel confident that even with the anti-seize you weren't going over the maximum, 96.
So I think the over-torque threat of anti-seize is blown out of proportion, but if you're at all worried, just use oil or grease instead.
#4312
10-03-2011, 12:46 AM
I switched over to winter tires my sister's MINI as well as my own. It still cracks me up how much nicer the car rides and steers with the 15" winter tires. The car doesn't seem to 'grab' the ruts in the road anywhere near as much, and little bumps/imperfections on the road surface don't feel like they are going to jolt my kidneys right out of my body. 
#4313
10-03-2011, 02:32 AM
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I rarely put the Kid out in anything beyond an an inch or two of snow, but it got good reviews as an all season and the tread life on them is very good - almost double what the stock run-flats were.
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10-03-2011, 12:23 PM
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How do you think it would look on a MINI?
#4315
10-03-2011, 12:59 PM
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That's *sick*! I love it!
Also love those early flat-winder Supers. Always hated the rounded windshield on a Bug....
C ya,
Dutch
Also love those early flat-winder Supers. Always hated the rounded windshield on a Bug....
C ya,
Dutch
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10-03-2011, 01:15 PM
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This will be one BUG that won't show bug kills on it's nose.
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10-03-2011, 01:17 PM
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10-03-2011, 02:03 PM
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We painted the same customers Harley with the same paint scheme (but reversed colors) a while back, I might be able to get some pic's of it. The Bug is actually his daughter's car, she's really happy with it so far.
I had a thought of doing the same to my MINI, but not yet. Maby on it's next paint job.
I had a thought of doing the same to my MINI, but not yet. Maby on it's next paint job.
#4319
10-03-2011, 02:23 PM
#4322
10-03-2011, 06:31 PM
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#4323
10-04-2011, 11:23 AM
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I switched over to winter tires my sister's MINI as well as my own. It still cracks me up how much nicer the car rides and steers with the 15" winter tires. The car doesn't seem to 'grab' the ruts in the road anywhere near as much, and little bumps/imperfections on the road surface don't feel like they are going to jolt my kidneys right out of my body.
#4324
10-04-2011, 11:36 AM
