What did you do to your mini today?
Went to the dealership:
1) Had my first free oil change under warranty done at ~8,500 miles.
2) Had MINI check the squeal noise when turning off engine whether hot or cold, and was told it is normal and is caused by the valve timing motor? Going to have to google more about that one.
3) Had MINI check why my headlights are crooked and they realigned it to match.
4) Had MINI check why my recirculating button in AC turns off for no reason during my commute to/from work, and was told it's because the AUTO AC does it automatically after reaching a specified temperature. (Odd how my old MCS didn't behave this way)
5) Reinstalled my GP2 skid plate at home.
6) Rotated tires when I got home.
Need to wash and detail my baby tomorrow morning. ; )
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1) Had my first free oil change under warranty done at ~8,500 miles.
2) Had MINI check the squeal noise when turning off engine whether hot or cold, and was told it is normal and is caused by the valve timing motor? Going to have to google more about that one.
3) Had MINI check why my headlights are crooked and they realigned it to match.
4) Had MINI check why my recirculating button in AC turns off for no reason during my commute to/from work, and was told it's because the AUTO AC does it automatically after reaching a specified temperature. (Odd how my old MCS didn't behave this way)
5) Reinstalled my GP2 skid plate at home.
6) Rotated tires when I got home.
Need to wash and detail my baby tomorrow morning. ; )
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Went to the dealership:
4) Had MINI check why my recirculating button in AC turns off for no reason during my commute to/from work, and was told it's because the AUTO AC does it automatically after reaching a specified temperature. (Odd how my old MCS didn't behave this way)
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4) Had MINI check why my recirculating button in AC turns off for no reason during my commute to/from work, and was told it's because the AUTO AC does it automatically after reaching a specified temperature. (Odd how my old MCS didn't behave this way)
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Changed out the winters for the Performance Summers.
First time, and I must say, that wasn't as easy as I thought it would be.
Course it could be I'm old and fat, but the ride is loads smoother now.
Racked up around 60 miles, now to see if they need tightened!
Also....Yay for the warm weather in Chicago.
First time, and I must say, that wasn't as easy as I thought it would be.
Course it could be I'm old and fat, but the ride is loads smoother now.
Racked up around 60 miles, now to see if they need tightened!
Also....Yay for the warm weather in Chicago.
Started the great teardown:
I dropped the subframe and replaced all the following:
Inner and outer ball joints.
Installed my Powerflex rack bushing, swaybar and control arm bushings.
Both inner CV boots, the outers were done 10k ago.
The output drive seals.
I replaced both the feed and return power steering lines.
Changed the trans oil Redline MTL.
I had to order some more parts from Sewell, but the subframe is back in the car. I can’t wait to drive it.
I’m still mulling over which shocks to buy. I’m sticking with the stock springs so it’s Bilstein Sport Touring or Koni FSD.
I dropped the subframe and replaced all the following:
Inner and outer ball joints.
Installed my Powerflex rack bushing, swaybar and control arm bushings.
Both inner CV boots, the outers were done 10k ago.
The output drive seals.
I replaced both the feed and return power steering lines.
Changed the trans oil Redline MTL.
I had to order some more parts from Sewell, but the subframe is back in the car. I can’t wait to drive it.
I’m still mulling over which shocks to buy. I’m sticking with the stock springs so it’s Bilstein Sport Touring or Koni FSD.
idgmo, that is one great mod. Thanks for the posting the picture.
May I add a little? Take two lengths of black hose, like fuel line hose, slit them on one side and push each up against the console plastic you cut on both sides of the iPad. It will look like a "frame" and give your excellent project a finished look.
May I add a little? Take two lengths of black hose, like fuel line hose, slit them on one side and push each up against the console plastic you cut on both sides of the iPad. It will look like a "frame" and give your excellent project a finished look.
idgmo, that is one great mod. Thanks for the posting the picture.
May I add a little? Take two lengths of black hose, like fuel line hose, slit them on one side and push each up against the console plastic you cut on both sides of the iPad. It will look like a "frame" and give your excellent project a finished look.
May I add a little? Take two lengths of black hose, like fuel line hose, slit them on one side and push each up against the console plastic you cut on both sides of the iPad. It will look like a "frame" and give your excellent project a finished look.