A minor enhancement - installed chrome rings around the front parking lights.

 

Cool you could get the ECS STP plates to cover it up and have some extra protection! Where in MA btw? Im from attleboro area

 

This happened today...



It's a shelf but it gets the job done, is mounted securely and looks ok to me. Also, it was $3.50 for bolts instead of $400 for a "legit" roof basket.

 

I met a guy today with a blue MCS and he gave me an Alta Intercooler diverter free of cost. It looks really cool in my engine bay and matches my Alta Intake but I don't know what it does. Is it only aesthetic or does it add any performance?

 

I'm on the other side of the state in the Berkshires. I think I will get those plates I noticed they are on sale.

 

Yep , on sale and comes in two options : finishes / colors :

15% off 119.95 for a short time.

https://www.ecstuning.com/News/MINI_R50_R52_R53_Cooper_ECSStrutTowerPlates_2002_2 003_2004_2005_2006_2007_2008/

 

Free is always nice. Read up on the product HERE. Post some pictures of it too when you can!

 

 

Someone loves maryland..

 

150 MPG? Uh, pretty sure that isn't possible for everyday driving in anything the size and shape of a MINI.

I'd love to be proved wrong, though!

 

Missed it dearly, I've been out of town for a week for business and can't wait to get home today and drive it.

 

Yes please let me know how I can too get this 150MPG thats about 10x what I am getting now

 

So this did not happen today, nor yesterday, but a few weeks ago:

So my windshield wipers failed on me. Just failed to turn on at all. The rear one was working just fine though. There were times the wiper would turn over, but wouldn't work for long. There were also times when it stopped working halfway up. So I looked around, and heard abotu the grounding issue that is associated with these MINIs, so my dad and I gave that try. And guess what? It did not work. Nothing. So in the end, we had to take the car into Mini, and have them look at it.

They determined that the wiper motor failed (which I always thought was strange given there was never any indication it was going to fail), so they had to replace the entire wiper assembly, and put new relays in as well. It was working when I got the car back. As you can imagine, it wasn't cheap.

So fast forward a few days later and...the wipers failed again, and it happened when it was raining, but luckily I had RainX, so it wasn't too bad. There was a few moments where it sprung back to life, but only briefly (there was even a delay when hitting the switch and something actually happening). At this point, I was just laughing because they were supposed to fix it the first time, and it did not last. I tried the ground wire trick again, and still nothing. So my dad and I took it back to Mini (the service guy was of course not pleased it wasn't working again).

So Mini determined that the cause of the issue was in fact a broken wire (don't to this day know what wire), and it had to be replaced. In the end though, they charged nothing for the wire or anything this time around, so there's a good silver lining. Now the wipers are working just fine, and I have a whole new wiper assembly and relays.

The head mechanic at the dealer said he will rebuild any engine or transmission if he never has to do the wiper assembly again on a Mini.

On a side note, I'm about to hit 140k, which will happen tomorrow on my way to work. Everything is still going strong!

P.S. When I took Egan in to get that situation taken care of, they also replaced the battery, and they were extremely surprised that it was the original battery (so 10 years old). I have to give BMW credit for making such a good battery for the Mini.

 

" On a side note, I'm about to hit 140K " congrats.

 

Well not today, but over the weekend, so that counts. First I bought a bunch of stuff fro ESC Tuning, then took the weekend to put it on. Replaced the mid exhaust mounts, welded the crack in my exhaust (guess I'm too low), replaced all the exhaust gaskets, replaced all the power steering lines, and replaced the gasket between the oil filter housing and the block. I guess after 364,000+ miles hoses and gaskets start leaking. All back up and running now, not a drip of fluid leaking out anymore.

Nik

 

Thanks for the order

Well done, now for the next 300K. You have me beat by a long mile I am only at 252 K now on a 05'

 

On the weekend I got my windows tinted. I got it for practical reasons but it also looks good IMO.

 

Rain on way into the area again here this morning, but the roads did finally dry overnight. So got gloves and a hat, backed the Mini out of the garage, put the top down and went for a 36 mile joy ride in 40 degree air with very dark cloudy skies. One of many loops that go along lakes and over some good hills. Did stop at a grocery store and picked up some cream for coffee and a dozen eggs on way back around the loop I drove, so not totally frivolous.

Started to drizzle lightly as I came up to my driveway. Got into garage just in time, still clean and dry. Had to do it. It's been 4 days since I drove it. Rained the rest of the day, and it's still raining out there now.

 

Thanks looks really good, and DARK!

 

The pic makes it look even darker because of the angle and light. That said, the front is a bit darker than I expected. It's only slightly lighter than the back. So hopefully I don't get pulled over for it.

 

Mine are tinted too, I think you will be alright.

 

Did the resistor mod to my R53. Also installed a dash cam.

James

 

Went and got my battery checked since I am having a slight stumble hesitation when cold. Battery checked out at 12.8 volts and is in good shape autozone said. Thinking it may still be the CAM sensor I still haven't installed yet..

 

Its good you are ruling out the other items before you go into tearing things apart.

 

Trying to at least..Will a bad CAM Position sensor cause stumble, or slow starting?