R56 help for daily driving of dirt/gravel roads
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help for daily driving of dirt/gravel roads
Hi,
wondering if anyone has advice on what I can do to my mini to help it on dirt roads. Assuming I get it (see damaged at port thread), I would like to know if there are any aftermarket etc. things I can do. I am going to add mud flaps but I'm more concerned about the structural things. I have only ever driven diesel trucks so this will be quite a change for me Bought the mini because I will be driving into DC about 4 days a week, and it'll be so much easier than parking the truck not to mention the fuel saved! Problem is I live on a farm- about 2 miles of dirt roads to get there and I'm worried for my mini. Should I lift it a little? ha ha I've only seen posts about people wanting to lower Can you get tougher shocks, or a protective underbody plate?
thanks
wondering if anyone has advice on what I can do to my mini to help it on dirt roads. Assuming I get it (see damaged at port thread), I would like to know if there are any aftermarket etc. things I can do. I am going to add mud flaps but I'm more concerned about the structural things. I have only ever driven diesel trucks so this will be quite a change for me Bought the mini because I will be driving into DC about 4 days a week, and it'll be so much easier than parking the truck not to mention the fuel saved! Problem is I live on a farm- about 2 miles of dirt roads to get there and I'm worried for my mini. Should I lift it a little? ha ha I've only seen posts about people wanting to lower Can you get tougher shocks, or a protective underbody plate?
thanks
Last edited by calmini; 06-26-2008 at 10:05 AM. Reason: fix title
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Their are several vendors that sell front skid plates that protect the power steering pump and engine bottom. Otherwise the MINI is pretty tough. If your roads are particularly rutty you might want to upgrade the rear control arms as the stamped steel arms are not as robust. MINIs are often rally cars and properly equipped can take on some serious terrain. If and when the all wheel drive MINI becomes available I can see your name on top of the list for it!!
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If you're going to be driving on dirt roads, I'd also highly recommend getting the magnetic stone guards. They are cheap, easy to apply yourself and protect a spot where I've had several cars get rock chips just due to the traction gravel they use on our roads here in the winter. My previous daily driver has a couple of dots of rust only in that section right in front of both rear wheels due to rock chips and it had mudflaps on it before I drove it off the lot. I wish they'd had stone guards for it.
You might also consider the 3m rock shield kit. It includes a clear bra for the bonnet and lower front end, covers the headlights, the edges of the doors and the space beneath your door handles.
You might also consider the 3m rock shield kit. It includes a clear bra for the bonnet and lower front end, covers the headlights, the edges of the doors and the space beneath your door handles.
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