http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/ General MINI related discussions en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:50:39 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/images/ma/misc/rss.jpg http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/ http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4381-rotation-tires.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:21:59 GMT Was not sure where to put this topic, but I hope this is a good place, if not move it. :arf: I have been rotating my Nitto NeoGens front to rear.... Was not sure where to put this topic, but I hope this is a good place, if not move it. :arf:

I have been rotating my Nitto NeoGens front to rear. (pretty much standard procedure).

Can I rotate the Gens LF to RR and RF to LR on the MINI.

Is this a bad idea for this tire type. I suspect the tire structure prevents cross rotation, but I had to ask.

Thoughts, after you all stop :lol: :lol: :lol: :incazzato:

Don ]]> MINI Stuff old81 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4381-rotation-tires.html http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4343-minor-mod-day.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:52:24 GMT Well did a couple of minor mods on both MINIs today. Poco, the 03, FINALLY:rolleyes5: got auto-up windows:cornut: Instructions were great from... Well did a couple of minor mods on both MINIs today.

Poco, the 03, FINALLY:rolleyes5: got auto-up windows:cornut: Instructions were great from the good Doctor:thumbsup: Piece of pie to install, and program:D.

Mrs.lotsie won a roof rack, and bike holder on a club run last week. We traded it in to the dealer for a JCW front tower brace, and some MINI garments. Again very easy install, not sure if it does any REAL good, but it looks better than a roof rack IMO.

Mark ]]> MINI Stuff lotsie http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4343-minor-mod-day.html http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4331-gps-question.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:03:07 GMT Hey Guys,

Is there anyway to take a route that you devise from say Google Maps, Mapquest or the like and upload them into a Garmin GPS?

GPS's are great to get you from point A to B in a efficient manner but not to good at taking you down the the twisties.

I've messed around with it a couple times and came up blank

You guys? ]]> MINI Stuff TGS91 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4331-gps-question.html http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4328-1500-off-new-mini.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:21:10 GMT I received an email from MINI USA for participating (as it was) in MTTS 2010 for a nice chunk off of a new MINI for me or a "Fellow Motorer."

It also waves the first payment.

Hope it saves someone who is in the market a chink of change!

:thumbsup:

EDIT! Sorry. It is early as heck here and I didn't see it was for the same household.

Check your email if you attended MTTS! :blush2: ]]> MINI Stuff Johngo http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4328-1500-off-new-mini.html http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4318-project-arctic-mini-uk-arctic-circle-raise-money-leukemia-research.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:42:09 GMT In December this year a group plans to drive their MINI Cooper S to above the Arctic Circle to raise money for Leukemia Research. This expedition,... In December this year a group plans to drive their MINI Cooper S to above the Arctic Circle to raise money for Leukemia Research.

This expedition, starting in the UK, will take the intrepid crew over 5,000 miles through snow and ice across Scandinavia in the depth of winter.

Once above the Arctic Circle they will be in 24 hour darkness - driving to reach the goal of Nordkapp in Norway, the furthest point North one can drive to in Europe.

Mod list:

• 15" pepper pot alloy wheels
• Winter tyres
• 15" rocket alloy wheels - bought
• Summer tyres - bought
• Full roll cage - fitted
• Roof Rack w/extra driving lamps
• 4-point TRS Harness - driver - fitted
• 4-point harness - passenger
• Drivers bucket seat - fitted
• Passenger bucket seat
• Fire extinguisher - fitted
• Raise suspension (higher than stock)
• Defi Oil temperature gauge
• Defi Water temperature gauge
• Oil change - 0W 20
• Coolant change
• Battery change
• Block heater
• Radiator shield
• Brake line flush
• Extra driving lamps
• Glass breaking safety hammer
• Seatbelt cutter
• Gas burning stove
• Shotgun
• Book: 'Eat Thy Navigator: A History of Cannibalism' - Amazon UK

Website

MINI 2 the Arctic

Donate to the cause

David Bayliss is fundraising for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Motoring Alliance is helping out too and has donated £65.00 or about $100. ]]> MINI Stuff Nathan http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4318-project-arctic-mini-uk-arctic-circle-raise-money-leukemia-research.html http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4292-mini-raises-minimum-mileage-scheduled-maintenance.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:56:36 GMT Took the wife's 10' MCS for what I *thought* was her first scheduled maintenance under the 3yr/36K warranty. (I got my wires crossed and it's not till the one year anniv in Nov)

SA was grumbling that MINI raised the mileage minimum they can do scheduled service oil changes to 6K miles. Minimum mileage was never a issue for me when I was under warranty! and it should not be a issue for the wife's but a FYI that MINI is making some changes. Upshot is they are requiring fewer oil changes for our small engines.......bean counters in action.

Check with your SA for clarification. I did not get allot of details as it did not affect me. Might matter to you ]]> MINI Stuff TGS91 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-stuff/4292-mini-raises-minimum-mileage-scheduled-maintenance.html