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    Engine Drivetrain 2nd Gen S How does your Mini idle??

    After having this R-56 for a few years I believe it is the changing from summer to winter fuels and the ECU taking time to catch up to the...
    Post by: SMOG, Jul 14, 2015 in forum: Tuning and Performance
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    Suspension Brakes How To: replace springs-struts-shocks (Gen2)

    You are correct, it is the designer and not the dealer, although the dealership did back my one week old MINI into a pole that required replacing...
    Post by: SMOG, Sep 2, 2014 in forum: Tuning and Performance
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    Suspension Brakes How To: replace springs-struts-shocks (Gen2)

    The fix that Herleman did for the rear trailing arm thread mishap was a good one and in all likelihood is probably stronger than the OEM setup....
    Post by: SMOG, Sep 2, 2014 in forum: Tuning and Performance
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    Suspension Brakes MINI Sport Suspension Vs Aftermarket

    I am not going to Track the car so keeping it as OEM as possible, plus the fact that there are few people within a 120 mile drive to align it to...
    Post by: SMOG, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Tuning and Performance
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    Suspension Brakes MINI Sport Suspension Vs Aftermarket

    Dave, I appreciate the advice and Jason, yes, it is tragic that a company as old as Koni has degraded and not kept pace. When I noticed that...
    Post by: SMOG, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Tuning and Performance
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    Suspension Brakes Torque Setting...

    Paul: I have 4 torque wrenches, no air tools, so it is all old school for me. Judging by what you might be working on it sounds military :-)...
    Post by: SMOG, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Tuning and Performance
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    Suspension Brakes Torque Setting...

    Just wanted to Bump this Thread. There is some very good info here that applies to more than suspension components! Thanks for the Posting...
    Post by: SMOG, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Tuning and Performance
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    Suspension Brakes MINI Sport Suspension Vs Aftermarket

    Well, after much grief with the Koni FSD's, the second set is clunking again! I sent the first set back to Koni and they said that they were...
    Post by: SMOG, Mar 2, 2014 in forum: Tuning and Performance
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    2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Exhaust options for 2011 Cooper S

    I can say that the Milltek has mellowed a bit with age, but I still need to insulate the MINI for sound deadening. I do however like the...
    Post by: SMOG, Jan 26, 2014 in forum: 2nd Generation: 2007+ R55 through R61
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    TR4-A, irs :: 1968 Triumph IRS

    The drive shaft was 8" long and your feet were under the headers... A warm ride but at 1620lb wet, on the road, it was 0-60 quick. A 427 Bristol...
    Post by: SMOG, Jan 12, 2014 in forum: Member Garages
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    TR4-A, irs :: 1968 Triumph IRS

    Because it was a stock 289 w/holley 4brl the hp was low enough to keep the stock rear end. The factory racing TR's of the day kept the stock rear...
    Post by: SMOG, Jan 12, 2014 in forum: Member Garages
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    TR4-A, irs :: 1968 Triumph IRS

    Thanks Rick!
    Post by: SMOG, Jan 12, 2014 in forum: Member Garages
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    TR4-A, irs :: 1968 Triumph IRS

    Thanks Dave! A hot MINI, like one of Jan's special builds, would have left it in the weeds, but it was still fun to drive. I suppose if I had...
    Post by: SMOG, Jan 11, 2014 in forum: Member Garages
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    Suspension Brakes MINI Sport Suspension Vs Aftermarket

    From my reading Dave.O has gone through a few suspensions and if he likes it then I would bet it is good! His recommendation of Suspension,...
    Post by: SMOG, Jan 5, 2014 in forum: Tuning and Performance
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    Your MINI's Name - How Did You Pick It

    That is perfect, on at least 2 levels! You will be throwing Money at your MINI and it will be more than a "Penny". Second is "Shaken not...
    Post by: SMOG, Jun 9, 2013 in forum: MINI