Hi guys and gals! I just wanted to stop in and introduce myself. I am vshore100. My wife and I recently (as of Friday,2-15) became proud owners of a 2008 Mini Cooper S. She has wanted a blue Cooper S with a white top for many years now. Sooo...I got off work early on Friday, drove to the dealership and bought it, then parked in the garage and waited for her to get home. She opened the door and went crazy! (in a good way, lol) Below is a pic of the new ride... I look forward to contributing here in the near future and learning along the way about this awesome new addition to our family.:smile5: Also, I am seeing R50, R52, R56, etc. alot. Can anyone tell me which one ours is? Thanks in advance for your help!
Way to suprise the wife .....Good Job! Welcome to the Alliance......This is the COOLEST MINI forum on the web ..No need to go anywhere else...............Happy Motoring!!
Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community. You can find out more about the R Codes with this article in our Library. R / F Code, What is it and What do they Signify - Library
Thanks so much Nathan for the welcome and info on the R codes. I've learned something already! :biggrin5:
:cornut: Welcome to MA. Congratulations on your lovely wife's Blue R56. 1st mod for y'all's peace of mind:biggrin5:. Get a BSH Oil Catch Can and BSH Dual Boost Tap to catch all crank case blow by/pcv fumes and prevent costly intake valve carbon build up. You're a good husband by the way and I'm an expert. I've been a husband 3 times.:crazy::lol: Jason
Thanks for the positive comments and info Jason. Is there a preferred site or store where I could purchase the parts you suggested? To all others who posted, thanks for the welcome. It's much appreciated! Also, where do you guys get all these cool sig pics I see?
:cornut: Where I got mine was from our very own DOS(defenders of speed). Just go to the 'sponsor's list' above, bring it down and do that'computer stuff' to get to DOS. Remember, to catch all of that nasty 'Dinosaur Snot'(crank case blow by/pcv fumes), get BOTH the BSH Oil Catch Can AND the BSH Dual Boost Tap. Please mention being a member of MA as there could be a discount(I don't know but maybe). You also get a free syringe to evacuate the OCC. I personally have nothing to do with DOS but, they're good people who take care of us MINIacs. The other computer questions I'll have to leave to the experts as I'm computer challenged:blush2::lol:. Welcome Again and Good Luck! Jason PS My Margi is an 08 R56 BRG MCS/JCWm so our MINIs are very similar.