1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Second best coolant expansion tank?

Looking to find out "level of modification" needed to mount Greene tank.... Before I decide what to get. Any chances a proper "instal manual" available somewhere?
I have no problem supporting True MINI people, but little help before I pay $175 please?

 

Like dave said, i just open it and look.
Its not like i could ever see though the factory plastic tank anyway.

i pm'ed you back about the finish stuff.

 

Call Colin. Should be an easy install.

 

I'm not sure I would pay $175 for a coolant reservoir, but if you come up with an R56 oil dipstick an aging human can read, I'd pay a premium price for that. :biggrin5:

 

Caseydog Since you have a R56 i guess then its really not a problem for you.
Though i have reservation about building you a dipstick lest you have a problem with the price of that.
This is my price point please try to respect that.

 

Nah, the OEM tank is the second best coolant expansion tank.

 

Why not the Canton tank? It's what I run and have had it for years and years.

 

I guess the answer is its worth it to some people but clearly not to you?
As far as the canton tank? Dunno. They look just like the RMW ones, and thats well suspicious.

 

Colin, how do you monitor level of coolant in your tank? Can you do one in "chilli red"?

 

Just like you do with other none plastic tanks. When they are cool you open then and look inside and check that they are 1/2 full. It's just that easy and I have been doing it that way for 3 or 4 years now.

 

Thanks!
I actually found the way to see exactly the level on shitty OEM tank by shining the handheld led lamp on one side and reading the level on the other... But, I will go for aftermarket one.