2nd Gen R55 Clubman Most liked posts in thread: Stupid Question I know....

  1. eMINIparts

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    #7 DixonL2, Jun 13, 2012
    It's important to know that the "bones" of the Clubman (R55), things like the powertrain(s), chassis, most of the interior/dash... are the same "generation" as the R56. The difference is mainly behind the front seats...
     
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    #8 ljmattox, Jun 13, 2012
    Oh, I agree...I tend to peruse the "unread" or "recent" post lists, grab one by title, and start answering. Not realizing that it's from some part of the Countryman forum, for example, about which my R56 insight may/may not be particularly helpful.

    I had the same experience when I first started hanging around MINI folk and had to sort out all the R-whatever nomenclature, just like my first forays onto the MBZ forums and the W codes (W201, W123, W116, etc.).
     
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    #2 rum4, Jun 13, 2012
    It's an R55
     
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    #4 ljmattox, Jun 13, 2012
    Answers provided, and such mfr model language is typical of enthusiast forums for other stuff.

    BMW sites referring to E36 (aka 3 Series of a certain year span)
    Mercedes sites referring to W201 (aka 190 D/E of a certain year span)
    etc.
     
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    #5 Justa Jim, Jun 13, 2012
    Around here it is "necessary" to know this. Several times I've been reading a thread, only to realize they are not talking about my car.

    Jim
     
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    #9 Jabbles, Jun 13, 2012
    Once you know what is what it makes it easier, but as a beginner or outsider factory codes can be pretty confusing.
     
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    #10 Motormax, Jun 15, 2012
    Thanks for everything guys I got the "R" stuff down now LOL My mistake is I thought the "R" referred to a engine type Like the 8th gen Honda civic engine is K22 and the 9th gen (new of 2012) is the K24.. so That was my error. But thank you everyone for all the help WOW you guys are awesome !