What did you do with your MINI today?

Discussion in 'MINI' started by KittyMini, Jun 17, 2011.

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  1. Grizld700

    Grizld700 Well-Known Member

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    The twin turbo 2.7L F-150's are even faster because of gearing. Just found out last weekend. Had a 3.5L(I think that's the displacement) Ecoboost engine and then the 2.7 ecoboost and the 2.7 beat the 3.5. just goes to show what gearing can do.
     
  2. Nathan

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    Almost 60 F in Feb...Sun's out...

    Drove the GNAT for a bit. It's good therapy.
     
  3. mrntd

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    Going to the range on a lunch date with the wife.
     
  4. fishmonger

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    Ha, I have a 5.7 Tundra, and it is amazing how often those Hemis want to race me. It generally is perplexing to me why anyone would want to race a 7000 pound truck, so I never do, but it is so common I have this very clear mental image of them sitting next to me at the light, revving and glancing over with this "I am gonna show you US-made import driving traitor what my Mexican-made truck can do." Then they storm off with straight pipes screaming and their pride intact while I keep my revs low and my mpg indicator above single digits as much as I can. I don't drag race trucks, just as much as I ignore all those punk kids in stanced Civics that constantly want to race me when I drive into town with the Mini.

    And no matter how fast that Tundra is (0-60 under 7 sec I am told, I never tried it), the Mini will blow it away off the line as if it was standing still, even if the truck is in 4WD and uses the tow-mode transmission program. Physics are a *****. Those wheels alone weigh about 3 to 4 times what a Mini wheel takes to get spun iup from rest.

    Turns out that these days I have no use for all that "crewmax" space any longer. Kids are grown up and drive themselves. It came in handy one more time last December for towing home the red Mini from Florida, but every time I drive it I feel I am a huge resource pig. Plus, there's a lot of cash tied up in that thing I could use for upgrades of our existing Mini fleet, plus buy a Mini for my daughter (and complete the Italian job trifecta for the family).
     
  5. BlimeyCabrio

    BlimeyCabrio Oscar Goldman of MINIs
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    Played with this stuff.
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    Made it do this:
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  6. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    That's a nice feature Paul!
     
  7. BlimeyCabrio

    BlimeyCabrio Oscar Goldman of MINIs
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    Just tested it between storms. COMPLETELY WORKS, first try.

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  8. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    What I won't do:
    Got a flyer from an area GM dealer with a "Trade In - Trade up" offer. It even has a picture of a guy driving one in Cool Blue.
    It starts out "[name] we want your 2006 MINI Cooper!" and that it will never be worth more than their offer of $8589!! That against a '16 Malibu!!! Be still my heart.
     
  9. vetsvette

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    Got a call from my service department today. Replacing motor, clutch, the whole nine yards. Had to order the motor, but should be in by end of next week. Three other cars in the shop for the same thing.
     
  10. 00Mini

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    Thought I was going to have to put pontoons on it because it was raining so much.
     
  11. Minidave

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    What exactly is wrong with these motors that they're replacing them?
     
  12. wmwny

    wmwny Well-Known Member

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    Ordered a set of scuff plates for my wife's R53 and a replacement one for my R50.
     
  13. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

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    Congratulations !! Great news and real peace of mind for you. :Thumbsup:
     
  14. Savvy

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    They're even bigger turds than the Prince motors.
     
  15. Minidave

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    Non responsive, try again?
     
  16. Crashton

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    Dave it's thrust bearings. Seems the crankshafts are being re-machined as the engines run.
     
  17. vetsvette

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    That's pretty much how I understand it. This is the only copy of the TSB I've ever seen.
     

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  18. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
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    Good news for you Vets...
    Now just hope the dealer does a good job with the switch out...

    "Describe the condition of engine oil and engine oil filter"

    "Ummmm.... Lotsa sparkly gold glitter everywhere.... That's bad.... Right?"
     
  19. Gil-galad

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    Hmmm. Where's the MotoringFile headline? It's funny how they can see years into the future when speculating about new models and power plants, but this catches them completely with their pants down?

    I can't wait to see the spin...

    "MINI rolls out upgraded B46 and B48 engines for F-series owners."
     
  20. 05r50

    05r50 Well-Known Member

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    It's difficult to find a good machine shop. It's nice to know that you can drive around town and machine your own parts in the process.
     

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