Lt. Dan

Anybody know if Passport's service department can load a JCW flash into my R53? If so, I'll set an appointment to get that done during the meet and greet! :rock:

Got mine done last night as well! There was a noticeable difference driving in the rain on the way home last night!

so my plans that weekend have changed- too late to sign up?

I'll buy the CG lock!

And... Done!!! Alternator went south so quick that when I pulled it in to start working on it, the unit was smoking!!! I took my time, and just followed along with "Mod Mini"s Youtube Episode- HUGE HELP: Putting the car in "service mode" wasn't hard at all- just had to deal with some hardware that was old and corroded... going back together was much quicker than teardown. All done, buttoned up, and a quick charging system check- ALL SYSTEMS GO!!!

So, on the way to work this morning, all the lights on the dash of my R53 came on... power steering cut out.... radio started cutting out... no power... Limped it to work and put it on the tester- 9.6 volts with the engine running... :top: Got an alternator coming- Anybody local have the belt tool?

Ah, gotcha

a reman alternator is less than $150 through Rockauto, and it'll take you less than two hours to replace it in your driveway.... just saying :top:

What class are you autocrossing in?

Yeah he came across a deal that was too good to pass up

Airborne!!!

Looking for an R53, thanks for the tip though!!

Hey gang, have a buddy that Unstable and I have converted to a potential MINI owner :rock: Only thing is, we have to find him one!!! Looking for a Manual transmission R53, lower mileage... Doesn't want green if he can help it, but that wouldn't be a deal breaker...

We are in! Looking at the list, trying to decide what to bring....

It's been a good 48 Hours for Bruiser! Replaced my power steering pump- New pump is much quieter, and I CAN TALK TO THE PCM!!!! Took the car to emissions, passed with flying colors! :rock: Renewed my registration, and ordered my new tags. What did I get? "SRSBZNS" (serious business) Now the REAL FUN car start :motor:

Lol... We do not talk about the sandbox!!!

Good looking Checkmate edition cooper, red with silver roof. Tags said "MARIOKRT". Parked next to my jeep at target in Gainesville. *wave*

That's, awesome! They have some nice stuff!!!

I ended up ordering the Dorman reman unit from Rockauto, should be here in a couple days... Let's see if this fixes it!!!

Unfortunately my R53 is out of the recall by mileage (188k)

So I just got the call from Curry's about my PCM issues... Believe it or not, they say my Power Steering Pump is grounding out my PCM, causing all the problems. I have begun my search for a replacement, but wanted to ask if anyone has had any good experience locally picking one up...

for brakes? How about we just put them on in someone's garage?

No it's still in the shop. Part of that is my fault because I told them to take there time, but I'm losing my confidence a little bit... May need to go to the dealer...

Just gotta vent... The MINI has been at the shop since Monday, and they still can't get things working... Luckily the weather has been bad so I would have been driving the jeep anyways... but STILL, I want my MINI back!!!!

Dropped it off for diagnostics today I can't communicate with the PCM through the OBD connector, and until that gets fixed, I can't get Emissions testing done....