ucf3

Welcome to club. Love the color of your JCW. :motor: What do you mean "just wish I got to drive it more often ;-)" is someone keeping you away from your Mini?

going up to Philly on Saturday. Sowey!!! :itsme:

getting a new clutch and throttle body installed on my R56, and waiting to get my new LED Grill-Mount lights to come in.

Love to get some BG restore. Anything to help my oil burning engine. Let me know when you're ready to buy.

Nice, thanks for the tip 1975_mini.

I had mine done a couple of months ago. My R56 turbo required the entire cover to be replaced as oil was leaking out and puffing out the back. The cover was the most expensive part and it took the shop an hour to install. $450

Not sure if you still haven't gotten this service done yet but we have a discount at GT Peace Auto in Chantilly. I had mine done for $400 about a month ago, but just be aware you may have other problems that may come-up if you have a N14 motor.

regarding the leather cleaner, a friend got me hooked on Zaino soft leather cleaner and conditioner (leather in a bottle). Haven't looked at the Adams leather cleaners yet but their products are pretty good.

pretty much. It mounts inside your engine bay and just hookup a power cord to maintain the charge. I use this one. The fan is loud but it charges both car and bike batteries well. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-FatMax-8A-Battery-Charger-Bonus-Extension-Cord-Bundle/38243757

Clear paint? sounds like a sealant must have been applied. BTW, been meaning to ask, has anyone ever tried using plain (non-gel) toothpaste to get the lens clear before? curious how well it works.

I believe we've talked about good tint guys on this board before. You may want to do a forum search for them. I use a guy in the Silver Spring Auto Park who does pretty good work and somewhat reasonable priced. I've also used F3 Auto Detailing in the past who do pretty good tint work, not sure about the other services they offer.

basic concept behind the trickle chargers, it slowly adds amps to the battery over time and won't allow normal depletion of charge. the battery regulator generally dictates how long the charger can be left on, so a smart tenders can regulate flow and kept on longer (months). I have a friend who uses this on his RX7. Schumacher on-board battery charger. The 1.5amps keeps his battery charged and when it drops too much the unit beeps.

One of the reasons why i want to get out of my Mini is the sound system. this gave me an idea but haven't done anything about it. Best Buy can get the dash kits etc.

Wanted to know if anyone has tried one of the aftermarket-OEM replacements Throttle bodies from Vemo or VDO on their Minis? https://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/64242/Throttle-Body-13547604918/ https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2010-Cooper-R56-S-Coupe-L4_1.6L_N14B16A/ES2587103/ Any feedback?

i have a couple of these in the house that i use to keep the R8 charged up during the cold seasons. works well. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Battery-Tender-Junior-Charger/15779492

2010 R56 w/ 111k on the odo. Spending way too much to keep it on the road.:banghead:

Contact: Bill email: ucf3loc@gmail.com (Subject--Forum Sale) phone: 301-404-0085 (leave a message)

Will take more this evening.

Hi Guys: It is with great hesitation I am posting my R56 up for sale. It was a really sporty, in-your-face little car. Asking: $7500 VIN: WMWMF7C54ATX41961 2010 Mini Cooper S 2Dr-Hatchback, 6speed (Manual) transmission, base model with 110-111,000 miles. Arctic Midnight Black with white-wrapped top and side mirrors. Some scratches are on the body as I was using this a daily commuter. This car is very sporty and nimble and would be a great commuter or first car. OE features: 1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 7.6 s 2 Door Max cargo capacity: 24 cu.ft. 4-wheel ABS Brakes Metal-look dash trim ABS and Driveline Traction Control Metal-look door trim Audio controls on steering wheel MP3 player Mods: 1) Eibach Pro Plus suspension--Springs and anti-Roll Bar kit 2) K&N intake 69 Typhoon System--no extension to the cowl. 3) StopTech drilled/slotted rotors and Posi pads--Brake flush done 7 months ago and has SS lines installed. 4) Resonator deleted. 5) White OZ Rally-style aftermarket wheels with Conti Sport Extreme tires. 6) Turbo outlet (hotside) down pipe swap. **ALL original parts will come with it if purchased with Mods and not returned to stock, except resonate delete. ** Service complete: Turbo Oil return service Kit installed (January, 2016) Valve Cover and gasket replaced (September 2016) Walnut blasting (September 2016) Coolant flush w/ water wetter (October 2015) Brake line flush (October 2015). Throttle Body replacement (October 2016) Clutch replacement (October 2016) Contact: Bill email :ucf3loc@gmail.com (Subject line-- Mini Forum Sale) phone: 301-404-0085 (please leave a message with your name and phone number/email and I'll return the call/email)

Took my R56 to them on Friday. So far i like the shop. Top Tech very knowledgable and their prices are reasonable.

:banghead: Sorry I couldn't make it. Too much stuff to do yesterday. did we discuss anything interesting?

I'd like to go but the R56 has a gasket issue. BTW since this is the first time i'm seeing this site, can anyone join it and race? I am a novice/green level and would love to do the October 9th event.

Do they have ASE certified MIni techs or Mini/BMW techs?