Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Coil problems are a big thing but mines only blown one in 2 years, typical though... i used it every day for that long and no problems and i take it off the road for two weeks and a coil goes down :dapprove:
Tyres arnt cheap, best part of £500 for my back pilot sports but they've lasted 14k...
Yeah mark ones are still awesome cars.
Mine was a daily driver for nearly 2 years.. snow and all sorts! Was going to sell it because i thought i was getting bored of it but after the vee meet and blasting round the lake district i fell back in love and started chucking money at it again :)
It wont kill it but 5w40 is better, topping up with 10w40 wont make much difference to be fair.... if its a high milage one it might even be better running it on 10 as its a but thicker
Thats exactly what mine are like, i thought some bell had caught them whilst trying to polish the car and scratched them or something... brilliant results
I think you can 280bhp without forging it, might be for the best though!
The interior is nice on mini's imo.. so much better than any other cars in the same price bracket... can't see why you wouldnt like the gearbox either! Quite clunky but has a nice solid feel to it