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Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Can't do Llandow im afraid, although hand on heart, for the money it costs to get over there etc, id rather just do a 'proper' track, you can only go right so many times before getting a little bored
. Thanks for the offer though, ill have to take you up on it so i can compare the Mini to a Clio ...
Spent the last few days learning about mini suspension, i can see this car being a money pit lol.
Can't do Llandow im afraid, although hand on heart, for the money it costs to get over there etc, id rather just do a 'proper' track, you can only go right so many times before getting a little bored
. Thanks for the offer though, ill have to take you up on it so i can compare the Mini to a Clio ...Spent the last few days learning about mini suspension, i can see this car being a money pit lol.
Clio Trophy #343
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
car looks good dave... if im honest though, i was half expecting it to have been sold by now..lol
looking forward to the suspension updates
car looks good dave... if im honest though, i was half expecting it to have been sold by now..lol
looking forward to the suspension updates
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Massive difference! 35bhp according to my 'graph' lol - although that is a fairly standard increase for a 15% pulley change.
As i understand it, 17% gives you more torque low down, whereas the 15% makes it more progressive, more revs = more power etc. 15% gives about 4bhp less peak or something, but naturally less strain on the s/c and keeps the temps down when 'on it' for a while. With the track driving that this will no doubt be seeing, even with the GRS, id rather give away a little less in horsepower to have less heat/wear on things.
Power to weight is about the same for both now - Trophy (175bhp, 1075kg) & Mini (200bhp, 1215kg), so the difference is in how the power is delivered. Ill no doubt have a play against one of the FailSport 1*2's at some point, so ill report back :clown:
Massive difference! 35bhp according to my 'graph' lol - although that is a fairly standard increase for a 15% pulley change.
As i understand it, 17% gives you more torque low down, whereas the 15% makes it more progressive, more revs = more power etc. 15% gives about 4bhp less peak or something, but naturally less strain on the s/c and keeps the temps down when 'on it' for a while. With the track driving that this will no doubt be seeing, even with the GRS, id rather give away a little less in horsepower to have less heat/wear on things.
Power to weight is about the same for both now - Trophy (175bhp, 1075kg) & Mini (200bhp, 1215kg), so the difference is in how the power is delivered. Ill no doubt have a play against one of the FailSport 1*2's at some point, so ill report back :clown:
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Try these guys, they advertise on Minitorque: http://www.mad4mini.co.uk/
Should be less than £300 for healthcheck/pulley/belt/plugs really. Or Lohen are just north of Birmingham.
I paid £230 at Minicraft for pulley/belt and supplied the plugs myself (£8 off ebay)
Try these guys, they advertise on Minitorque: http://www.mad4mini.co.uk/
Should be less than £300 for healthcheck/pulley/belt/plugs really. Or Lohen are just north of Birmingham.
I paid £230 at Minicraft for pulley/belt and supplied the plugs myself (£8 off ebay)
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
lol. i knew you wouldnt resist a pulley change for long!
lol. i knew you wouldnt resist a pulley change for long!
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...-brakes-eibach-team-dynamics-yokohama/1560261
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...-brakes-eibach-team-dynamics-yokohama/1560261
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Thats my concern...and you've not helped! lol! I could probably push 5-5.5k for my 3 series. For that I could build my own and it'd be a facelift. If I had enough of it after 6 months I reckon I could end up losing a fair bit.
Thats my concern...and you've not helped! lol! I could probably push 5-5.5k for my 3 series. For that I could build my own and it'd be a facelift. If I had enough of it after 6 months I reckon I could end up losing a fair bit.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Sl03joe's one is high spec facelift with diff, etc for less than £4.5k! They go for peanuts on the forums, so i wouldnt be wanting to spend too much on one really. As the R56's drop in price, the more expensive R53's can only go one way ...
Sl03joe's one is high spec facelift with diff, etc for less than £4.5k! They go for peanuts on the forums, so i wouldnt be wanting to spend too much on one really. As the R56's drop in price, the more expensive R53's can only go one way ...
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Thats why I would like one for a week or so due to fuel comsumption. Everyone gives different amounts of what they get to a tank and I think some of them just like to lie to make their car seem rapid or something lol.
Had 2 in work this week, one trip was reading 31.7 average and the other which had the jcw tuning package on was averaging 35.6mpg.
If it did 280-300 to the fuel light coming on I think I would be fine with that. Thats about the same as my 182.
Thats why I would like one for a week or so due to fuel comsumption. Everyone gives different amounts of what they get to a tank and I think some of them just like to lie to make their car seem rapid or something lol.
Had 2 in work this week, one trip was reading 31.7 average and the other which had the jcw tuning package on was averaging 35.6mpg.
If it did 280-300 to the fuel light coming on I think I would be fine with that. Thats about the same as my 182.
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Great progress Dave, mad4mini over in Leeds is where we used to take Sarah's for jobs.
Seemed nice enough lads.
Only thing that lets them down is the boot.
Great progress Dave, mad4mini over in Leeds is where we used to take Sarah's for jobs.
Seemed nice enough lads.
Only thing that lets them down is the boot.
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
I struggle to get any more than 270 to a tank. But I do a shortish 7 mile drive to work.
I struggle to get any more than 270 to a tank. But I do a shortish 7 mile drive to work.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Its around 24 to work for me, 2-3 mile of B road then the rest all A road. I could probably get more out the clio but i enjoy having fun in it too much.
Its around 24 to work for me, 2-3 mile of B road then the rest all A road. I could probably get more out the clio but i enjoy having fun in it too much.
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
I've no idea what I get to a tank, that figure is pretty useless to me tbh.
I got mid 30's mpg on the run up with varying speeds on the motorway. I dare say 40 is achievable if you stuck to 60ish.
Around town 30 is easily achievable, I'm getting just above that at the moment.
I've no idea what I get to a tank, that figure is pretty useless to me tbh.
I got mid 30's mpg on the run up with varying speeds on the motorway. I dare say 40 is achievable if you stuck to 60ish.
Around town 30 is easily achievable, I'm getting just above that at the moment.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Mpg depends massively on what you're using it for, around town i get 240 or so miles until the light comes on (about 28mpg), but then this weekend i went to Cardiff and got a tank average of 34mpg (sat at 75-85 or so). I dont have a trip computer on mine, so thats worked out manually. Its not the best, but its not the worst either really.
Mpg depends massively on what you're using it for, around town i get 240 or so miles until the light comes on (about 28mpg), but then this weekend i went to Cardiff and got a tank average of 34mpg (sat at 75-85 or so). I dont have a trip computer on mine, so thats worked out manually. Its not the best, but its not the worst either really.
Tangoed Works
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
I have had 205/40 and 205/45 on the mini. Have to say the smaller sidewall was nicer when the roads were smooth, but for everyday hooning the 45 is nicer. The 40's were Pirelli p zero Nero which are firm And the 45's I swapped to were Michelin pe2. Simply an amazing tyre wet or dry and works as well on the mini as is does on the 1*2's.
now swapped to Michelin pilot super sports. These are another level. Firmer sidewalls, but with a bit of camber upfront and pilling on speed through corners, they simply do not give up. For those who run 17" on their Clio they are well worth a go. Y rated as well in case you fancy hitting 180mph plus
I have had 205/40 and 205/45 on the mini. Have to say the smaller sidewall was nicer when the roads were smooth, but for everyday hooning the 45 is nicer. The 40's were Pirelli p zero Nero which are firm And the 45's I swapped to were Michelin pe2. Simply an amazing tyre wet or dry and works as well on the mini as is does on the 1*2's.
now swapped to Michelin pilot super sports. These are another level. Firmer sidewalls, but with a bit of camber upfront and pilling on speed through corners, they simply do not give up. For those who run 17" on their Clio they are well worth a go. Y rated as well in case you fancy hitting 180mph plus
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
So 10 days after having the pulley/R56S front brakes fitted, the front end started to rattle a bit over speed bumps, changes in road surface etc - as it started doing it after i 'bedded' the pads in, i assumed that either the pad retainers had fallen out, or the M1144's had crumbled slightly.
Last night i jacked it up to find that the drivers side brake caliper/carrier nuts & bolts weren't even finger tight!!! It was literally wobbling around all over the place, hence the rattles every time i hit a bump. FFS Good to see that mini tuning is full of incompetent numpties as well as the clio world then needless to say i've now checked everything they would have touched & re-torqued it correctly ...
So 10 days after having the pulley/R56S front brakes fitted, the front end started to rattle a bit over speed bumps, changes in road surface etc - as it started doing it after i 'bedded' the pads in, i assumed that either the pad retainers had fallen out, or the M1144's had crumbled slightly.
Last night i jacked it up to find that the drivers side brake caliper/carrier nuts & bolts weren't even finger tight!!! It was literally wobbling around all over the place, hence the rattles every time i hit a bump. FFS
Good to see that mini tuning is full of incompetent numpties as well as the clio world then needless to say i've now checked everything they would have touched & re-torqued it correctly ...
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Whoa. Lucky there Dave!
Whoa. Lucky there Dave!
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Same thing happened to me man, get some new bolts from bmw which come with the blue threadlock and the problem was sorted. I did the same as you but they came loose again.
So 10 days after having the pulley/R56S front brakes fitted, the front end started to rattle a bit over speed bumps, changes in road surface etc - as it started doing it after i 'bedded' the pads in, i assumed that either the pad retainers had fallen out, or the M1144's had crumbled slightly.
Last night i jacked it up to find that the drivers side brake caliper/carrier nuts & bolts weren't even finger tight!!! It was literally wobbling around all over the place, hence the rattles every time i hit a bump. FFS
Same thing happened to me man, get some new bolts from bmw which come with the blue threadlock and the problem was sorted. I did the same as you but they came loose again.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Umm yes, not best impressed tbh. Reminded me why i normally do everything on the car myself :slap:
Will order some of those then! Although as they passenger side ones were fine, i think it was just sloppy workmanship ...
Its epic, i keep looking at GP's now lol.
Umm yes, not best impressed tbh. Reminded me why i normally do everything on the car myself :slap:
Will order some of those then! Although as they passenger side ones were fine, i think it was just sloppy workmanship ...
Its epic, i keep looking at GP's now lol.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Ah i get your Halo thread now.. Do it, Dave! You know it makes sense..
Ah i get your Halo thread now..
Do it, Dave! You know it makes sense..
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
very lucky there dude
now is this the same mini tuner who's getting a good slagging off over on MT?
So 10 days after having the pulley/R56S front brakes fitted, the front end started to rattle a bit over speed bumps, changes in road surface etc - as it started doing it after i 'bedded' the pads in, i assumed that either the pad retainers had fallen out, or the M1144's had crumbled slightly.
Last night i jacked it up to find that the drivers side brake caliper/carrier nuts & bolts weren't even finger tight!!! It was literally wobbling around all over the place, hence the rattles every time i hit a bump. FFS
very lucky there dude
now is this the same mini tuner who's getting a good slagging off over on MT?
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Yup, Binidaft Wurst Lolsex ...
Yup, Binidaft Wurst Lolsex ...
withoutabix
ClioSport Club Member
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
Staggering really the amount of s**t work they've managed to put out there!
Staggering really the amount of s**t work they've managed to put out there!
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
So yeah, after totting up what i wanted to spend on the MCS, ascertaining how much of it was 'throw away money' i.e. engine work & bodykit, i decided that if i could buy a quicker, better looking car, with minimal depreciation, it might just work better for my wallet. A perfect example of Man Maths in action if you will. I didnt want anything particularly expensive to run on a daily basis, so there was only really one option, being honest with myself, its been on my 'must have' list since 2006, & tbh, i just wanted one so badly
More pictures when i collect it on Saturday, but needless to say its mint, totally standard, & sounds like Darth Vader :evil:
So yeah, after totting up what i wanted to spend on the MCS, ascertaining how much of it was 'throw away money' i.e. engine work & bodykit, i decided that if i could buy a quicker, better looking car, with minimal depreciation, it might just work better for my wallet. A perfect example of Man Maths in action if you will. I didnt want anything particularly expensive to run on a daily basis, so there was only really one option, being honest with myself, its been on my 'must have' list since 2006, & tbh, i just wanted one so badly
More pictures when i collect it on Saturday, but needless to say its mint, totally standard, & sounds like Darth Vader :evil:
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Re: A Mini Adventure ...
LOL, more spending Dave! You're obsessed!
LOL, more spending Dave! You're obsessed!
Tim.
ClioSport Club Member
Having owned a Trophy it was clear once you started on the Mini path you'd end up in a GP. Really interested to hear how you get on with it, and a comparison to the T would be nice too.
Good effort, Dave.
Good effort, Dave.
