What's It Like to Drive?
Created by: Rosebud
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Feb 15, 2018 04:17PM | Rosebud | Edited: Feb 15, 2018 04:22PM |
Feb 14, 2018 10:46PM | minimans | |
Feb 14, 2018 07:03PM | helpmymini | |
Feb 14, 2018 05:35PM | Minerva | |
Feb 14, 2018 12:16PM | onetim | |
Feb 14, 2018 10:08AM | Dan Moffet | |
Feb 13, 2018 06:34PM | Rosebud | |
Feb 12, 2018 07:24AM | onetim | Edited: Feb 12, 2018 07:59AM |
Feb 11, 2018 04:59PM | Rosebud | |
Feb 11, 2018 04:40PM | onetim | Edited: Feb 11, 2018 04:47PM |
Feb 11, 2018 04:16PM | Rosebud | |
Feb 8, 2018 06:17PM | Rosebud | |
Feb 8, 2018 04:06PM | CooperTune | |
Feb 8, 2018 12:10PM | Rosebud | |
Feb 8, 2018 07:07AM | metalwright | |
Feb 8, 2018 06:16AM | CooperTune | |
Feb 7, 2018 02:34PM | bluebox | |
Feb 7, 2018 01:27PM | ve9aa | |
Feb 7, 2018 09:08AM | Dan Moffet | |
Feb 6, 2018 08:26PM | Minerva |
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Mini's are great fun to drive and do handle very well for what it is but I hate the Go kart analogy, to make that statement you haven't driven a real Kart!
Mini's are like buses they come along in a bunch
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when filling up at the station, people ask "what is it? what's it like to drive".
I just refer to what I read somewhere, "you never forget the first time you drive a mini".
I was in the pits at the Divisional Solo II event at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. I got the chance to drive Noel Montgomery's Cooper S. I was just 14 years old. I was hooked.
Mark Looman, Ada Michigan
1967 Austin Cooper S
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On a Renault the salt & vinegar bath reminds one of Poutine. :)
If it's not Scottish....it's crap! (Cry of the Mini Tartan Owners' Clan)
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heheh
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Vinegar in a spray bottle will help loosen and remove salt buildup.
(Tends to make one crave french fries though.)
(Tends to make one crave french fries though.)
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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."
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Originally Posted by onetim
This is a salt state view of things of course....
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It's a good question on mini's, but I have no long term experience. On big old 60's and 70's American cars it was transmissions at 70 to 100 thousand miles, and timing chains at 90 to 120, or rusted apart. Many were sent to the junk yard, with these problems as used rusty cars were not worth much. A lot of cars now hit the junk yards in MI with rotted brake lines, when the quote to replace them is a one to two grand. This is a salt state view of things of course. My 04 mini van runs and functions perfectly, but is starting to seriously rust, the 3rd row seat belt anchors were recalled 5 years ago for rust, now the second row belts are wicking salt water, and are covered with salt crystals 6 inch's up. Can't be all that safe in a crash.
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It’s kind of a non question, do you mean run it till you can’t?
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It’s kind of a non question, do you mean run it till you can’t? Or until it needs a repair? Or until it needs so much repair you would bail on it? This does not seem to apply to a collector car of any kind. My experience is due to the low mileage they just get better and better With each area refreshed on the car. Driving a mini? What coopertune said, on pins! Like a slot car.
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Originally Posted by Rosebud
So my question is; what kind of longevity can I expect from the drivetrain? What wears out first… clutch, syncros, engine/trans seals, rings, valves? I don’t mind paying for a rebuild, but the only mechanic within 100 miles of here has a 2–3 month backlog. I can’t imagine having Rosebud on the hoist for that long.
I guess I should have mentioned that my build was a complete resto; virtually every nut & bolt as new including motor, trans, and everything else, really. Regarding my longevity question, my starting point is mile zero.
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Originally Posted by CooperTune
It's hard to say...
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It's hard to say, I built my car from a new shell so suspension and brakes were all new. Ran out of money so I bought a 998 power unit with 78,000 miles on it. Compression test was a little low but even across. I replaced the timing chain, tensioner, front seal, valve cover, tappet chest gaskets and diff, output seals. I was able to get another 87,000 miles before a by pass hose failed and over heated the engine. Over the period of time I replaced a coil, a front wheel bearing, two sets of tires. I am now on my second power unit and a 1360 Cooper S is a lot more fun than an old 998. Steve (CTR)
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Originally Posted by CooperTune
I drive one every day and have for the last 16 years…
So my question is; what kind of longevity can I expect from the drivetrain? What wears out first… clutch, syncros, engine/trans seals, rings, valves? I don’t mind paying for a rebuild, but the only mechanic within 100 miles of here has a 2–3 month backlog. I can’t imagine having Rosebud on the hoist for that long.
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What's funny is at MME2017, we were looking for a good place to eat, so we asked some locals. They started in on what brought us to Columbus and all that, and we told them about the Mini Meet... And the guy says "Why Minis?"
And I thought about it, and said, "Well... I don't know. I just love them."
And I thought about it, and said, "Well... I don't know. I just love them."
--trying to set a record for the longest Mini restoration ever!
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I drive one every day and have for the last 16 years. The are all fun to drive and quite nimble. I'm currently setting up a later 9 single bolt sub frame car. Solid mounted the front sub ( and noise transfer is not the problem expected ) S racer red springs, Hi-Los, fully adjustable suspension, alloy hubs, drive flanges, swing arms, rear hubs and four pot calipers. KAD rear sway bar. Five and a half X 12 s with 048 s now this is a hoot to drive. I have not found a safe place to search for the limit. I'm thinking it's more like a slot car. Steve (CTR)
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The point and shoot thinking, for me . Is the ability to make our roads more interesting.Come out of one corner on the gas and squirt to the next corner. This is greatly helped by my 1380 Twin cam motor. Or Don Sobering's 1293 8 port space framed light weight mini. Also freshly made Don Dixon's 1380 super charged tinnie. Our roads are a little boring, so we had to spice up our lives a little. Cheers.
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Like BlueBox, I always use the GoKart analogy, though people don't really get it until they've ridden IN IT. Point & Shoot....good one. I like it.
~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~
Mike NB, Canada
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I'd much rather that my wife caught me on my back working under our Mini........ :)
If it's not Scottish....it's crap! (Cry of the Mini Tartan Owners' Clan)
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