Bum and back warmers are an essential option with leather seats in the winter.

I can also heartily recommend air conditioned seats if you can get them. Saves sticky back syndrome with the leather in Summer.

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My MINI is BACK
Running it in again obviously, seems much smoother and quieter.
They also replaced the oil pump chain as it was gone very slack.

MiniMpi wrote:My MINI is BACK
Running it in again obviously, seems much smoother and quieter.
They also replaced the oil pump chain as it was gone very slack.

Now THAT is fantastic news. Delighted she is back and here's hoping she is finally back to her old self!

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Cheers Nick
I even bought it some presents too !
Different dash pieces and interior door pulls.
Aluminum ones.

MiniMpi wrote:Cheers Nick
I even bought it some presents too !
Different dash pieces and interior door pulls.
Aluminum ones.

Ooh, sounds most intriguing. Piccies are of course a must!

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smegwina wrote:Ooh, sounds most intriguing. Piccies are of course a must!

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Will do mate when they arrive.
Going to just mind it now till it's run in and fit stuff then.

Great news Ferg...better luck this time

vikingdrvr wrote:Great news Ferg...better luck this time

Thanks buddy much appreciated.

vikingdrvr wrote:Great news Ferg...better luck this time

Seconded.

Rule one of 'running in' - drive it like you stole it!

Seriously, IMHO, variation is the key. Revs are fine on a light load. Enjoy and good luck.

Guy

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Thanks Guy
Very true mate, use the gears, no load, keeping it under 3000 rpm for half the running in period etc.

Confession: I obsess about running in!

bspj wrote:Confession: I obsess about running in!

Snap
Always properly run in all my new cars/engines.

Our new car is due in three weeks: the dealership ( three hours away) had offered to deliver it. I said that I would collect it. We will come home the long way round (FIVE hours) because I don't want to drive the new one over the (very steep) mountain pass but instead the rather gentler Northern route. The only good thing is, the journey home will knock up the first 350kms of the (self imposed) 1,000 with a 3K rev limit.

Very good plan Steve
One of my friends is of the drive it like you stole it idea from new.
I am the total opposite.
I also won't engage sport mode till fully run in.

Hooray for the triumphant return of the mini

While we are on the subject ferg I drove a new jcw the other day, goes like stink, very keen car like the old r53 was

Shame it's pig ugly and so expensive lol


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