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| JCWcooper |
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 Registered Member #47 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 91 | will the stut brace clear the sound kit air filter tube that sits on top of the fuse box ??  could be interested if it does I will see if Rolands fitted on yet to a sound kit. Anyone else know? Dave JCWCooper? Did you have one? yes it fits over the sound kit, there are some piccys on mini 2 of my car with it fitted, all we did was remove the battery cover Roland could modify the cover but i just decided it was easyer not to have it. hope this helps Dave. | ||
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| Shedend |
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The SCNM Therapist is in...  Registered Member #28 Joined: Mon Jan 16 2006, 12:00AMLocation: X'Church, Dorzet Posts: 378 | Just seen this - will it the top strut brace fit the new r56  Image: http:// www.scnm.co.uk/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ 6a5a_2.JPG Time for an OAP's car...or is it? | ||
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| Dave |
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Mini Turbo'd   Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2487 | I'm very doubtful but still only one way to find out really is try it. All depends if the chassis is infact the same. Will see if I can find out if I can. MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| JCWcooper |
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| Registered Member #47 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 91 | I think someone asked roland this on mini2 and he said no might be worth doing a search.......but i wouldnt have thought it would fit. Dave. | ||
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| 3_JWL |
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  Registered Member #304 Joined: Tue Nov 28 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 29 | I think I'm up for this! My car is a May '04 Cooper (pre facelift), normally running on 17" with Pirellii Euforia tyres (at the moment). A couple of questions: Is the Upper Brace the single most effective in stopping the leaping about and tramlining? (Real Question: What is the best combination at the lowest cost?) Will the Red powder coat clash with my Chili Red (bit of a girly question, I know!)? Thanks all | ||
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| James |
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| Registered Member #75 Joined: Tue Feb 14 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 270 | I think I'm up for this! My car is a May '04 Cooper (pre facelift), normally running on 17" with Pirellii Euforia tyres (at the moment). A couple of questions: Is the Upper Brace the single most effective in stopping the leaping about and tramlining? (Real Question: What is the best combination at the lowest cost?) Will the Red powder coat clash with my Chili Red (bit of a girly question, I know!)? Thanks all as a sinlge item i think it will be well worth it form what everyone has said on a girly note i too have a chili red coop and asked myself the same and in the end i think im going to order the black one | ||
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| Dave |
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2487 | I think I'm up for this! My car is a May '04 Cooper (pre facelift), normally running on 17" with Pirellii Euforia tyres (at the moment). A couple of questions: Is the Upper Brace the single most effective in stopping the leaping about and tramlining? (Real Question: What is the best combination at the lowest cost?) Will the Red powder coat clash with my Chili Red (bit of a girly question, I know!)? Thanks all The upper brace will make the biggest different according to Roland and will stiffen the front of the car a large amount. So no bouncy roll as everything moves about. So for lowest price for the most improvement it must be the upper brace. Not sure about girly cause i've spent ages trying to decide! I've gone with the clear coated one so it compliments my larger intercooler instead of blending into the black body work. All depends if you want it to stand out or not. What colour is your roof? Red? MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| 3_JWL |
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| Registered Member #304 Joined: Tue Nov 28 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 29 | Not sure about girly... All depends if you want it to stand out or not. What colour is your roof? Red? Red/white roof, I've no particular desire for it to stand out, just to keep the wheels in contact with the road! Thanks for your responses. | ||
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| Rakey |
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 Registered Member #320 Joined: Thu Jan 04 2007, 12:00AMPosts: 10 | Soggy, Just looked through previous post's and it would see the upper brace does fit a standard cooper model. Minus the battery cover though. See posts by jcwcooper here ==> http://www.scnm.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=686&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 Thanks for that - might be of interest to me then. Does removing the battery cover cause any potential problems or is the cover purely cosmetic?There is an after market battery cover for the cooper which allows strut braces to be fitted, have a search on MINI2 for it  | ||
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| Rakey |
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| Registered Member #320 Joined: Thu Jan 04 2007, 12:00AMPosts: 10 | Anyone know if there are the braces that Roland said would help sort out the handling of the convertible over on MINI2 a while back? Also how does the upper one compare to the JCW one I presently have on there, would it still need swapping to get full benifit or could I just have the lower ones? I'm interested in the GB, all depending on total price and timing of it | ||
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| Dave |
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2487 | Both the lowers can be fitted yourself aslong as you have a torque ratchet and jack/stand, also the bolts are listed as single use so should be replaced or reused with a thread lock which is probably why they are single use. You're only removing a couple of the subframe bolts so nothings going to move as there's still plenty to hold it in place. I've been told they all come with detailed fitting instructions. Lower Strut Brace: Part number is 31126757199, maybe superceeded by new part number of 31106772432. 90p each + Vat = £2.12 You will need a 16mm socket for this and torque to 59NM. Lohen's advise : http://www.mini2.com/forum/2714139-post42.html MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Rakey |
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| Registered Member #320 Joined: Thu Jan 04 2007, 12:00AMPosts: 10 | Both the lowers can be fitted yourself aslong as you have a torque ratchet and jack/stand, also the bolts are listed as single use so should be replaced or reused with a thread lock which is probably why they are single use. You're only removing a couple of the subframe bolts so nothings going to move as there's still plenty to hold it in place. I've been told they all come with detailed fitting instructions. Lower Strut Brace: Part number is 31126757199, maybe superceeded by new part number of 31106772432. 90p each + Vat = £2.12 You will need a 16mm socket for this and torque to 59NM. Lohen's advise : http://www.mini2.com/forum/2714139-post42.htmlSo for fitting the two lower braces I will need 4 of those bolts then Dave? Or a bit of thread lock? I'll get them ordered on Monday, so should have it all done next week | ||
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| James |
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| Registered Member #75 Joined: Tue Feb 14 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 270 | ive done a bit of house keeping and moved some of the discussion to a seperate thread to keep this one for direct questions and orders | ||
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| Max |
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Founder Member  Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere  Posts: 1060 | OK James; please could you let us know where this seperate thread is? Thanks Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| James |
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| Registered Member #75 Joined: Tue Feb 14 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 270 | oops knew i forgot to add something in :oops: http://www.scnm.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1528 | ||
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 Registered Member #27 Joined: Mon Jan 16 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Watford, Herts. Posts: 626 | I've just paid my £50 deposit and i'll be having all 3 . | ||
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| cooper_sport |
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and my flaming MINI Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 814 | Good choice Andrew. Just need three more peeps to pay the deposit and we can go ahead and get all our brace's. | ||
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| Max |
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | oops knew i forgot to add something in :oops: http://www.scnm.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1528 Thanks Seen it now Good luck for the group buy folks Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| Rakey |
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| Registered Member #320 Joined: Thu Jan 04 2007, 12:00AMPosts: 10 | Just brought and paid for the 2 lower braces, not sure if Roland included this in your GB, but might be worth mentioning to him as it would get your numbers up | ||
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| Dave |
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2487 | I'll have to see what he says.....how much did you pay? MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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