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Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for all the helpful videos James. Can't wait for the next one.

good luck, let us know how you get on

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Hi the second generation just like any other car has its weaknesses. Good service history is a good indicator. I’m sure all engines that came in them has some sort of weakness as do all engines. I would go for any model that has a good service history and low miles. The n14 issues are well document but can be reliable with regular maintenance. The SD again had its issues but a good service history again and ensuring timing chain has been done

@@tweedbean is the 2nd gen like a 14 plate onwards?

@sauceNkicks 1st gen 2000-2006, 2nd gen is 2007-2013, 3rd gen is 2014 to today

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Hi no problem at all. Working inside the car is always hard especially getting the right angle

The S ones have a removable grill

@@tweedbean Just taken a look but mine is a non S R52. Idea was to do the frame gloss black and the vent purple to match the car. Just looking for aftermarket ones without the S or the R52 on them. Not much about nowadays it would seem.

No

Nice I have an underseat sub in mine too 👍🏼

Spray with penetrating oil, leave to soak then use a pair of locking pliers/mull grips maybe. Does it not have a screwdriver cut out on it for a flat head screwdriver?

Yes it drops the switches. Those cup holders are so tiny and pointless compared to modern day drink bottles/cups. There’s the one behind the handbrake or if you are stationary, two in the glove box. Finally you can get aftermarket cup holder extenders for the front r53 cup holders, I’ve not used those but they look like they would work with this setup giving you two front cup holders, so I've ordered one to try: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1563048481/

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No worries, the only thing I’m stuck on is where did you splice in the steering controls, I know you showed the diagram but do you need to splice those ‘key 1’ wires into the car loom?

@Phillc748 it all depends on which brand aftermarket stereo you have. For Sony I didn’t need to splice any wires, I literally just connected to the main block. There are tonnes of videos on KZfaq on how to use the “CTMULTILEAD.2 Universal Patch Lead” if you use something different to Sony. They also do versions of this lead specific to your headunit brand

Yes it does, the others Orranje recommend that work with that surround probably do too

Cage comes with the headunit

pull on the tab

No HK. If you have HK there’s another adaptor you have to get

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All can be reversed and makes my ownership more enjoyable

Hi thanks for watching. I don’t currently own a 2nd gen but never say never in terms of the future

@@tweedbean shame that. The yellow one you owned was especially lovely. Hope to see more gen 2 content in the future. ☺️

It makes it easier, I’m sure it’s possible to do it other ways, this is just the method I follow

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Hi thanks for watching. I’ve never had an F56 with the JCW pro exhaust so I don’t have a comparison. I would image they are very similar

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It’s a flaw I hadn’t spotted and I don’t think the manufacturers did

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No problems at all on mine. Still running this on my daily and have had one on a previous car no issues

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Great tip, I will take a look

Glad it was helpful!

Glad it was helpful

You'd hope not

LOL mine wouldnt even move on the lowest setting, its sat on the arch liners at that point and on the floor with the bumper/side skirts. All depends where you get the issue, if one bag fails the car will stay pretty level due to the other 3 corners, it would only be if lets say you lowered all 4 corners then your tank or pump broke, you could be stranded. I have air on 2 of 5 cars so I could always steel a pump or management if I ever had a failure but its rare, same as if you snap a spring on stock suspension, that would strand you too

@@tweedbean Yeah i hear you. Had a coil spring go on my BM a while ago. Could limp along real slow to garage at the end of the street. But dropped ride height a bit to the point where getting on the recovery truck snagged the front splitter and cracked it a bit.

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I bought these for £4, not sure how they will hold up after time but for £4 its worth a go: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226010942913

@@tweedbean - Awesome! Thanks!

Thanks, totally agree, I love we can make Mini's our own. I think the same about the OEM 18" wheels with run flats from factory, always seemed an odd choice.

@@tweedbean you totally missed what he pointed out .

@@BullyBoxer hi again 😂 no I got exactly what he said, I agreed with his sentiment and also confirmed I have similar opinion but related to tyre choice by MINI, I think run flats on what he deemed a “track car” doesn’t sit well with me