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kcollins · Nov 26th, 2006, 09:11 PM

As reported by Paul Mullett in his review of the 07 MCS on loan to him by MINI. Anyone else seeing this problem in their new R56s?

Paul · Nov 27th, 2006, 08:45 AM

Wasn't just the liner, it's the wheel arch trim also, but hard to tell what prompted what to come free first.

ScottieCoop · Nov 27th, 2006, 06:45 PM

wonder if it was down to poor fitment. Unlikely to be rubbing from the tyres as the gap is now huge. Was there any signs of the tyre rubbing did you hear any rubbing.???

Joema · Nov 27th, 2006, 07:39 PM

I wonder if this could have been caused by the heavy rains? I have a New Honda Accord and when I traverse through heavy puddles, the hub caps come undone at the edges and appear warped until until I push them back in (they are also secured by the lug nuts). This would be interesting to find out if the extra precipitation causes what Paul experienced.

thrud · Nov 28th, 2006, 09:37 AM

I haven't noticed this happening on mine yet, but will check at lunchtime as I drove through the mother of all puddles this morning !

Paul

Paul · Nov 28th, 2006, 09:47 AM

Didn't hear any rubbing, but I guess it could have bumped it off, but with both sides being exactly the same I doubt that, with the new "carpeted" wheel well lining it would be impossible to spot much rubbing anyway. Not happy with it though, but then again I do tend to drive more challenging roads than many seem to, but as it's one of my regular play routes, and part of one of the Darkness Runs, I didn't expect to find trim out of place on both sides!

ScottieCoop · Nov 28th, 2006, 12:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Didn't hear any rubbing, but I guess it could have bumped it off, but with both sides being exactly the same I doubt that, with the new "carpeted" wheel well lining it would be impossible to spot much rubbing anyway. Not happy with it though, but then again I do tend to drive more challenging roads than many seem to, but as it's one of my regular play routes, and part of one of the Darkness Runs, I didn't expect to find trim out of place on both sides!

in the past when my wheels have rubbed it is normally the rear when going over certain bumps etc etc.

you sure you didn't park the front of the car over a pavement pulling at the trim when you reversed.

it has a good bit lip underneath the front.

sav112 · Nov 29th, 2006, 12:06 AM

trim falling off does not sound good and i say that in respect of somone looking into buying the new model over say a Golf GT

Paul · Nov 29th, 2006, 12:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottieCoop (original)

in the past when my wheels have rubbed it is normally the rear when going over certain bumps etc etc.

you sure you didn't park the front of the car over a pavement pulling at the trim when you reversed.

it has a good bit lip underneath the front.

Couldn't do that anyway (not that I parked anywhere but laybys anyway), as it's the rear of the front arches popped outward, not the front of them pulled forward.

Nov 26th, 2006, 09:11 PM	#1
kcollins Kaptain Krutaroo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 395 Offline	Front inner fenderwell liners As reported by Paul Mullett in his review of the 07 MCS on loan to him by MINI. Anyone else seeing this problem in their new R56s? Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #8 2009 MINI JCW CR/B

Nov 27th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScottieCoop Shopping Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 04:53 PM Posts: 773 Offline	wonder if it was down to poor fitment. Unlikely to be rubbing from the tyres as the gap is now huge. Was there any signs of the tyre rubbing did you hear any rubbing.??? Cooper D (2007)

Nov 28th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
ScottieCoop Shopping Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 04:53 PM Posts: 773 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Didn't hear any rubbing, but I guess it could have bumped it off, but with both sides being exactly the same I doubt that, with the new "carpeted" wheel well lining it would be impossible to spot much rubbing anyway. Not happy with it though, but then again I do tend to drive more challenging roads than many seem to, but as it's one of my regular play routes, and part of one of the Darkness Runs, I didn't expect to find trim out of place on both sides! in the past when my wheels have rubbed it is normally the rear when going over certain bumps etc etc. you sure you didn't park the front of the car over a pavement pulling at the trim when you reversed. it has a good bit lip underneath the front. Cooper D (2007)

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Nov 27th, 2006, 08:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:53 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Wasn't just the liner, it's the wheel arch trim also, but hard to tell what prompted what to come free first.

Nov 27th, 2006, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Joema MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 19 Offline	I wonder if this could have been caused by the heavy rains? I have a New Honda Accord and when I traverse through heavy puddles, the hub caps come undone at the edges and appear warped until until I push them back in (they are also secured by the lug nuts). This would be interesting to find out if the extra precipitation causes what Paul experienced.

Nov 28th, 2006, 09:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
thrud MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:53 PM Posts: 124 Offline	I haven't noticed this happening on mine yet, but will check at lunchtime as I drove through the mother of all puddles this morning ! Paul

Nov 28th, 2006, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:53 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Didn't hear any rubbing, but I guess it could have bumped it off, but with both sides being exactly the same I doubt that, with the new "carpeted" wheel well lining it would be impossible to spot much rubbing anyway. Not happy with it though, but then again I do tend to drive more challenging roads than many seem to, but as it's one of my regular play routes, and part of one of the Darkness Runs, I didn't expect to find trim out of place on both sides!

Nov 29th, 2006, 12:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:53 PM Posts: 349 Offline	trim falling off does not sound good and i say that in respect of somone looking into buying the new model over say a Golf GT

Nov 29th, 2006, 12:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:53 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottieCoop (original) in the past when my wheels have rubbed it is normally the rear when going over certain bumps etc etc. you sure you didn't park the front of the car over a pavement pulling at the trim when you reversed. it has a good bit lip underneath the front. Couldn't do that anyway (not that I parked anywhere but laybys anyway), as it's the rear of the front arches popped outward, not the front of them pulled forward.

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