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Paul · Feb 6th, 2007, 09:07 AM

Because the interior of the glovebox is so very shallow, and the back of the door is hard plastic I find that CD cases etc can rattle a bit in there if not padded by something (like gloves). I'm thinking about trying to cut out some felt or similar to fit the glovebox door back to stop the noise.

Does anyone else find this a little bit of an irritation/issue?

Sir Johnaraz · Feb 6th, 2007, 09:25 AM

I had the same problem Paul, from the first day that I have picked up the car...what I did is I got a soft padded (leather) CD case and got all my cds in it and problem solved...the other option is to have your cd's in a case on the inside of the drivers sunvisor, but personally I wouldnt go for that...

R60 Mike · Feb 6th, 2007, 10:05 AM

In the Mini Accessories Book, There is a glove box divider that looks to be covered in felt,

I have ordered this last week and still waiting for it to be delivered but when i do get my hands on it ill fit it and take a few pictures for you as well

Purple Dave · Feb 6th, 2007, 10:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by R60 Mike (original)

In the Mini Accessories Book, There is a glove box divider that looks to be covered in felt,

I have ordered this last week and still waiting for it to be delivered but when i do get my hands on it ill fit it and take a few pictures for you as well

I've got the glovebox divider fitted to my R56. It's ok ish. I bought it to keep my ipod from sliding about in the glovebox. It does that well. I have it on approval from my dealer, if I don't like it I can get a refund.

The only negatives are it divides an already small glovebox into very small sections. It also doesn't fit very positively. It just lays in place - not clipped. No rattles though.

Olly. · Feb 6th, 2007, 12:34 PM

Out of interest, how much is the glove box divider?

R60 Mike · Feb 6th, 2007, 12:49 PM

Its £26.95

part Number: 51 11 0 418 072

thrud · Feb 6th, 2007, 03:35 PM

Personally I have trouble fitting anything else much in the glove-box once the manual is in there. I even had to buy a thinner CD case so that I could fit some CDs in there.

If I had a grumble about the R56 vs the old MINI it would be the lack of storage space.

Paul

Purple Dave · Feb 6th, 2007, 04:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by thrud (original)

Personally I have trouble fitting anything else much in the glove-box once the manual is in there. I even had to buy a thinner CD case so that I could fit some CDs in there.

If I had a grumble about the R56 vs the old MINI it would be the lack of storage space.

Paul

Agreed. Luckily I don't have to store much.

Paul · Feb 6th, 2007, 05:11 PM

I don't keep the manual etc in the car.

MiniMpi · Feb 6th, 2007, 05:30 PM

I might take the manual out to give more space.
I used a 'MINI' box that I got from the dealer which had a few small goodies in it.
It's a small rectangular box and is ideal for keeping small loose items that would otherwise fly all over the place :-)
Fergal.

Scrogg · Feb 6th, 2007, 05:35 PM

Surely the best way to stop CD cases rattling around in the car is to transfer all your CDs onto an iPod and then leave them at home?

Paul · Feb 6th, 2007, 05:38 PM

What's the point in paying for the hi-fi upgrade then listening to compressed music?

I have an ipod, but generally prefer to listen to CDs in the car.

Martin F · Feb 6th, 2007, 05:43 PM

Here is a picture of my divider

Note the little elastic strap which holds the Ipod

Scrogg · Feb 6th, 2007, 05:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

What's the point in paying for the hi-fi upgrade then listening to compressed music?

I have an ipod, but generally prefer to listen to CDs in the car.

In which case, the cheapest/quickest/easiest option is to do what Sir Johnaraz and thrud have already suggested and get a soft CD wallet. It will hold way more CDs than will fit separately in the glovebox and won't rattle at all.

Feb 6th, 2007, 09:07 AM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 41,214 Offline	Softening up the glove box... Because the interior of the glovebox is so very shallow, and the back of the door is hard plastic I find that CD cases etc can rattle a bit in there if not padded by something (like gloves). I'm thinking about trying to cut out some felt or similar to fit the glovebox door back to stop the noise. Does anyone else find this a little bit of an irritation/issue? There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Feb 6th, 2007, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 41,214 Offline	I don't keep the manual etc in the car. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Feb 6th, 2007, 05:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
MiniMpi MINI MAD in IRELAND <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cork,Ireland. Local Time: 05:29 AM Posts: 564 Offline	I might take the manual out to give more space. I used a 'MINI' box that I got from the dealer which had a few small goodies in it. It's a small rectangular box and is ideal for keeping small loose items that would otherwise fly all over the place :-) Fergal. It's a MINI Clubman adventure!

Feb 6th, 2007, 05:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scrogg Extra 3 Inches Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 16,038 Offline	Surely the best way to stop CD cases rattling around in the car is to transfer all your CDs onto an iPod and then leave them at home? 30

Feb 6th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 41,214 Offline	What's the point in paying for the hi-fi upgrade then listening to compressed music? I have an ipod, but generally prefer to listen to CDs in the car. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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Feb 6th, 2007, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sir Johnaraz Greek Mini My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 191 Offline	I had the same problem Paul, from the first day that I have picked up the car...what I did is I got a soft padded (leather) CD case and got all my cds in it and problem solved...the other option is to have your cd's in a case on the inside of the drivers sunvisor, but personally I wouldnt go for that...

Feb 6th, 2007, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
R60 Mike MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sidcup, kent Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 183 Offline	In the Mini Accessories Book, There is a glove box divider that looks to be covered in felt, I have ordered this last week and still waiting for it to be delivered but when i do get my hands on it ill fit it and take a few pictures for you as well

Feb 6th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by R60 Mike (original) In the Mini Accessories Book, There is a glove box divider that looks to be covered in felt, I have ordered this last week and still waiting for it to be delivered but when i do get my hands on it ill fit it and take a few pictures for you as well I've got the glovebox divider fitted to my R56. It's ok ish. I bought it to keep my ipod from sliding about in the glovebox. It does that well. I have it on approval from my dealer, if I don't like it I can get a refund. The only negatives are it divides an already small glovebox into very small sections. It also doesn't fit very positively. It just lays in place - not clipped. No rattles though.

Feb 6th, 2007, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Out of interest, how much is the glove box divider?

Feb 6th, 2007, 12:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
R60 Mike MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sidcup, kent Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 183 Offline	Its £26.95 part Number: 51 11 0 418 072

Feb 6th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
thrud MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 125 Offline	Personally I have trouble fitting anything else much in the glove-box once the manual is in there. I even had to buy a thinner CD case so that I could fit some CDs in there. If I had a grumble about the R56 vs the old MINI it would be the lack of storage space. Paul

Feb 6th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by thrud (original) Personally I have trouble fitting anything else much in the glove-box once the manual is in there. I even had to buy a thinner CD case so that I could fit some CDs in there. If I had a grumble about the R56 vs the old MINI it would be the lack of storage space. Paul Agreed. Luckily I don't have to store much.

Feb 6th, 2007, 05:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 642 Offline	Here is a picture of my divider Note the little elastic strap which holds the Ipod

Feb 6th, 2007, 05:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Scrogg Extra 3 Inches Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 16,038 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) What's the point in paying for the hi-fi upgrade then listening to compressed music? I have an ipod, but generally prefer to listen to CDs in the car. In which case, the cheapest/quickest/easiest option is to do what Sir Johnaraz and thrud have already suggested and get a soft CD wallet. It will hold way more CDs than will fit separately in the glovebox and won't rattle at all. 30

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