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wow · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:05 PM

Hi all,

I am collecting my R56 S on friday. It does not have the sport button because it was not an option when I ordered my car.

What i would like to know, is it possible to retro fit the sport button?

M1TCH · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:12 PM

does that mean your permanently in 'sport' mode then?

wow · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:16 PM

no it means if i have it retro fitted and switched on i will be able to get quicker throttle response and lighter weighted steering.
If I have it retro fitted i want it to function just as if i got it from the factory.

lertulo · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:16 PM

I don't think the Sport button was ever, nor is now, optional on the S--you've always got one.

wow · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:29 PM

it is an option in South Africa but not in the UK

supa-dupa-cooper · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wow (original)

it is an option in South Africa but not in the UK

Why do they do things like that?!

Paul · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:42 PM

Depends on the market (South Africa compared to US/UK for example).

djam43 · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:49 PM

I know that the "Sports button" is standard on R56 MC and MCS in the US.!!

wow · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:50 PM

U telling me!!!!!! But we get a lot of other stuff standard like MF/SW, 17" rims and automatic climate control.

djam43 · Mar 21st, 2007, 08:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wow (original)

U telling me!!!!!! But we get a lot of other stuff standard like MF/SW, 17" rims and automatic climate control.

You would imagine that they would put out a standard model with all the basic features for all countries and let the customer pick the extras.!!

Fanis · Mar 21st, 2007, 09:27 PM

Different Markets....different standard equipments. For example for the S, in Greece Sport Button and Alarm are extra options (in UK are standard), but we have standard the Air Con (manual) and DSC.

MIN 18 · Mar 22nd, 2007, 01:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by wow (original)

it is an option in South Africa but not in the UK

OT: Do you live in south africa? Ill be there for holiday this april 1 to 12. Is there a lot of MINI's there?

LMB · Mar 22nd, 2007, 02:39 AM

You'd think we'd all want the same things in a car but obviously not.

steeve · Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:50 AM

Just a note, it doesnt lighten up the steering, it actually weights the steering up. Throttle response is great but the steering I am not too sure about.

Paul · Mar 22nd, 2007, 09:12 AM

I think it's much better with the sport button on, the steering feels a bit too light with it off.

Rocco9999 · Mar 22nd, 2007, 09:46 AM

I also think its MUCH better with it on.
With it off i almost stall the car as the accelerator pedal movement seems to do absolutely nothing

is there a way of setting it permanently on???
A couple of times I've pulled out of a junction like a granny with the pedal half the way down!!

wow · Mar 22nd, 2007, 05:59 PM

So can it be done?

Hi MIN18 yip i live in SA. In Johannesburg there are lots of MINIs. Where will you be going to in SA?

daro911 · Mar 22nd, 2007, 10:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rocco9999 (original)

I also think its MUCH better with it on.
With it off i almost stall the car as the accelerator pedal movement seems to do absolutely nothing

is there a way of setting it permanently on???
A couple of times I've pulled out of a junction like a granny with the pedal half the way down!!

I find the car almost undriveable with the sport button "OFF"

Steering way way to light and the throttle way way too stiff and unresponsive

So now I make it standard practice to turn the sport button "ON" before moving an inch

According to my dealer there is no way to default the sport mode to "ON"

Paul · Mar 23rd, 2007, 12:06 AM

OK, that's completely wrong. No sport button means it's just in "regular" mode (lighter steering, less immediate throttle response), not that it's in "Sport" mode all the time.

miniXL · Mar 23rd, 2007, 12:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

OK, that's completely wrong. No sport button means it's just in "regular" mode (lighter steering, less immediate throttle response), not that it's in "Sport" mode all the time.

OK I might have my terminology wrong, but is my thinking not correct?

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:05 PM	#1
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:28 AM Posts: 584 Offline	Retro Fit Sport Button Hi all, I am collecting my R56 S on friday. It does not have the sport button because it was not an option when I ordered my car. What i would like to know, is it possible to retro fit the sport button? MINI, it is a way of life.

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:28 AM Posts: 584 Offline	no it means if i have it retro fitted and switched on i will be able to get quicker throttle response and lighter weighted steering. If I have it retro fitted i want it to function just as if i got it from the factory. MINI, it is a way of life.

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:28 AM Posts: 584 Offline	it is an option in South Africa but not in the UK MINI, it is a way of life.

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper Hates Pirelli tyres! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 21,019 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wow (original) it is an option in South Africa but not in the UK Why do they do things like that?! UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002 19?

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	Depends on the market (South Africa compared to US/UK for example). Trained Monkeys

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Mar 21st, 2007, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
M1TCH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 130 Offline	does that mean your permanently in 'sport' mode then?

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
lertulo Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Around Pittsburgh Local Time: 02:28 AM Posts: 26 Offline	I don't think the Sport button was ever, nor is now, optional on the S--you've always got one.

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
djam43 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 55 Offline	I know that the "Sports button" is standard on R56 MC and MCS in the US.!!

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:28 AM Posts: 584 Offline	U telling me!!!!!! But we get a lot of other stuff standard like MF/SW, 17" rims and automatic climate control. MINI, it is a way of life.

Mar 21st, 2007, 08:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
djam43 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 55 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wow (original) U telling me!!!!!! But we get a lot of other stuff standard like MF/SW, 17" rims and automatic climate control. You would imagine that they would put out a standard model with all the basic features for all countries and let the customer pick the extras.!!

Mar 21st, 2007, 09:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fanis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 08:28 AM Posts: 154 Offline	Different Markets....different standard equipments. For example for the S, in Greece Sport Button and Alarm are extra options (in UK are standard), but we have standard the Air Con (manual) and DSC. Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.

Mar 22nd, 2007, 01:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
MIN 18 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 02:28 PM Posts: 125 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wow (original) it is an option in South Africa but not in the UK OT: Do you live in south africa? Ill be there for holiday this april 1 to 12. Is there a lot of MINI's there?

Mar 22nd, 2007, 02:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 23,749 Offline	You'd think we'd all want the same things in a car but obviously not. Global Moderator

Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
steeve Steeve My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far Corfe Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 276 Offline	Just a note, it doesnt lighten up the steering, it actually weights the steering up. Throttle response is great but the steering I am not too sure about.

Mar 22nd, 2007, 09:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	I think it's much better with the sport button on, the steering feels a bit too light with it off. Trained Monkeys

Mar 22nd, 2007, 09:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
Rocco9999 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 173 Offline	I also think its MUCH better with it on. With it off i almost stall the car as the accelerator pedal movement seems to do absolutely nothing is there a way of setting it permanently on??? A couple of times I've pulled out of a junction like a granny with the pedal half the way down!!

Mar 22nd, 2007, 05:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
wow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:28 AM Posts: 584 Offline	So can it be done? Hi MIN18 yip i live in SA. In Johannesburg there are lots of MINIs. Where will you be going to in SA? MINI, it is a way of life.

Mar 22nd, 2007, 10:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
daro911 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 497 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rocco9999 (original) I also think its MUCH better with it on. With it off i almost stall the car as the accelerator pedal movement seems to do absolutely nothing is there a way of setting it permanently on??? A couple of times I've pulled out of a junction like a granny with the pedal half the way down!! I find the car almost undriveable with the sport button "OFF" Steering way way to light and the throttle way way too stiff and unresponsive So now I make it standard practice to turn the sport button "ON" before moving an inch According to my dealer there is no way to default the sport mode to "ON" Too many freaks not enough circuses Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.

Mar 23rd, 2007, 12:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	OK, that's completely wrong. No sport button means it's just in "regular" mode (lighter steering, less immediate throttle response), not that it's in "Sport" mode all the time. Trained Monkeys

Mar 23rd, 2007, 12:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 368 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) OK, that's completely wrong. No sport button means it's just in "regular" mode (lighter steering, less immediate throttle response), not that it's in "Sport" mode all the time. OK I might have my terminology wrong, but is my thinking not correct?

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