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Paul · Nov 6th, 2003, 11:54 AM

Had to pop into my dealer today, and while chatting he said to be careful with my 'S'. I wondered what he was talking about, but then he said when they got my old 'S' up on the ramps they found a hole in the cat and gravel scratches where it had bottomed out!

Now, those who've seen me drive 'spirited but inside the law' on some of my local lanes might not be surprised, but when you consider the cat could cost a few hundred quid, and a hole in one would fail your MOT in a few years, I think I'll try to be a tad more careful! Bit worried as I've already had a couple of underside scrapes in the new one with the 'softer' suspension!

ABG · Nov 6th, 2003, 12:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

... but then he said when they got my old 'S' up on the ramps they found a hole in the cat and gravel scratches where it had bottomed out!

Now, those who've seen me drive 'spirited but inside the law' on some of my local lanes might not be surprised...

I think I saw you driving like that once - but only for a few seconds before you were out of sight

bigbaddaboom · Nov 6th, 2003, 12:05 PM

I might need to check mine as well, I've definitely heard it bang the bottom a few times, mostly when I was attached to Anand's backside.....err...that might not have come out right...

ButtonIt · Nov 6th, 2003, 12:17 PM

will have to jack the b*gger up this weekend!!

Bonnie Scotland · Nov 6th, 2003, 12:29 PM

Should i be worried in any way

Bonnie Scotland

Nic D · Nov 6th, 2003, 12:55 PM

Gives you an excuse to fit a full miltek

LMB · Nov 6th, 2003, 01:01 PM

The Cotswold Run springs to mind.

SoggyCornFlakes · Nov 6th, 2003, 01:05 PM

Dunno what you mean Mo

.......... so Paul, is the Darkness run now up the M1 and back down the A5

Shamster · Nov 6th, 2003, 01:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by soggycornflakes

Dunno what you mean Mo

.......... so Paul, is the Darkness run now up the M1 and back down the A5

That new softer suspension is definitely not right for those that preferred the old setup

. Martin and I had a good chat about it at the Darkness pre-run. The car just seems to float/wallow in the corners which the old one never used to do. We both grounded our 53 S's in an area on the Chilterns Run which our previous S's didn't ground on.

Paul · Nov 6th, 2003, 01:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by soggycornflakes

Dunno what you mean Mo

.......... so Paul, is the Darkness run now up the M1 and back down the A5

Tsk, don't be so silly.

Shamster · Nov 6th, 2003, 01:46 PM

The roads around Cranfield University are great!

Paul · Nov 6th, 2003, 01:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by shamster

The roads around Cranfield University are great!

Good news is there's plenty more in the area after the MK Run and The Darkness Run to fulfil the needs of next years MK Run....

On The Darkness Run you're never more than about 7 miles from Milton Keynes. Who'd have thought it hey?

Washy · Nov 6th, 2003, 03:31 PM

And I was thinking of putting the Schnitzer lowering kit on mine

I wondered why my dealer was so keen to tell me that their demo car grounded easily

There was nothing wrong with the Cotswods run. I did the whole thing in me M3

Although Sandra did mention something about divorce at one point

If our crappy IT department don't sort out my laptop quick there will be trouble

I am fed up with having to edit posts

SoggyCornFlakes · Nov 6th, 2003, 03:58 PM

Yes Milton Keynes is the centre of driving Nirvana eh

Damned beanie keeps moaning about his laptop, I'd fix it for him but he only ever uses it to surf on M2 and does no work whatsoever

Washy · Nov 6th, 2003, 04:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by soggycornflakes

Yes Milton Keynes is the centre of driving Nirvana eh

Damned beanie keeps moaning about his laptop, I'd fix it for him but he only ever uses it to surf on M2 and does no work whatsoever

Its the only place I know I can get hold of you

Martin L · Nov 6th, 2003, 04:23 PM

So those scraping noises might not just be that plastic flappy thinggy

Paul · Nov 6th, 2003, 04:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L

So those scraping noises might not just be that plastic flappy thinggy

That's what I put them down to.

MINIALEX · Nov 6th, 2003, 05:48 PM

Jesus - how hard are you driving to get it to bottom out - I thought I gave mine some stick!!!!

Paul · Nov 6th, 2003, 06:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIALEX

Jesus - how hard are you driving to get it to bottom out - I thought I gave mine some stick!!!!

No comment.

DeniseK · Nov 6th, 2003, 10:26 PM

What about a skid plate? I had one installed because I live on a gravel road. Are you talking about that kind of damage?

Nov 6th, 2003, 11:54 AM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Cautionary tale, watch those country 'lanes'.... Had to pop into my dealer today, and while chatting he said to be careful with my 'S'. I wondered what he was talking about, but then he said when they got my old 'S' up on the ramps they found a hole in the cat and gravel scratches where it had bottomed out! Now, those who've seen me drive 'spirited but inside the law' on some of my local lanes might not be surprised, but when you consider the cat could cost a few hundred quid, and a hole in one would fail your MOT in a few years, I think I'll try to be a tad more careful! Bit worried as I've already had a couple of underside scrapes in the new one with the 'softer' suspension! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Nov 6th, 2003, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 15,379 Offline	will have to jack the b*gger up this weekend!! Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Nov 6th, 2003, 01:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 23,727 Offline	The Cotswold Run springs to mind. Global Moderator

Nov 6th, 2003, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 33,225 Offline	Dunno what you mean Mo .......... so Paul, is the Darkness run now up the M1 and back down the A5 Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Nov 6th, 2003, 01:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by soggycornflakes Dunno what you mean Mo .......... so Paul, is the Darkness run now up the M1 and back down the A5 That new softer suspension is definitely not right for those that preferred the old setup . Martin and I had a good chat about it at the Darkness pre-run. The car just seems to float/wallow in the corners which the old one never used to do. We both grounded our 53 S's in an area on the Chilterns Run which our previous S's didn't ground on. 260909

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Nov 6th, 2003, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
ABG Yatta!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 8,387 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett ... but then he said when they got my old 'S' up on the ramps they found a hole in the cat and gravel scratches where it had bottomed out! Now, those who've seen me drive 'spirited but inside the law' on some of my local lanes might not be surprised... I think I saw you driving like that once - but only for a few seconds before you were out of sight

Nov 6th, 2003, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 1,291 Offline	I might need to check mine as well, I've definitely heard it bang the bottom a few times, mostly when I was attached to Anand's backside.....err...that might not have come out right...

Nov 6th, 2003, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bonnie Scotland Gadget Man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montrose, Scotland Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 1,869 Offline	Should i be worried in any way Bonnie Scotland

Nov 6th, 2003, 12:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nic D MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Swansea Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 902 Offline	Gives you an excuse to fit a full miltek

Nov 6th, 2003, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by soggycornflakes Dunno what you mean Mo .......... so Paul, is the Darkness run now up the M1 and back down the A5 Tsk, don't be so silly. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Nov 6th, 2003, 01:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	The roads around Cranfield University are great! 260909

Nov 6th, 2003, 01:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by shamster The roads around Cranfield University are great! Good news is there's plenty more in the area after the MK Run and The Darkness Run to fulfil the needs of next years MK Run.... On The Darkness Run you're never more than about 7 miles from Milton Keynes. Who'd have thought it hey? Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Nov 6th, 2003, 03:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Washy Six and out... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the country Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 18,702 Offline	And I was thinking of putting the Schnitzer lowering kit on mine I wondered why my dealer was so keen to tell me that their demo car grounded easily There was nothing wrong with the Cotswods run. I did the whole thing in me M3 Although Sandra did mention something about divorce at one point If our crappy IT department don't sort out my laptop quick there will be trouble I am fed up with having to edit posts 135i M sport convertible

Nov 6th, 2003, 03:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 33,225 Offline	Yes Milton Keynes is the centre of driving Nirvana eh Damned beanie keeps moaning about his laptop, I'd fix it for him but he only ever uses it to surf on M2 and does no work whatsoever Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Nov 6th, 2003, 04:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Washy Six and out... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the country Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 18,702 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by soggycornflakes Yes Milton Keynes is the centre of driving Nirvana eh Damned beanie keeps moaning about his laptop, I'd fix it for him but he only ever uses it to surf on M2 and does no work whatsoever Its the only place I know I can get hold of you 135i M sport convertible

Nov 6th, 2003, 04:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	So those scraping noises might not just be that plastic flappy thinggy MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Nov 6th, 2003, 04:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L So those scraping noises might not just be that plastic flappy thinggy That's what I put them down to. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Nov 6th, 2003, 05:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 01:46 AM Posts: 997 Offline	Jesus - how hard are you driving to get it to bottom out - I thought I gave mine some stick!!!! Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Nov 6th, 2003, 06:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIALEX Jesus - how hard are you driving to get it to bottom out - I thought I gave mine some stick!!!! No comment. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Nov 6th, 2003, 10:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
DeniseK MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Local Time: 06:46 PM Posts: 300 Offline	What about a skid plate? I had one installed because I live on a gravel road. Are you talking about that kind of damage? DeniseK

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