Thanks for your informative videos. I special ordered my R56 back in Feb. 2008 and took ownership that July. It’s a pepper white MCS manual 6 speed with LSD. I now have 215K miles on it and have had just a few issues. It’s on its third clutch and third turbo. Right now I’m replacing the thermostat housing and water pipe. I may need a new ac compressor as well. Before I attempt any work I make sure to visit NAM and look for your videos. I definitely don’t just speak for myself in appreciating the efforts of folks like you taking the time to document your work.
Had mine for just over two months. It’s really fun, especially after a 5k service, new exhaust, plugs and coils, tires and battery. Once I replace the headlamp assemblies I’ll feel great about driving with the utmost confidence. At times it scares the hell out of me. Getting better at taming/riding the beast!
i would like to see you driving you car! there aren´t many if any videos of r56 with automatic... and stage 3 :D would be awsome!!! great work keep it up!
I really love mine and I am totally new to this small fast car thing ! I have been driving lifted trucks for years , what a drastic difference lol . I'm definitely not used to looking up at everyone.
I bought my with gobs of miles for 500 shipped to my house.... She does need some work though. Now I am dreaming of my garage that I want built with lift and all.👊🍾🤙
Got a 2013s same color as your car. Live in Ca too and surprisingly had a WRX before the Cooper. Recently upgraded the intercooler, changed out the overflow tank to an aluminum one bought one of those p3 gauges and made a few cosmetic changes ie new hood scoop(although I know these aren’t really functional). Don’t belong to any clubs. Seems like these cars are expensive to maintain and aren’t really reliable. I guess all these German engineering cars are that way. Fun car to drive like a go cart feel to me. I am short so in that respect fits me well I guess.
You mention reliability but I think a lot of modern cars produced in the last 15 years have expensive issues. ALL direct injection engines will coke up and require walnut blasting, Porsche can’t design the cayman properly without strut towers breaking. BMW diesels have issues with timing chains. All diesels are a pain in the arse for DPF faults. So what ever you pick now will cause you problems. I prefer my older cars for their simplicity but then I miss the DSC and heated seats etc of more modern cars in the winter I try to have a balance of old and new(ish) an ‘07 Cooper S, a ‘90 Eunos Roadster that I performed a turbo conversion on and a ‘98 Ralliart Lancer Evo 6 restoration project (needs welding)
Mine is giving me problems these days. Just got it less than 2 weeks ago. :( check engine light came on and gave many codes... reset it and hasn't come back on... but I do feel it's running funny... alternator checked out. Not sure what else it could be... :(
@@ProjectMini I can totally understand that at an early stage of doing videos but it really would flow and look far more professional if it was just recorded in one go like all other youtubers do. Love those split rims btw, I’m trying to find a set for my Met Grey and Black 07 Cooper S
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Awesome cars I have 2009 cooper S racing green manual 11 years later I still driving it
200,099 miles
Thanks for your informative videos. I special ordered my R56 back in Feb. 2008 and took ownership that July. It’s a pepper white MCS manual 6 speed with LSD. I now have 215K miles on it and have had just a few issues. It’s on its third clutch and third turbo. Right now I’m replacing the thermostat housing and water pipe. I may need a new ac compressor as well. Before I attempt any work I make sure to visit NAM and look for your videos. I definitely don’t just speak for myself in appreciating the efforts of folks like you taking the time to document your work.
Had mine for just over two months. It’s really fun, especially after a 5k service, new exhaust, plugs and coils, tires and battery. Once I replace the headlamp assemblies I’ll feel great about driving with the utmost confidence. At times it scares the hell out of me. Getting better at taming/riding the beast!
i would like to see you driving you car! there aren´t many if any videos of r56 with automatic... and stage 3 :D
would be awsome!!! great work keep it up!
Im ordering a mount for my camera so i can do just that 🔥🔥🔥
I really love mine and I am totally new to this small fast car thing ! I have been driving lifted trucks for years , what a drastic difference lol . I'm definitely not used to looking up at everyone.
Huge difference in mpg 😎
@@ProjectMini HUGE !!
Hi from Toronto🍁...thank you for sharing anything on R56
Thank you for watching 🙏
AWESOME! BRAZIL HERE! i love R56
Thank you 🙏
I always enjoy your videos. If I had a Facebook account I'd definitely join your FB group.
Thank you 🙏 im on Instagram too @project_mini_official
😮 shifter to the left? How do you know I could do that. There’s so much fun things to do in this 🚗
I bought my with gobs of miles for 500 shipped to my house.... She does need some work though. Now I am dreaming of my garage that I want built with lift and all.👊🍾🤙
Love the group too.
Hi you have a nice Mini Cooper behind you. I just bought a 2007 cooper automatic 67 miles in it and I really like it. How do you shift it on the left?
My man! Thank you.
Thank you! 💪
Got a 2013s same color as your car. Live in Ca too and surprisingly had a WRX before the Cooper. Recently upgraded the intercooler, changed out the overflow tank to an aluminum one bought one of those p3 gauges and made a few cosmetic changes ie new hood scoop(although I know these aren’t really functional). Don’t belong to any clubs. Seems like these cars are expensive to maintain and aren’t really reliable. I guess all these German engineering cars are that way. Fun car to drive like a go cart feel to me. I am short so in that respect fits me well I guess.
If you replace all the wear items then your r will be reliable. They get a bad name because people don’t do the work
You can’t have a turbocharged ‘cooper’ only the Cooper S was turbocharged from Gen 2 onwards. Do you mean you have a Cooper S??
Yes I have a Cooper S.
You mention reliability but I think a lot of modern cars produced in the last 15 years have expensive issues. ALL direct injection engines will coke up and require walnut blasting, Porsche can’t design the cayman properly without strut towers breaking. BMW diesels have issues with timing chains. All diesels are a pain in the arse for DPF faults. So what ever you pick now will cause you problems. I prefer my older cars for their simplicity but then I miss the DSC and heated seats etc of more modern cars in the winter
I try to have a balance of old and new(ish) an ‘07 Cooper S, a ‘90 Eunos Roadster that I performed a turbo conversion on and a ‘98 Ralliart Lancer Evo 6 restoration project (needs welding)
@@Speedwelltuning i made a video about what i think about the N14s reliability the other day and I’m going to upload it tonight 💪
Great and informative video! Great minds think a like, I filmed '6 Reasons Why you should Buy an R53' last week, waiting to be edited!
Nice, i can’t wait to see that one 💯
Glad you mentioned the alpacas 🦙 I thought I was seeing things again...
Hello a great video perfect 👌 👍👍👍 from Germany 🇩🇪 👋👋👋 Kai
Mine is giving me problems these days. Just got it less than 2 weeks ago. :( check engine light came on and gave many codes... reset it and hasn't come back on... but I do feel it's running funny... alternator checked out. Not sure what else it could be... :(
Did you see what the codes were before clearing them?
@@ProjectMini i did I have a photo of them. Was like 13 codes... :(
You need to know what the codes are in order to fix them. Maybe try resetting adaptations
@@ProjectMini i will message you on fb. :)
is there a reason why you chose the r56 over the r53?
Hey bro my check engine light came on and code is p0087 fuel rail/system pressure . Do I need a new hpfp ? 2012 Mini Cooper s
Check your fuel pressure at the rail with a scan tool and see if you’re good or not
I have a 2009 mini copper j w c , I’m in Burbank ca need someone to maintain my car trustful and reasonable Recomended someone. Thanks
Alpacas!
Another good fb group is mini cooper n14 survivors group
Yeah, but for some reason i can’t read any of the comments on the posts
WHERE DID YOU GET 3INCH EXAUST
I don’t have 3 inch exhaust
U live in cali & there where alpacas running around
Yes and yes
I'm only here for the alpacas
They like to video bomb me 😂
Why do you make your videos in 1 minute sections. It’s so odd, and irritating. just hit record and keep talking. Otherwise enjoying your content 👍
the content is what matters :)
I don’t have it timed out, i record until I’m done with that section then i stop. It helps with editing
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@@ProjectMini I can totally understand that at an early stage of doing videos but it really would flow and look far more professional if it was just recorded in one go like all other youtubers do.
Love those split rims btw, I’m trying to find a set for my Met Grey and Black 07 Cooper S