MINI today? #2

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08-04-2014, 06:14 PM
midlandtech

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Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

Well, technically I'm a day late as I did this yesterday, but I was too whooped last night to get online... So, yesterday brought a few local buddies together for a little hangout at my house, centered around a diff swap in my car.

Swapped to the 3.46 that I picked up locally for $100. :) Its been raining cats and dogs ever since, but man, the car feels SO lively now, I'm really happy with it. Of course, I was responsible and replaced all the diff seals as well when we swapped the flanges, and I put in fresh Redline 75W90 as well, even though the "old redline" was only about 4K miles old... :facepalm

Pics? Sorry no pics taken.. Imagine white ZHP in the garage, Imola ZHP sedan, silver ZHP sedan, and E90 M3 sedan all in the driveway... Oh and a Jeep... :biggrin

Nice. Mine has been sitting on my work bench since winter. No time to install and need to rally up some help before I tackle it solo.
08-04-2014, 09:13 PM
Hermes

was testing out timing adjustments, thought I should take a video of the wheels since I haven't yet...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atP4Jrsb17M
08-05-2014, 04:17 AM
az3579

What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

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Originally Posted by das boots

This is probably my plan for the summer. Let's see how much more petro it uses. And turn off the Auto on winter.

You should leave it in auto... It doesn't use the AC much during the winter but it does cycle it from time to time to keep things working properly.

Also, 2-4mpg isn't that accurate; it's more like 1. I tested this with a particular route that involves back roads and highway late at night and found it doesn't make more than a 1mpg difference, if that. It depends on your speed. Even rolling with the windows down on the highway versus using AC is a negligible difference.
08-05-2014, 04:41 AM
das boots

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Originally Posted by az3579

You should leave it in auto... It doesn't use the AC much during the winter but it does cycle it from time to time to keep things working properly.

Also, 2-4mpg isn't that accurate; it's more like 1. I tested this with a particular route that involves back roads and highway late at night and found it doesn't make more than a 1mpg difference, if that. It depends on your speed. Even rolling with the windows down on the highway versus using AC is a negligible difference.

It would be cold outside. So, temp need to be raised inside. Leaving on Auto would as if leave the A/C on. Kinda defeats the purpose of heating the cabin. Just thinking this through....
08-05-2014, 05:08 AM
az3579

What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

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Originally Posted by das boots

It would be cold outside. So, temp need to be raised inside. Leaving on Auto would as if leave the A/C on. Kinda defeats the purpose of heating the cabin. Just thinking this through....

Not true. Auto will blow whatever air it needs to so it keeps it at the temperature you set. If it's 0 degrees out, it most definitely isn't blowing ice cold air at you even in Auto.

Auto is meant for year round use. In the summer it'll keep the car cool. In the winter it'll keep it warm.

To maintain air temperature inside the cabin, different vents will blow varying temperature air so it reaches the temperature you specify. If you turn auto off, chances are it will be either too cold or too warm in the car, ensuring you having to fiddle with settings to make it right. Auto prevents the need to constantly press buttons; all you need to do in auto is adjust the temperature slider on the vents, that's it.
08-05-2014, 05:30 AM
das boots

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Originally Posted by az3579

Not true. Auto will blow whatever air it needs to so it keeps it at the temperature you set. If it's 0 degrees out, it most definitely isn't blowing ice cold air at you even in Auto.

Auto is meant for year round use. In the summer it'll keep the car cool. In the winter it'll keep it warm.

To maintain air temperature inside the cabin, different vents will blow varying temperature air so it reaches the temperature you specify. If you turn auto off, chances are it will be either too cold or too warm in the car, ensuring you having to fiddle with settings to make it right. Auto prevents the need to constantly press buttons; all you need to do in auto is adjust the temperature slider on the vents, that's it.

Aha moment. That's the purpose of the vent sliders. I run at 72 deg. on summer. Do we have to reset the Auto temp during cold weather?
08-05-2014, 05:32 AM
az3579

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Originally Posted by das boots

Aha moment. That's the purpose of the vent sliders. I run at 72 deg. on summer. Do we have to reset the Auto temp during cold weather?

Nope. If 72 is your favorite temp then leave it on 72 Auto year round. If you want it a little color or warmer, just adjust the slider.
08-05-2014, 05:34 AM
az3579

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Originally Posted by az3579

Nope. If 72 is your favorite temp then leave it on 72 Auto year round. If you want it a little color or warmer, just adjust the slider.

I probably haven't touched my temperature adjustment (in an attempt to make it the temperature I want) for the better part of a couple of years. 72 all day, baby.
08-05-2014, 05:55 AM
das boots

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Originally Posted by az3579

I probably haven't touched my temperature adjustment (in an attempt to make it the temperature I want) for the better part of a couple of years. 72 all day, baby.

Ok Thanks for the clarification.
08-05-2014, 06:18 AM
JupiterBMW

At the dealer getting the first oil service done for the 328d... X5 M-Sport sitting outside the window... Hmmm :eeps