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Used the Exploder ramps for the MiniBus on Saturday. The handy bottle jack jack stands I bought, are about an inch too tall to fit under the framerails of the Exped
Only got the oil changed, still need to rotate tires, but may just run it to Discount Tire on Saturday morning & have them do it. Guess I'll need to get a couple 2x10 'pads' to pull up on, to get the clearance to fit the jacks under the framerails if I want to DIY.
That said, the Fumoto made it a breeze. Had to find some tubing, as it's pointed almost directly at the swaybar bushing [turns out it wouldn't have gone that far], and am probably going to make some modifications to the undertray.
Add a hole big enough to reach in & open the valve, and permanently fix the tubing to it, so I don't have to remove it again.
Due to some changes in our budget, the Explorer will be going away.
My dad has had this Cooper idle at his house for a little over a year. Short version, it was on dealer plates & had no title. He just wanted it gone.
Went through the bonded title process & have a title in my name now & it's registered & road legal.
2010 Cooper Cabio in triple Hot Chocolate [body/roof/interior]
Not bad for a free car. Needs a new top, the rear window glass has separated from the fabric across the top & a few attempts to re-bond it haven't been successful.
Also needs an amp for the HK stereo. Due to the gap from the rear window, there was some water intrusion & it killed the amp [under the driver's seat].
Otherwise, everything seems to work well & it drives great, even if it's an auto.
S2000 had the robbins top separate at the glass seam twice on me already...put her in the garage once you get that fixed, supposedly the sun cooks the glue.
My gf has a 2025 Cooper S and man, I can see why people are crazy for them, they are fun as shit to drive. Waiting for H&R to make sport springs for the newest
model, that, some spacers and a sway bar and it'll be the Italian Job in South Florida for sure!
Yeah, mine isn't an S, and it's an auto. But it's a pretty nimble little car & good enough commuter shitbox
Was looking at Robbins for a replacement top, it's a pretty big price difference over an OE top.
I've thought about checking LKQ & such, but risky not being able to check the window seam prior to buying.
Wish it was an S & wish it was a manual, but:
Ordered the first batch of parts to start getting this kart back in order.
Mostly trim bits for now, and the park override release. Will be nice to have cupholders & a charge port again.
Still <$1k into it, but have a few pricier repairs on the horizon [new top, FRM replace/recode, and HK amp replacement]
02-12-2024, 09:14 AM
