What did you do to your MINI today?

[Alphaman]

View attachment 28228Putting in the sportive pedal covers. Easy upgrade

I’ve got those, too, but with the red & blue Union Jacks. They were a Christmas present to me. I really like the added “stick” my feet have, now; I can get my feet positioned once at the start of a drive and with one-pedal, I don’t have to reposition for nearly my entire commute.

 

[Alphaman]

Added my new front grills, for both the radiator and brake ducts. KillAllChrome and SMPS2012 on Etsy. Be sure to get the Cooper radiator grill, not the Cooper S version, as the SE has a rectangular opening.

 

[ghost]

Have any of you considered the possibility of adding hub motors to the rear wheels? I'm dreaming of a light(er)weight Mini All4. I test drove the new Countryman SE on an autocross course, and it felt like a fat understeering pig (they wouldn't divulge the weight to me at the time).
Inspiration from 7 years ago on a Civic type R:

 

[CuriousGeorge]

Well that's disappointing.

FWIW, I brought the issue to the local dealership's attention at the 2 year service, and they at least acknowledged its existence. This is where/when I picked up the recommendation of "exercising" the adjustable steering. My intent is to go back and push harder in the spring, before the 4 y warranty period is over.

As planned, I took the car in on Friday and was quickly provided a loaner. Word today is that they are replacing the steering rack and that I should have my SE back by the end of the week.

 

[Busdriver]

As planned, I took the car in on Friday and was quickly provided a loaner. Word today is that they are replacing the steering rack and that I should have my SE back by the end of the week.

I have been quietly following this. I had a little Mazda 2 for about 13 years. Ended up replacing three steering racks. Not totally sure if each one was justified. Going in for the fourth replacement actually had a trained Mazda mechanic (at the dealership, go figure). They simply replaced the shaft. Not sure now if the others were needed. This apparently is a problem on those cars that can be remedied by lubricating.

 

[CuriousGeorge]

I have been quietly following this. I had a little Mazda 2 for about 13 years. Ended up replacing three steering racks. Not totally sure if each one was justified. Going in for the fourth replacement actually had a trained Mazda mechanic (at the dealership, go figure). They simply replaced the shaft. Not sure now if the others were needed. This apparently is a problem on those cars that can be remedied by lubricating.

Indeed, I saw a post from someone who had gone through three replacements on their F56 S..So we'll see if it fixes the problem, or not.

 

[CuriousGeorge]

I didn't do anything. However, someone at the dealership charged my car (to 100%), which I can only assume means that the steering rack has been replaced and I will be getting a call to collect it soon.

(Alternatively, they charged the car before I initiating the work, but if so, I am not sure why. Surely the 82% it was at when I turned it over would be enough, given that it is a mechanical repair vs., e.g., a software update. Maybe all of the SE's service instructions start with "Fully charged the vehicle, the. . . "?)