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How a mini should be driven!

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:18 pm
by Miniwilliams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61omPpPB ... ed&search=

Not sure it's a turbo but still looks bloody good fun!

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:22 pm
by andycaca
impressive brakes! :)

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:58 pm
by Miniwilliams
Yes...but in a car that's been done for auto testing, there is NO weight in the back you could pick it up it would be so light :wink: they even move the battery in to the engine bay or foot well.

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:26 pm
by ScoobyandScrappy
go to "brands hatch to n/ring mini run 2005" when you see to minis lineing up to go on track you can see gary in he's pug on the out side lane :D :D :D

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:46 am
by duncan
I used to love doing autotests in my old mini cooper 1968 - great for teaching handbrake turns and reverse flicks.

Also great for
- blowing gearboxes - did 2
- killing engines due to oil surging away from oil pickup - did 3

And then I built one properly from the bottom up :D

Love em :)

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:56 am
by Ben
Very clever - I'm surprised he didn't remove the rear wheels and fit castors :). Love the little endo at the end.

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:26 am
by Miniwilliams
hell Duncan, I didn't realise about you doing autotests in your mini! :D

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:49 am
by duncan
it was a long long time ago :)

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:51 am
by Miniwilliams
Shame, i wanted to see the scoob doing these moves! :grin: