Rare Mini Cooper S R53 Factory JCW Part 2: Fix up & Repairs have commenced - Engine & Supercharger

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  • Опубліковано 17 лис 2024

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  • @ThorMotorWerks
    @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому +4

    Thanks to everyone who has liked, left a comment or subscribed so far - Overwhelmed by the support on the last video - If you haven't already don't forget to subscribe and if you can take part in the poll on this link regarding length of the video - That would be awesome.
    Poll is here: www.youtube.com/@ThorMotorWerks/community

  • @BigCol78
    @BigCol78 14 днів тому +1

    Probably the best video I’ve watched someone taking the supercharger off specially those pesky vacuum hoses that are so brittle. I’ve been holding off watching this series as I wanted to see the whole process from start to finish. I’m looking forward to watching the the others. Keep up the great content, for me it’s a good mix of length and technical content, you’ve got it spot on imo 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  13 днів тому

      Thanks for the comments - Much appreciated. Hopefully you'll enjoy the rest :)

  • @4RingsRetro
    @4RingsRetro Місяць тому +3

    I don't own a Mini, but always fancied one. Especially the R53.
    Great video 👍🏻
    Also, don't be afraid to ditch the crap royalty free YT music. Just having the sounds of you work on it, and the dialogue is enough.

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому +2

      Thanks for the positive comment, Not a massive fan of music, but it does fill in on Timelapse’s 😂
      I’ve cut most of it out though, as a few people have said similar on earlier video on the series.
      Appreciate the feedback 👍

    • @4RingsRetro
      @4RingsRetro Місяць тому +2

      @@ThorMotorWerks Thanks for taking the criticism constructively. Your shots and dialogue are absolutely strong enough on their own.
      I've only recently discovered your channel, but I subscribed very soon after. Thanks again, look forward to more!

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому +1

      @@4RingsRetro Not at all - Thanks for commenting. Always helps to get feedback. The newer videos in the series cut out more of the music, so if you take a look at 3/4 you'll see its cut out a bit of it. :)

  • @BrownsFaninIowa
    @BrownsFaninIowa Місяць тому +4

    "...just needs a little love and attention....like most of us do..." Truth.
    Looking forward to the progress on the project!

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching. Next one will be out soon 👍

  • @keithstapleton7805
    @keithstapleton7805 Місяць тому +1

    Like a trip down my Mini ownership, I remember doing all those jobs.

  • @antonyjames744
    @antonyjames744 Місяць тому +1

    Great video. Im not a mechanic but did replace the front os suspension and wing on my wifes car after a minor crash and when i finally got it back together i vowed never to do it again so this is another level. At least the weather is on your side as well.

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому

      😂 Thanks, I feel the pain with Suspension especially when it comes to the pinch bolts on these cars. Like most things Mini it’ll either be rusted or snapped 😂

  • @davidrix804
    @davidrix804 Місяць тому +1

    Looking forward to the next video⭐️⭐️🇬🇧🇬🇧🍺🍺

  • @alexbates1992
    @alexbates1992 Місяць тому

    Brilliant video! I used to own a R53 checkmate, and watching this reminds me of that super charger service and how important it is. Looking forward to more on this car

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому

      Supercharger Service is often forgotten about. Mainly because BMW doesn’t have it as a service item.
      Next one will be out in next few days, but it’s been a bit of a battle this week 😂
      Glad you enjoyed it - Thanks for watching.

  • @davidrix804
    @davidrix804 Місяць тому +1

    You must or must of worked at mini works because you certainly know your business⭐️⭐️🇬🇧🇬🇧

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому

      Thanks. I’m Self Taught - Not many companies like working on Mini’s round here. 😂

    • @davidrix804
      @davidrix804 Місяць тому

      Self taught,hats off to you friend👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @conkinnear7269
    @conkinnear7269 Місяць тому

    Excellent content, unbelievable, how you remember where everything goes beats me. No matter how cheap I'll probably never buy one now. Thanks for sharing

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому

      😂 Once you’ve got the front end off, most of it is pretty accessible. If you’re good with a basic set of tools you can do most jobs on these.
      Thanks for watching, Hopefully you’ll watch the next one - Haven’t put you off that much 😂

  • @berthal2212
    @berthal2212 Місяць тому +1

    Just Great 🤩

  • @xDrDeath78x
    @xDrDeath78x Місяць тому

    Quality content mate. Really enjoyed both parts and look forward to the next. The only I would say is bin the music. Other than that it’s spot on

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому

      @@xDrDeath78x Thanks, and yeah music is a bit hit and miss, I think it’s useful for bits like Timelapse and cinematics but maybe I’ll drop for the rest. Thanks for commenting, appreciate the feedback.
      Part 3 is ongoing but it’ll be a good one for you guys, not so much for me 😂

  • @derekgb3780
    @derekgb3780 Місяць тому +1

    I assume the fragments of timing chain mechanism were the result of a previous failure which has previously been replaced? In other words, there is no problem with the current chain?

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому +1

      The chain was replaced by the garage who sold the car, there is an actual receipt for that, and I could see the chain when the sump pan was removed.
      The chain looked new, and from what I could see of the guides they looked complete. So yeah I think this is old guide fragments and of course a cable tie from somewhere 😂

  • @LCUVR
    @LCUVR 15 днів тому +1

    Enjoying the video but we don't need the rapper in the background

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  15 днів тому

      Music has died off a bit as the series progresses. Hopefully you’ll see a bit of an improvement as it goes on.

  • @mrpetit2
    @mrpetit2 27 днів тому +1

    The backing music in this video was annoying as heck. First of all the same song over and over on repeat, and the volume keeps varying going up when nothing is said. And the speakers on my tablet seem to favour the volume of the music..it drives me nuts...
    Best not to play anything at all. You clearly know your stuff, and you have enough interesting things to say for yourself. Video's like this don't need music.
    People who watch a half hour+ video in a long series do this for the content, you don't need to worry they'll get bored or that their attention will drift off. We're all automotive enthousiasts here with a passion for technique, not some housewife that needs to fill up a few minutes of her time with mindless entertainment (sorry housewives all over the world...I had to negatively generalize a social group here to make a point😉).
    Keep up the great content!👍(without the music)

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  26 днів тому +1

      @@mrpetit2 😂 It’s noted, obviously I’m new to all this, but if you check the community tab out, there is a couple of posts relating to the videos and length, music etc.
      The good news is, that as the series goes on the music becomes pretty much none existent because a few people said similar things, and I’ll take the feedback on board and apply it when there is a consensus.
      The other part to this is, that originally I wasn’t going to do these type of videos, and it was all about ‘How To’ videos and I put the JCW video up as a test which people reacted well to.
      I do need to sort the volume out, I’m the first to accept that, and I think part of that would be beneficial from a better microphone, and secondly learning to talk comfortably which I think the more videos that i do, the easier this will be.
      Hopefully you’ll see as it goes on, then music becomes less intrusive, there is more talking, and hopefully you’ll notice a bit of an improvement as it goes on.
      Thanks for the comments, hopefully you’ll stick around, and check out the community tab occasionally as I have asked for feedback on certain aspects to the videos, and action the results.
      Thanks again 👍
      (Sorry for long reply - But didn’t want to walk past your comments without replying)

  • @briansturgill5905
    @briansturgill5905 Місяць тому

    So it’s practice to shove new CPS in while dragging oil and everything else in it? Clean that mate. WOW.

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  Місяць тому

      @@briansturgill5905😂 It was clean when it went in. And it has been cleaned off - Appreciate it may look like that, but I did actually livestream the day when I was out there, however this needs condensing into a smaller amount of time.

    • @Krunch2020
      @Krunch2020 Місяць тому

      While you’re in service mode, drop the subframe and replace the control arm bushings, sway bar bushings, inner track rods, and inner ball joints.

  • @teabelly1565
    @teabelly1565 День тому +1

    Very interesting video, unfortunately I bailed out halfway due to that absolutely terrible music, a shame really.

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks  День тому

      @@teabelly1565 Yeah, Music does disappear as the series goes on - The community tab is used quite a bit so videos are updated based on feedback regularly. Hopefully you’ll skip forward to a future episode and notice a bit of difference.
      Thanks for the comment though - Always appreciate the feedback