Maximizing a MINI: 320 liter roof box installation!

[@capability-snob]

How many SGI Octane can you carry now? Very nice editing on this one, though the text could linger a bit longer but overall really enjoyed it.

[@renerebe]

The roofbox is only a little over half (13 kg) the weight of an sgi octane (24.3 kg) ;-)

[@ritzyy3353]

Anyone know what this type of roof box fitting is called? As I can only buy these roof bars separately without the roof box. So I will have to get another roof box from somewhere else but I'm not sure of the name of this type of fitting. Or links would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

[@renerebe]

I think many companies have compatible systems, like Thule etc.

[@sontapaa11jokulainen94]

Crappy documentation doesn't stop at software it seems. XD Quite a nice video in my opinion even though it wasn't IT related.

[@MistahMatzah]

I very much suspect that the measurements given for where the bars must be mounted is a case of false precision. If I mount the front bar 25cm from the front rail it's safe, but 33cm is dangerous. Seems unlikely.

[@mercuriete]

Does It runs T2 Linux? Just kidding xD

[@estanforth6754]

T2 Tesla port when?

[@renerebe]

it's running QNX: rene.rebe.de/2013-03-31/mini-connected-runs-qnx/ I would try to hack and tinker with it, just don't want to brick our only car, ... I was considering getting some used nav unit from eBay or so just for hacking on it ;-)

[@renerebe]

@@estanforth6754 I'm not a huge fan of Tesla's vendor lock in, always connected and overall build quality though. I think I drive this MINI at least a couple of more years until electric cards are more mature and the range and quick charging infrastructure makes family travel in Europe more feasible, ...

[@jamerican347]

@@estanforth6754 the new Model S and X will have AMD APU installed so René should be able to buy them and show us his process to get T2 working on the cars from his office setup. 😂 With all the electronics he has, I believe Rene has some Gallifreyan technology making it easy to store his electronics. 🪛

[@estanforth6754]

@@renerebe Nice!

[@Splicher]

Interesting. You are the second one with an IT-based KZbin channel that is tinkering with the car that I see. Is that such a thing with computer-oriented KZbin channels? Computers and cars?

[@renerebe]

Well this is not a new product unbox and review channel. The initial idea was vlog with more low-level details and code to support my open-source work. Unfortunely I'm still severely time limited to professionalize the videos though :-/

[@Splicher]

@@renerebe You don't have to professionalize either. Just do it the way you think it works for you. I also mean the time required.

[@elchekaner]

Did you buy the roof support separately?

[@renerebe]

I brought both together in a set from BMW, but you certainly can buy them separately. Or other quality brands, like Thule. I would avoid cheap, no name stuff as it is often not very stable, and at times also less aerodynamic, and thus higher fuel consumption, ...

[@Flash136]

You shouldn't be fixing cars with that jacket. Get a motor bike already, and complete the Biker dad aesthetic ;) Jk

[@dewijones92]

Binary blob free?

[@renerebe]

Unfortunately not. Most cars are multiple large blobs :-/

[@dewijones92]

Did you fund this from your only fans?

[@renerebe]

Unfortunately despite voting in polls, iirc nobody signed up there yet. So it's financed by 6x ExactScan.com Pro licenses ;-)