"Those waiting for a 2013" Support Group
6th Gear
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From: Chandler, AZ
Thanks. I'm still debating it. See update to my post above.
OVERDRIVE
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From: PA
I was the first in my family, 23 year Air Force vet. Didn't even have to talk him into it... he is dying to start. Should find out what his career field is sometime in the next six weeks.
OVERDRIVE
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From: PA
Yeah, $58.95 at Outmotoring. Just curious if I was missing something, since I have thought about doing it too. Still undecided. Thing is, front bumper will have to be removed to install DRL's so...
Looks like they are painted if you look close at the bottom right image. Don't know if GP ones are or not, since I don't know if these are OEM, or if Outmotoring paints the black ones.
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Looks like they are painted if you look close at the bottom right image. Don't know if GP ones are or not, since I don't know if these are OEM, or if Outmotoring paints the black ones.
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6th Gear
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From: Chandler, AZ
Maybe someone will chime in and enlighten us?
6th Gear
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Nice..23 years.. I was active army for two then went into the NG and worked fulltime at Camp Ripley..
6th Gear
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You mean, open it wider...I put together a "small list" of things I want (non-performance) and it was a small fortune. This is going to be an expensive little car. This isn't my mid-life crisis car, but at 34 is about time I got to purchase a car I wanted rather than something to get me to/from work.
Yeah, it's plastered all over their website.
Yeah, it's plastered all over their website.
3rd Gear
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4th Gear
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From: Iowa
I'd suggest another installer. (Every car is hard if you don't know what you're doing.)I've had protection packages put on four different cars by three different installers, and none of them brought up any issues with the full hood - ezcept the price, which is $300 more for a MINI around here.
6th Gear
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That sounds like the voice of inexperience, Zippy. I'd suggest another installer. (Every car is hard if you don't know what you're doing.)
I've had protection packages put on four different cars by three different installers, and none of them brought up any issues with the full hood - ezcept the price, which is $300 more for a MINI around here.
I'd suggest another installer. (Every car is hard if you don't know what you're doing.)I've had protection packages put on four different cars by three different installers, and none of them brought up any issues with the full hood - ezcept the price, which is $300 more for a MINI around here.
4th Gear
Joined: May 2013
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From: Iowa
OK, CR&PW&JB, I finally figured it out from all the clues you've given: a week's worth of work, an unusual accessory, your military background ...
You're getting a new MINI and starting a career as the captain of your own business!
You're getting a new MINI and starting a career as the captain of your own business!
4th Gear
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From: Iowa
ECS Tuning sells a lot of genuine MINI parts, including the red GP2 ducts here: http://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2011-C...uct/ES2627468/
I won't say this is the definitive answer on painted red vs. molded in red, but maybe a quick e-mail to ECS would get you the answer.
I won't say this is the definitive answer on painted red vs. molded in red, but maybe a quick e-mail to ECS would get you the answer.
6th Gear
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From: Chandler, AZ
ECS Tuning sells a lot of genuine MINI parts, including the red GP2 ducts here: http://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2011-C...uct/ES2627468/
I won't say this is the definitive answer on painted red vs. molded in red, but maybe a quick e-mail to ECS would get you the answer.
5th Gear
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My car has been taken off of the ship.
Status Details
Status Status Location Date
(DD-MM-YYYY HH:MM:SS) Status Quantity
LINER RELEASE PORT HUENEME, CA 11-07-2013 16:09:08
CUSTOMS RELEASE PORT HUENEME, CA 11-07-2013 00:00:00
LOADED ON VESSEL BREMERHAVEN 17-06-2013 13:30:00 1
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL BREMERHAVEN 17-06-2013 13:01:51 1
BOOKED BREMEN 13-06-2013 10:37:40 1
Status Details
Status Status Location Date
(DD-MM-YYYY HH:MM:SS) Status Quantity
LINER RELEASE PORT HUENEME, CA 11-07-2013 16:09:08
CUSTOMS RELEASE PORT HUENEME, CA 11-07-2013 00:00:00
LOADED ON VESSEL BREMERHAVEN 17-06-2013 13:30:00 1
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL BREMERHAVEN 17-06-2013 13:01:51 1
BOOKED BREMEN 13-06-2013 10:37:40 1
5th Gear
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So, this is interesting, slightly. Go to the W&W page to see if a vehicle is loaded, but instead of your VIN in the cargo field, enter this booking number in the booking number field. I got this from my page where the booking number was shown.
DEBRB1123440
That is a listing of all 1,440 vehicles. I guess WM* are Minis, WB* are BMWs, and I don't know what RR's VIN is (WR? RR?). There is one on that ship, but they don't seem to be in any order I can tell.
Like I said, slightly interesting.
DEBRB1123440
That is a listing of all 1,440 vehicles. I guess WM* are Minis, WB* are BMWs, and I don't know what RR's VIN is (WR? RR?). There is one on that ship, but they don't seem to be in any order I can tell.
Like I said, slightly interesting.
http://www.bmwarchiv.de/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html
OVERDRIVE
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: PA
Aw, man... you are SO close, Spa. But picture this: a hamburger instead of a hot dog. Ketchup dripping out the sides. Chili Red ketchup, of course. Some White Silver sliced onions poking out of the bun. Now you get the picture ? You know how I am about everything on my MINIs matching the color scheme!
5th Gear
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She'll be there soon enough. If you aren't having anything done at the VDC, hopefully she'll be on her way in a day or so.
6th Gear
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From: Chandler, AZ
Hey CR & zig,
My best mod advice for you is to replace the rear sway bar with a 22mm larger bar. I installed the nm one, and it has totally changed the handling for the better. Best performance bang for the buck IMO. Now, the rear end feels like it follows the front end around corners, Instead of feeling like its being pulled. Quicker turn in, and faster acceleration out with no understeer. Love it!!!
My best mod advice for you is to replace the rear sway bar with a 22mm larger bar. I installed the nm one, and it has totally changed the handling for the better. Best performance bang for the buck IMO. Now, the rear end feels like it follows the front end around corners, Instead of feeling like its being pulled. Quicker turn in, and faster acceleration out with no understeer. Love it!!!
2nd Gear
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Hey CR & zig,
My best mod advice for you is to replace the rear sway bar with a 22mm larger bar. I installed the nm one, and it has totally changed the handling for the better. Best performance bang for the buck IMO. Now, the rear end feels like it follows the front end around corners, Instead of feeling like its being pulled. Quicker turn in, and faster acceleration out with no understeer. Love it!!!
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My best mod advice for you is to replace the rear sway bar with a 22mm larger bar. I installed the nm one, and it has totally changed the handling for the better. Best performance bang for the buck IMO. Now, the rear end feels like it follows the front end around corners, Instead of feeling like its being pulled. Quicker turn in, and faster acceleration out with no understeer. Love it!!!
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I know you were talking to Zip... But what did that cost you (ballpark is fine)?
6th Gear
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From: Chandler, AZ
MSRP on the nm bar is $299. Due to a dealer misquote, I got it for $230. Paid $135 labor to install at a MINI tuner shop. There are less expensive brands. My only reco is to make sure to get a bar with forged ends.
3rd Gear
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The only two items that were non factory installations where the chrome bonnet scoop and the short antenna, and I believe both are dealer installations. How about you? Are you having items being installed at the VDC?