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Old 09-08-2018, 03:34 PM
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Daughter Finally Left for College - Time to PLAY!

My daughter owns a 2010 Mayfair- She bought it in 2015 and it has been a miserable troublesome beast from day one! In February the fan relay failed and the car blew a head gasket.
The engine has since been rebuilt, and she is purring like a kitten.
Not one to be satisfied with purring kitten... we are starting to play.


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Nice Mayfair!. What kind of "fun"do you have planned for the Mini?
 
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Old 09-08-2018, 03:49 PM
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We have a Quicksilver Exhaust w/ cat delete

New Konig wheels - no more curb rash rims!!

Have to replace the rear hubs, because one bolt hole on each hub has been totally stripped with the bolts cross threaded “welded” in. (Not something you want to find out after your baby girl has been driving!!)

Rear Sway bar

after that -

Add the highly controversial air ride suspension- not to totally lower the car, but to be able to raise it up to get out! (Old man with bad knees!)

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Very cool, sounds like you have your work cut out for you.. Please share your progress
 
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Spent Sunday afternoon working the backend.
New swaybar, wheel hubs and wheels have been installed!


 
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Hi and welcome to NAM! It is a nice looking Mini and Mini means fun for the young at heart!
Make sure to only use full synthetic oil and change it and filter every 5000 miles! Only use premium fuel too!
 
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Welcome. Nice to see you are modding a mayfair, most I have seen are stock.
 
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Welcome. Nice to see you are modding a mayfair, most I have seen are stock.
Would have loved to keep it stock, but the car had too many issues.
The only thing original on the front end is the hood scoop.
So
why not have a little fun with it.
 
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Nice Mayfair Cooper. Congrats and have fun with it.
 
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