Full write up..... No. Did take some pics that would help someone along their way if they were interested. They are in my build thread though. Check my sig for the link.

You have to be very comfortable with busting open a brand new card and de-soldering things form the circuits in there. People do it on a lot of different vehicle. My Tundra had a full blue interior. I am not a fan of orange at all. Just cant stare at it all the time. Need to mix things up......

It's kind of one of those mods you dont do a detailed write up on. If they have to ask certain questions they should bring it to a pro to get it done instead of DIY.

 

I tip my hat. That's a job well done...

 

finally finished my lowering check out the pics under "here ya go"& "finally ordered" posts sorry for the mishap in posting the pics in different spots I guess I got too excited & just started posting them everywhere hahaha anyways LMK wut ya think

 

Can you post a link to those threads with the photos? I really want to see how it came out. Thanks.

 

OK here they are click on the folders and it will take you to my posts.. sorry my bad guys..........Ill get it straight next mod......in the meantime check em out and give me some feed back! thanx

 

Looks awesome Ray. The 20's are deceptive and don't exaggerate the drop.

 

After quite abit of prying cutting and gluing Installed fuel cap!

 

I knew I had an oil leak or more like a seep coming from what I thought was the oil pan gasket. There is a TSB that states it leaks and not to re-install a gasket but instead use an epoxy to seal the oil pan. The seepage wasn't bad so I waited for my oil service to have it replace.

I was surprised that it wasn't actually the gasket, and my SA did say this is a problem with some Countryman's. Just a FYI you might want to look under your rides and check for oil, here's what the did to mine in addition to the normal scheduled maintenance.

 

Boo that sucks. Glad it didn't turn costly.

 

Yes I got a really good deal on them and also wanted to be a rebel of sorts and do a setup that no one has done yet.....viola thats how I ended up with this but like I said I love the ride and highly recomend the Meagan coils I guess the 20"s would be a matter of choice/style but in the end I have no issues with rubbing or poor ride quality so it was a WIN for me thanx!

 

Thanks again for the part numbers for the interior trim. Do you also have part numbers for the scuttles and what dis they cost?
Thanks
Joe

 

Part #'s 51139808593/594 & they ran about $75ea. They were complete scuttle assemblies in the black housings. Supposedly the inserts aren't sold separately, so I had to swap out the inserts (I'm not one of the "death to chrome" crowd, I overdosed on "black out" a couple of vehicles ago) Pretty easy maybe 15mins to do both sides. They look pretty good in black housings too...

 

Ditto on the ex-murdered-out vehicle club. I had a Black GTI which all the emblems, trim and wheels were black for a while. Loved it but got tired of it. On my Crystal Silver I am embracing the chrome and not going for the monochrome look.

That said, these arrived from ECS Tuning today.

 

Installed GoBadge seat wraps and interior door handle covers in blackjack.

 

Thanks for purchase. Post a pic up when you get those mounted

Chrome side carriers:

Side Carrier Turn Signal Trim S Chrome - Left

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51139804617/ES2136587/


Side Carrier Turn Signal Trim S Chrome - Right

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51139804618/ES2136588/


For people going for the non chrome look:

There is also the version in anthracite:

Side Carrier Turn Signal Trim S Anthracite - Left
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51139804615/ES2136585/


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51139804616/ES2136586/



Also if you really like Red the JCW Design Package is available:

JCW Design Package - Non Power Fold Mirror
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51192185769/ES2138996/


JCW Design Package - Power Fold Mirror
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51192185768/ES2138995/

Keep up the great mods.

 

These were waiting when I got home

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Very nice MINI 2012 Mirror Caps

 

Took advantage of this nice Cali weather and gave "CLYDE" a bath.........

 

"Clyde" must be gettn old he woke up today & has black rings around his eyes.........hahaaha jz kiddn I wanted to "tone down the chrome a little and make the over all scheme of black &chrome more uniform for my R60 I did this by simply plastidipping the front and rear headlight &tailight rings I think it looks perfect now ive got my "stealth bulbs for the front turn signals on the way "ups" and then the front will be complete I thought about doin the joey mod but like the way this looks now...I think its amazing how the simple little mods you do make the biggest difference..anyways LMK wut ya think guys...

 

Looks great!

I think you could seal the look by blacking out the chrome around the grill.

 

I"m going the same route when mine comes... my first two MINIs were PW so the more I blacked out the more contrast I got that I didn't necessarily want. But on an AB or similar darker paint, I really love the look. On my old R53 I did the ruby red tails thanks to Kyle, and I'll probably do that on this one too. Plasti-dip is something I never did previously but look forward to trying ont he CM...

 

Motored past the 20,000 mile mark.

 

I did plastidip on my r56 too it was the first time I ever used the stuff and is truly fool proof because if u mess up or dont end up liking it u just peel it off....thanks for the feed back appreciate it!

 

I did just that yesterday to mine. Will take and post pics later. It looks so much meaner w/o the chrome around the grill.

 

Well Im not blacking out the entire amount of chrome like I did previously on my R56 I like the" combo " look I have going here but heck I might try it just to see if i dont like it Ill just peel it off hahahaha