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Feb 19, 2014 | 04:24 PM

#1501

etidd01

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Spent my hour ride home from work trying to diagnose a rattle I can hear from what I believe to be the center console...or underneath it. If something were to have fallen into my NM short shifter box, would I've able to hear it in the cabin? I haven't found anything in any of the doors or glovebox, underneath the seats (in the tracks), in the armrest, center rail or cup holders. Sounds almost like a marble rolling on some plastic...and I perceive several inches of travel during turns and hard acceleration/deceleration.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Feb 19, 2014 | 07:52 PM

#1502

HateRegs

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My bet is most likely a loose coin, failing that a loose screw.

If you figure it out let us know!

Feb 26, 2014 | 06:23 PM

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SummerallGuard04

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From: Charlotte, N.C.

Got the call today from my dealer that that my absolute black CMS will arrive on Friday. Gonna drop it off ASAP for tint and clear bra. Should be ready to finally pick up on Monday or Tuesday. Pics to come!

Mar 1, 2014 | 06:05 PM

#1504

etidd01

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It's been a few days, but FINALLY got make sway bar to stop squeaking (after a trip to a third mechanic). Also installed some new lights in the side indicators to get rid of the "yolk"; have lights for the front indicators too which will probably be installed Monday during the snow storm.

Mar 1, 2014 | 08:29 PM

#1505

enigmaintx

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From: DFW

Stripes!

Got some matte black viper style stripes installed yesterday. This is phase 1. Phase 2 will extend the stripes down the front and rear bumpers.

Mar 1, 2014 | 10:00 PM

#1506

CPap

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Quote:

Originally Posted by enigmaintx

Got some matte black viper style stripes installed yesterday. This is phase 1. Phase 2 will extend the stripes down the front and rear bumpers.

Very nice! Where did you get the stripes?

Mar 2, 2014 | 08:44 AM

#1507

enigmaintx

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CPap

Very nice! Where did you get the stripes?

Jim Reid (91Design www.nineonedesign.com) came highly recommended by my SA at Mini of Plano. I called him and told him what I was wanting, and he made it happen. Great guy to work with

. I'm going to have him extend the stripes down the front and rear bumper in the next few weeks.

Mar 2, 2014 | 03:41 PM

#1508

dpike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by enigmaintx

Got some matte black viper style stripes installed yesterday. This is phase 1. Phase 2 will extend the stripes down the front and rear bumpers.

looks great !
and i agree about sending the striped down thru the bumpers it really finishes it off.

Mar 2, 2014 | 06:48 PM

#1509

wvmtnbiker

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From: West Virginia

Mine

Just purchased a CPO 2013 Countryman S All4 yesterday from Mini of Pittsburgh. Dramatic change from my 2005 Mini Cooper S.

Mar 8, 2014 | 07:24 PM

#1510

etidd01

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So I went to change my front turn signal bulbs this afternoon, but the bulbs I purchased only have 1 contact point, where the stock bulbs have two. Per the ECS website, the bulbs should be correct...anyone have a work around or do I just need to get different bulbs?

Mar 8, 2014 | 08:38 PM

#1511

bmwr606

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Quote:

Originally Posted by etidd01

interesting, looking at realoem.com, and the OM there are 2 different bulb fitments shown, both are single contact

if you have yellow turn lense then use bulb P21W (1156) (BA15s)

if you have clear turn lense then use bulb PY21W (7507) (BAU15s)

note the difference in the pins on the side of the base

no mention i could find of dual contact bulbs

Mar 9, 2014 | 04:14 AM

#1512

Mini_BER

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I also got new stripes installed. I chose black which matches the roof.
Please excuse the steel wheels

I only use them with my winter tires. At the end of march I will put back on my turbo fan summer wheels.

front:

side:

rear:

Mar 9, 2014 | 07:36 AM

#1513

minniehaha

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini_BER

I also got new stripes installed. I chose black which matches the roof. 
Please excuse the steel wheels <img src="/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wink" smilieid="26" class="inlineimg" /> I only use them with my winter tires. At the end of march I will put back on my turbo fan summer wheels. 
 
front: 
<img src="http://www.moppy.de/Bilder/Front.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> 
 
side: 
<img src="http://www.moppy.de/Bilder/Seite1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> 
 
rear: 
<img src="http://www.moppy.de/Bilder/Seite2.jpg" border="0" alt="" />

Looks sweet. Personally I love 'steelies' - especially as an alternate wheel set. Get those bad-boys powder coated this summer (body color or black) and you almost not want to pull them off after next winter, lol. 
BTW - I have a light white with those stipes and anthracite colored Turbofans, very sharp. Looking to get some steelies for winter tires next winter. 
Oh, yeah and what I did today: an early morning run on isolated 'back'-roads had my JB+ed All4 loafing along in the 120's, happy and loving the exercise.

Mar 9, 2014 | 07:56 AM

#1514

ASKtheteach

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I'd like to see a set of chrome (or white painted) steelies with chrome "dog dish" hubcaps and wide whitewall tires on a Countryman with a white roof.

Mar 9, 2014 | 08:24 AM

#1515

enigmaintx

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From: DFW

@Mini_BER,
Very nice looking stripes. I agree with minniehaha on powder coating the steelies. I think a gloss black would look nice with the stripes.

Mar 9, 2014 | 08:26 AM

#1516

bratling

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini_BER

I also got new stripes installed. I chose black which matches the roof. Please excuse the steel wheels

I only use them with my winter tires. At the end of march I will put back on my turbo fan summer wheels. front: side: rear:

Where did you pick up your steel wheels? I want to get some for my wife's CMS next winter, but tirerack only wants to sell me alloy wheels. (Perhaps availability is seasonal?)

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Mar 9, 2014 | 08:36 AM

#1517

bratling

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Originally Posted by bmrguy03

It seems a lot of SA do that. It's really a shame when I know more than my SA. Makes me not trust them. What happened to people taking pride in their jobs and knowing their products?

Remember that a service writer's job isn't to fix your problem. It's to sell profitable service, and secondarily filter out deniable warranty claims. They don't work for you. It's a sales role, plain and simple.

Sorry to sound like a cynic … but very few SA's are actually on your side. If you find one that is, stick with 'em! Worth their weight in gold

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Mar 9, 2014 | 08:54 AM

#1518

bmrguy03

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bratling

Remember that a service writer's job isn't to fix your problem. It's to sell profitable service, and secondarily filter out deniable warranty claims. They don't work for you. It's a sales role, plain and simple. Sorry to sound like a cynic … but very few SA's are actually on your side. If you find one that is, stick with 'em! Worth their weight in gold

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However, customer service is what makes a company grow. They only exist because they have customers. If they don't value their customers, eventually they start to lose business to the point where they have to close or get someone else to buy them out to save them.

Mar 9, 2014 | 08:58 AM

#1519

enigmaintx

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From: DFW

Quote:

Originally Posted by bratling

@bratling,
There was a post in the Countryman Photos section by ECSTuning on sourcing the steelies.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-post2703.html

Cheers

Mar 9, 2014 | 10:24 AM

#1520

Mini_BER

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From: Germany

Quote:

Originally Posted by bratling

Where did you pick up your steel wheels? I want to get some for my wife's CMS next winter, but tirerack only wants to sell me alloy wheels. (Perhaps availability is seasonal?)

I bought them directly from my local MINI Dealer.
Part number is 36109803650. In addition you can also buy small hub caps (36109804232).

Mar 10, 2014 | 12:02 PM

#1521

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Quote:

Originally Posted by enigmaintx

@bratling,
There was a post in the Countryman Photos section by ECSTuning on sourcing the steelies.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-post2703.html

Cheers

+1 Don't forget the steelies match silver center caps, they look more finished with them. Its in the link.

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Mar 10, 2014 | 12:09 PM

#1522

bmwr606

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From: wisconsin, usa

ecs tuning also sells mini oem 16 inch alloy wheels for your countryman!

i think they look a lot better than the steelies

i bought a set for my all4 and mounted dunlop grandtrek sj6 205/70R16 studless ice and snow tires

Mar 10, 2014 | 12:24 PM

#1523

bratling

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Quote:

Originally Posted by enigmaintx

@bratling,
There was a post in the Countryman Photos section by ECSTuning on sourcing the steelies.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-post2703.html

Cheers

Thanks! You guys rock.

Mar 10, 2014 | 12:44 PM

#1524

Mini_BER

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ECSTuning

+1 Don't forget the steelies match silver center caps, they look more finished with them. Its in the link.

You are right.
The center hub caps are already on its way. Hopefully they will arrive this week

Another important fact: according to official MINI wheel configurator snow chains can only be used with 195/60 R16 winter tires on steel wheels. That's why I decided to go with these wheels.

Mar 10, 2014 | 01:12 PM

#1525

etidd01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwr606

interesting, looking at realoem.com, and the OM there are 2 different bulb fitments shown, both are single contact

Took pictures of the socket and stock bulb today; current bulb is "2357"

Also ran across this link: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...lbs-xenon.html for others that have the same bulb type...very interesting that there are different types for the same vehicle.

On that note, I have (2) #7506 (yellow flash with light blue finish) bulbs for sale. PM me if interested. Will sell for less than what I paid.

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