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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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Got her detailed yesterday. Detail Maniac in Sacramento CA.
It looks fantastic!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Purchased Air Ride.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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Nothing really to mine...other than driving it. I did see a vintage Mini though on my way home from the store tonight. Very exciting. Even honked and waved at me.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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That's surprising. Usually classic Mini owners do not like being associated with the new MINIs. Most, not all of course, think they are "too good" for the new car owners. (Not hating on classic Mini owners, just my observation).

Originally Posted by DRoc7822
Nothing really to mine...other than driving it. I did see a vintage Mini though on my way home from the store tonight. Very exciting. Even honked and waved at me.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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Bought another set of wheels today, SSR Type F.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Installed Blacklines to get a yellow rear turn signal.
Still have to install the fog/reverse to match...after the holiday.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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Wow... Somebody that appreciates amber lights as much as I do!

Good for you, and keep it yellow!

Looks great BTW. :D
 
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by PNWMini
Installed Blacklines to get a yellow rear turn signal.
Still have to install the fog/reverse to match...after the holiday.
I like! How did you do that? Are those European parts?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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I changed my 2005 r53's oil, rotated the tires, gave her a good hand wash, and then drove from Tampa, FL to Atlanta, GA (yesterday).

I also pulled up next to a Ferrari (not clue what kind) at a stop light and revved my engine at him...he laughed
 
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 07:40 AM
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Installed smoked tail lights



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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Installed DoS Seafoam fogger and dry air cleaner element replacement for stock JCW airbox. Washed and detailed, trying Back to Black on the black bits. Anxious to try the fogger but I think it a good idea to wait until I'm closer to oil change.

Earlier, installed rear aero bumper, front and center pans, rear diffuser, Forge recircu valve.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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Took it to Parlee Beach and enjoyed a few beers and a nice swim
 
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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@Charlie Victor

The Blacklines are the American ones, not the European. The turn signal is the center light, not the ring around it as in Europe. I thought about getting the Euro ones but wondered about wiring and programming.

I noticed on NAM's front page that Way Motors now has the full kit with the lighting assemblies and not just the black trim rings. (https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ck-at-wmw.html) He is selling the complete kit or just the tail lights. And either are cheaper than importing the Euro parts.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 04:34 AM
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Took out the double din h/u from my 03 to prepare for the double din install in my new 06 JCW. Swap'd out coil pack and JCW CAI, for the ALTA CAI and msd from my donner 03S (mainly for sound), along with the black mirror caps. Blacked out fuel door, belt line, and scuttles. Removed antenna. Debadged "Cooper S" for "Police Interceptor" badge. Clay bar'd+waxed. *Fewsh.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Victor
I like! How did you do that? Are those European parts?
PNW those look great.

They are the Black Line lights that just became available.

There is a kit for the Cooper S and JCW 8/2010+ without JCW Aero rear bumper like the BRG Cooper S above.

Retrofit Kit For MINI Black Line Lights part 63212296298


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212296298/


#1 in diagram



There is also a kit for the Cooper , Cooper S , and JCW 8/2010+ with JCW Aero rear bumper. It does not come with the lower JCW bumper lenses, looks like they did not make them at this time in black line.

Retrofit Kit For MINI Black Line Lights - JCW Aerodynamics kit version part 63212320381


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212320381/



Here is the kit for the "Justa" Cooper , 8/2010+ this has the lower center lens for stock Cooper bumper. This is for Cooper without JCW Aero bumper.

Retrofit Kit For MINI Black Line Lights - Cooper part 63212296299


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212296299/



For above kits they come with the black taillight trims already so to complete the look in the front you have to get the Blackline headlight trims separate.
# 6 in above diagram.


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2608661/





Also "Black line" kits are now out for the R60 MINI Countryman. They just have the taillights and Gray trims in one kit. Then you get the other headlight kit. The side markers ( below diagram #3 ) to match are not out at this time, possible in the future.




#1 Retrofit Kit For MINI Black Line Lights part 63212280158


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63212280158/



Then you get the headlight trims to match.

Headlight Trim Ring Gray - Set R60 MINI Countryamn


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/51132254023KT/





Thanks and I hope that helps with all possible options .
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by PNWMini
@Charlie Victor

The Blacklines are the American ones, not the European. The turn signal is the center light, not the ring around it as in Europe. I thought about getting the Euro ones but wondered about wiring and programming.

I noticed on NAM's front page that Way Motors now has the full kit with the lighting assemblies and not just the black trim rings. (https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ck-at-wmw.html) He is selling the complete kit or just the tail lights. And either are cheaper than importing the Euro parts.
Cool. Thanks!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
PNW those look great.

They are the Black Line lights that just became available.

There is a kit for the Cooper S and JCW 8/2010+ without JCW Aero rear bumper like the BRG Cooper S above.

Retrofit Kit For MINI Black Line Lights part 63212296298

Thanks and I hope that helps with all possible options .
Anything for the LCI Clubman? What I'm really after is retrofitting amber/white (non-red) turn signals to the rear lamps on my 2013 . . .
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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Badged the car.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by PNWMini
Installed Blacklines to get a yellow rear turn signal.
Still have to install the fog/reverse to match...after the holiday.
They look GREAT, thanks for the pics.

Originally Posted by Charlie Victor
Anything for the LCI Clubman? What I'm really after is retrofitting amber/white (non-red) turn signals to the rear lamps on my 2013 . . .
Sorry nothing for the clubman, maybe someday but not holding my breath. We ordered these 4 months ago. And we mistakenly ordered all of them in the US so right now we are the only ones with them.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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New shift ****!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawrence F
I changed my 2005 r53's oil, rotated the tires, gave her a good hand wash, and then drove from Tampa, FL to Atlanta, GA (yesterday).

I also pulled up next to a Ferrari (not clue what kind) at a stop light and revved my engine at him...he laughed
Shoulda yelled, "che lenta macchina!!" out the window at him at the same time!

C ya,
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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New shift ****!
Nice! I have the green stripey one (14) on mine....

C ya,
Dutch
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Got a couple new tires today.

Couldn't get new Continental Extreme Contact DW in 205/50-16 as they're now made of unobtanium.

So, I guess when the other two wear out, I'll probably go with the BFG G-Sport Comp 2 (the type I put on today) if they work well for me in the meantime.

C ya,
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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new front tires, new brakes all the way around, new spark plugs, new drive belt, seafoam treatment, brake fluid flush, coolant flush and changed out the transmission oil with redline mtl.Also cleaned my K&N cone filter on my CAI. Basically did a full run through on my baby. just about to hit 60000 so i got all the maintance caught up.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DTH2CHRM
Installed smoked tail lights
Here's the lights at night. Sorry for the poor photos but as you can see, I don't have much room to work with.

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