Chicago MINI Motoring Club The Chicago MINI Motoring Club Forum. Visit our club site at www.chicagominiclub.com

Any Mod party's being planned soon?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 05:46 PM
  #1  
PiercedMini's Avatar
PiercedMini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Evanston, IL
Any Mod party's being planned soon?

Anyone setting up a mod party some time soon? I need new brakes and would really like to do them with a pro.

Or is there anyone around that could do my brakes for me? I may need rotors also as I am not sure if my originals can be turned and still be in spec.

Any help would be cool

Thanks
 
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 06:12 PM
  #2  
AutoXCooper.com's Avatar
AutoXCooper.com
Banned
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,499
Likes: 0
From: Car Nut Since 1987, Owner Since Fall 2005, Vendor Since Fall 2007
PM sent.

Trying to setup pad party. More details in the month of Jan.

You may also want to check the marketplace thread for owners selling stock rotors.

Here are two great links too.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ake+pad+change

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ake+pad+change
 

Last edited by AutoXCooper.com; Dec 25, 2007 at 06:15 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 06:20 PM
  #3  
Motor On's Avatar
Motor On
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 20,848
Likes: 15
Hmmm you know I was just thinkin' bout asking Blake and Dustin if they wanted to put together a mod party, I've got nothing to do on my own ride at the momment but if we found a warm spot I'd be willing to wrench for peopleand just spend a day hanging outin genral/
 
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 06:25 PM
  #4  
PiercedMini's Avatar
PiercedMini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Evanston, IL
Well I would be up for it. My brake light came on so I am thinking I need to do them soon. So lets set something up. Do any of you know how long the stock rotors are good for? Can you turn them down for a resurface?
 
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 06:38 PM
  #5  
Motor On's Avatar
Motor On
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 20,848
Likes: 15
Originally Posted by PiercedMini
Well I would be up for it. My brake light came on so I am thinking I need to do them soon. So lets set something up. Do any of you know how long the stock rotors are good for? Can you turn them down for a resurface?
My rotors are original @ 79.9k front pads where changed early and have 50+k on ceramics the rears where changed about 55k with uneven wear. Yeah once that light comes on you're short on time, and you'll need to get the sensor replacement.

I do usually like to take some fine sandpaper and give things a little smooth over for an easier break in and to remove any glazing from before.
 
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 06:41 PM
  #6  
AutoXCooper.com's Avatar
AutoXCooper.com
Banned
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,499
Likes: 0
From: Car Nut Since 1987, Owner Since Fall 2005, Vendor Since Fall 2007
I'll talk to Blake about doing it at his place and report back.
 
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 06:45 PM
  #7  
AutoXCooper.com's Avatar
AutoXCooper.com
Banned
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,499
Likes: 0
From: Car Nut Since 1987, Owner Since Fall 2005, Vendor Since Fall 2007
Hey Drew, did you ever buy this, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732

if not I plan on getting one before said event.
 
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 06:46 PM
  #8  
Motor On's Avatar
Motor On
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 20,848
Likes: 15
Originally Posted by AutoXCooper
Hey Drew, did you ever buy this, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=40732

if not I plan on getting one before said event.
Haven't gotten another one yet, but I really should, and I bet Harbor Frieght is apt to have a sale this week too.
 
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 07:27 PM
  #9  
PiercedMini's Avatar
PiercedMini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Evanston, IL
All right well i guess I will get the rotors resurfaced at napa or something then. Does anyone know anywhere local to get EBC brake pads?
 
Reply
Old Dec 25, 2007 | 07:53 PM
  #10  
FP's Avatar
FP
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 686
Likes: 0
From: Crystal Lake, Illinois
I'd like to attend.
 
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2007 | 07:44 PM
  #11  
PiercedMini's Avatar
PiercedMini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Evanston, IL
Is anyone going to be near any of the mini dealers before the weekend and coming near wheeling or evanston? I need a front brake sensor....
 
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2007 | 08:08 AM
  #12  
PiercedMini's Avatar
PiercedMini
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Evanston, IL
Well if anyone is interested in hanging out on saturday morning. AutocooperX and I will be doing a brake job at my place around 10 ish. I am in Evanston if anyone would like to come by and wrench on my car.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Filmy
Navigation & Audio
15
Jun 6, 2023 06:27 AM
bADbOYbECK
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
41
Oct 16, 2015 12:39 PM
02proxdude
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
10
Sep 22, 2015 06:44 PM
broncobuddha
Suspension
6
Sep 18, 2015 05:16 PM
larryd96
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
11
Sep 8, 2015 05:01 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:32 AM.