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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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I hope you get good at installing/removing the AGS filter for cleaning...you're gonna need it
I don't wanna even think about it... I'm doing all the works at a friends work shop. I had enough doing all the work on my harley (cleaning time of 3.5 -5 hours normaly ). I do most of the works on my motorcycle... mechanical or cosmetic and I really don't want the mini to be another Harley . though my friends' place is a very good place with mechanics known to be neat and tidy... but nothing close to MSFITOY

Anyone wants to take a shot at cleaning these spokes?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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Boy oh boy...Thanks to SpyderX and Bamabart, my reputation has gone wild beyond belief

That's ok...I just can't let anyone see Msfitoy in person anymore in order to maintain this legendary status

How can anyone compare my Mini to that meticulous chopper?
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I don't wanna even think about it... I'm doing all the works at a friends work shop. I had enough doing all the work on my harley (cleaning time of 3.5 -5 hours normaly ). I do most of the works on my motorcycle... mechanical or cosmetic and I really don't want the mini to be another Harley . though my friends' place is a very good place with mechanics known to be neat and tidy... but nothing close to MSFITOY

Anyone wants to take a shot at cleaning these spokes?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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You can never go wrong when your dealing with Brad or Steve. They wont sell you a bunch of stuff you don't need.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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thanks for the flattering remark, but I've seen your Mini on the stand and I know what I saw and noted your attention to delails all I can say is up

PARTSMAN, Yes, I live and work in Kuwait . Graduated from University of Miami (Go Canes) with an architectural engineering degree and now I am filling a position of a project manager at my corp. (which pays for all the toys )
M7 team has been nothing but great help and assistance to me and I thank them all (Peter, Randy M7 and Steve, Brad CMS) I believe that the products look very nice and I am sure they will performe as well as they look


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Boy oh boy...Thanks to SpyderX and Bamabart, my reputation has gone wild beyond belief

That's ok...I just can't let anyone see Msfitoy in person anymore in order to maintain this legendary status

How can anyone compare my Mini to that meticulous chopper?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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PARTSMAN, Yes, I live and work in Kuwait . Graduated from University of Miami (Go Canes) with an architectural engineering degree and now I am filling a position of a project manager at my corp. (which pays for all the toys )
M7 team has been nothing but great help and assistance to me and I thank them all (Peter, Randy M7 and Steve, Brad CMS) I believe that the products look very nice and I am sure they will performe as well as they look
Perform they do!

What a job, it's always nice when someone else pays. I thought you might have been in the military.

If/when you get back to the states, you'll have to bring your MCS to MINIs On The Dragon, every year on the first weekend in May.

BTW, you know why Sid(MSFITOY) is so interested, because your car is PS like his.
Just kidding, Sid.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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You can't go wrong with M7 Great choices in your shopping cart! I'm very happy with all my mods and every piece has performed as expected...often times more...of course, all the M7 mods has become keepers as you'll notice...all my M7 pieces are still on

I'm looking forward to installing more and more of the Mad Scientist's products that will be introduced in the near future...just wait and see what else he's coming out with
 
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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no competition here... hope I can make it by next may, but I really doubt it do to the complexity of a project I'm in charge of.
I did visit in 03 for a month with my harley to attend the HD 100 anniversary event ... that was a once in a life time event (almost 1 million bikers ). I loved Milwakee, but I had to go to my home away from home (Miami) and see all my friends over there. We also visited some guys from the the Marines that we met here in Kuwait... Very nice people
Would be nice to visit again with the MINI and join the NAMers


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Perform they do!

What a job, it's always nice when someone else pays. I thought you might have been in the military.

If/when you get back to the states, you'll have to bring your MCS to MINIs On The Dragon, every year on the first weekend in May.

BTW, you know why Sid(MSFITOY) is so interested, because your car is PS like his.
Just kidding, Sid.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Finally it's Finally

Well all the parts are in. It took some time to figure out some installs but Steve from Custom Mini Shop is always to the rescue
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- M7 OCC
- M7 DFIC Super Ceramic Coated with black coat with new Alta couplers.
- M7 AGS
- M7 2% Crank Pulley
- M7 APD
- M7 Splitter
- M7 180F thermostat
- Painted arches

Ca$peR never sounded better (AGS Sound system ) and you can feel the difference of the pulley but just slightly as for the APD..well if it doesn't do anything then it looks damn good... and so does the Splitter... Enjoy




 

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Very cool, man.
Glad you finally got everything installed.
Car looks great!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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You said you were going to dyno. Well? What kind of results did you get? I'm more interested in the deltas of before and after.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Gr8Force
You said you were going to dyno. Well? What kind of results did you get? I'm more interested in the deltas of before and after.
on the week the parts arrived the Dyno around here (only one ) broke down and it was diffecult for me to wait for them to fix it (god knows when) so I went ahead with the install. The guy promissed to fix it soon, so as soon as it fixed as soon as I will get it dyno-ed. Sorry people if I broke my promiss but it is out of my hands...
 
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by PARTSMAN
Very cool, man.
Glad you finally got everything installed.
Car looks great!

yeah .... FINALLY . Around here it is so difficult to find a good shop to do the install so I am extremely happy that this is done. Can't wait to add more parts on it ... thanks for the nice comment
 
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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I have been thinking about getting the 180F thermo also, and was wondering how the install of that went. was it difficult?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Grey Shade
I have been thinking about getting the 180F thermo also, and was wondering how the install of that went. was it difficult?
It's straight forward by just replacing the stock unit. If you live in a hot climate, then this is a must, but if you don't then you don't need it. I love it and it keeps the engine cool as it should . If you really need the details on the exact install then I think that you will find Peter very helpfull. try to give them a call at M7 and if you think you are not the kinda guy that would like to get his hands dirty then a shop will do it in a snap

Good luck
 
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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ca$per your car is looking good. The wheels you are looking at will definitely complete the exterior and the color combo you want will look sick. I'll get on those prices for you ASAP.
 
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