Thanks for the comments!

The vinyl was seriously a pain. I would rather replace the clutch in this thing than go through that again. Too many angles and contours to work around. The passenger airbag was the toughest to do in vinyl, even though it was the most square piece with the least angles. It surprised me when we were doing it and subsequently re-doing it because it didn't lay right.

Gary,
SportsWorld still had the template, but she made ours with a white background instead of clear, so she had to redo it.

As far as PlastiDipping the gas cap, maybe...We'll have to see.

 

I don't have a picture to post but let's not forget about Leo's 8 Ball on the gas cap. Keep 'em comin' Daryl. LOL

 

newest one for me is on the way! I orderd the Ireland Engineering Exhaust from WayMotorworks yesterday while i was at work! not sure when it is going to get here.

 

ill be adding an oil pressure gauge hopefully tonight, checking the oil pressure as the light comes on ( I have stopped driving it...) if pressure is good ill be replacing the sending unit if not, ill be checking the oil pan for debris. If no debris the ill be replacing the oil pump! While im in there ill be swapping the Supercharger pulley, adding a tension stop, and maybe a new crank pulley.

 

Does anyone have a supercharger pulley removal tool, and/or the belt tension tool?

I would like to rent rather than buy.
Thanks

 

i don't know of anyone who has the charger puller tool, but i do know that you do not need the tensioner tool. there are other ways. we didn't use one on mine when we repalced the tensioner. i hope all goes well with the oil pressure issue for you. hope there is no debris.

 

I just got my tracking number for my exhaust. should be here and on the car monday night!

 

Looking forward to hearing the new music...

 

Does anyone have any instructions on adjusting the headlights on the R56 Mini Cooper. I would appreciate any help on this.

 

Being a 1st Gen guy I'm not sure, but you might find some clues reading through this thread:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...eadlights.html

Good luck!

 

The lighting functions are integrated into the footwell module. These lighting function are:

• Sidelights
• Low beam
• High beam
• Headlamp flasher
• Fog lamps
• Rear fog light
• Turn signals
• Hazard warning lights
• Brake light
• Reversing lights
• Parking light

Besides the lighting functions, other exterior lighting functions are also integrated in the footwell module:

• Light monitoring
• Headlight beam height control
• Emergency operating mode if the footwell module should fail
• Lamp replacement
• Home lighting
• Visual alarm after anti-theft alarm has been triggered
• Actuation of bi-xenon headlamps

All lighting functions except the additional brake light are activated with pulse-width modulated signals by the footwell module. These pulse-width modulated signals enable a uniform brightness of the exterior lighting.


This is from all-data for a 2009 MINI Copper w/out xenon lights. It looks like they are non-adjustable. BUT if they are there would be a screw, probably an inverted torx bit, that would allow for adjustment. hope this helps

 

Thanks Gary and Miah. We think we have it figured out and adjusted. We'll see!

 

Atomic #47 posted this over in the "babble" thread but I thought we should post a few pics of his new wheels and overall look here in the mods thread for posterity. Nice!

 

Exhaust it ON! Sound is very nice. not to loud when at interstate speeds. but when you are taking off, it really talks to you. I've got a few small fitment things to work out yet (and it may have melted a small part of my rear lower valance already oops). but well worth it.

 

Not really a mod, but I've got some new tires on order for my MINI.

 

What are you going with?

 

I am going to give the Nitto Neogens a try this time. I actually went up to a 215/45/R17. Hopefully they will be here by Friday and have them on on Saturday and then brake them in.

 

Ordered up a BSH oil catch can, will install it the day it comes in and let you all know how the install goes.

 

Installed the BSH oil catch can in the MCS tonight. Definitely had some gunk at the end of the PCV tube going into the turbo, and that's at 14,184 on the odometer. Very easy install and the BSH can is well built. When it comes time to drain it, I will probably use a siphon rather than the drain plug. The plug looks like it could be tough to get to easily and could be messy catching the drainage amongst all the hoses.

 

Wow...that was a fast turnaround. Didn't take you long to get it installed. It looks real good -- like OEM equipment. I've seen several folks using a livestock syringe with a straw on the end or something similar to suck the muck out through the dipstick hole, rather than trying to get to the drain plug. Quite a bit easier, I would think.

As soon as BSH figures out the fitment for the N18 engine configuration on the '11 models, I may not be far behind you.

(BTW, hope you had a good time south of the border.)

 

What is the purpose of this Oil Catch Can?
Why did you get it?
How do I know if this is something I should do?

 

Jo, here's a basic explanation as to the purpose of an OCC -

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_an_oil_catch_can

You may have seen in other threads that the R56 turbo engine, like many other direct injection engines, is susceptible to carbon build-up in the intake ports and on the intake valves from the PCV system since the fuel and its additives never have the chance to "wash" over them. An OCC helps reduce the amount of "stuff" in your crankcase vapors getting back to your intake. These don't come factory installed because they need to be drained regularly and that requires too much attentiveness for your average new car buyer.

There's lots of threads here on NAM on the subject, and many of the vendors market different brands of OCCs. The BSH can seems to be one of the favorites.

 

Gary - Great link and explanation. Makes me feel even better about the install.

 

Just received my steel one in the mail from Outmotorin and can't wait to put it on. It is a lot heavier than I thought it would be, but knowing that, means that everything underneath will be that much more protected (it's definitely pretty solid). Unfortunately I have to find the source of a slow oil leak first and hope it's not too late. I also purchased a separate PS fan guard as well as I am lowered as well. Am I being over cautious?

 

See, this thread is so interesting we even get the occasional random, EIM-wannabe posting...