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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:59 AM
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Pretty ballsy of you driving it over a foot bridge like that

Nice ride.
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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thanks guys!
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Sweet! Nice Ride
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Your ride looks fantastic.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Did you have any trouble having someone tint the windows? I hate to tear apart a new car.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Did you have any trouble having someone tint the windows? I hate to tear apart a new car.
What makes you think a car has to be torn apart to tint the windows ?
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Here is the tint guy working on my car - nothing to worry about Now back to M3s ride.

[IMG][/IMG]
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Yep ... no problems having the windows tinted
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Some updated shots:







 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Great pics, you've certainly made a lot of changes, do you have a better roof graphic shot? what is the pattern?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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sick!! i love your car, not a big fan of the roof graphic, but everything else looks great!

ps. what suspension do you have? and how much did it cost to get your arches painted?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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I pulled the roof graphic as it took away from the car.

Suspension is BC Racing Coilovers

Arches plus front lip and a handful of other items (headlight rings, tail light rings, ect) cost $500
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Interior mods?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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Interior mods?
On their way. Ordered a set of Leather Recaro Pole Positions that are shipping from Recaro today





Roll Bar and Rear Seat Delete Are the next two items
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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siick
 
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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This is one sick MINI
 
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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And they say "money cant buy you happiness"........
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Update:

Ordered up some 2pc floating slotted rotors from Disc Brakes Australia



These have just been released and are the only 2pc rotors on the market that work with the JCW's Brembo kit

Also ordered up some Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines from Double Down Motorsports



Now I just need some Motul 600 Brake Fluid and Carbontech XP10 and XP8 brake pads and the braking system should be golden.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Any idea o the weight savings, comparing to the stock ones? You had the ventiladed right?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by FON
Any idea o the weight savings, comparing to the stock ones? You had the ventiladed right?
I have the stock non-slotted non-drill oem Brembo rotors, Ill be able to check the weight difference when I weigh them when switching out.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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I'll be doing the above soon, but instead of the Motul RBF600, I'll be using Castrol SRF (wet boiling point is 100deg higher than the motul). I used to use the Motul, and it was awesome, so the Castrol should be phenomenal.

Very interested to know how much lighter the DBAs are. Also, how much did they cost (if you don't mind me asking)?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by etalj
I'll be doing the above soon, but instead of the Motul RBF600, I'll be using Castrol SRF (wet boiling point is 100deg higher than the motul). I used to use the Motul, and it was awesome, so the Castrol should be phenomenal.

Very interested to know how much lighter the DBAs are. Also, how much did they cost (if you don't mind me asking)?
To be honest Im not sure how much they are normally as I got them discounted.

Ill have to check out the Castrol SRF ... I have used the motul in my old Evo IX and loved it.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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Damn just check out the Castrol ... that stuff is a expensive

http://www.raceshopper.com/castrol_s...ke_fluid.shtml

$75 a liter vs $40 a liter for the motul
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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This is the nicest MINI on NAM, no doubt.

The euro fender arches really give the car a whole new look. Did you order them on newministuff.com? I will be ordering them soon!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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Oh, when you get those fenders, what do you do with the wiring harness for the lights??
 
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