Got my air filter cleaned and back together. My MINI took one deep breath and said AAAHHHHH. Next up, spark plugs.

 

I stared at it in the garage a few times today. I can't decide what to do next.

Other than that, it's anxiously awaiting its' m7 j-brace to come in the mail.

 

Love those Team Dynamic's. I've been researching them online. Pretty sure those will be my next purchase. The White really ties in well with the roof. Any prob's with brake dust burning into the finish? Your close up photo's appear to be really clean. (I'm sure you just washed them)

 

Tallman I real like them, but yes they are hard to keep them clean. I need to change the stock JCW pads and replace them with a low dust type, but for now everytime other time I wash it I pull the wheels off and clean them inside and out.

 

Shoot, forgot to comment - the center hubs are neat looking as well. Did you mod those yourself? I've never seen those before.

 

This was actually yesterday... played in the rain with some other MINIS getting ready for my run in May. I love acting like a child on a rainy day.

 

That should be sent to mini as that is an awesome picture and great setting!

 

Agreed... really cool picture!

 

Awesome pic! All it's missing is Charlize Theron.

 

Don't you see her in the back seat of the PW?

Thanks, everyone - I think I'll be entering this one in a calendar contest we all know about...

 

Looking real nice Big! i say you paint the intercooler black.

Your right in what your saying, the vibration is from the new angle. If you lower it back it should just carve new groves and the vibration will go away.

 

Cleaned the body, cleaned the glass, cleaned the wheels, and checked tire pressures...

 

I drove Nudnik home from Sierra Vista this evening. We went on a loop run from there to Bisbee yesterday, after having driven down to Sierra Vista on Friday night. All on one tank of gas. I had 415.5 miles on the trip odo when I filled up, and Nudnik only took 12.1 gallons.

The new exhaust's side benefit seems to be better gas mileage....

C ya,
Dutch

 

playing in the puddles last Saturday - Toyo R1Rs helped Gollum take top PAX for the 2nd time in his life!

 

clay bar and wax in the early morning

 

Early morning or late afternoon is the best.

Early morning so you can enjoy it during the day FTW!

 

An engine is just an air pump, the easier the air goes in and out, the easier it is to run, which frees up mo powa

 

exactly! thats my idea!!

 

Yeah, I know, but I sure wasn't expecting nearly this much improvement over the one-ball, which in and of itself was an improvement over the stock boondoggle....

WINNING!

C ya,
Dutch

 

Dropped him off at the body shop today, it felt like I was leaving a child behind.

Now I have a 2004 Chev Optra to drive...

 

..that is one of the coolest MINI pics I've ever seen!
J

 

Rally lights finally arrived in stock today (2 Driving, 2 Fog), figure out the install tonight.

 

Tallman I had them made, but for the moment I forget who. When I remember I'll let you know.

 

Thanks, J.

 

If that pic don't get in the calendar, you was robbed!