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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by deezy
I had a fun weekend putting things on my MINI.
-Cut out my escape pod stickers from a spare vinyl sheet
-Installed Whalen pool ball shifter and Redline shift/ebrake boots
-Changed the Cooper to Pooper
-Painted mirror caps pumpkin orange
haha pooper. how funny
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Mini and clouds at Mono Lake.

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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As far as I can tell the lights are still going to shine through okay....going to test it after it gets dark out to make sure!! I want to get different side scuttles, but not impressed with what there is out there.....so for now this will have to do!!
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Webhead68
Stupid Question time: Is that quite a bit brighter or something?
Yes, its like the Lexus-ish look.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Put on my new liscences plate and made some videos of my 3" magnaflow custom

http://youtu.be/6uv8SfqUNwM?hd=1

http://youtu.be/C0omij5G9gA?hd=1



 

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SMALLBLOC
Yesterday, folded down the rear seat and picked up my 355'' chevy block and crankshaft from the machine shop. Nice fit!
WHOA! Did you use a cherry picker? how did that fit? My brother had a bit of a time getting his e34 engine in the back of a grand cherokee, I can't imagine trying to do that with a mini!

Oh wait, I first read that as the whole engine. Still pretty cool.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Removed the rear windshield wiper and motor finally. Love the way it looks now
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:29 PM
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I like the no rear wiper look, clean and simple. However, don't you guys use your rear wipers? I use mine all the time!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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I have never used it and there are tiny scratches where someone has used it...
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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I loaded up four boxes of 12v/12ah batteries from ADI and noticed a quarter-sized dimple on my right rear barn door.

Thanks, random a-hole for hitting my car with your whatever.

So...does that Pop-A-Dent from As Seen on TV really work as advertised for $19.99, or do I call Dr. Dent to fix it for $80+?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by IAMWUTIAM
Removed the rear windshield wiper and motor finally. Love the way it looks now
Do you save that much room in the boot?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Webhead68
Do you save that much room in the boot?
You do not gain any space by removing the motor and wiper
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by IAMWUTIAM
You do not gain any space by removing the motor and wiper
Wouldn't it be nice if someone made a replacement boot panel for the wiper delete so you *would* gain that space, since it's a big lumpy bit in the middle of the boot door?

C ya,
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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It's the little things...

I got tired of seeing pepper white every time I looked down my hood scoop, so I took care of it.

 

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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'S' Gas Cap

Got my cooper 'S' Gas cap today, from a fellow NAM user, painted it up with Duplicolor and you can barely tell the difference in body color.

 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Installed a set of KC Atlas 5" driving lights w/OEM grill/bracket kit and a wiring kit w/relay that I picked up at Pep Boys. Total cost $230.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Aether
Installed a set of KC Atlas 5" driving lights w/OEM grill/bracket kit and a wiring kit w/relay that I picked up at Pep Boys. Total cost $230.
I finnaly got all my hella lights working property... the extra light is amazing....not familiar with atlas but I am sure you will love them
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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I pulled my Bonnet release, heard a pop and the Bonnet did not release I read on NAM that this is an issue, not sure how wide spread, so guess I will see my SA tomorrow and see if she can squeeeeeeze me in
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Notta today, but sometime this week am going to install the FORGE BOV kit purchased from WMW.......
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Drove it back & forth to work, then parked it in my garage next to the hellaciously stinky lawnmower.

I think I hit a gopher when I mowed the lawn on Sunday....

C ya,
Dutch
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Mo'Phat
So...does that Pop-A-Dent from As Seen on TV really work as advertised for $19.99, or do I call Dr. Dent to fix it for $80+?
A can of compressed air and a hairdryer might do the trick:
 

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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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FINALLY! installed an aux audio input from outmotoring. I did it during lunch time and it worked like a charm. I really feel I'm part of the 21st century ....hehehe.

.a
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Picked up my custom (from my initial design, with my friend Shannon's awesome tweaks and final execution of that idea) rally stripes today from Beaver Stripes in Phoenix.

Hopefully will get to install them before the weekend.

Pixs to follow....

C ya,
Dutch
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PetGost
FINALLY! installed an aux audio input from outmotoring. I did it during lunch time and it worked like a charm. I really feel I'm part of the 21st century ....hehehe.

.a
I know that feeling. I did mine (along with a euro parcel shelf) a little while back. Now I can play MP3s and Google Navigation's voice instructions through the stereo. I wonder if there are alternate voices for the Google Nav app....

C ya,
Dutch
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_bfstplk
Picked up my custom (from my initial design, with my friend Shannon's awesome tweaks and final execution of that idea) rally stripes today from Beaver Stripes in Phoenix.

Hopefully will get to install them before the weekend.

Pixs to follow....

C ya,
Dutch
Sounds good, but will you be able to see them when the next Haboob hits? Not really LOL cause I grew up in Sacaton.
 
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