What did you do to your mini today?
#6278
#6280
those clouds were so nice and fluffy yesterday on my drive home, wish I would have stopped for some shots.
So what did you get? Just a warning... dslr's are worse than Mini's, you'll keep buying more stuff for it, first a fancy circular polarizer filter, then a nifty 50mm f/1.8 lens, then another lens, then you'll try to find ways to get your hands on a 200mm f/2VR lens ($6000+ new, $4000 used, talk about a deal! ) it's a sickness, or maybe that's just me
Looks great I dislike my R53 chrome scuttles and will be doing the same pretty soon, but I must say those larger ones (R56?) are even worse, it's like the designers played a joke on us after realizing how many Mini owners complained about the chrome and painted them black on the older generations I do love the way the black accents look on that BRG, such a nice combo.
So what did you get? Just a warning... dslr's are worse than Mini's, you'll keep buying more stuff for it, first a fancy circular polarizer filter, then a nifty 50mm f/1.8 lens, then another lens, then you'll try to find ways to get your hands on a 200mm f/2VR lens ($6000+ new, $4000 used, talk about a deal! ) it's a sickness, or maybe that's just me
Looks great I dislike my R53 chrome scuttles and will be doing the same pretty soon, but I must say those larger ones (R56?) are even worse, it's like the designers played a joke on us after realizing how many Mini owners complained about the chrome and painted them black on the older generations I do love the way the black accents look on that BRG, such a nice combo.
#6282
Looks great I dislike my R53 chrome scuttles and will be doing the same pretty soon, but I must say those larger ones (R56?) are even worse, it's like the designers played a joke on us after realizing how many Mini owners complained about the chrome and painted them black on the older generations I do love the way the black accents look on that BRG, such a nice combo.
It doesn't take very long to do, the scuttles come off in about 30 seconds, just a push forward with the bonnet open and unscrew the bulb from the housing, lamp housing pops out and it takes about an hour-ish to get 4 coats on, let em dry for a few hours and you're good, it doesn't take too much effort to do it, just the time to have your car looking ugly without them on.
#6287
#6288
car as well as in my pu truck. Can't count how many times I've needed
them.
Wish I had been the one whom invented them.
#6291
i think soo you can hear the turbo spool up a little more.......but i didnt get it for that just wanted a better filter....and didnt like any of the cai systems currently out there...so i just went with this....works for me
#6293
C ya,
Dutch
#6295
Thanks: They are 18"X8" with 215X40X18 Continental extreme contact DWS tires. Stick like glue around corners, even in wet. I also had 4-Wheel alignment done - car is stable, faster-the-better, yet responds instantly to steering inputs.
The KONI FSD shocks and struts, plus upper and lower strut/frame bracing makes the car solid, smooth, yet good control of body roll. Patchy pavement, RR tracks etc are nothing now. Also have 22mm anti-roll bar and the usual Stage II performance package (Madness).
#6296
Removed my sunroof pop-up wind screen today. SO MUCH BETTER!!!
I had a horrible whistle above 50mph that may have been caused by my roof racks (not the rack themselves but some sort of air deflection.) I noticed when I reached up and pulled the screen down the whistle went away.
Removed the screen and now I can drive 80mph with the roof wide open (that's with OEM roof racks and two bike trays).
Sounds silly, but that little screen blocked a lot of sky too
Only caveat...must have at least one window cracked, otherwise it causes a nasty wahwahwahwah effect.
Also, finally plasti'd my Thule bike trays this evening (final black-out), but I'm waiting for the second one to dry before I snap pictures.
I had a horrible whistle above 50mph that may have been caused by my roof racks (not the rack themselves but some sort of air deflection.) I noticed when I reached up and pulled the screen down the whistle went away.
Removed the screen and now I can drive 80mph with the roof wide open (that's with OEM roof racks and two bike trays).
Sounds silly, but that little screen blocked a lot of sky too
Only caveat...must have at least one window cracked, otherwise it causes a nasty wahwahwahwah effect.
Also, finally plasti'd my Thule bike trays this evening (final black-out), but I'm waiting for the second one to dry before I snap pictures.
#6298
Easy to remove and reinstall - release screen by pressing tabs down and pulling plastic back, then squeeze springs clips and slide forward. Done!
#6299
Mine was no different...it only seemed to be an efficient bug catcher and whistle (not to mention it looked a bit silly).
Easy to remove and reinstall - release screen by pressing tabs down and pulling plastic back, then squeeze springs clips and slide forward. Done!
Easy to remove and reinstall - release screen by pressing tabs down and pulling plastic back, then squeeze springs clips and slide forward. Done!
Thanks for the tip!
#6300