What did you do to your mini today?
That show sounds like something I want to go to. Sunken Meadow's not too far, either. I'm doing a 15 mile bike ride with the family in the morning - if I can sneak out, maybe I'll see you there. 
Also wouldn't mind getting in touch with that wheel guy myself. I have an idea...
Also wouldn't mind getting in touch with that wheel guy myself. I have an idea...
I forgot to mention, there will also be a bunch of raffles with thousands of dollars of prizes (including: a free powder coating for a set of wheels as well as a bunch of other goodies 
I'm hoping to win the powder coating, will be buying a bunch of raffles 
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OVERDRIVE
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: PA
Gave Kirby a mini-makeover (har har) to add a punch of accent color. Put on new orange mirror caps (only broke 1 tab taking the old ones off. whew!), orange pinstripe tape on the edges of the white stripes, and orange S's on the scuttles and boot. I love it but I think the front needs something to balance the mirrors. Might do the brake ducts orange, but don't want to commit to the orange permanently so I'm looking for ideas there. Maybe I'll just re-yolk the headlights instead. 
I'd go ahead and do the brake ducts with the same color code as your mirror caps to bring some balance to the overall them and make the front pop a bit. Would not re-yolk the headlights. That would be a step back and the shade of orange would not quite match.
3rd Gear
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Okemos, Michigan USA
Actually, yesterday.......I installed new rotors/pads, prepping for some Track time. SP Performance Diamond Slot rotors, and HP Plus pads Did it in my driveway, so bonus points on my "man card", heheheh
Did it in my driveway, so bonus points on my "man card", heheheh
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,980
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From: Eastern Long Island, NY
you should definitely swing by I forgot to mention, there will also be a bunch of raffles with thousands of dollars of prizes (including: a free powder coating for a set of wheels as well as a bunch of other goodies I'm hoping to win the powder coating, will be buying a bunch of raffles )
I forgot to mention, there will also be a bunch of raffles with thousands of dollars of prizes (including: a free powder coating for a set of wheels as well as a bunch of other goodies I'm hoping to win the powder coating, will be buying a bunch of raffles )
Ended up putting in 19 miles on my bike. With a four year old in a baby seat on back. 
It was a good day for it, but my mind wandered to Sunken Meadow a few times. Hope you won a raffle!Maybe a link to some pics?
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 719
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From: Tallahassee, FL
Gave Kirby a mini-makeover (har har) to add a punch of accent color. Put on new orange mirror caps (only broke 1 tab taking the old ones off. whew!), orange pinstripe tape on the edges of the white stripes, and orange S's on the scuttles and boot. I love it but I think the front needs something to balance the mirrors. Might do the brake ducts orange, but don't want to commit to the orange permanently so I'm looking for ideas there. Maybe I'll just re-yolk the headlights instead.
You are so creative.
We went to Jacksonville to attend our dealership's special event "Take Mini Out to the Ball Game."
Although the game was nearly rained out and we were unable to parade our Minis around the field due to the wet conditions, it was a really fun day.
Great food and camaraderie.
Yay for the Jacksonville Suns!
Thank you Tom Bush Mini for all you do to enhance the Mini experience.
Your support of Sunshine Minis and the Jacksonville Area Mini Motoring club is much appreciated!
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 719
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From: Tallahassee, FL
Well really it was yesterday but I had to learn how to post/upload pictures first.
I replaced my tail lights because one had water in it.
Then my husband helped me put in a center arm rest. He had to per drill some holes into the rear cup holder. After that I put arm rests on the doors, they just velcroded on.
I also added a storage tray under the center stack, I was lazy and didn't take out the center rail so it was like giving birth trying to push that thing into place lol.
And if that wasn't enough MINI love we gave Mini a bath.
To reward ourselves for all the hard work we all went for a drive to the coast today.
Great weekend with husband and mini
My gallery has pictures of all these projects and before/after of the lights.
I replaced my tail lights because one had water in it.
Then my husband helped me put in a center arm rest. He had to per drill some holes into the rear cup holder. After that I put arm rests on the doors, they just velcroded on.
I also added a storage tray under the center stack, I was lazy and didn't take out the center rail so it was like giving birth trying to push that thing into place lol.
And if that wasn't enough MINI love we gave Mini a bath.
To reward ourselves for all the hard work we all went for a drive to the coast today.
Great weekend with husband and mini
My gallery has pictures of all these projects and before/after of the lights.
All that matters is what makes you happy.
I'm glad that we don't all have the same taste or our cars would all look the same.
How boring that would be.
I want to replace my tail lights and get rid on the amber lens.
Well done!
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 424
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From: Kanuckistan
I installed strut tower plates from Madness and a new serpentine belt. Neither job was easy. Mushroomed tops made installing the bearings back into the tower a real pain. The auto tranny makes the clearance a problem when doing the belt. All good now good for another 60k miles.
Kirby looks great!
You are so creative.
We went to Jacksonville to attend our dealership's special event "Take Mini Out to the Ball Game."
Although the game was nearly rained out and we were unable to parade our Minis around the field due to the wet conditions, it was a really fun day.
Great food and camaraderie.
Yay for the Jacksonville Suns!
Thank you Tom Bush Mini for all you do to enhance the Mini experience.
Your support of Sunshine Minis and the Jacksonville Area Mini Motoring club is much appreciated!
You are so creative.
We went to Jacksonville to attend our dealership's special event "Take Mini Out to the Ball Game."
Although the game was nearly rained out and we were unable to parade our Minis around the field due to the wet conditions, it was a really fun day.
Great food and camaraderie.
Yay for the Jacksonville Suns!
Thank you Tom Bush Mini for all you do to enhance the Mini experience.
Your support of Sunshine Minis and the Jacksonville Area Mini Motoring club is much appreciated!
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,800
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After being woken up for work issues I couldn't sleep so I washed and vacuumed the car at 4AM Sunday. Then later on went out for a nice drive and day at the park. It was 30+ Degrees Celcius out so we were very happy.
While waiting for my spouse to get ready I took a few pics to pass the time. Also finally recorded by exhaust sound after so many months of ownership.
http://youtu.be/XLuO7Rzsal0
MINI JCW Yellow B&W by walk0080, on Flickr
MINI JCW Red B&W Interior by walk0080, on Flickr
While waiting for my spouse to get ready I took a few pics to pass the time. Also finally recorded by exhaust sound after so many months of ownership.
http://youtu.be/XLuO7Rzsal0
MINI JCW Yellow B&W by walk0080, on Flickr
MINI JCW Red B&W Interior by walk0080, on Flickr
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 719
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From: Tallahassee, FL
We'll see...
Former Vendor
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 435
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From: Baltimore MD Area
Installed red/carbon fibre stubby and the secondary PCV loop boost tap/PCV delete unit. If you have a catch can, you must block the secondary PCV loop or the catch can will be 50% effective at best. Put mine on on Saturday. I see some oil collected in the can already, even without the PCV delete it was doing its job. This should make it noticably more effective. Got mine from OutMotoring, they seem to be the cheapest at $49.95, seen 'em up to $79. You gotta be kidding.
Upgrades
This past weekend - Changed out the TPMS to work on my 2009 then upgraded to black wheels and Kumho Escta 4x, Alignment, 3in shorty antenna from Outmotoring, hood scoop heat shield from Outmotoring. Installed the ProclipUSA for Iphone docking.
OVERDRIVE
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,326
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From: PA
That's a SERIOUSLY hot MINI ! Ever considered putting the JCW side skirts on it or having yours painted CR ? Would be even hotter.
I thought about having the skirts color matched but I would want to color match my fenders as well. I'm really not a fan of the JCW bumper so I'm not sure how it would flow.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jun 2011
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I watched a man take a saw to my Mini :(
With reasonable results.
Did the resonator delete. Not a replacement for aftermarket. But it gave me the slightly louder tone I was looking for without being too loud. Not really expecting much if any performance gains as its not really a restrictive piece.
The other day I tinted my tail lights using a matte vinyl overlay. The results weren't perfect. But it was more just to see if I would like it at all and be easily reversible.
I do like the look of the Matte when the lights are off. But it makes the ring lights less defined. I don't know that I like that. I will take pictures when it gets darker and post the lights.
With reasonable results.
Did the resonator delete. Not a replacement for aftermarket. But it gave me the slightly louder tone I was looking for without being too loud. Not really expecting much if any performance gains as its not really a restrictive piece.
The other day I tinted my tail lights using a matte vinyl overlay. The results weren't perfect. But it was more just to see if I would like it at all and be easily reversible.
I do like the look of the Matte when the lights are off. But it makes the ring lights less defined. I don't know that I like that. I will take pictures when it gets darker and post the lights.
I watched a man take a saw to my Mini :(
With reasonable results.
Did the resonator delete. Not a replacement for aftermarket. But it gave me the slightly louder tone I was looking for without being too loud. Not really expecting much if any performance gains as its not really a restrictive piece.
The other day I tinted my tail lights using a matte vinyl overlay. The results weren't perfect. But it was more just to see if I would like it at all and be easily reversible.
I do like the look of the Matte when the lights are off. But it makes the ring lights less defined. I don't know that I like that. I will take pictures when it gets darker and post the lights.
With reasonable results.
Did the resonator delete. Not a replacement for aftermarket. But it gave me the slightly louder tone I was looking for without being too loud. Not really expecting much if any performance gains as its not really a restrictive piece.
The other day I tinted my tail lights using a matte vinyl overlay. The results weren't perfect. But it was more just to see if I would like it at all and be easily reversible.
I do like the look of the Matte when the lights are off. But it makes the ring lights less defined. I don't know that I like that. I will take pictures when it gets darker and post the lights.
it's exactly what I was hoping for... a little more popping and a slightly better sound without sounding like it's an aftermarket exhaust. Can't beat it for the price.before/after
