What did you do to your mini today?
Put on some 3M DiNoc Bonnet Stripes and M7 Upper and Middle Grilles
Blacked out the beltline using the kit from Out Motoring
Blacked out the Taillights
And got a clear rear fog and rewired it to be my reverse light.
I got a little carried away
Blacked out the beltline using the kit from Out Motoring
Blacked out the Taillights
And got a clear rear fog and rewired it to be my reverse light.
I got a little carried away
Last edited by ryanschram; Aug 16, 2010 at 07:23 PM. Reason: got the pics mixed up and a few typos; too much Red Bull!
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From: Mount Doom, Mordor
I dropped Nudnik off at the repair shop today.
Today or tomorrow (my guess is tomorrow....) the warrantee company's inspector will look/listen/sniff the car and decide if he agrees with me and the mechanic that the transmission's going, and they're going to pay for a new transmission.
If he agrees with the mechanic and I, it'll thankfully only cost me the deductible ($200) to get the thing fixed.
C ya,
Dutch
Today or tomorrow (my guess is tomorrow....) the warrantee company's inspector will look/listen/sniff the car and decide if he agrees with me and the mechanic that the transmission's going, and they're going to pay for a new transmission.
If he agrees with the mechanic and I, it'll thankfully only cost me the deductible ($200) to get the thing fixed.
C ya,
Dutch
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From: Pacific NW
Black grill trim
I got the black JCW grill trim today from OutMotoring. It only took a few minutes to take the chrome trim off and install the black trim.
I think it makes the grill look bigger. I'm leaving the chrome trim around the headlights, 'cause it make them look bigger, kind of like a surprised frog!
Dave
I think it makes the grill look bigger. I'm leaving the chrome trim around the headlights, 'cause it make them look bigger, kind of like a surprised frog!
Dave
Mine went to the body shop today for an estimate. Someone backed into it last week and took off. Fortunately a good Samaritan got the license plate and I filed a police report. Not too bad but the plastic over the right front wheel and the marker got trashed.
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i guess it's a failed attempt. i might just need to get primer.
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From: Mount Doom, Mordor
Picked Nudnik up from the mechanic today. The warrantee company approved my tranny replacement, but it won't be here until Thursday, so back he goes Thursday morning. Friday afternoon I should have my new transmission, and all I pay is the $200 deductible.
What a relief!
C ya,
Dutch
What a relief!
C ya,
Dutch
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From: Vancouver Island, Canada
Found plasti-dip locally and blacked out most of my chrome. It's not perfect, definitely a few spots that will need a touchup, but looks decent from a couple of feet away. I have another can, i'll do a better job masking and remove the tape BEFORE it dries next time. It tried to peel off in a few spots :/
Decided to not do the headlight rings today, not sure if I will or not.
Decided to not do the headlight rings today, not sure if I will or not.
I got the black JCW grill trim today from OutMotoring. It only took a few minutes to take the chrome trim off and install the black trim.
I think it makes the grill look bigger. I'm leaving the chrome trim around the headlights, 'cause it make them look bigger, kind of like a surprised frog!
Dave
I think it makes the grill look bigger. I'm leaving the chrome trim around the headlights, 'cause it make them look bigger, kind of like a surprised frog!
Dave
Alta Upgrades..........
Filed the Intercooler Coupler clamps for better fit and added new set of red couplers from Alta.
Installed Alta's JCW Replacement air box filter too....sounds most excellent and added some butt torque as well.
Installed Alta's JCW Replacement air box filter too....sounds most excellent and added some butt torque as well.
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From: Bay Area
After 6 months of waiting, I finally got the RMW tune. I also got the flash tool at the same time since I want to be sure I'll be able to get the latest and greatest tunes without having to drive another 800 miles.
The tune is incredible BTW. My bone stock MCS gained 32 WHP and 13 ft-lb of torque. The torque doesn't fall off after 3k RPM either, it stays above 220 ft-lbs until 4500 RPM...it's a totally different driving experience now.
The tune is incredible BTW. My bone stock MCS gained 32 WHP and 13 ft-lb of torque. The torque doesn't fall off after 3k RPM either, it stays above 220 ft-lbs until 4500 RPM...it's a totally different driving experience now.
does your n-tercooler work well?
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From: Eastern Long Island, NY