What did you do to your mini today?
2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
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Trying to install a stereo-speaker-subwoofer setup and after three days of work everything is in and working... Well kinda the sub wolnt turn on. Sooo so so tired of working on this. It's making me cranky lol. The panels on the doors and rear seats were extremely difficult and time consuming.
PRO TIP: (lol I've always wanted to say that) if you ever want to install an aftermarket stereo make sure you have a lot of time and don't need to go anywhere with ought your interior trim panels lol
PRO TIP: (lol I've always wanted to say that) if you ever want to install an aftermarket stereo make sure you have a lot of time and don't need to go anywhere with ought your interior trim panels lol
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,807
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From: FL
Trying to install a stereo-speaker-subwoofer setup and after three days of work everything is in and working... Well kinda the sub wolnt turn on. Sooo so so tired of working on this. It's making me cranky lol. The panels on the doors and rear seats were extremely difficult and time consuming.
PRO TIP: (lol I've always wanted to say that) if you ever want to install an aftermarket stereo make sure you have a lot of time and don't need to go anywhere with ought your interior trim panels lol
PRO TIP: (lol I've always wanted to say that) if you ever want to install an aftermarket stereo make sure you have a lot of time and don't need to go anywhere with ought your interior trim panels lol
Put air in the rear passenger tire and found a screw in it. I knew it was something like that though cause the TPMS on that side has been going off for a week now. Gonna try and get it plugged. I also checked the oil.
2nd Gear
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: San Diego, CA
4th Gear
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: SE Wyoming
Where did you get the seat covers. I like them.
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Cedar Rapids, IA, NW side
You gotta be kidding me...
Drove mine for the first time since we got 6inches of snow before Christmas. Started right up! Then promptly saw the rear wiper blade disintegrate. Then stopped at the parts store only to discover (as you all long ago learned) that you can't BUY a rear blade from a parts store... WTH?
So, since my cradle/bracket is broke, I had to order 2online...
On top of that, I waved at a cute woman in a white S and obliviously ignored me.
Oh well, still love the car... Just can't figure out what the hell is wrong with the wiper manufacturers... Now waiting for my replacements.
So, since my cradle/bracket is broke, I had to order 2online...
On top of that, I waved at a cute woman in a white S and obliviously ignored me.
Oh well, still love the car... Just can't figure out what the hell is wrong with the wiper manufacturers... Now waiting for my replacements.
5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,083
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From: Mount Doom, Mordor
Most Autozones still have Trico and similar refills hiding in the back. Good luck finding one the right length, but one that's too long can easily be trimmed to length and the cut end re-secured with a little dab of silicone adhesive, and you get two replacements for about $8. That leaves quite a bit of leftover $$ to go to happy hour with.
C ya,
Dutch
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2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Cedar Rapids, IA, NW side
That might have been an option had my bracket not actually broke, not just the blade... But full replacement was only $8 and $4 to ship, so I bought two. After that I'll go the cheap route and buy a 24 inch blade...
5th Gear
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From: Mount Doom, Mordor
C ya,
Dutch
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: nj
. I like the A panel blackout too.
Neutral
Joined: Sep 2012
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We got our first mini in November and for Christmas I got my wife a few goodies for her car. Since I'm off this week I decided to install the stuff:
Chrome kit:
Removed the plain justa gas cap and installed the "s" type chrome style, along with a chrome surround to avoid painting:
Peter
Chrome kit:
Removed the plain justa gas cap and installed the "s" type chrome style, along with a chrome surround to avoid painting:
Peter
I'm a little more DIY-oriented. I modded my stock blade's cradle/bracket/thingie to allow removal of the old, dead wiper and replacement with a refill. All it took was Dremel-ing off the nub at one end to allow the old one to slide out and the new one to slide in.
Most Autozones still have Trico and similar refills hiding in the back. Good luck finding one the right length, but one that's too long can easily be trimmed to length and the cut end re-secured with a little dab of silicone adhesive, and you get two replacements for about $8. That leaves quite a bit of leftover $$ to go to happy hour with.
C ya,
Dutch
Most Autozones still have Trico and similar refills hiding in the back. Good luck finding one the right length, but one that's too long can easily be trimmed to length and the cut end re-secured with a little dab of silicone adhesive, and you get two replacements for about $8. That leaves quite a bit of leftover $$ to go to happy hour with.
C ya,
Dutch
I'm a little more DIY-oriented. I modded my stock blade's cradle/bracket/thingie to allow removal of the old, dead wiper and replacement with a refill. All it took was Dremel-ing off the nub at one end to allow the old one to slide out and the new one to slide in.
Most Autozones still have Trico and similar refills hiding in the back. Good luck finding one the right length, but one that's too long can easily be trimmed to length and the cut end re-secured with a little dab of silicone adhesive, and you get two replacements for about $8. That leaves quite a bit of leftover $$ to go to happy hour with.
C ya,
Dutch
Most Autozones still have Trico and similar refills hiding in the back. Good luck finding one the right length, but one that's too long can easily be trimmed to length and the cut end re-secured with a little dab of silicone adhesive, and you get two replacements for about $8. That leaves quite a bit of leftover $$ to go to happy hour with.
C ya,
Dutch
Part No, 9 below.
5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Mount Doom, Mordor
C ya,
Dutch
