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Mar 20, 2013 | 08:26 PM

#9876

AdrenaliNate

3rd Gear

Joined: Mar 2011

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From: Simi Valley, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedkills66

FINALLY got around to putting on my Thule Criterium bike racks. They've been sitting on the garage floor for at least 6 months....
AND while I was at it I used satin black spray paint to black out the OEM roof rack.
The Criterium racks RULE.
I used to have the Yakima FrontLoader and there is NO comparison.
The Thule's are easier to put my bikes on/into.
And they do not hit my spoiler, which on my previous Mini, was damaged by using the Yakima racks.
Stoked.

Nice set up! I, too, have been very happy with the OEM rack/Criterium combo, especially since I vinyl wrapped the racks and powder coated the bike trays.

Mar 20, 2013 | 11:14 PM

#9877

TonyCheckraise

4th Gear

Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 350

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From: Chicago, IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinMin2010

I got my new CraftSquare carbon fiber TCA-F/W mirrors mounted today.

DAMN! That looks good. Car looks mean as hell my dude

Mar 21, 2013 | 05:00 AM

#9878

Dozuki01

4th Gear

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From: NJ

Took my Clubman to Helix for Koni FSD install - Purchased the FSD at Way Motor Works as it is the best price around...nice firm ride and all the bumps are quiet. The old shocks were shot after 60K miles.

Helix's service was great!

Mar 21, 2013 | 07:03 AM

#9879

LethalR53

3rd Gear

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Posts: 174

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From: South Africa

diddnt do anything to my MINI today but as I type this I'm locked outside home with some KFC, USN, a coke, my MINI and a blackberry at full battery life, so were just bonding right now and spending good quality time together. My seat is all the way back and I'm chillin' ! Not bad!

Mar 21, 2013 | 07:44 AM

#9880

Derek1387

2nd Gear

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From: KC, MO

I am patiently waiting on getting Boris out of Mini jail...

At the dealership till they get a key in :(

Mar 21, 2013 | 07:52 AM

#9881

Lawrence F

2nd Gear

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 64

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From: Tampa, FL

Drove to get some lunch and got my first compliment on my 05 MCS from a stranger :-) (purchased my MINI 3 days ago)

Mar 21, 2013 | 09:19 AM

#9882

Pure87

4th Gear

Joined: Apr 2012

Posts: 380

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From: Maryland, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrence F

Drove to get some lunch and got my first compliment on my 05 MCS from a stranger :-) (purchased my MINI 3 days ago)

You'll get used to it. I've gotten all sorts of random (good) comments about my MCS in the last year. Just the other day, a woman complimented my car while I was sitting at a drive thru.

Mar 21, 2013 | 09:35 AM

#9883

joe_bfstplk

5th Gear

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 1,074

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From: Mount Doom, Mordor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek1387

I am patiently waiting on getting Boris out of Mini jail...

At the dealership till they get a key in :(

Just curious, does Boris have eight wheels?

C ya,
Dutch

Mar 21, 2013 | 12:07 PM

#9884

<05MINI>

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Posts: 255

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From: Houston, Texas

Just installed a new MSD ignition coil and wires

Mar 21, 2013 | 12:18 PM

#9885

aldito2

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Joined: Feb 2013

Posts: 231

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From: NJ

finally installed a stubby antenna... now I'm using my stock antenna as a magic wand/playfully hitting people with it

Mar 21, 2013 | 01:42 PM

#9886

DTH2CHRM

5th Gear

Joined: Jan 2013

Posts: 750

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From: Orange County, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldito2

finally installed a stubby antenna... now I'm using my stock antenna as a magic wand/playfully hitting people with it

But of course!!! What else would you use it for?!

Mar 21, 2013 | 01:56 PM

#9887

corin.mcblide

4th Gear

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Posts: 432

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From: seattle, wa

changed the oil and adjusted the ride height.

Mar 21, 2013 | 02:02 PM

#9888

pmsummer

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Posts: 1,091

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From: Jack Coffee Hays County, Republic of Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTH2CHRM

But of course!!! What else would you use it for?!

Makes a good flag staff.

Mar 21, 2013 | 02:19 PM

#9889

RigStig

3rd Gear

Joined: Jan 2013

Posts: 189

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From: Vermont

Installed the GTA Car Kit and greased my sunroof tracks. Darn thing wouldn't even close the tracks were so dry. Can't believe I've gone 5 months sans iPhone music. Best money I've spent on the Pocket Rocket to date.

Mar 21, 2013 | 02:57 PM

#9890

StPeteAPB

2nd Gear

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 109

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From: St Pete, FL

Ordered Mountek nGroove 6000-G CD Slot Mount for Garmin from Amazon.com

Hope it actually ships - still appears to be an invention in the works.

Mar 21, 2013 | 03:05 PM

#9891

Dozuki01

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From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by aldito2

finally installed a stubby antenna... now I'm using my stock antenna as a magic wand/playfully hitting people with it

Nice JCW Clubman - Does it have the moon roof? How do you keep your car so clean with the type of weather we are having lately.

Mar 21, 2013 | 03:11 PM

#9892

joe_bfstplk

5th Gear

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 1,074

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From: Mount Doom, Mordor

Quote:

Originally Posted by RigStig

I did mine last weekend. I used Lock-Ease, from the hardware store. It's graphite powder suspended in a volatile liquid which evaporates and leaves no residue to attract dust or dirt. No more shuddering and groaning!

C ya,
Dutch

Mar 21, 2013 | 07:37 PM

#9893

coelacanth

2nd Gear

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 73

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Installed JCW steering wheel (leather/alcantara) in office parking lot like I did the shift **** earlier this week. Max Go-Kart feeling! :D

Mar 21, 2013 | 08:35 PM

#9894

RJKimbell

6th Gear

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 4,461

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From: Vancouver, WA

Yesterday from MiniMania I ordered...
1)

Mar 21, 2013 | 08:55 PM

#9895

iceckid

3rd Gear

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 273

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From: Or?

Finished installing 10ohm 25watt resistors to fix the hyberblink that my new exterior LEDs were causing.

Mar 21, 2013 | 09:27 PM

#9896

niquemarshall

4th Gear

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 540

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From: Florida

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Mar 21, 2013 | 09:32 PM

#9897

DRoc7822

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I drove her... then I washed her. She was a lil dirty.

Mar 22, 2013 | 02:35 PM

#9898

Gearscout

1st Gear

Joined: Sep 2012

Posts: 14

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From: Atlanta, GA

I plugged in the ELM327 OBDII and made the Bluetooth link to my Galaxy Tab 10.1 running Android "Torque Pro" App! ELM unit was $12.29 (Free Shipping) on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160550105283...84.m1423.l2649

"Torque Pro" App is $4.95 -- There's also a free version with fewer features.

Together, they give me more info about the car than most of the other readers costing many, many times more!

Mar 22, 2013 | 02:45 PM

#9899

sekhmet101

5th Gear

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 747

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From: Hell

I got her new shoes put on- Drag 34's in flat black, 17 inch in BFG Gforce Sports.

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Now to get the JCW center caps.

Mar 22, 2013 | 02:48 PM

#9900

DTH2CHRM

5th Gear

Joined: Jan 2013

Posts: 750

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From: Orange County, NY

Laughed out loud as I watched my turbo inlet tube "wiggle" its way off the turbo. Btw....it's freakin' cold. Now I know why Klaus was sputtering at start up/warm up.

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