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Apr 7, 2013 | 02:41 PM

#10076

spcalan1

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I had mine towed 50+ miles.... BTW - I bought it yesterday. Go figure...

Apr 7, 2013 | 03:09 PM

#10077

redparchel

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From: San Francisco, CA

interior detail! looks, feels, even smells better!

Apr 7, 2013 | 04:57 PM

#10078

FranticFreddy

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From: Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Took it for a drive.

Apr 7, 2013 | 05:20 PM

#10079

pmsummer

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From: Jack Coffee Hays County, Republic of Texas

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Originally Posted by jimmyselix

added a fun accessory to the glovebox; air sickness bag

also realized that driving w/DSC and DCT both off = even better throttle response!

Apr 7, 2013 | 06:43 PM

#10080

flredmini

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From: Central Florida

Interior Change

The rubberized black coating on the center steering wheel insert was flaking, so I took them off, sanded them, and then put installed them on the new steering wheel I purchased from another NAM member. I like the look, but it needs more red accents in the interior. I ordered a red shift and e-brake boot as well as the dash trim. What do you think? Name: SW2_zpsbf467e14.jpg
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Apr 7, 2013 | 07:41 PM

#10081

astroBlackMetallic_Mini

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From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by flredmini

. I like the look, but it needs more red accents in the interior.

do a red tach face! Looks good so far!

Apr 7, 2013 | 08:15 PM

#10082

RobMuntean

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From: West Bloomfield, Michigan

Quote:

Originally Posted by flredmini

Looks very sharp!

Apr 7, 2013 | 08:27 PM

#10083

Paul!

6th Gear

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 1,585

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From: Augusta, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by flredmini

I like the look, but it needs more red accents in the interior.

A quick & easy mod would be to get a GP2 gear shift ****!

-Paul

Apr 7, 2013 | 08:52 PM

#10084

No0dle

2nd Gear

Joined: May 2011

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From: Colorado Springs

Husband attempted to replace the oil feed lines and broke a headlight instead :(

Apr 7, 2013 | 09:07 PM

#10085

esfreerider

2nd Gear

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From: Oregon

Quote:

Originally Posted by flredmini

Awesome! I never thought to do this but I just might have to now

Apr 7, 2013 | 09:11 PM

#10086

esfreerider

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From: Oregon

Smoked my tail lights, looks awesome........ until I looked at it with the lights on and noticed that the first coat that was to heavy and some drips show. I'll redo it next weekend.

Apr 8, 2013 | 02:34 AM

#10087

flredmini

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From: Central Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul!

A quick & easy mod would be to get a GP2 gear shift ****!

-Paul

I already have upgraded to a JCW shift ****.

Apr 8, 2013 | 08:57 AM

#10088

ECSTuning

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From: Wadsworth, Ohio

esfreerider - JCW steering wheel looks good with the red inserts

Really like the GP 2 shift ****, here is a picture. It would work well with the Red theme.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/25117638583/ES2607800/

Thanks

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Apr 8, 2013 | 09:17 AM

#10089

Kirby11

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From: Seattle, WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by flredmini

I like the look, but it needs more red accents in the interior. I ordered a red shift and e-brake boot as well as the dash trim.

I think it's going to look great with the dash and boots!

Can't wait to see pics once it's all together.

How about some red/black cocomats in there too?

Apr 8, 2013 | 09:30 AM

#10090

Charlie Victor

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From: Long Beach, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by flredmini

I was thinking about trying this the other day. Yours looks great! What did you use for the red?

Apr 8, 2013 | 10:25 AM

#10091

Gerald Lee

1st Gear

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From: San Francisco

How did you reset the ecu

Quote:

Originally Posted by heresmymind

did some maintenance and reset my ecu. So fricken happy. plugs, oil change, intake/filter (alta).

bought the car and it got 28-29mpg mixed.

I then checked the plugs to find out the coilpack's prongs 3 & 4 were severely rusted. I cleaned them up and installed brand new NGK iridiums 1 step colder plugs.

Then my MPG sank to 24.6mpg

I reset the ECU. and BAM I get this!!! woo

-B

Apr 8, 2013 | 02:01 PM

#10092

flredmini

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From: Central Florida

I went to Lowes and used their spray paint for plastic. For insurance, I used their plastic primer first. 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint.

Apr 8, 2013 | 03:51 PM

#10093

Mini0n

2nd Gear

Joined: Nov 2012

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From: New york

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I got my mini a companion ! They are both so happy :p

Apr 8, 2013 | 07:35 PM

#10094

greenminiclub

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From: St. Louis, MO

Had this delivered, now have to find time to install it!

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Apr 8, 2013 | 08:12 PM

#10095

Paul!

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From: Augusta, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by spcalan1

I had mine towed 50+ miles.... BTW - I bought it yesterday. Go figure...

Any news?

-Paul

Apr 8, 2013 | 09:48 PM

#10096

KilmerPT

5th Gear

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Got my NM springs, Koni yellows, and Hsport comp sway bar delivered. Just waiting on my Hsport rear camber links to arrive later this week.

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Apr 9, 2013 | 11:54 AM

#10097

spcalan1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul!

Any news?

-Paul

It was picked up this morning and now in shop at BMW dealer.. I am waiting for them to call me back ...

Apr 9, 2013 | 11:57 AM

#10098

ECSTuning

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From: Wadsworth, Ohio

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Originally Posted by Mini0n

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I got my mini a companion ! They are both so happy :p

Nice !

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Apr 9, 2013 | 12:15 PM

#10099

pmsummer

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From: Jack Coffee Hays County, Republic of Texas

Rubbed off a lot of rubber chasing 4 matching Lotus Elises (and a couple of Aston Martins) through the Texas Hill Country on Sunday.

Heavily PhotoShop'd images because I was focusing on the road, not the camera.

Apr 9, 2013 | 12:17 PM

#10100

Enzof104

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From: CT

as i do on most clear weather days - drove my Mini into work the long way today. Then, during lunch had my co-worker drive for lunch in her R52. Wonderful day in the North East to be driving with the top down!