What did you do to your mini today?
Probably similar to yours, plan wise. Maybe finish my mods or add some minor things to him.
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From: Jack Coffee Hays County, Republic of Texas
Bought some Seafoam engine treatment and some Permatex old-school petroleum/lanolin hand cleaner at TRACTOR SUPPLY.
Will do the Seafoam deed (and clean my hands) this weekend.
Will do the Seafoam deed (and clean my hands) this weekend.
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From: Vancouver, WA
I took delivery of Molly 5yrs. ago this coming Friday, April 19th, still can't wipe the silly grin off my face!!
Thank you
Make sure you drive a ton on Friday and have a great anniversary, both of you deserve it
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From: NJ
went shopping
and they said the mini was too small....
Yesterday I plasti dipped my roof racks so when I got home today I installed them
what do you guys think?
Also.. The nut on the rear one was stripped when I bought it. I tightened it the best I could, but does anyone know what kind of nut that is? I'm thinking of going to home depot and buying one to put behind it so it doesnt unscrew itself. (the nut tightens, clicks, and retightens)
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From: Maryland, USA
and they said the mini was too small....
Yesterday I plasti dipped my roof racks so when I got home today I installed them
what do you guys think?
Also.. The nut on the rear one was stripped when I bought it. I tightened it the best I could, but does anyone know what kind of nut that is? I'm thinking of going to home depot and buying one to put behind it so it doesnt unscrew itself. (the nut tightens, clicks, and retightens)
Looks great!
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From: Orange County, NY
and they said the mini was too small....
Yesterday I plasti dipped my roof racks so when I got home today I installed them
what do you guys think?
Also.. The nut on the rear one was stripped when I bought it. I tightened it the best I could, but does anyone know what kind of nut that is? I'm thinking of going to home depot and buying one to put behind it so it doesnt unscrew itself. (the nut tightens, clicks, and retightens)
Nice rack! Lol
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From: NJ
hey all. I fixed the stripped nut problem... put a locking nut behind it and said "haha! try to get lose now!"
for anyone wondering why so much junk food... I'm helping host an overnight event lol..
and DTH2CHRM I see what you did there
for anyone wondering why so much junk food... I'm helping host an overnight event lol..
and DTH2CHRM I see what you did there
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From: Silly-con Valley
Hey, it's a Cloobbie! ("Clubbie" with my bad attempt at a Northern English accent.)
I've put more than that in my Hardtop, just last weekend! Filled up the passenger's seat, put the rear seats down, and filled the back to where I couldn't see out of it!
I've got this storage space that I'm going to lose fairly soon, so I am slowly moving my stuff out of it... I got some more stuff today at lunch, but not as much because I wasn't sure if I was going to have a passenger or not this evening.
I've put more than that in my Hardtop, just last weekend! Filled up the passenger's seat, put the rear seats down, and filled the back to where I couldn't see out of it!
I've got this storage space that I'm going to lose fairly soon, so I am slowly moving my stuff out of it... I got some more stuff today at lunch, but not as much because I wasn't sure if I was going to have a passenger or not this evening.
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From: NJ
Hey, it's a Cloobbie! ("Clubbie" with my bad attempt at a Northern English accent.)
I've put more than that in my Hardtop, just last weekend! Filled up the passenger's seat, put the rear seats down, and filled the back to where I couldn't see out of it!
I've got this storage space that I'm going to lose fairly soon, so I am slowly moving my stuff out of it... I got some more stuff today at lunch, but not as much because I wasn't sure if I was going to have a passenger or not this evening.
I've put more than that in my Hardtop, just last weekend! Filled up the passenger's seat, put the rear seats down, and filled the back to where I couldn't see out of it!
I've got this storage space that I'm going to lose fairly soon, so I am slowly moving my stuff out of it... I got some more stuff today at lunch, but not as much because I wasn't sure if I was going to have a passenger or not this evening.
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Thanks all for the sentiments. Looks like its only around $2500 of damage, just outer metal, nothing of any real consequence ( no frame damage or anything serious like that) . So it will be back on the road and good as new shortly!
Got to test out DTC on my coupe.. in april..
here's what i did in my mini coupe today.. got to use my DTC in a nice mid of april snowstorm.. glad i got it, zero slippage.
Last edited by seamonkey420; Apr 18, 2013 at 05:03 PM. Reason: updated pic
New shift and ebrake boot
Today I installed my new red leather shift and ebrake boots. Still need to install the red dash line. Love the look with the red steering wheel inserts. 
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From: Augusta, GA
-Paul
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Had to buy some new tires today because the roads in nj suck and i hit a pot hole on the parkway and got a weird vibration. afterwards when i got to were i was going i got out and was looking at my front tires and they had a bubble in them. I got the cheap tires goodride sv308. I havent had a chance to drive on them to much but i can say its a night and day difference between the old run flats and these there softer so its a much better ride, quieter and they seem to be quite sticky.
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From: NJ
Had to buy some new tires today because the roads in nj suck and i hit a pot hole on the parkway and got a weird vibration. afterwards when i got to were i was going i got out and was looking at my front tires and they had a bubble in them. I got the cheap tires goodride sv308. I havent had a chance to drive on them to much but i can say its a night and day difference between the old run flats and these there softer so its a much better ride, quieter and they seem to be quite sticky.
I'm thinking about roof top box for those long trip instead of a hitch and trailer.
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From: Mount Doom, Mordor
I can see all obstacles in my way...."
Everybody sing along!
That's a weekly ritual here in Mordor. We have very sticky bugs, and the dry heat bakes 'em on....
C ya,
Dutch
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From: Mount Doom, Mordor
I'm a former Exit 88/83 area resident....
C ya,
Dutch
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From: Vancouver, WA
Can't wait to hear how she'll sound!!
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