What did you do to your mini today?
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 56
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From: Ankeny, IA
I tried that several times, all it did was turn the hazzard on and off. In the turn signal switch there is a light coating of dialectric grease. over time there is a carbon buildup in this grease. This particular time enough carbon accumulated to complete the circuit across the contacts for the left signal. All I did was clean the carboned grease from the circuit board and replace with clean dialectric grease.
1st Gen JCW Shift Light
JCW Shift Light I picked up from www.penskeparts.com.
SET: RETROFIT KIT FOR GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR - PANTHER BLACK - Part no. 62130410113 - $151.14.
If you go to the Inskip web site they have an additional 20% off of parts this month too. http://www.imakenews.com/inskipmini/...V6p,bjLQ6lmg,w
All parts necessary for install come in the kit. Super easy three wire hook up with some really awesome dracula clips. Instructions said 1 hr install time but took less than that. This particular one is for the first gen MINI's from 02-06. Later models have a kit as well but mounts to steering column instead of dash.
For anyone who watches F1 racing and the in car cameras, it's just like the strip of green/yellow/red lights on the F1's dash...There is a small reset button rescessed in the top of this unit to shut it off if you want. When the ignition key is turned to position II and at start up, the strip of lights go through a ceremony of sorts....
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JCWShiftlight003.jpg?t=1285200517
The lights are seen in your peripheral vision when driving. Nice if your tach is somewhat obscured by the steering wheel. All of them flash when at set redline.
To set the redline, there are pin settings under the unit which are very much like the pins settings for garage door openers. It can be set depending on what your redline is from 3,500 to 8K RMP's. So it is adjustable for all 1st Gen MINI's.
A nice unit, well made, not expensive and easy installation....
SET: RETROFIT KIT FOR GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR - PANTHER BLACK - Part no. 62130410113 - $151.14.
If you go to the Inskip web site they have an additional 20% off of parts this month too. http://www.imakenews.com/inskipmini/...V6p,bjLQ6lmg,w
All parts necessary for install come in the kit. Super easy three wire hook up with some really awesome dracula clips. Instructions said 1 hr install time but took less than that. This particular one is for the first gen MINI's from 02-06. Later models have a kit as well but mounts to steering column instead of dash.
For anyone who watches F1 racing and the in car cameras, it's just like the strip of green/yellow/red lights on the F1's dash...There is a small reset button rescessed in the top of this unit to shut it off if you want. When the ignition key is turned to position II and at start up, the strip of lights go through a ceremony of sorts....
JCWShiftlight002.jpg?t=1285200482
JCWShiftlight003.jpg?t=1285200517
The lights are seen in your peripheral vision when driving. Nice if your tach is somewhat obscured by the steering wheel. All of them flash when at set redline.
To set the redline, there are pin settings under the unit which are very much like the pins settings for garage door openers. It can be set depending on what your redline is from 3,500 to 8K RMP's. So it is adjustable for all 1st Gen MINI's.
A nice unit, well made, not expensive and easy installation....
5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 108
From: Mount Doom, Mordor
This morning, when I turned the key, the left turn signals were stuck on. No matter what position the lever was in. You know how annoying it is to drive to work with the left signal on all the way? Got to work, pulled it into the shop and removed the turn signal switch. Disassembled it, cleaned all of the contact surfaces, re-assembled and re-installed it. Everything works perfect, now.
C ya,
Dutch
WoW ! What a huge difference....I LIKE ! The way it should have come from the factory...I may just get one now 
Thanks.
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 372
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From: Seabrook, TX
i just figured out that this really loud (hear it going 60mph) whining noise was my PS pump fan i unplugged it till i get an extra 120 bucks.
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 119
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From: NW New Jersey
dont unplug it
if you dont plug it back in you'll have to save up about $800 to replace the pump when it overheats and fails.
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 119
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From: NW New Jersey
Gray Raven, nice job on the armrest! my MSC 03 is a 5/2003 production, do you know if the armrest is compatible, i thought there was a production date cut-off. Thanks in advance. BTW The leather looks lite it would match the Black Panther quite well.
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 119
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From: NW New Jersey
Chrome Stack exhaust
You need to add dual stacks on it now!!
Performed TSW Engine Damper Maintenance....and adjusted.
Here is a pdf file for those who have not done this. Rec once a year.
Damper_Care.pdf
Here is a pdf file for those who have not done this. Rec once a year.
Damper_Care.pdf
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 56
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From: Ankeny, IA
i don't think either will be happenning. I already have the exhaust exiting in front of the back wheels on my Dart, my wife complains about how loud that is.
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 52
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I saved half.
I had to use bolts instead of screws to mount the fan, and I had to solder the connector from the old fan on, but so far it works great. If you do this, be sure and use heatshrink tubing to protect the soldering from touching. I also used some high temp electrical tape too.
I got my fan from here: http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/..._Code=30103018
FOUND IT: http://www.billswebspace.com/mcs.htm
Last edited by nitrogen76; Sep 24, 2010 at 07:18 PM. Reason: Found the link
5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 108
From: Mount Doom, Mordor
I drove Nudnik around in the lower 3 gears for about 2 hours putting around in various neighborhoods.
It seems that every listing I see on Zillow has at least three homes nearby that weren't shown on Zillow that are also for sale....
C ya,
Dutch
It seems that every listing I see on Zillow has at least three homes nearby that weren't shown on Zillow that are also for sale....
C ya,
Dutch
5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 108
From: Mount Doom, Mordor
Needs a couple big airhorns on the roof, though.... :D
C ya,
Dutch
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 131
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From: Tri-Cities, WA
Got the old drain bolt out & the oil changed. Got the Craven Speed Z bracket & Scangauge/X-bracket today & will mount them either this evening or tomorrow.
Finally, the Scangauge will stop falling off the dash because the sticky velcro it comes with lets loose. Yea!
Finally, the Scangauge will stop falling off the dash because the sticky velcro it comes with lets loose. Yea!
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 189
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From: Worcester, MA
Performed TSW Engine Damper Maintenance....and adjusted.
Here is a pdf file for those who have not done this. Rec once a year.
Attachment 49571
Here is a pdf file for those who have not done this. Rec once a year.
Attachment 49571
BTW, this past Friday, I was 2 cars behind you on Hamilton St, saw you turn onto Lake Ave. You were stopped at the intersection to turn left, so it's no wonder you didn't see me.
5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 108
From: Mount Doom, Mordor
Nudnik finally got a bath at the car wash stall around the corner to knock off all the bug splatter from last week's trip to Sierra Vista.
It's stooooopid hot here today (105º and 50º dew point), so afterwards, I only dried him off with a clean bath towel before water spots formed, but later, when it cools off a little, I'll probably go out and do the bug/tar remover and Stoner the winders....
C ya,
Dutch
It's stooooopid hot here today (105º and 50º dew point), so afterwards, I only dried him off with a clean bath towel before water spots formed, but later, when it cools off a little, I'll probably go out and do the bug/tar remover and Stoner the winders....
C ya,
Dutch