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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Spent the afternoon installing a Helix short shift adapter. What a &!+€# of a job that was! Rusted exhaust bolts are no fun. The result of my misery and chewed up hands is awesome, however :-)
That was one of my favorite mods. Did you use Loctite on the set screw?

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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Nothin!
It's in the shop getting the transmission replaced...and I'm having withdrawals!!!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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I started to murder mine........
 
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Swimbaxter

That was one of my favorite mods. Did you use Loctite on the set screw?

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Absolutely used LocTite...wasn't about to risk having to tear everything apart again...and now that I got to drive it fully this morning, I wish I'd done this upgrade sooner! Feels like a completely new transmission.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 05:39 AM
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The wife and I returned from a two-week vacation in Europe, including a stop in Monaco for some F1 racing, only to discover GP120 had a flat. So instead of some partial re-enactments of threshold braking and low-speed passing in turns, I have it up on jack stands while I await a new tire. Sadly, a screw caught my nearly-new Michelin Super Sports in the corner of the inside sidewall. Nothing like being stuck in the garage...
 
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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Installed new rear lights. No more orange, yay. :D



 
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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215/45 ZR17 Pilot Super Sport
Did the run flat delete and put on a set of new Michelin Pilot Super Sports 215/45 ZR17.

Very Quiet, soft, confident ride. Better brake response. While turn-in feels a bit softer, overall grip feels better.

Pretty serious tire.

Let me know if you want more detailed reviews.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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Wrapped belt-line and chrome around the grill in satin black.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by coastal-motoring
Wrapped belt-line and chrome around the grill in satin black.
Looks good, tackling that today. Are your wheels R99?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Inkw8ll
Looks good, tackling that today. Are your wheels R99?
Thanks! The wheels are R112 Challenge Spoke
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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Thanks! The wheels are R112 Challenge Spoke
For the Silver challenge spokes R112, I think the black ones would not pop in color against the body , unless you are going for the "blacked out" look all around.

R112 MINI Challenge Cross Spoke Wheel 17" (4x100) Silver


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/36116784130/ES240672/





R112 MINI Challenge Cross Spoke Wheel 17" (4x100) Black


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/36116795208/ES1898214/

 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 08:15 PM
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Looking good!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Temporary mount using panavise, I may try another mount. iPad Mini for nav
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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Stock FMIC deleted and installed a Helix FMIC from the Spring group buy. Butt dyno feels the car continue to pull harder past 4k rpm during my short test drive. Had fun with the install, not a bad way to spend time on for my birthday.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by coastal-motoring
Wrapped belt-line and chrome around the grill in satin black.
Bad *** MINI! I love it!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MCS2011PT
Stock FMIC deleted and installed a Helix FMIC from the Spring group buy. Butt dyno feels the car continue to pull harder past 4k rpm during my short test drive. Had fun with the install, not a bad way to spend time on for my birthday.
Enjoy the I/C, and happy birthday!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean

Enjoy the I/C, and happy birthday!
Thanks Rob!

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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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More like... "What did my daughter's do". Horsing around in the garage, they dented my A-panel. I tried popping it back out with a flat bar and ended up dimpling it.

If we had a dog house, you know where the girls would be tonight...
 
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Bought new tires for her... I need brakes to. Debating if I should just go ahead and get those as well.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DRoc7822
Bought new tires for her... I need brakes to. Debating if I should just go ahead and get those as well.
Do it! Hawk or EBC(green or red stuff) pads.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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Drove it home from the dealer!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TraceH
Drove it home from the dealer!
Congrats!! It's a great feeling!
 
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean

Bad *** MINI! I love it!
Thank you
 
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
More like... "What did my daughter's do". Horsing around in the garage, they dented my A-panel. I tried popping it back out with a flat bar and ended up dimpling it.

If we had a dog house, you know where the girls would be tonight...
Yikes
 
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TraceH
Drove it home from the dealer!
Probably nothing else you do to it from now on will quite measure up to simply taking it home for the first time. Congratulations!
 
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