What did you do to your mini today?
Neutral
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
after close to two months of ownership i finally was able to drive my for the third time, on the second time out the thermostat housing cracked and thanks to BMW hosing the world it's been less than a pleasant first experience. finally was able to locate a replacement, and a few four letter words and no more coolant leaks.
so my big thing i did with my mini toady was drive it!
btw it's a yellow/black 08 R56, the only thing it's missing is me driving it more
so my big thing i did with my mini toady was drive it!
btw it's a yellow/black 08 R56, the only thing it's missing is me driving it more
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach
K, so it was a few days ago, but it's been a busy week....
New vinyl goodies....
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...65334648_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...36336165_n.jpg
That's ABY NOR MAL #1. The nice lady at stuckonminis.com made it custom for me, then got enough people asking for it when she posted it on FB for me to see that it's now available on her site....
C ya,
Dutch
New vinyl goodies....
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...65334648_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...36336165_n.jpg
That's ABY NOR MAL #1. The nice lady at stuckonminis.com made it custom for me, then got enough people asking for it when she posted it on FB for me to see that it's now available on her site....
C ya,
Dutch
lol
Hmmm every time I pulled really hard on the shift ****, it pretty easily detached from the lever, but it took a lot of force to separate it from the boot. Only when I held the ring of the boot and pulled hard on the **** did they come apart!
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Pacifica CA
[QUOTE=Dillon;3811126]installed my NM strut bar from Way Motor Works. Overall I like it (even though it feels kinda flimsy) but does anyone else have trouble with it lightly rubbing the factory intake?
Yes, my Clubman is 2011 S. Looks like that strut was designed for the 2010. I think the intake box changed in 2011. It is very annoying during idle since the rubbing noise is rough. I but a cloth between the strut and the intake box.
Its a quick fix. I need to look for an aftermarket intake soon.
Yes, my Clubman is 2011 S. Looks like that strut was designed for the 2010. I think the intake box changed in 2011. It is very annoying during idle since the rubbing noise is rough. I but a cloth between the strut and the intake box.
Its a quick fix. I need to look for an aftermarket intake soon.
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Pacifica CA
Yes, my Clubman is 2011 S. Looks like that strut was designed for the 2010. I think the intake box changed in 2011. It is very annoying during idle since the rubbing noise is rough. I but a cloth between the strut and the intake box.
Its a quick fix. I need to look for an aftermarket intake soon.
Its a quick fix. I need to look for an aftermarket intake soon.
4th Gear
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 355
Likes: 1
Emma got spoiled today!. I gave her new shoes, fixed her p0171 and yoyo issue
Enkei Wheels mounted/balanced
Alignment
Detroit Tuned BPV
Cleaned MAP
Deleted VGS mod.
Car runs better than new, holds 1.2 bar (17.4psi)
and I got 36.7mpg on the way home doing 68mph.
Life is Good.
-B
Enkei Wheels mounted/balanced
Alignment
Detroit Tuned BPV
Cleaned MAP
Deleted VGS mod.
Car runs better than new, holds 1.2 bar (17.4psi)
and I got 36.7mpg on the way home doing 68mph.
Life is Good.
-B
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Replaced the tank vent valve thing that is in the engine compartment with the $20 cross over part from Autozone. Code for it went away. Now its time to wash and make the car nice so cleaning it Thursday before MM9 will be a breeze
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,980
Likes: 2
From: Eastern Long Island, NY
It was on Friday, but the Kid may be appearing in a MINI TV commercial. 
It's for a local dealership so it will just be for the surrounding market and the internet. Turns out that the Kid is way better in front of the camera than his dumba$$ owner. They spent waaaaaaaay more time filming him than once I started talking... 
It's for a local dealership so it will just be for the surrounding market and the internet. Turns out that the Kid is way better in front of the camera than his dumba$$ owner. They spent waaaaaaaay more time filming him than once I started talking...
5th Gear
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 731
Likes: 5
From: Near Portland, OR, USA
Late Friday: washed, dried, and parked in the shop.
Saturday: clay bar, and washed with rinseless car wash & distilled water (first time I've tried it. LOVE IT)
Sunday: polished, then washed again with rinseless CarWash & distilled water, and finally waxed.
Wow! I'm tired. Rinseless car wash is awesome though!
I think I got all the mineral stains from my hard-well-water off. It's always been such a race to dry it before.
So it's clean clean and waxed for the winter. I'll never again have to spray the garden hose on my MINI.
Saturday: clay bar, and washed with rinseless car wash & distilled water (first time I've tried it. LOVE IT)
Sunday: polished, then washed again with rinseless CarWash & distilled water, and finally waxed.
Wow! I'm tired. Rinseless car wash is awesome though!
I think I got all the mineral stains from my hard-well-water off. It's always been such a race to dry it before.
So it's clean clean and waxed for the winter. I'll never again have to spray the garden hose on my MINI.
Late Friday: washed, dried, and parked in the shop.
Saturday: clay bar, and washed with rinseless car wash & distilled water (first time I've tried it. LOVE IT)
Sunday: polished, then washed again with rinseless CarWash & distilled water, and finally waxed.
Wow! I'm tired. Rinseless car wash is awesome though!
I think I got all the mineral stains from my hard-well-water off. It's always been such a race to dry it before.
So it's clean clean and waxed for the winter. I'll never again have to spray the garden hose on my MINI.
Saturday: clay bar, and washed with rinseless car wash & distilled water (first time I've tried it. LOVE IT)
Sunday: polished, then washed again with rinseless CarWash & distilled water, and finally waxed.
Wow! I'm tired. Rinseless car wash is awesome though!
I think I got all the mineral stains from my hard-well-water off. It's always been such a race to dry it before.
So it's clean clean and waxed for the winter. I'll never again have to spray the garden hose on my MINI.
What did you use? I've grown quite fond of Optimum brand products.
