P3cars gauge looks great and matches very well. The bar gauge working with the digital number system make the gauge pretty cool. You can also read and clear CEL codes.

 

Great news! Is it AS straightforward as it looks?

Top grill appears to be plug and play. 4 bolts off, swap, 4 bolts back on.

The bottom/middle grill snaps off with the use of a puddy knife? Start on either side and then the middle is secured by double-sided sticky tape?

I will try and take some pics as I fumbled through it. But I am pretty jazzed about it.

Thanks for confirming!

 

it's a lot more than 4 bolts, more like 10 steel squares(nuts).

 

Oh, ok. Thanks. Makes more sense, not sure where I read 4...

 

What did I do? I sat here waiting to pick her up from the dealer.... Can't wait to drive it!

 

Replaced the wheel bearings and it's still making noise. Must be the tire from off alignment

 

r50 2006?

I am curious about the cost for the repair of the dive shaft though. I have that "sound" at initial drive away as well sometimes.

I know what it is. (love this site).

 

Installed my replacement antenna. Got to meet with the chevron people on getting the base fixed since their car wash knocked it good and it doesn't sit flush.

 

Today I just finished installing Cooper S 294 mm front rotors, new caliper brackets, rear rotors, Red Stuff pads, ECS braided brake hoses, and fresh DOT 4 fluid. 2 days ago the Cooper got a set of Lounge Leather front and rear seats. And finally I made a little solution to keep my console from sliding open. It's been a nice few days!

 

Parts ordered, can't wait for a little performance

 

Girlfriend said let's go to the store so I can get shampoo. Look what happened. Loaded down lol

 

She made you stand on your head all day?

 

Come to the realization that after I replace the back glass that I should consider selling it and buy a mundane new Civic. The irony is most of the common issues are now properly sorted.

 

Quitter.

 

Thanks for saying what I was thinking!

 

After lowering my R53 on H&R springs and installing an H&R 19mm Sway bar went ahead and an alignment done.

 

Super thumbs up!!!
No more 4x4 off roading for you. Now you'll have to dodge potholes like the rest of us! Lol

 

Lol yep a few scares already I'm mostly in the slow lane :-(

 

Weeeellpp this weekend I decided to to the control arm bushings with brackets. When they say this is a 4 hour job theyre not kidding! Also did inner and outer tie rod ends, all ball joints, all motor/tranny mounts, and serpentine belt. Oh also did the armrest retrofit with console and oddment tray under radio.

But I have so much more to do..... blackout beltline trim, black brushed metallic wrap for the white roof, st suspensions coilovers, rotiform wheels, rotors, pads, ss lines, new calipers all around painted green, mirror caps painted green, rear control arms, swaybar links all around, plus I plan on doing a projector retrofit in the headlights... oh wait i need to pay rent in there somewhere. haha. Im sure im missing some stuff in there too.

 

Full scrub-down with dish soap, clay bar, polish, wax 2X. Shiny and smooooth!!!

 

Finally took the Snow tires off...

If I lived in the Western High Plains, I would be kicking myself though...


lol


pac

 

Installed a blackline Cooper grille!

 

I am certainly not a "blackout" type person but I think this Blackline grill looks fantastic on your MINI, helveticahero.

 

Thanks a lot!

 

Emailed the shop working to fix my car from an accident
Hope to be motoring in a week or so