What did you do to your mini today?
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,100
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From: Inman, SC
ordered an OS geiken LSD and OS geiken twin disk clutch.
Send the turbo manifold, turbine housing, and downpipes off to Swaintech to get a thick thermal-barrier-coating (ceramic) applied for heat management, and started prepping some pieces for getting powder coated crinkle black (for dat OEM look)
Send the turbo manifold, turbine housing, and downpipes off to Swaintech to get a thick thermal-barrier-coating (ceramic) applied for heat management, and started prepping some pieces for getting powder coated crinkle black (for dat OEM look)
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,070
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From: Plainfield, IL
BUSTER got a wash today so I could thoroughly inspect what damaged caused by our hail storm last night.
There are about 20-25 nickel size shallow dents on the hood, 6-8 on the trunk of the same size or smaller and one in the steel trim on the driver's side door. You know, strategically placed so I have to look at it every time I get into the car.
There are about 20-25 nickel size shallow dents on the hood, 6-8 on the trunk of the same size or smaller and one in the steel trim on the driver's side door. You know, strategically placed so I have to look at it every time I get into the car.
Follow-up to Wheel Post
So a while back I posted photos of the R90's I got got my R53, when I got them they were pretty beat up, I was only able to post a photo of the finished product. Today I found some photos of the before:
And the Finished Product installed on my car:
After the refinish:
And the Finished Product installed on my car:
After the refinish:
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 416
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From: Big Rock, IL
BUSTER got a wash today so I could thoroughly inspect what damaged caused by our hail storm last night. There are about 20-25 nickel size shallow dents on the hood, 6-8 on the trunk of the same size or smaller and one in the steel trim on the driver's side door. You know, strategically placed so I have to look at it every time I get into the car.
There are about 20-25 nickel size shallow dents on the hood, 6-8 on the trunk of the same size or smaller and one in the steel trim on the driver's side door. You know, strategically placed so I have to look at it every time I get into the car.Sent from my iPad using NAMotoring
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,070
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From: Plainfield, IL
The hail was pingpong size and lasted for about 8 minutes. It was the longest 8 minutes of my life thus far. I was at work and could do absolutely nothing about what was transpiring outside. I hate global warming.
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 98
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From: Georgia
Ok so this is not actually a “What did you do to your MINI today?" thing, but “Harry" (my 5 years old pick the name for the MINI) depart to Georgia today from Puerto Rico and we expect to get it by next Thursday (fingers cross), a little worried but at the same time excited that the MINi is going to be with us soon on GA, here some pics back in PR when they pick it up:
Ok so this is not actually a “What did you do to your MINI today?" thing, but “Harry" (my 5 years old pick the name for the MINI) depart to Georgia today from Puerto Rico and we expect to get it by next Thursday (fingers cross), a little worried but at the same time excited that the MINi is going to be with us soon on GA, here some pics back in PR when they pick it up:
Not today, but yesterday picked mine up from the shop (second time in three months), this time for a leaking thermostat housing and pipe that runs from the housing to the water pump. $600 there.
Running great though, to be honest it was running at identical temps before, but the leaking coolant obviously needed to be dealt with.
Running great though, to be honest it was running at identical temps before, but the leaking coolant obviously needed to be dealt with.
2nd Gear
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 100
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From: Menasha, WI
Last night a friend from the local club helped me install a DDM race intake into my Clubman. It sounds great! Definitely sounds better attached to the MINI than in the box on the kitchen table, where it has been for a month.
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 98
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From: Lost Angeles Area, Solar Cal
Cut a hole in my cowl, not a very clean cut hole but it does the job, can't believe the whine increase, is it louder? Or just more noticeable in the cabin?
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Near Buffalo NY
It's just you, easily reversed for around $25
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,070
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From: Plainfield, IL
I already have an appointment with my claims adjustor and my shop. Needless to say, there were many people effective by this storm in my area. Some of the spots are bad and hope that paintless dent removal will do the trick.
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 452
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From: RIGHT BEHIND YOU... Made you look!
Sorry to hear about the tree, KennyR but better the tree than your Roadster.
The hail was pingpong size and lasted for about 8 minutes. It was the longest 8 minutes of my life thus far. I was at work and could do absolutely nothing about what was transpiring outside. I hate global warming.
The hail was pingpong size and lasted for about 8 minutes. It was the longest 8 minutes of my life thus far. I was at work and could do absolutely nothing about what was transpiring outside. I hate global warming.
