what did you use to black out?

 

Got some Firestone WinterForce snow tires but not for any snow-


GoPro HD video camera on the roof
And a Cobalt Alloy skid plate and TSW X brace underneath

 

- Used high temp paint and clear coat on the exhaust tips. Did it four months ago and no bubbles.
- OEM paint for the gas cap. Three coats then a clear coat.
- Door handles were painted by mini. They only charged me $100 for paint and installation. They wanted to install the handles so they could also take some pics. The dealership I use here in Germany hasn't seen the handle covers yet.

Now I just have to finish the beltline, and wait for the 2011 base scuttles from Mini and I'm done,,,, until the next thing that pops into my little brain. The Mini is like a lego set on wheels. Always need to tweak and change. Would have never cared to do all this on a GTI.

 

Got a mini fini cupholder and IT IS SICK!

...so sick in fact, that I ordered a second one. Now I have a place for my beverage AND ipod/phone!

 

I shoveled her out again!
*needs to move somewhere where there is no snow- somewhere warm*

 

Pulled the bonnet stripes- holy ghosting bat man - and performed the channel swap- thanks for the how to NAM members .

 

braved the 25deg weather to install my Aero front bumper.

 

Me and Zippy had our first adventure in the ice today. Also I got some pics with him in my I <3 MINI shirt...although the pics were taken on a phone rather than a good camera :(

 

Nice! I haven't had the pleasure of driving on the snow, so I'm a little jealous. Welcome!

 

What tires are you running? Donkey has been mastering the snow here in Germany with Blizzaks, fresh snow up to about 10" is no issue.

 

That my friend looks like a blast!! I prefer the pavement though.

 

Thanks Nick! We had very little but are suppose to have a bad winter, so I suppose this is only the beginning..

David-I don't have any special tires on Zippy for the snow, luckily we only had a couple inches, and it just turned into ice That's pretty incredible Donkey is chugging away in 10"!!

 

Full tank of Shell
Italian tuneup
Ready for NYE

 

about to bring her up to 100k today =D

 

I put the "Actual Size" and "I love my Cooper S" stickers on her.

 

Well last night I painted my R53 Alta Exhaust black, it came on Christmas Eve. And today I installed it with my friend.
Sounds cool

 

I took advantage of the 65 degree temperature to wash, wax, & Black Wow my MINI. After two years I love my car like I just got it today.

 

tinted the windows finally, looks much better

 

I finally finished the trailer. now all i have to do is stain the wood and powdercoat the steel. My top toolbox fits, 10x10 EZ-Up, 2 folding chairs, cooler, parts tote and there is room for more stuff. The tire rack easily fits 4 tires plus the trailer spare and i drilled and tapped the aluminum floor jack so i can run a bolt in either side to keep it on the tongue. I used machinist clamps to bolt the tire rack on so when i just want a flatbed i can take the rack off and store it in the garage and it keeps my tires off the floor. Now i'm ready for a day or weekend at the track. This was a fun project!

 

Looks great!

Just curious--what's the tongue weight on that empty and loaded?

C ya,
Dutch

 

empty is about 14 lbs. loaded depends on how you load it. with my toolbox fool of tools, cooler loaded for a two person weekend offsetting the tires up front makes the loaded tongue weigh in about 30lbs. that will change with an empty cooler on the way home but you can always move your parts bin to the rear and cooler up front to change the weight bias.

 

new clutch bu tnow 3rd gear is acting funny and for a while everything over 3rd gear was makign a whistling noise, as i sped up i thought i was turning into a tourbine on jetplane fighter about to take off.

i dotn know what it is..... no funny smells nothing ticking, nothing leaking, no codes except the airbag light, all fluids are full?

 

Way to go Nicky!!

 

That's great to see Nicky...a little less than 70,000mi. and I'll be right there with ya'!!

 

I took Delivery of my 11 Clubman S on christmas eve, the detailer at my mini dealership should be shot, if you could even call him a "Detailer" My car was delivered wet cold and dirty i guess they just hosed it off or something but today in Jersey it got up to 50 degrees so i got out and washed it. I got a snow foam gun for Christmas and man is it awesome!

When I debage it im going to polish and wax her because there is still some packing residue and minor scratches from the "Detail"

While washing her for the first time i tried thinking of some names, Im between Alyssa, Savannah, Aspen,Ashlynn, Faolan...Ive narroed them down to those haha I also got my windows tinted on thursday.

Heres some pics of my new baby