Picked it up (09 FJCW) in August and tried to give myself a months worth of driving before changing things up. Was hoping to get a better bang for my buck as far as the before/after goes lol. Not really an update for today, but today is the day everything started to come together.

Last week (ish)
- HPFP recall
- Walnut shell blast
- BSH catch can
- NM high flow induction kit (carbon)
- Enkei RPF1's w/ hankook v12 evo's
- TWM piston shift ****
- OEM blackline headlight trim
- OEM blackline tailight trim
- Outmotoring black beltline
- Removed factory viper stripes

Ordered last night

- OEM JCW mesh side scuttles
- CF mirror caps
- Craven shiftwell cover
- OEM JCW alcantara shift ****
- OEM JCW alcantara ebrake lever
- Front and rear OEM JCW badges (Texas sun did a number on the originals)

 

Now that's serious commitment

 

I had racing stripes put on my Mini today. I'm really pleased with the results.

Before:



After:


Next on the agenda is to swap out the chrome pieces for their black counterparts.

 

Installed a pair of kick mats to keep my kids' shoe prints off them.

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Yep, from you guys

 

Installed the BSH Powerflex bushing on the lower engine mount. Only took 10 minutes. Car puts the power dowm so much better now.

 

Originally Posted by ECSTuning View Post

Ziza plate light leds ?


Awesome, they are bright, even help with backing up at night a bit.

 

Got the roof wrapped

Album here:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rap-12244.html

 

Polished it - Again!

 

Nothing to exciting... just replaced a turn signal bulb.

 

That's cool!

 

No doubt, never seen a Mini roof like that!

 

Yesterday, not today. Picked him up from the dealer, where the oil pump leak was addressed. By replacing the wiring harness that plugs into the solenoid, and the thermostat housing.

I posted a more detailed thread in the R56 section.

 

This is such an interesting problem! Somewhere on here I saw that this issue had actually wicked oil up into the ecu and caused issues there too.

Glad yours was sorted out!

 

Dropped my MINI off at the dealer to get all of the rust issues taken care of.....all under warranty!

 

New cabin microfilter ((2 years since last replaced).

 

Lulu is in the garage today windy rain then thunderstorms. Don't want her to catch a chill, shrink or to get scared. Really no plans to go any place today. Big trip next weekend. Saturday Wine tasting in the foothills east of Sacramento then Sunday up over Donner Summit to Reno and dinner with a former coworker. We shall see how this little lady does climbing from 25ft to 7500ft in less than 100 miles. Bet we don't leave in "D" it will be in shift for your self mode and sport button pushed, weather permitting

Tom

 

Changed out my Go Badge.

 

Got my snow tires mounted on the OEM wheels. Ordered tie rods and drive belt.

 

Thanks guys! I've been using it around town trying to burn off fuel, it's been difficult It's fun to drive for a stock car, I'm looking forward to lowering it and putting some decent wheels and call it a day

 

One of the things I hated most about my MINI or pretty much any European car is the friction-based shift *****.

I ended up buying an adapter and then making another adapter for it so it'll accept any thread size shift ****

 

That looks like a tap handle

 

x2 Making me thirsty...

Im grabbing a cold one now...

 

Today I Seafoamed my Cooper from the intake as well as through the tank. I changed the oil and installed a new set of Iridium spark plugs. Took it for a ride and at 114000 miles, it feels like brand new! My next project is the replace the belt. That looks like fun...

 

And I would hope not

I bought the original watercolor with rights to use it on my MINI.

Glad you guy's like it. I'm very happy with how it came out.