Gave him a bath today.

 

Topped the oil and screen wash , changed the air filter. That's it :-((

 

Installed a new Momo shift **** on my automatic cooper.

 

Did a oil and filter change at Mini service, and installed alta air filter.

 

Nice! Where did you find it if I may ask? How was the install?

 

I looked at various Momo *****. I found this one, it was a Momo Evo silver unit. The install was literally a 5 minute deal. Our cars have a 12 mm non screw style shaft. You pull off the original **** and simply install the adapter if need be and the slide the new **** on. This **** as a 14 mm unit and came with all the adapters and the set screws to lock it on. So much easier than I ever thought. Any **** that is not a screw on type will work. It does away with the lever so when done, you will need to step on the brake, and the shifter will move without any issue in all gears.

 

Awesome! Just ordered me the MOMO COMBAT EVO Carbon for my '08 auto.

 

You will love it! It is so nice to make a change on par with the manual people!

 

what can i do to my mini to increase the reliability of the parts on it and make the car run better?

 

Had a headlight out so changed them out with Philips Xtreme Vision even though I ordered Crystal Vision Ultras. But didnt wanna run the risk of getting pulled over so I just put them in. Its whatever really. Went and got my winter tires switched to my summer wheels cause for some reason fitting 205 55 16's on the OEM wheels made them come in contact with my coilover. Shop forgot to tighten one of the wheels... almost fell off the car... lucky it didnt though. Go to adjust my coilovers and cant find the wrenches to do so... had to go all popeye on them and finally got the fronts adjusted. But wasnt able to get the rears done. A friend is looking at the rears on Monday for me. Bad car day. Bad few months actually lol.

 

Wasn't really today, but I just did a 3-day 2250 mile drive. I'm active duty and needed to get my belongings to my home of record so I loaded up the Ta-Mobile (a Trek Bicycle, 1 Trunk, 1 Backpack, 3 pieces of luggage) and boogied on down without a single hiccup.

 

Installed a craven iPhone 5s mount

 

Gave it a proper bath after installing a stoptech BBK and some borrowed TD 1.2 wheels. Not sure if I will keep these or go for a set of OZ ultraleggeras...

 

Also had those stupid reflectors shaved.

 

Nice wheels! they go great with your blacked out scheme.

 

I painted my scuttles, tinted the side markers, painted the gas cap and tail light rings. I also replaced my head light rings and grille chrome with black versions. I'll post pics tomorrow when I have it all back on the car...

 

Bath, oil change, tire rotation and installed NM Engineering torque arm inserts. FYI, those inserts are right up there with the clutch stop in terms of the best (and cheapest) things I've done to the car. Highly recommended!

 

Clutch stop?

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I finally got the pics uploaded. IT was a bit rainy today, but it still looks good. :D

I still have to do the beltline, door handles, and the mods for my tail lights and rear fogs... I also want to paint the bare metal on my shifter a matte black.

 

Installed Evolve Cat-Less DP....

 

See here:

http://burgertuning.com/clutch_stop_mini_cooper.html

Best bang for buck IMO

 

Thank you.

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Before:



and After:



Special thanks to Braminator and especially Josh Kinneer
oh and mother Nature, thanks for the 65 degree plus weather, a little sun would have been nice

 

That's one of the best looking factory side graphics for the R58 / R59 . I like it.


https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...e-stripes.html

 

That does look good. Is there something similar for r53?