I gas up tonight the price was lower, under $3 dollars a gallon. $17 for 5.7 gallons.

 

$2.05 in Purcellville VA.

 

Installed new Brisk Racing plugs to 0.027 gap, new MSD wires, and new MSD Coil Pack. As I was doing this a package from ECS tuning came in the mail so I also installed the Strut Tower Plate Kit, the LED license plate lights, new lenses, and ordered a few new goodies for next time. Today was a good day!

 

Gen 1 MINI? Aftermarket Coils have been known to destroy your ECU. Not trying to start a debate....just making you aware of a possible issue.

 

Its a 2006 MCS r53. I have heard so much on and off debates about this issue. No codes being thrown or anything..How does the ECU fry happen?

 

Never heard of anyone having issues with MSD coil packs before...

 

I'm surely not an expert so I can't comment on how but I lost an ECU on my '04 after installing a Screamin Demon and others have lost ECU's with MSD's. I know of two other sites that have threads about the issue if you want to go there and search. I would list the sites but their names are moderated on NAM and will only post as ****************** and ***********.

 

Funny... You just PMd me saying you didn't want to start a whole debate on this, then what do you do but start a debate on it!!

Flame much?!

 

Didn't want to hijack your thread was my message. This isn't your thread. MOTOR ON!

 

Look I appreciate the heads up but I did my research and I don't feel like starting this damn debate up again. leave it at that. MOTOR ON

 

Made a front license plate mount from some aluminum stock

 

Put on new Bayswater scuttles (PO had replaced them with Cooper S ones).

Pictures here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4029550

 

Cleaned as a whistle my engine bay

before


after

 

Looks really good! What did you use?

 

Looks great! I am trying to do the same, what did you use for products to get it so clean? I have a lot of dirt, dust, and grime all over mine and want to pick some good stuff up to clean it.

 

First, the old school hand duster, then patiently a wet cloth, when all loose dirt (no grease in my case) was removed I used Meguiar's Engine cleaner (awesome!), wiped with a cloth again and finally Meguiar's Supreme Shine Protectant.

 

Ill be buying some this week. Did you have to avoid any areas, or tape/cover any areas? I have a open CAI i wonder if I should take the filter off first?

 

Ran some seafoam through my R53, and installed xenon match h7's for the high beams.

 

I'm always the exception...

 

You are running a msd as well?

 

Since around 2000 miles...I'm going to hit 100,000 sometime in the next few weeks

 

Took mine for a drive after a weeks worth of work. Had a week off from day job last week so I figured that was the best time to drain/change the s/c oil and replace the following: thermostat and housing, upper radiator hose, water pump, radiator coolant, crank position o-ring, oil pan gasket, and install some missing screws. Also installed an aluminum skid plate for protection in the winter.

 

That's exactly what I like to hear! I don't buy into all the MSD bull but it's reassuring to hear some others with positive coil pack stories!

 

gone are the stripes.

 

Gave him a bath...

Topped off fluids...

Adjusted tire pressures...

Good to go!