What did you do to your mini today?
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 211
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Finally figured it all out and sorted.
All new and shiny, sprayed the lot with contact cleaner. Wire brushed heaps of crap off the hubs, sprayed it with contact cleaner, and wiped it over with inox to stop more.
All back together.
Went out and bedded them in this arvy. Followed the instructions from QFM and it seems to be a pretty balanced system. All four rotors were between 65 C and 70 C after the first round of stops, and 115 C to 120 C the second time. Pedal feel is a bit spongy so I need to bleed it. Must have been when we were trying to get the stupid pad to retract last night. Stops beautifully though!
James
All new and shiny, sprayed the lot with contact cleaner. Wire brushed heaps of crap off the hubs, sprayed it with contact cleaner, and wiped it over with inox to stop more.
All back together.
Went out and bedded them in this arvy. Followed the instructions from QFM and it seems to be a pretty balanced system. All four rotors were between 65 C and 70 C after the first round of stops, and 115 C to 120 C the second time. Pedal feel is a bit spongy so I need to bleed it. Must have been when we were trying to get the stupid pad to retract last night. Stops beautifully though!
James
Actually I have coded to make the alarm LED work prior to installing the alarm. The LED and the alarm chirp was really cute, but the panic and the distress signal from the alarm was so .....ing loud 
Still finding out how to make the hood switch work though. But it was nothing major lol
Still finding out how to make the hood switch work though. But it was nothing major lolHood switch just plugs in with the little additional bracket right near the firewall / ECU. then plugs into the harness.
Those factory alarms are enough to wake the whole city.
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1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 16
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From: Waterbury, CT
What did you use to clean them?
Thanks guys. Believe it or not, I got all the junk off with just a wet sponge and some soapy water. I had waxed them before I installed them though so thats probably why everything came off so easily. If yours are really bad, I hear Iron X is the stuff to get though.
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 44
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From: Beacon, NY
It wasn't today per se but in one week of owning Bev:
- motor oil change
- gearbox oil change
- sunroof leak repair
- new spark plugs
I have a couple a things planned for today. I'll report back later.
- motor oil change
- gearbox oil change
- sunroof leak repair
- new spark plugs
I have a couple a things planned for today. I'll report back later.
Hope you can make it to MOT!
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Got my windows tinted yesterday with 35% carbon all around.
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6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,387
Likes: 14
From: Near Buffalo NY
Looks good, how'd you match your headlight trim?
Angled Shifter Rod and New Purge Button ****
Added a little more height to the B&M SSK shift stalk with a threaded/angled extension. The slight bend brings the shifter **** a bit closer to the driver.
Then topped it with a new shift **** with SPST purge button for CRY02 sprayer for intercooler.
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Last Thursday swapped out the JCW Struts for Bilstein Sport Struts, installed a stud kit and 5mm spacers.
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Topped it off with a new set of satin black 16x7 et38 - Enkei GT7's wrapped with Nitto Neogen - 205/50/16.
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Had to get some more hardware for the GP under body panels, hopefully finish those off next week.
Then topped it with a new shift **** with SPST purge button for CRY02 sprayer for intercooler.
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Last Thursday swapped out the JCW Struts for Bilstein Sport Struts, installed a stud kit and 5mm spacers.
IMG_0860_1.jpg?t=1433684029
Topped it off with a new set of satin black 16x7 et38 - Enkei GT7's wrapped with Nitto Neogen - 205/50/16.
NEW20WHEELS2.jpg?t=1430087115
Had to get some more hardware for the GP under body panels, hopefully finish those off next week.
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6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,387
Likes: 14
From: Near Buffalo NY
Added a little more height to the B&M SSK shift stalk with a threaded/angled extension. The slight bend brings the shifter **** a bit closer to the driver. Then topped it with a new shift **** with SPST purge button for CRY02 sprayer for intercooler. Last Thursday swapped out the JCW Struts for Bilstein Sport Struts, installed a stud kit and 5mm spacers. Topped it off with a new set of satin black 16x7 et38 - Enkei GT7's wrapped with Nitto Neogen - 205/50/16. Had to get some more hardware for the GP under body panels, hopefully finish those off next week.
Thanks bav, tracks nicely now, hardness of suspension is gone.
The JCW rear struts were shot, fronts were marginal still had some gas left, but hey, they lasted about 80K and was living with suspension harshness for last 20K so time for replacement. It had been my third set of JCW struts so figured I give the Bilstein Sports a try.
The JCW rear struts were shot, fronts were marginal still had some gas left, but hey, they lasted about 80K and was living with suspension harshness for last 20K so time for replacement. It had been my third set of JCW struts so figured I give the Bilstein Sports a try.