+1 its awesome and completes the interior , which is very clean for 05' .

 

Looks like you have a good weekend coming up!

-Luccia

 

Here are a couple requested pics of the grills. Not sure I should have gone with the gloss

 

Thanks I love it the feel is great also. Wish I could find some carbon covers.

 

First test fit tonight! . . .





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more here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4089261


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Time for lights. Rigid Dually D2 in hyperspot.



Will make my pre dawn commute much nicer.

James

 

T.G. very cool , now are you going to mount the plate frame to that not to block the lic plate ?

 

Thx for the feedback

Yup, that is the plan . . . though I got so busy it completely escaped my mind when I designed and ordered a custom made cover
I've have to see how it will work once I get it.

I'm looking at making an easy lic plate removable system and I'll have to include illumination of the plate as well (ah, the law...)

 

I put black plasti-dipped grills on and made a special decal for the rear window...

 

I like it. Maybe do the same to the lower grill now so that they all match.

-Luccia

 

Check out this thread. This guy gives a great step by step DIY process of the carbon fiber he put on his steering wheel. It looks so good!

-Luccia

 

They NLA the factory carbon fiber covers for the sport wheel.

But people use 3M carbon wrap and do it.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/3m_Wrap/

 

I like the rear decal, its a really cool idea!

 

I installed matte black door handle covers Friday afternoon. When I test fit them you could see just a trace of the chrome underneath. I used some black vinyl to wrap the bases of the door handle where it mounts to the door and the chrome lip inside the handle. Outmotoring was my source for the handles and they look really nice.

 

I really wish I had test fit those handles before putting them on... That chrome peeking out does bug me a bit whenever I see it... >_

 

My Chili Red R59 S just got its initial coat of Griot's Best in Show wax...with their Spray Wax for details and inside doors, boot and hood painted bits....Just about to hit 1,000 miles and about 25 hrs on the openometer. Lovin it!

 

It was not today, but currently i have been tampering with custom gauge layouts. I also have installed kicker audio components.

 

Pictures are always good, so will hae to update this...

TSW springs and Hotchkis 2.5 RSB installed on Friday followed by an alignment Sat morning and then aFe ProDry air filter on Sunday!

With both the Torque bushings done a few weeks ago my R56 is coming along nicely!!

Can't beliee how much better it handles with that RSB, actually with the springs as well

 

Monday is the whole of my weekend these days. Today I unpacked the K&N kit and wrapped the filter housing in heat reflective liner, and applied same on my REV turbo heat shield. I come from building hot rod air cooled 70's bikes and airhead Vee Dubs so I am OCD about active and passive heat management. Better fans and some sort of ducting couldn't hurt, and oil and trans coolers are on the drawing board.
After my original thermostat housing bubbled and boiled leaving me stranded once, I ain't having that again.

 

I haven't done anything significant to my Mini in quite awhile but this past weekend I upgraded my brake ducts to some nice looking carbon fiber pieces .

 

I decided to do some painting on the chrome. I did the front headlight rings, grille and trim, rear hatch handle, and tail light rings. I also ordered a rear lower bumper valance and some other goodies from Pelican Parts today New tires a few days ago.

 

haha can never have enough cooling! Post up some pictures if you can.

-Luccia

 

Whoo-hoo! Looks awesome. You going to do the chrome trim below all the windows too?

-Luccia

 

Centium,

If you have some plastic trim removal tools it is possible to remove the door handle covers. We removed my friends covers so he could hide the chrome better after he saw mine.

Gently pry the handle up to allow a WD-40 straw to slip in and spray some lube to release the tape. Let it penetrate and you can very gently pry them off.

We cleaned up with soap and water first. Then a full secondary cleaning with rubbing alcohol. *** You Really Need To Clean Well With Alcohol *** Once everything was cleaned up we wrapped the handle bases with black vinyl tape with a length of tape to cover the top chrome line that is visible on top of the handle.

Then we used some thin 3M automotive double sided tape to remount his handles. Came out great.

Just take your time.

 

Installed the new Whalen Machine shift **** and brake handle. The quality of the patrs is amazing and install took less than 5 minutes.