I drove my Mini today which is huge considering I haven't been able to in close to 2 months.

 

For why haven't you been able to drive your MINI?

 

Moved Aux-In port to vented access panel behind toggle switches, from the original less than ideal location of inside the glovebox.

Used tutorial here (about half-way down the page), which is very well done. After removing faceplate, pulled the cable from glovebox and fished it down center array to the access panel, which I had pre-drilled.

Took about a half-hour.

 

I shined up all the plastic molding. She needed it!

 

I have NEW PARTS waiting for me to get home from work. Today I got in an alta replacement air filter and a shorty antenna! I'm totally skipping the gym today

 

Don't do it!!! Go the the gym!! I used all my excitement after getting my DP at the gym and made the ride so much better afterwards.

 

UGH! fine

 

I would skip for part.

 

More "de-chrome" work. Also had my 17" XXR 530 wheels mounted. H&R springs with Koni Yellows. The +35 offset works wonderfully. Not a rub out of them at all.

Dave.

 

This happened ....

 

threw a total of $3,000 at it to repair things in the last two weeks! so happy.

 

I picked it up from the dealership and drove it for the first time, sending the odometer skyrocketing from 5 to 31.

 

Replaced my power steering pump fan.👍🏼

 

So far in parts I am at around 2100 alone. What did you have to do?

 

:( sorry to hear that , it is a leak at the water pump ?

 

Thanks for the concern ECS. I am still trying to diagnose now but ill keep everyone posted

 

Yea, it was all good with the coolant system , then this. Let me know.

 

She looks tyte 👍🏾

 

Thanks!

 

New wheel caps and stickers. Coming along nicely!

James

 

Nice looking good I like the red accents!

 

Technically it was last night, but.....
after 43 days and $7600 in warranty repairs (God bless Maxcare) and actually got to drive it! After 3 different Mini loaners ( one I totaled and the other I got T boned in) and a rental Camry, it took me about 15 minutes to relearn the controls and wipers.
It runs like a fresh motor (except bottom end it essentially is) and feels stronger than ever. I just pray I have it back longer than 2 weeks, which is the longest it has been in my possession for the past 6 months. Wish me luck kids!!!

 

Decided it's time to let it go to a new home.

 

Damn, looks good.


At least it looks good!

 

Installed the OEM Aux-In audio harness in my R53 yesterday, pleasantly surprised how easy and simple it was. So nice to have my own music again, radio stations around here suck.