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How did you flatten the strut tower? I notice a bit of mushrooming on mine last weekend at a Cars and Coffee thing we do here every month.
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It wasn't very difficult. And a shop quoted me $1700 to repair the strut towers!
 
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How much are those ECS STP's? They look nice too!
 
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South Carolina has about the lowest prices in the country, but the roads and our cars pay for it!

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Lowest I've seen it here since I've been here at about $2.75 for premium in SoCal area. Heard in Michigan it was/is down to $.74!
 
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How much are those ECS STP's? They look nice too!
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South Carolina has about the lowest prices in the country, but the roads and our cars pay for it!
Check out the M7 plates HERE. I'm also very curious when the prices will go back up. It always does!
 
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Originally Posted by Piano Man
How much are those ECS STP's? They look nice too!

Thanks, they are.

Those are on my R52.

Click our link above or here:

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Got my Mini back from the dealer finally. They used clear RTV around my tail light upper seam to seal it. I will be sanding down the seam and using brush able and paint able seam sealer on it. The dealer also did an inspection on my car. I need to replace the LCA's and ALL of my power steering lines.... Just what I needed. Time to start ordering up some parts... Power Flex bushings, sway bar bushings, inner and outer ball joints with the matching bolts, and all 3 power steering lines. Anything else besides power steering fluid?

LCAB in powerflex:

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2651368/






Power steering line kit :

P/S lines are here:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hose-pics.html




Reservoir , has a built in filter: 32411097164

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https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/83290429576/



 
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Installed a new front p.side ABS sensor.
 
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Yikes, looks like you guys were hit.
Yeah, 30". Our road still isn't plowed. We live in a slightly urban area. I couldn't get the MINI to its inspection appointment today... Luckily I also have a Subaru.
 
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Is that orange R52 your personal car? Need more pictures of it. Looks really nice... what wheels?
 
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Thanks, they are.

Those are on my R52.
I second ECS these are awesome! I have the black ones on my red r53 and love them. Also added the cabrio braces for extra support from ECS as well!
 
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Originally Posted by MiniRoadstah
Is that orange R52 your personal car? Need more pictures of it. Looks really nice... what wheels?
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I second ECS these are awesome! I have the black ones on my red r53 and love them. Also added the cabrio braces for extra support from ECS as well!
yes, R91 wheels on the r52, yes I need to get some updated pics, its changed a little since then. Have the R52 and the R58, had the R56 also all at the same time, but then sold the R56.

All right here:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...today-659.html

My Build list.


2005 R52 MINI Cooper Convertible (Justa) w/ JCW Sound Kit ( and lots other OEM / ECS mods/ JCW stuff. ) 250K+




Its a long list on the R52 ...
ECS STPs
ECS Geomets
ECS SS Brake lines
2005 steering wheel conversion w/ MFSW controls
Center armrest retrofit
JCW sound kit ( full intake and exhaust , badges )
JCW stictched down tubes.
Checkered Dash , interior Rolls overs and convertible interior trim D brace, A covers
Custom stripes
Ziza LED interior kit
Ziza exterior LEDs
Ziza plate lights
Ziza back up lights
JCW 4 piston Brembo kit with hawk pads
Cooper S Euro full suspension ( like Sport plus option), ordered for europe
Full MINI Bluetooth kit with IPhone snap in adapter
R91 wheels silver and R113 black wheels now
Hot orange e brake handle and shift ****
JCW floor mats ( now NLA )
05+ seat back covers
under-strut system prototype
Euro taillights now w/ amber tops
Rear fog light
JCW door sills
Checkered patter on grille and overhead,
Stubby antenna
new valeo clutch

Factory white sport stripes (Viper stripes) just added
... Etc

Furture
Euro parcel dash left and right
Wooden Euro dash trim Factory
GP brake boot and shift base
Bilsteins

JCW tuning kit head
Milltek header
and its goes on and on.




2012 R58 MINI Coupe' JCW ( and lots other OEM / ECS mods/ JCW stuff. ) Close to 49 K





JCW Coupe'
ECS CF intake
ECS STP
ECS GP2 6 piston Big Brake kits
ECS Geomets drilled slotted
ECS SS brake lines
Ziza Lights all around, DRL , interior kit..
Rolls Royce / Goodwood Dash inserts and door grabs
Spyder Headlights HID DRLs
etc..


2007 R56 MINI Cooper S ( and lots other OEM / ECS mods/ JCW stuff. )
Up to 120 K , just sold to a Club Member.




R56 MINI Cooper S
ECS and Ziza full coverage
Forge intake tube
Etc

Thanks for the support
 
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Originally Posted by Gitmoe
Yeah, 30". Our road still isn't plowed. We live in a slightly urban area. I couldn't get the MINI to its inspection appointment today... Luckily I also have a Subaru.

Yea, lots of people are at a stand still. Cant believe those snow fall amounts. And those pics. Be careful driving , not just with the MINI, but you have to watch out for other people without proper driving skills.
 
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Wow. Would be really hard to part with any of them, I'm sure that was no fun. Definitely need to take some update photos. Your R52 is a stunner. That JCW R58 is no dud, either!

So, we will wait somewhat patiently for more updated views of these guys. Not just nose shots we hope?

 
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Originally Posted by PelicanParts.com
. . . Be sure to post up your calipers as I definitely want to see how they turned out.
Won't be long now! The calipers are done. I have to pick them up.

Stay tuned . . .
 
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Won't be long now! The calipers are done. I have to pick them up.

Stay tuned . . .
Looking forward to it!
 
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Originally Posted by MiniRoadstah
Wow. Would be really hard to part with any of them, I'm sure that was no fun. Definitely need to take some update photos. Your R52 is a stunner. That JCW R58 is no dud, either!

So, we will wait somewhat patiently for more updated views of these guys. Not just nose shots we hope?


Yea, I will have to get some more pics, for now.

R52






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R56 on steelies and snow tires.





 
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New Flat Bottom Leather Steering Wheel

Not today but few weeks back....still count ? Custom made from OEM wheel, super thick and nicely wrapped leather and red stitch....


 
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Wow that looks good. Like it should have been there at delivery.
 
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
Yea, I will have to get some more pics, for now.

R52



Ok, off the hook for a while. We know it takes time to set up a good picture shoot. That R52 interior is really well done. Over the top great.

Works Coupe is excellent... really like the head/fog LED DRL lights. Do both of the lights come on as DRLs or do you have them on separate switches?

Any word how the Blue/White R56 is doing with new owner?
 
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Not today but few weeks back....still count ? Custom made from OEM wheel, super thick and nicely wrapped leather and red stitch....


Definitely counts! Nice wheel... from the Nexon folks?
 
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Originally Posted by MiniRoadstah
Ok, off the hook for a while. We know it takes time to set up a good picture shoot. That R52 interior is really well done. Over the top great.

Works Coupe is excellent... really like the head/fog LED DRL lights. Do both of the lights come on as DRLs or do you have them on separate switches?

Any word how the Blue/White R56 is doing with new owner?

R52 - Thanks, I did the checkeredboard pattern myself , all the other items are JCW add ons.

R58 - Nope both, , there is an extra wire for the DRL light on the HL which you tap into the factory positions lights, those also have the Ziza position leds to match. Great combo.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ggestions.html


Ziza Position light leds

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ve-at-ecs.html


Just click the light switch up one to turn on the parking lights, one more and the headlight Xenon turns on also.


R56 - Its doing well, garage kept now , along with his 2 other MINIs.
 
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Definitely counts! Nice wheel... from the Nexon folks?

Shop in Poland. You design it, they make it to order. Arrived in less than 3 weeks...
 
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Shop in Poland. You design it, they make it to order. Arrived in less than 3 weeks...
what's the cost on something like that?
 
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Shop in Poland. You design it, they make it to order. Arrived in less than 3 weeks...
How's the quality?? You like it?
 
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Finally, I had my mini installed the intake system to make the engine bay looks nice and clean. The sound sounds great and it makes me exciting when I'm driving.


 

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