What did you do to your mini today?
I am contemplating the installation of a cold air intake, but there are so many, I dont really know which way to turn.
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1) Discovered that when the door brake loosens up, the door will make a LOUD popping sound, as if the exterior door sheet metal was catching on the fender.
2) Discovered the door brake is secured by a 6-point star bolt, male head (never seen one of those before).
3) Discovered that MINI says it's a size 8 Torx, and requires an E8 Torx socket... which I didn't have.
4) Discovered Advanced Auto Parts was the only place in my town that had one.
5) Discovered it's really a 10.
6) Discovered Advanced had the E10 socket as well.
7) Discovered that tightening the bolt solved the problem, and that my fears of a broken weld on the back side of the A pillar door jam were unfounded.
8) Reminded myself that NO FEAR of a MINI component failure is totally unfounded.
Last edited by pmsummer; 06-11-2016 at 09:09 AM.
Great idea! More to come.........
Blacked out the beltline last night with some Plastidip I had laying around. Then today I got a white paint marker and "fixed" some curb rash from the previous owner. Not perfect, but better than grey scrapes on white wheels! I know I was further away in the 22nd pic, but the rash is still in the same general area, about 11 o'clock.
Before
After!
Before
After!
Last edited by Smitha6; 06-11-2016 at 09:56 AM.
R53 with GP2 Diffuser
Finally put my diffuser on after it's been sitting in my house for 3 years! Been planning this for awhile now and I'm very satisfied with the look. I still need to work on the fitment of how the diffuser clips on to the bumper as well as cutting the side trim, but other than that, it's done! Took saturday afternoon and sunday morning to do it... LOTS of cutting/shaving to make it fit right. Taking the diffuser on and off was a real PITA, though.
If anyone wants me to make a quick write up of how it's done, just let me know!
If anyone wants me to make a quick write up of how it's done, just let me know!
Finally put my diffuser on after it's been sitting in my house for 3 years! Been planning this for awhile now and I'm very satisfied with the look. I still need to work on the fitment of how the diffuser clips on to the bumper as well as cutting the side trim, but other than that, it's done! Took saturday afternoon and sunday morning to do it... LOTS of cutting/shaving to make it fit right. Taking the diffuser on and off was a real PITA, though.
If anyone wants me to make a quick write up of how it's done, just let me know!
If anyone wants me to make a quick write up of how it's done, just let me know!
Nice GP2 diffuser on the R53, lots of work. Only seen only a couple other people on the other forums do this.
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I've seen only 4 other people with it on. Most people put the challenge diffusers. Although they look cool, I liked the fact that the gp2 diffuser's lines went with the r53 as well as it being oem. If I ever got rear ended, I could throw part numbers around and there would be no questions!
Yes, car wreak= JCW upgrades.
Yea, these are only couple people i seen with it. Looks good and should have been factory back in the day.
Yea, these are only couple people i seen with it. Looks good and should have been factory back in the day.
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Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
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Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
Finally put my diffuser on after it's been sitting in my house for 3 years! Been planning this for awhile now and I'm very satisfied with the look. I still need to work on the fitment of how the diffuser clips on to the bumper as well as cutting the side trim, but other than that, it's done! Took saturday afternoon and sunday morning to do it... LOTS of cutting/shaving to make it fit right. Taking the diffuser on and off was a real PITA, though.
If anyone wants me to make a quick write up of how it's done, just let me know!
If anyone wants me to make a quick write up of how it's done, just let me know!
Finally put my diffuser on after it's been sitting in my house for 3 years! Been planning this for awhile now and I'm very satisfied with the look. I still need to work on the fitment of how the diffuser clips on to the bumper as well as cutting the side trim, but other than that, it's done! Took saturday afternoon and sunday morning to do it... LOTS of cutting/shaving to make it fit right. Taking the diffuser on and off was a real PITA, though.
If anyone wants me to make a quick write up of how it's done, just let me know!
If anyone wants me to make a quick write up of how it's done, just let me know!
Which Crank Pulley is that? Deciding between a few! Need to replace mine soon.
CSPEC: HD/CP: Thats the 2510900 - BMW Mini Cooper S 2001-2006 Gen 1, Tritec 1.6L, 138mm, Black from PRW- ordered thru JEGS.
Made up a couple of these 3"x3" stickers on cafepress. Does not add HP but it does offset the weight from my other sticker.
Made up a couple of these 3"x3" stickers on cafepress. Does not add HP but it does offset the weight from my other sticker.
Last edited by madcanvis; 06-19-2016 at 06:50 PM. Reason: Added dimension
Not today but actually back on June 3rd, 4th, and 5th took a road trip with my girlfriend from just outside Columbus Ohio to a town called Wellsboro Pennsylvania (7 hours) to watch some rally. It was the Waste Management and STPR stages. We had a blast at our first rallys and are seriously considering going back next year. I took my GoPro HERO 4 with me and got some footage and I compiled it into a video and put it on youtube please check it out at
Thanks much!
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-diffuser.html
I'll DM pics tomorrow when I have time
Changed the coolant res over. Looks very pretty now.
Pulled the coil off, cleaned the terminals again and sprayed them, the plug boots and the connector in CRC 2.26 to stop any corrosion.
Used my new scan tool to find out why I have the trifecta. RHS wheel sensor. Which is a bummer because it is a new one from Pelican and a new hub. Time to follow the wiring loom and see if there are any breaks.
James
Pulled the coil off, cleaned the terminals again and sprayed them, the plug boots and the connector in CRC 2.26 to stop any corrosion.
Used my new scan tool to find out why I have the trifecta. RHS wheel sensor. Which is a bummer because it is a new one from Pelican and a new hub. Time to follow the wiring loom and see if there are any breaks.
James