On a first gen door panel I've seen color changes done a few ways. One is vinyl wrap, another is careful masking and painting. The third is by carefully grinding the head of the plastic rivet away to remove the trim, paint, then reassemble using small washers and screws into the "posts" left under the rivet heads.

Not sure if this will work on the second gen panels, but since you have them off you might be able to tell.

 

 

Will take the door panels off and see.
thanks for a great info.
Ben

 

I don’t know enough about second gen door panels, but here’s a thread with pics about repainting the trim. Not sure if the door panels separate easily as shown, or if he did a combo of partial rivet grinding and masking.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rior-trim.html

 

Made significant progress on the GoPro camera mount in the Mini. A lot of moving parts with this setup for used with Harry's Laptimer.

I configured this camera mount out of RAM Mount components - it is about 1/3 the cost of the MINI/BMW boutique GoPro mount with no less versatility


tested out the GoPro Hero 5 with external microphone

 

Very nice.

 

After over a decade, I finally created a smart phone mount that I deem satisfactory. I utilize one of the two useless "cup holders". The best part is it utilize the dead space and no hole needs to be drilled.

all the details here


side view from low

 

I added Mini number 5 to the stable. On craigslist, I found an 06 R50 I'll most likely be using as a parts car, although she runs pretty well. She's got some CVT issues, but I drove her 100 miles today without a problem. It sounds like there's gravel in the trans, but its got plenty of pickup and power. Will be chasing this gremlin over the winter.

 

put snow tires on. checked coolant, still good after replacing water pipe and thermostat housing.

 

Congrats.

 

Can't wait to get these new rims on. leaving it at the shop today to replace the tire sensors. Drove 4hrs this last weekend to pick them up in Tampa for 370 definitely worth it compared to everything else for sale. had the car for a month now, black trip and hood stripes coming up next.

 

Nice black web spokes, i had the silver ones on my R56.

 

Done today:

1. New Thermostat
2. Full Automatic transmission service
3. New coolant housing
4. Oil change
5. Rear sway bar bushing
6. New gas cap
7. New PCV valve cover
8. New fuel rail pressure sensor

This is a very expensive day.......

 

Ordered winter tires which can be :-( or :-) depending on your perspective.

sani

 

Putting on winter wheels is always a :-{ for me. But with sadness comes joy months later.

 

At least you have nice scenery... Here in Chicago there's not much good in winter other than that hope that someday summer will come.

 

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Replaced a fuel line and gave my intercooler a bath.


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USPS brought me a pair of these today. Yep I bought them on eBay from China. Paid about the same for the pair of CF tips as I paid for one of the chrome tips on my JCW Pro exhaust system. I've got put the car on the lift this weekend so I'll probably wait until then to install them.

 

Performed a resonantor delete on my N14 JCW. Love the sound from this motor!

MINI ON!

 

Transformed into winter mode

 

thought it would be cool to add some color to the interior of the very boring Mini Cooper JCW.

 

I have to get my winter wheels on here soon also.

 

Swapped winters on, raised him up about 1/2", still rubbing with a fully-loaded car.

 

Attached the trickle charger last night, turned in the plates at the DMV today, it's officially in storage for the winter.