What did you do to your mini today?
Continued refreshing the wife's new acquisition today. I started removing the headlight washer hoses in preparation for the new headlights (without washers) which are supposed to arrive tomorrow. I went in to disable the system electronically and found the relay had already been removed, so I pulled the fuse, too.
Next was replacing the license plate light bulbs. One was out and the other bulb fell apart when I removed it. I also cleaned the lenses really well before I reinstalled them.
Final project for the day was replacing the missing left a-pillar trim. It was all cracked and broken when we got the car and it flew off on the highway shortly after we got the car. We picked up a pair of new OE trim panels off Ebay, so I installed the left one today. So nice!
Next was replacing the license plate light bulbs. One was out and the other bulb fell apart when I removed it. I also cleaned the lenses really well before I reinstalled them.
Final project for the day was replacing the missing left a-pillar trim. It was all cracked and broken when we got the car and it flew off on the highway shortly after we got the car. We picked up a pair of new OE trim panels off Ebay, so I installed the left one today. So nice!
As far as what I did today, installed a Dinan Elite tuner!
Removed Meagan Coilovers - Installed NEW JCW Springs and Shocks
Removed EBC Yellow Rear Pads - Installed EBC Reds
Removed factory old hard rear brake lines - installed SS Braided units
Remove plastic guide pin bushing on rear calipers - replaced with brace guides and new pins
Removed factory rear rotors - replaced with new drilled and slotted units
Things I notice while there:
The rear swaybar bushing (not an OEM bar) are shot and will need to be replaced
one of the rear caliper boots had a minor tear - should replace both
neither rear rotor had the retaining screw (well not a complete one but a buggered and busted one) - go to MINI and get to replacements
Things still on the project list:
Install Racing Dynamics header
install 380cc injectors
wash car and apply ceramic coating
install stand alone ECU (LinkECU and the Link ECU wideband)
the struggle continues.
Removed EBC Yellow Rear Pads - Installed EBC Reds
Removed factory old hard rear brake lines - installed SS Braided units
Remove plastic guide pin bushing on rear calipers - replaced with brace guides and new pins
Removed factory rear rotors - replaced with new drilled and slotted units
Things I notice while there:
The rear swaybar bushing (not an OEM bar) are shot and will need to be replaced
one of the rear caliper boots had a minor tear - should replace both
neither rear rotor had the retaining screw (well not a complete one but a buggered and busted one) - go to MINI and get to replacements
Things still on the project list:
Install Racing Dynamics header
install 380cc injectors
wash car and apply ceramic coating
install stand alone ECU (LinkECU and the Link ECU wideband)
the struggle continues.
Need to do the second thing, but for some reason only the driver side is hazed. Passenger side is clear as a bell. Never seen that happen before.
Do you have a picture, I think all MINIs look better with the tint, especially the new F56+ models as it blends the a pilliars in
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I had a couple dents removed from mine last week. Amazing what can be done now.
Today I installed the Sprint Booster and JB+. I like them both so far. I'll know more over the next week or two.
And ordered the yellow Powerflex bushing inserts for the lower engine mount. Hopefully I'll get to install those next weekend.
Today I installed the Sprint Booster and JB+. I like them both so far. I'll know more over the next week or two.
And ordered the yellow Powerflex bushing inserts for the lower engine mount. Hopefully I'll get to install those next weekend.
A few mods
Haven't posted in several months. I've installed a 17% pulley, plugs, and belt since then. Just put in KONI's special active last week. What a difference. Still firm but so much more compliant. Doesn't shake the fillings out of my teeth anymore. Also designed and 3d printed a bracket to install a boost gauge. Didn't hook it up yet since I decided to add an AFR gauge and will be pulling the IC next week to install Bosch 550cc. There's a also a Borla cat back still in the box waiting to be put in. Then it's tuning time. Should be ready for summer after that.
Installed with dash cam mounted on extension arm.
Pod with extension arm on right.
New double pod for the AFR
Installed with dash cam mounted on extension arm.
Pod with extension arm on right.
New double pod for the AFR
I like the camera mount. Whats wrong with your boost gauge though?
Haven't posted in several months. I've installed a 17% pulley, plugs, and belt since then. Just put in KONI's special active last week. What a difference. Still firm but so much more compliant. Doesn't shake the fillings out of my teeth anymore. Also designed and 3d printed a bracket to install a boost gauge. Didn't hook it up yet since I decided to add an AFR gauge and will be pulling the IC next week to install Bosch 550cc. There's a also a Borla cat back still in the box waiting to be put in. Then it's tuning time. Should be ready for summer after that.
Installed with dash cam mounted on extension arm.
Pod with extension arm on right.
New double pod for the AFR
Installed with dash cam mounted on extension arm.
Pod with extension arm on right.
New double pod for the AFR