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Old 11-22-2010, 03:57 PM
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Bought some new shoes for Momo, I think next up will be a 3M Dinoc CF roof vinyl, then I will do the mirrors myself. I think the rear wing will just have to stay white. It's going to be a Pita to wrap. That just gives me incentive to get an M7 C-wing.

Can't wait to see the difference in acceleration with the near 7lb per corner drop.
 
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Old 11-22-2010, 05:32 PM
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Old 11-22-2010, 07:07 PM
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I got mine back from the dealer. 2011 Cooper S Clubman, had it for a week when the check engine light came on.

I spent the weekend with a Cooper S convertible (sunny and 70F here so I put that to good use...), the dealer found a fouled sparkplug that apparently came that way from the factory, and I've got my baby back.
 
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Old 11-22-2010, 07:37 PM
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Unfortunately nothing...

I'm doing an expatriate assignment in Taiwan while my car is back in NYS...
 
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Old 11-24-2010, 12:40 AM
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New performance EBC red stuff ceramic brake pads all around.Now that I can stop quickly again, once the pads are bedded in, I can drive fast again. Not that I would be speeding or anything like that.
 
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Old 11-26-2010, 07:02 AM
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Added my newly arrived Jsart wing tip.

 
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Old 11-27-2010, 04:27 PM
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Brakes...New rotors, Carbotech pads, Goodrich SS braided lines and repainted the calipers.
 
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Old 11-28-2010, 01:32 AM
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Brakes...New rotors, Carbotech pads, Goodrich SS braided lines and repainted the calipers.
Calipers turned out Great!!
What brand of paint did you use?
 
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Old 11-28-2010, 05:47 AM
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Installed my long awaited JCW sideskirts on my Clubman S.
 
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Old 11-28-2010, 08:35 AM
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Added my newly arrived Jsart wing tip.

That looks great, I'm still holding on to see if anyone has a spare palo uber one laying around collecting dust...
 
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Old 11-28-2010, 09:08 AM
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Ordered H&R lowering springs, 19mm rear sway bar and Alta end links from Alta... The Black Friday deal made it worth while. Finally some true *performance* mods for my little MC!
 
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Old 11-28-2010, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniTS-05
That looks great, I'm still holding on to see if anyone has a spare palo uber one laying around collecting dust...
Thanks! I really like the way it looks. Since it was cold out I took the spoiler inside and let warm up 20-30 minutes before installing. The adhesive that comes on is is some strong stuff too!
 
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Old 11-28-2010, 09:02 PM
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Installed my long awaited JCW sideskirts on my Clubman S.
Pics. or it didn't happen!!
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 07:28 AM
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I blacked out my chrome scuttles and left just the red S. I also hardwired in my RX65 radar detector and got rid of the pesky coiled cord.
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 07:52 AM
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I washed the left rear wheel, where our dog peed on it.

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Old 11-29-2010, 02:22 PM
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Two of four of my new Konig wheels have arrived. Household scale wieghs them in at 18.8lbs. Gonna be a nice difference from the R90s.

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Old 11-29-2010, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Agarwaen
Two of four of my new Konig wheels have arrived. Household scale wieghs them in at 18.8lbs. Gonna be a nice difference from the R90s.



NICE! Put 2 coats of Wheel Wax on them and they'll keep looking that shiney. Did it to my Konig Britelite's and they clean up with an air hose.
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dwight Walhood
NICE! Put 2 coats of Wheel Wax on them and they'll keep looking that shiney. Did it to my Konig Britelite's and they clean up with an air hose.

I'll pick some up tonight. Will be getting them mounted the 3rd, should give me plenty of time to hit them all with it.
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:53 PM
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What I Did??

I loved it!! HD day in SoCal. Top down, smiled & waved at all the other mini
drivers. Scads of new "leased" mini's on the road around here, but not so many with the "Mini State Of Mind". 75% of the drivers looked at me like I was a kook and no waving or thumbs-up.
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 07:42 PM
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Didn't do it today, but tomorrow AM the chrome brake light rims get changed to body color. Dark Silver of course, LoL! Pics coming.
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 10:06 PM
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Broke the 1200 mile mark! Sport mode is now ON!
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DneprDave
I washed the left rear wheel, where our dog peed on it.

Dave
Oh bad dog, no more riding in the front seat until he's trained better.
 
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Old 11-30-2010, 11:50 AM
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I washed my Mini and took this Pic with my phone after I cleaned him!!!!

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Old 11-30-2010, 04:28 PM
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Pretty crummy light angle, but here's how the body color brake light rims came out. Paint match is perfect and the look is just what I was hoping for.
 

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Old 11-30-2010, 07:29 PM
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Looks great Dwight. Second pair of wheels arrived today. First coat of wax applied.

Can't wait till the 3rd.
 


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