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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Got my Bentley service manual in the mail today. I shall be doing a lot more to my Mini in the near future...
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by fyzawyza
On Tuesday:



Flew from San Fran to Albany, NY to Pick up these Wheels/Tires, drove down to Jersey, flew back to San Fran, drove to Silicon Valley where I had my bro install them:




Baby is excited to see the 17s on the MINI.



What we wouldn't do for our MINIs
Why go from SF to Albany to Newark when shipping would probably make more sense? These wheels are standard fit for all Mini's.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Gave her a thorough washing, finished with Griots Spray Shine

Love that stuff!!

Now it will rain.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Mini-est mod ever?

A safety precaution for my detail guy, alignment shop, valet (?), etc. for no mistakes with my (unlabeled) Whalen Shift Machine...

(I know where reverse/1st is, but do they?)

Shift Pattern Plate:

 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Installed my new 14-ball shift ****:



C ya,
Dutch
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_bfstplk
Installed my new 14-ball shift ****:



C ya,
Dutch
Nice!!!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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have a few projects i want to get done... only have time for this one right now... im not sure if i like it yet... upset that it doesnt cover the whole dash but it looks pretty cool i guess... it was a pain trying to line it up around the steering wheel... i guess i could of taken off those parts... oh ya i bought some nice driving gloves! cant wait for them to get here!!




 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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Looks good Minimike! I'm with you on wishing those decals would cover all of the dash piece - that's what's keeping me from getting them since I have the same stock checker patterned dash.

If you do keep the CF I think it would look pretty cool if you put the red CF on the center console, too.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Had the dealer install this:

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Pardon the partial picture.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by minimike21
have a few projects i want to get done... only have time for this one right now... im not sure if i like it yet... upset that it doesnt cover the whole dash but it looks pretty cool i guess... it was a pain trying to line it up around the steering wheel... i guess i could of taken off those parts... oh ya i bought some nice driving gloves! cant wait for them to get here!!




Where did you get the panic button decal?! Love it!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by wandrur
Had the dealer install this:



Pardon the partial picture.
Getting the checkered pattern on mine soon!! Love it!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GigglesMcMini
Where did you get the panic button decal?! Love it!
Lyle at vinyl styles. I think the website is vinylstyles.com there is also a thread somewhere about it. Search panic button. Should pop up! There fun and cheap for a bunch of different ones
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by minimike21
Lyle at vinyl styles. I think the website is vinylstyles.com there is also a thread somewhere about it. Search panic button. Should pop up! There fun and cheap for a bunch of different ones
Thanks! I pm'd him as his website won't open!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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I took my rear stripes off and also the skinny ones on either side of the front. Sorry no pictures right now.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GigglesMcMini
Thanks! I pm'd him as his website won't open!
http://vinylstyles.com/index2.php#/home/
it had a glitch for a second with me then it opened...
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by minimike21
http://vinylstyles.com/index2.php#/home/
it had a glitch for a second with me then it opened...
Thanks!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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The panic button is AWESOME! =D
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GigglesMcMini
Getting the checkered pattern on mine soon!! Love it!
Thinking about an ikkurina for my sunroof....


Then maybe this flag for my full-length antenna, to be used in place of my stubby on club runs:


C ya,
Dutch
 

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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnW94
The panic button is AWESOME! =D
Thanks
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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I bought him a new set of wheels. He works so hard all week - he really deserves it.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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I want to joey-mod but haven't had the guts to do it. So I tinted the head/tail & rear fogs with Lamin-X this past weekend.
Will try to black out the trims this coming weekend while I wait for a set to be painted body color.



 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
I bought him a new set of wheels. He works so hard all week - he really deserves it.

Where are the pictures then?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnW94
Where are the pictures then?
I think I may actually play hard to get this time. Stay tuned...
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
I think I may actually play hard to get this time. Stay tuned...
I'm just busting your chops, but I do want to see these rims!
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniBOL
I want to joey-mod but haven't had the guts to do it. So I tinted the head/tail & rear fogs with Lamin-X this past weekend.
Will try to black out the trims this coming weekend while I wait for a set to be painted body color.

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Those look great Chris! How'd the install go? Looks like you were able to get a clean, crease-free finish. Are you happy with the light output at night?


Nate
 
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