Monday

 

The car looks great.
It appears we're headed down the exact same path with our cars. Installed the M7 brace with reinforcement plates, plugs& wires, added the black trim pieces around the fog lamps in the front bumper, waiting to order the DDM intake and tube.

 

Small update.
Got a few parts installed. The ddm diverter, boost gauge and holder ( have to run another gauge cause this one is to long, probably going to just get a electric gauge), and the new tach faceplate. Haven't gotten to tear apart the speedo yet.
Pics from a recent much needed wash




And one of a interior project of wrapping the dash trim in suede, this is a huge pain, but I got one piece down. Have the driver, center and dash tubes to do

 

Nice job on the dash so far! What were your thoughts on the DDM parts? Worth it?


I did some work on my red/black version this weekend but you're further along then I am.

 

I hope you didn't scrub your car with that brush...

 

Of course he used the brush as you can see the soap dripping. Why be cryptic and not just say what's on your mind?

 

Actually the soap was transfered over to one of these
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/gold-...B#.VszLnXQo7qA
But thanks for worrying about my paint for me

 

You scared me with that brush. Iam ok now.

 

Evidently not.

Good, wouldn't want that beautiful car getting scratched up.

 

lol..I was thinking the same thing. haha

 

I like the car, looks good, especially the wheels. 17s or 18s? Thank god for not using the brush.

 

MINI owner think alike.

 

And dash trim and downtubes complete. What. A. Pain. In. The. Butt

But worth it installed pics tomorrow along with the Outmotoring speedo face since I'm already half way done taking the cluster out

 

Well done, I like how you can't see the wrinkles.

 

See and wrinkles? Lol

 

*edit, can't see any wrinkles . lol

 

Ahhh lol thanks, took alot of working to not have wrinkles in it, this fabric doest quite stretch like alcantara

 

Wow - Scooter coming along nice

 

Dash is complete! Finally lol




Also about to install the ddm intake and decided to try out this reflective tape. Brings some color into the engine bay and if it drops temps then woo! Another plus haha

 

Your dash looks awesome man! I put that gold foil on my coolant reservoir to keep the new one from cracking. I've noticed slightly lower temps (compared to when I bought the car) ... I can't see why it wouldn't have a similar effect on intake temps as well.

 

I had considered using some spare Lizard Skin to coat the inside of the DDM Intake (possibly some on the outside as well) to keep temps from soaking to the inside. This idea might just be easier.


Damn that dash turned out looking good!

 

Dash looks sweet! Nice job.

 

Dash love

 

Hello all! Another update, had an impulse buy and picked up a hoop scoop from LEAP. Nice piece and much cheaper an alot of others out there


Before install




After install




Opening difference between the two scoops (I need a new hood emblem I know lol)




Next up was coil pack, plugs and wires



Pull the plugs wires off the coil and bam! Corrosion lol that won't do


Pulled the plugs and was happy with the way they looked


Finished with the job


Now I opted to put on an oem coil, even though I have a new msd in the box. A few people had told me and I stumbled across one story stating the msd coil was crap and one actually said the msd coil blew up his motor, which I don't believe to have cause his motor to tank lol but anyways should I be worried to put it on my car? I'll listen to any opinions on this!

I also got a chance to install my ddm intake!
About an hour and a half job, but all and all pretty easy I thought, worse part was fighting my new silicone intake to TB hose on haha

Before


After


And of course a new video, showing off the noise!

Thanks for reading!

 

Good stuff! I had read the same kinda stories on the MSD coil and passed on it myself. Haven' replaced it yet but I'll go OEM when I do.

Thanks for sharing.