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"black friday sales"

Come on! NAM supporting vendors. Throw us some bones with real meat! And that includes the bone-pickers on the used Mini parts classified.

I've cash and ready to pounce. I don't care for the usual suspect $49 or more free shipping as they can be have 365 - 1 days of the year. I am still waiting for the MTX-L plus to drop below $149 shipped but not holding my breath. I careless in buying craps I don't need just because they are cheap and deeply discounted.
 
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im with you on this one! Need some new parts for the mini!
 
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Look here we already have some pre black friday and then hold your seat for the huge black friday sales to come, this will be ECS's largest "MINI Cooper" vendor sale!

Ziza Ligting Sale up to 50% off

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...23-2017-a.html

M7 Speed 20% off and free ship, Agency Power 5% off and some free ship!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...sale-ever.html


Keep a lookout in the News and Vendor Announcement.
 
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the real deals

I am bring this thread from the submarine.

Here is my idea. Can all those found real good deals update on this thread? I understand forum rules prohibit from direct links, especially to non-supporting vendors. Just be tactful.

I have dry powder loaded and locked, just need a light trigger.
 
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Detroit Tuned just posted their promotion. I helped a Buddy put a Detroit Bypass Valve on his R53. Told him to get ready for some lower gas miles from the different vacuum engagement. He said yes it was less but due to his foot on the gas more. I think DT says you get a little more boost from the valve being tighter.

If you want gas mileage get a Prius, you want a bigger smile, put a DT BPV on your Gen1 MINI S.
 
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Motorsports Ammo just posted their specials for BC Coilovers, $850 shipped.
 

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They also have Swift springs on sale.
 
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ECS and MiniMania also have posts up for holiday sales.
 
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Yep, just posted up here. Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving, I was off yesterday. Finally got to clean the MINI up.

Here is the black Friday sale.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...sale-ever.html
 
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Way Motors has their sales up
 
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clamp dmm

This is one of the best clamp meters This is one of the best clamp meters
. It has a real hall effect clamp sensor that you will find very useful for checking phantom current drain off the battery. There are many lookalike but are inferior.

It is now $32.99

Amazon Amazon

I just bought my second one since I am so impressed with it.




Still no black friday toy for Mini except a 128GB SD card. Only carefully curated toys for the street car named Desire.
 
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kiwi 3 BT ODB

Our Miniac at GeorgeCo has the best price on Kiwi 3 BT:

His blog is worth reading and bookmark.

 
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So much for my dry powder stash. I blew it in one shot getting the Bytetronik FA53 bundle. Porridge for meals for the next few months, and Mini will be on petrol ration. Petrol will be measured in plastic bottle like in Cuba.
 
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So much for my dry powder stash. I blew it in one shot getting the Bytetronik FA53 bundle. Porridge for meals for the next few months, and Mini will be on petrol ration. Petrol will be measured in plastic bottle like in Cuba.
Awesome, my car still going through this tuning process.. Interested to see and read about your results and experience, will be following on your build thread I'm sure. Please please get a baseline dyno for numbers before starting to tuning process.
 
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Cyber Monday for ECS is now up. Big things to look for are Shark injectors on sale as well as Supersprint Exhaust 50% Off. As well as many others.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ends-soon.html
 
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Just updated with more sales that continued. Some vendors sales are over.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ends-soon.html
 
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show us what you've got

Enough sales already, and the bank balance is dangerously low. Time to show your Miniacs here what you picked up. Photos would be nice but not mandatory. While we naturally think only Mini related stuff, other cool toys also welcomed. The only rule is it is a good deal, or steal in your mind.
 
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Enough sales already, and the bank balance is dangerously low. Time to show your Miniacs here what you picked up. Photos would be nice but not mandatory. While we naturally think only Mini related stuff, other cool toys also welcomed. The only rule is it is a good deal, or steal in your mind.
Ordered a Dinan Elite for my F56, budget buster for sure.

Ordered this completely un MINI. Needed to expand my supply of pizza nerd gear. Figure I'll spend less buying pizza out and recoup cost in a few months.


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Nice choice with Dinan Elite. I went whole hog with Bytetronik complete tuning package with one big bag of dry powder:

FA53 plus custom remote tune


550cc injectors


One of my biggest weakness is cookware shopping, especially when I travel. My kitchen is choke full of cookware and there is no room for more.

one of many hauls from Thailand
 
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Those flip flops must have really busted the budget!
 
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Those flip flops must have really busted the budget!
I am amazed how difficult it is to find durable flip flops in this country. Those looks decent with high density rubber and more expensive among the selections. Well they turned out to be too heavy because of the heavier foam and putting pressure points as well as clumsy walking. Lesson learnt.

I like cookwares of all sorts, especially those evoke local experience. I am not into fancy small appliances except few tried and true.
 
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The only electronic junk - 12.9 iPad Pro with LTE. Still need to get a cover and an Apple Pencil.

 
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Didn't even know they made a big Ipad - no I don't need it but it does look good.

I don't much care for wearing Flip Flops, but my wife loves her Clarks and they are not cheap for flip flops but she thinks they are the most comfortable shoe she wears.
 
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poor man's vibra-technics motor mount

I bought this poor man's Vibra-technics motor mount at a discount:



There is a good discussion here.
 
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^^ Good stuff at superpro, powerflex is still on sale but they dont have a bushing like that.
 
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