R60 What did you do to your Countryman TODAY?
#452
10-27-2012, 07:15 PM
#453
10-28-2012, 02:28 AM
first impressions: weathertech side window deflectors
i really like them
i only bought the front set in the dark tint
can motor with the windows slightly open with much less noise,
can motor with the windows slightly open in the rain without water coming in,
can motor with the windows open all the way with less noise and much less buffeting,
with the windows slightly open and the heating/cooling fan on the lowest setting, the airflow is much higher, the deflectors create a vacuum at the window, so air is sucked out of the cockpit
they are almost unnoticable on the car, a couple of my friends did not notice them until i pointed them out
install was a snap, less than 10 minutes, including the unboxing
hmmmm ... looking at this last photo, i need to install the "chrome dome" turnsignal bulbs i bought ... they have been in the boot for a couple of weeks
scott
i only bought the front set in the dark tint
can motor with the windows slightly open with much less noise,
can motor with the windows slightly open in the rain without water coming in,
can motor with the windows open all the way with less noise and much less buffeting,
with the windows slightly open and the heating/cooling fan on the lowest setting, the airflow is much higher, the deflectors create a vacuum at the window, so air is sucked out of the cockpit
they are almost unnoticable on the car, a couple of my friends did not notice them until i pointed them out
install was a snap, less than 10 minutes, including the unboxing
hmmmm ... looking at this last photo, i need to install the "chrome dome" turnsignal bulbs i bought ... they have been in the boot for a couple of weeks
scott
#454
10-28-2012, 05:32 AM
i really like them
i only bought the front set in the dark tint
can motor with the windows slightly open with much less noise,
can motor with the windows slightly open in the rain without water coming in,
can motor with the windows open all the way with less noise and much less buffeting,
with the windows slightly open and the heating/cooling fan on the lowest setting, the airflow is much higher, the deflectors create a vacuum at the window, so air is sucked out of the cockpit
they are almost unnoticable on the car, a couple of my friends did not notice them until i pointed them out
install was a snap, less than 10 minutes, including the unboxing
hmmmm ... looking at this last photo, i need to install the "chrome dome" turnsignal bulbs i bought ... they have been in the boot for a couple of weeks
scott
i only bought the front set in the dark tint
can motor with the windows slightly open with much less noise,
can motor with the windows slightly open in the rain without water coming in,
can motor with the windows open all the way with less noise and much less buffeting,
with the windows slightly open and the heating/cooling fan on the lowest setting, the airflow is much higher, the deflectors create a vacuum at the window, so air is sucked out of the cockpit
they are almost unnoticable on the car, a couple of my friends did not notice them until i pointed them out
install was a snap, less than 10 minutes, including the unboxing
hmmmm ... looking at this last photo, i need to install the "chrome dome" turnsignal bulbs i bought ... they have been in the boot for a couple of weeks
scott
#456
10-29-2012, 07:28 PM
4th Gear
#457
10-29-2012, 07:52 PM
had my 205/70R-16 Dunlop Grandtrek SJ6 winter tires mounted on mini oem european R123 Alloy 5 Hole Circular Spoke Wheel 16"x6.5" (5x120) Silver with TPMS senders for my cms all4 ...
photos to follow when i mount them on the car
these are large tires at 27.3" od, but an earlier test fitting with a used tire of the same size revealed no interference
scott
photos to follow when i mount them on the car
these are large tires at 27.3" od, but an earlier test fitting with a used tire of the same size revealed no interference
scott
#458
10-29-2012, 08:27 PM
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had to leave my mini inside, din't want to risk running into too deep a puddle (flooded street) and stick or be in it when a branch came down through the pano roof... made it home ....
lucky both sit in a garage because my daughter and i just took a walk trees are down trapping all of us on my block... the cars that have given up there lives on my street... Jaguar type R, Honda civic, Ford escape, toyota Camay, Mazda 3, lot of trees here uprooted... and unfortunately landing on folks rides...
lucky both sit in a garage because my daughter and i just took a walk trees are down trapping all of us on my block... the cars that have given up there lives on my street... Jaguar type R, Honda civic, Ford escape, toyota Camay, Mazda 3, lot of trees here uprooted... and unfortunately landing on folks rides...
#459
10-29-2012, 08:28 PM
#460
10-29-2012, 08:55 PM
had to leave my mini inside, din't want to risk running into too deep a puddle (flooded street) and stick or be in it when a branch came down through the pano roof... made it home ....
lucky both sit in a garage because my daughter and i just took a walk trees are down trapping all of us on my block... the cars that have given up there lives on my street... Jaguar type R, Honda civic, Ford escape, toyota Camay, Mazda 3, lot of trees here uprooted... and unfortunately landing on folks rides...
lucky both sit in a garage because my daughter and i just took a walk trees are down trapping all of us on my block... the cars that have given up there lives on my street... Jaguar type R, Honda civic, Ford escape, toyota Camay, Mazda 3, lot of trees here uprooted... and unfortunately landing on folks rides...
#461
10-29-2012, 09:00 PM
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#462
10-30-2012, 09:52 AM
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#464
11-05-2012, 03:41 PM
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#465
11-06-2012, 10:29 AM
#467
11-06-2012, 01:08 PM
Congrats on your upgrades, by the way.
#469
11-06-2012, 03:30 PM
I used the 7" "navsgo" unit and a homemade bracket to mount it below Mickey. I am in the process of adding a MINI start-up screen to it.
I do not have a factory alarm but missed the OCD beep when I locked it. I used a little siren thingy wired to the lock signal wire. Works great and it is not very loud at all, just loud enough to hear something from 10' away. Took about 10mins to install but, I bet I could do it in 2.5-5mins now.....3-2-1 GO
I do not have a factory alarm but missed the OCD beep when I locked it. I used a little siren thingy wired to the lock signal wire. Works great and it is not very loud at all, just loud enough to hear something from 10' away. Took about 10mins to install but, I bet I could do it in 2.5-5mins now.....3-2-1 GO
#470
11-06-2012, 03:32 PM
#471
11-06-2012, 05:18 PM
Took it in for the first pre-paid oil change and found out that it was subject to the coolant temp sensor recall. Left it at the dealer then get a call telling me they will charge me for labor due to aftermarket CAI. Since it took me 20 minutes to install the CAI and it's actually easier to access the sensor with the aftermarket unit I pushed back.
Long story short, I'm going to pick up the car with just the oil change done, will put the OEM airbox back in, and take it back next week.
Long story short, I'm going to pick up the car with just the oil change done, will put the OEM airbox back in, and take it back next week.
