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What did you do to your Countryman TODAY?
I wanted to start this thread because it's pretty cool to know what everyone is doing to their Countryman's on a daily basis. This thread is popular on the FJ Cruiser forums I'm on so I decided to start one here. :thumbsup:
There's a lot I've done so far like window tint, Eclipse Sun Shade, ECU Tune, custom sound system, and much more to come. So I'll start from today...what did I do to my Countryman today? Added an AFE high flow "dry" filter. Thanks Scott from AFE!! The Countryman R60 filter is the same filter on the R56 Engines so it fits perfect. 100% washable and re-usable. Oh, and for those not willing to go with a aftermarket CAI but want a bit more turbo whoosh, this definitely increases the sound but not like an open filter will do and it also increases air flow so more HP. http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...5-20_155-1.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...-17-55_714.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...-23-28_994.jpg :popcorn: |
Pdr
I did a repair...
A little while ago I was working in the garage when I heard a "ping" and then a loud crash. A 4x8x3/4 sheet of plywood I used as a load floor in a previous suburban had it's restraining clip fail and it fell squarely on the bonnet ornament of my CM4 in the driveway. The ornament and surrounding area were pushed in like someone hit it with a giant hammer. I'd read of paintless dent removal (PDR) before but didn't know much about it as an approach so, after some online research, I sent out some photos and picked a guy to give it a try. He looked at both sides of the bonnet, said it could work, and started at it. An hour of patient, careful labor later the bonnet was back to its original profile with barely perceptible imperfections. Amazing! :thumbsup: |
I added the JCW Front Splitter. Will add pictures when I shine the car up.
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Blacked out the front headlight rings and the front MINI badge using PlastiDip. Came out great!
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...1-11_678-1.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/Untitled.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...Untitled-1.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...Untitled-2.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...-05-14_715.jpg |
What difference have you noticed with the AFE while driving? Which model did you buy at afepower.com? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by starman
(Post 3532327)
What difference have you noticed with the AFE while driving? Which model did you buy at afepower.com? Thanks.
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[QUOTE=1bigpea;3532295]Blacked out the front headlight rings and the front MINI badge using PlastiDip. Came out great!
So sick, looks good! |
Originally Posted by 1bigpea
(Post 3532295)
Blacked out the front headlight rings and the front MINI badge using PlastiDip. Came out great!
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...1-11_678-1.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/Untitled.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...Untitled-1.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...Untitled-2.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...-05-14_715.jpg |
Originally Posted by starman
(Post 3532327)
What difference have you noticed with the AFE while driving? Which model did you buy at afepower.com? Thanks.
Here's the link, I went with the "dry" filter. |
Parked it in the garage and took out the rounded wearing car for a weekend in Healdsburg.
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The blackout looks AWESOME! Great job, dude.
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Originally Posted by 1bigpea
(Post 3532295)
Blacked out the front headlight rings and the front MINI badge using PlastiDip. Came out great!
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...Untitled-2.jpg |
Originally Posted by cursor718
(Post 3532726)
i did the same thing this week except i took off the rings. i also left the washer chrome. are you also going to paint the rear taillight rings on the car? i want to take them off but they look like a pain to remove and put back on.
I did the tail light rings, Cooper logo, and the badge previously...so here are some pics. http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...5-16_848-1.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...-20-30_943.jpg http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...Untitled-3.jpg |
a few of the clips needed some pressure but once you get a couple off, the others were easier. i actually found a DIY somewhere on the net that made it look easier but lost the link. something about simply wedging the tip of a flathead screwdriver that pops off the whole clip off the ring without breaking it.
you seem to be an expert at masking off the trimming and using plastidip. looks great! :thumbsup: mine looks pretty good but i think i could have used a thicker coat. |
Originally Posted by cursor718
(Post 3532830)
a few of the clips needed some pressure but once you get a couple off, the others were easier. i actually found a DIY somewhere on the net that made it look easier but lost the link. something about simply wedging the tip of a flathead screwdriver that pops off the whole clip off the ring without breaking it.
you seem to be an expert at masking off the trimming and using plastidip. looks great! :thumbsup: mine looks pretty good but i think i could have used a thicker coat. I've been using plastidip for awhile now on multiple vehicles, so I've learned from my mistakes. Especially in the evening here in SoCal when it gets windy I've found it works best to cover everything. That stuff finds it's way through every crevice. haha. :thumbsup: |
no pliers, just a screwdriver to push up the clip a little.
sorry no pics yet. i'm in socal too....but in the valley.....kings fan by default :razz: |
Originally Posted by cursor718
(Post 3532848)
no pliers, just a screwdriver to push up the clip a little.
sorry no pics yet. i'm in socal too....but in the valley.....kings fan by default :razz: |
Phone pictures because I have been to lazy to download the pics from my camera...but here is a shot of mine with the front splitter added on Friday.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...medium/cm5.jpg https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...medium/cm4.jpg |
Can you forgive a MINI new-B and let me ask a (probably) stupid question? Here goes (don't pummel me):
1) What are the struts called that house the turn signal lights on the side of the car? Scutters? 2) I thought they'd come in black but when the ship (then truck) dropped it off, they were in silver. I have lt. white w/blk and wanted them to be black because the silver tricks the eye to make my MINI look too long). To color them black, should I use Plastidip or buy a "kit" with overlays? 3) Do you buy the Plastidip stuff at a regular auto parts store? 4) How hard is it to Plastidip them myself (never done this before and am terrified I'm gonna ruin the paint - thanks for showing pics of how to "mask" the car off! really helpful!!!) Thanks and hopefully I don't sound like too much of an idiot... |
Installed a ProClip for my iPhone on the right side of the dash assembly. No more phone on the center rail and having to deal with the parking brake in the way!
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Originally Posted by 1bigpea
(Post 3532837)
Cool thanks, did you use a pliers? Pics? :razz:
I've been using plastidip for awhile now on multiple vehicles, so I've learned from my mistakes. Especially in the evening here in SoCal when it gets windy I've found it works best to cover everything. That stuff finds it's way through every crevice. haha. :thumbsup: |
Originally Posted by Kandrive
(Post 3532954)
Can you forgive a MINI new-B and let me ask a (probably) stupid question? Here goes (don't pummel me):
1) What are the struts called that house the turn signal lights on the side of the car? Scutters? Mmm...side markers? 2) I thought they'd come in black but when the ship (then truck) dropped it off, they were in silver. I have lt. white w/blk and wanted them to be black because the silver tricks the eye to make my MINI look too long). To color them black, should I use Plastidip or buy a "kit" with overlays? Plastidip would be cheap and easy, I imagine you could find black ones online but I haven't checked 3) Do you buy the Plastidip stuff at a regular auto parts store?Home Depot and Lowe's carry it 4) How hard is it to Plastidip them myself (never done this before and am terrified I'm gonna ruin the paint - thanks for showing pics of how to "mask" the car off! really helpful!!!) Plastidip is very forgiving, it peels right off. You should start with something easy, like the front or rear mini badge and get comfortable with it, then move on to harder things like the side markers. Plastidip peels right off so it's not permanent but does stay on with car washes, touching it, etc Thanks and hopefully I don't sound like too much of an idiot... |
Originally Posted by lego
(Post 3533030)
It looks like you didn't mask everything. Did you peel the unnecessary parts out after? Was it easy to peel it off?
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Originally Posted by Kandrive
(Post 3532954)
Can you forgive a MINI new-B and let me ask a (probably) stupid question? Here goes (don't pummel me):
1) What are the struts called that house the turn signal lights on the side of the car? Scutters? I was going to ask if anyone here has wrapped their scuttles in vinyl? I know some have gotten the black jack scuttles, but I wanted to get a wrap instead. Not sure I like the actual scuttles. Does anyone have any pictures of black jack scuttles? Thanks in advance. :nod: |
Originally Posted by 1bigpea
(Post 3533149)
You want to leave an edge when using plastidip, and spray over that edge with evenly along with what you are covering. Then at the end when it's try you peel from the outside and it "cuts" a line around what you were covering. If you tape all the way up to the surface you are dipping then there's no edge and you'll peel the tape off and the plastidip will go with it... and also whatever you covered.
So, according to MiniMouse17, they're called "scuttles". I, too, was thinking of wrapping and have seen "kits" to change them to black but plastidipping doesn't look too difficult if you're careful. Does plastidip hurt the paint at all? Like, if you get a little on the car? I know they say it peels off but I guess I'm afraid I'm gonna hurt the paint if I make a mistake... This question is also for the tape. It looks like others use the masking tape (blue paper) that you use when painting trim in your house. Is that correct or is it special tape? I'm a big do-it-yourself-er so the thought of trying it doesn't freak me out ... too much, that is... |
Something really stupid, I drove over very fresh tarmac a little too fast and now I have tar all over the sides of my car........boohoo, stupid me.
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I turned it into a makeshift doggie ambulance.
Fortunately, a couple of hours, a few stitches, and lots of dollars later it was back to being a Whippet taxi. |
Originally Posted by Kandrive
(Post 3533704)
Thank you 1BigPea!!! Very, very helpful and I truly appreciate it!
So, according to MiniMouse17, they're called "scuttles". I, too, was thinking of wrapping and have seen "kits" to change them to black but plastidipping doesn't look too difficult if you're careful. Does plastidip hurt the paint at all? Like, if you get a little on the car? I know they say it peels off but I guess I'm afraid I'm gonna hurt the paint if I make a mistake... This question is also for the tape. It looks like others use the masking tape (blue paper) that you use when painting trim in your house. Is that correct or is it special tape? I'm a big do-it-yourself-er so the thought of trying it doesn't freak me out ... too much, that is... Oh, and yes that's normal blue painters tape, man has that stuff gotten expensive! Let me know if you have anymore questions, I'm glad to help. :thumbsup: |
Bought a sun shade from CoolCarShade.com. Went with the "best" as the dark side can be placed facing out in the winter to absorb heat and heat up the interior. Not that it gets extremely cold where I live.:)
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Today I saw Mr Mini hop a transport for his ride home! Safe journey little guy.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...i-on-truck.jpg |
Originally Posted by starman
(Post 3534748)
Today I saw Mr Mini hop a transport for his ride home! Safe journey little guy.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...i-on-truck.jpg Where's he going? |
Today, passed the 1,200 mile break-in period then hit "Sport Mode" ...
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Originally Posted by 1bigpea
(Post 3534770)
:lol:
Where's he going? |
Originally Posted by starman
(Post 3534800)
Sin City! :razz:
Keeping the miles low! :wink: ETA: Eh...probably not driving across the Pacific...I didn't see your location until just now! (I assume it's getting loaded on a truck to get loaded on a boat?) :) |
Moved Microphone
I just got back in from moving the microphone for the bluetooth phone from the passenger side to the drivers side. Very easy mod, 20 minutes max.
Anyone wanting to do this should know that popping off the trim cover is very easy and you'll need to re-route the wire through to the drivers side. For me it was not long enough. |
Originally Posted by Zazoh
(Post 3534794)
Today, passed the 1,200 mile break-in period then hit "Sport Mode" ...
I love my "Ludicrous Speed" button!! :lol: |
Thanks 1bigpea your post motivated me to go out to the garage and do just the same thing. Was super easy to do and it will be nice to not yell for the phone or voice prompts....:thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by Kispian
(Post 3534933)
Thanks 1bigpea your post motivated me to go out to the garage and do just the same thing. Was super easy to do and it will be nice to not yell for the phone or voice prompts....:thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by FredoinSF
(Post 3534087)
I turned it into a makeshift doggie ambulance.
Fortunately, a couple of hours, a few stitches, and lots of dollars later it was back to being a Whippet taxi. |
Originally Posted by 1bigpea
(Post 3534821)
Awesome! But he's hitching a ride instead of you driving eh? lol
Keeping the miles low! :wink: ETA: Eh...probably not driving across the Pacific...I didn't see your location until just now! (I assume it's getting loaded on a truck to get loaded on a boat?) :) |
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