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.

 

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.

 

Sure, anytime! So Plastidip is very forgiving, if you get some over spray on the paint you can actually rub or roll it off the paint. The reason I cover so much of the car is because the Plastidip seems to find every crack when it's slightly breezy and having white paint i've learned from experience. You're not going to ruin the paint if you're just getting a little over spray. Remember it's all about layers, you're layering on the dip. Check out YouTube for some tutorials.

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.

 

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.

 

Today I saw Mr Mini hop a transport for his ride home! Safe journey little guy.

 

Where's he going?

 

Today, passed the 1,200 mile break-in period then hit "Sport Mode" ...

 

Sin City!

 

Awesome! But he's hitching a ride instead of you driving eh? lol

Keeping the miles low!


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?)

 

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.

 

I love my "Ludicrous Speed" button!!

 

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....

 

Sure thing! It took me awhile to get to it too...4500 miles.

 

Oh my - Glad to hear your dog is okay!

 

No water journey just yet. He's only got 2800 miles now, driving him back would have nearly doubled that from S FL.

 

Just added a JCW exhaust, took about 20 minutes to install. I didn't get the intermediate pipe; I just cut my exhaust and threw on the new JCW muffler. Very easy and very happy. I wasn't too keen on cutting the factory exhaust but with a tailpipe cutter, it was very easy!

 

Sweet! Wold love to hear it, maybe a video post? (if you have time)

 

I haven't heard a difference yet but I heard after some miles, things break in and you get the popping and burbling. I know Sewell parts has a video clip of the exhaust. Personally I went with the looks primarily because the exhaust cutouts are too large for the stock exhaust tips. The JCW exhaust is a muffler that is clamped onto the factory exhuast with 2 larger JCW etched exhaust tips that have set screws to hold them on. In my opinion the cost for what you get is too much but I had a 20% off coupon so it brought the price down and it looks better than the stock tips. I had an Alta exhaust on my R56 and I loved it but I haven't seen it yet for the CM. Hopefully as time goes the exhaust will have the throaty sound that I am looking for.

 

Sounds awesome. Much better air flow.

 

painted the taillight rings black with plastidip.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59240565@N04/7438235206/http://www.flickr.com/photos/59240565@N04/7438235206/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/59240565@N04/, on Flickr

 

Good work. I am kicking around the idea of applying a 'clear bra' with clear or matte black Plastidip.

 

Looks great!

 

I actually just received my black door handle covers in the mail today. Now the debate as to whether to leave them flat black or have them painted Absolute black like the car.

 

I ordered a poochstyle mat. Still have a few weeks before my CM gets here, but I like to be prepared. Now I'll be able to take the dogs to the park without fear!

 

Where'd you get them from?