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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 11:53 AM
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Link or name of those wheels?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2016 | 12:09 PM
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Hi At Production
here is the link http://www.str-racing.net/
 
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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 07:49 PM
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So. I got my new motor in. Question... should I use the 2005 ecu too or is it ok?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2016 | 09:50 PM
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Got some strut tower protectors

 
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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 11:46 PM
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k&n intake installed
 
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Got some strut tower protectors


If you are going to flog this car you had better put a cross brace on the struts to keep them in line especially if you are running sticky tires.
 
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Got some strut tower protectors


Your intercooler cover needs to go back on.
 
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Looking well. I like the way your Mini is sitting on them wheels.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2016 | 05:04 PM
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Your intercooler cover needs to go back on.
Yea the shop that did the swap "lost" it... shopping for. Anew one
 
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Looking well. I like the way your Mini is sitting on them wheels.
Thanks you! I'm loving concave wheels
 
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Old Aug 9, 2016 | 05:31 AM
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Yea the shop that did the swap "lost" it... shopping for. Anew one

I believe Alta makes one
 
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I believe Alta makes one
Yep. Looking into that
 
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New Tires
 
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 06:25 PM
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Got me a thule roof rack
 
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Looks good, the sun really yellow those headlight in Socal over the years.
 
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What did that headliner run you? I love the way it looks and might change my total OEM car for it. If the price isn't too crazy.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 09:36 AM
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Looks good, the sun really yellow those headlight in Socal over the years.
Yea debating if I should restore them or search for a good used set.

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What did that headliner run you? I love the way it looks and might change my total OEM car for it. If the price isn't too crazy.
It cost me about $80
 
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Yea debating if I should restore them or search for a good used set.


It cost me about $80
Do you have xenons, looks like the older style xenons ?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 01:25 PM
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Do you have xenons, looks like the older style xenons ?
Yep. They are the old factory xenon ones
 
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Great progress, very nice job. Congrats!

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.
 
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Yep. They are the old factory xenon ones
Ya if you get the new ones you would have to convert to xenons,

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...installed.html





or just polish out the old headlights, might not come back 100% be it will take them to 75% , i did it on mine.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2718193/


 
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Trying out this carbon fiber wrap
 
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