What did you do to your mini today?
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Joined: Jul 2016
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From: WNY
Changed out the gear oil in the transmission. Used Redline MTL. Noticed MUCH smoother shifting right away.
Thinking about a short shifter now. Any thoughts on the add on shift adapters, as opposed to the full replacement from Cravenspeed?
Thinking about a short shifter now. Any thoughts on the add on shift adapters, as opposed to the full replacement from Cravenspeed?
5th Gear
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Atlanta Georgia
1.) Changed rear brakes to EBC Reds, Noticed the rear passenger brake pads had excessive wear compared to the other 3 wheels. The other pads didn't even need to be changed, looked like I just put them on. I bled all 4 wheels and flushed the brake lines.
2.) Changed the CV boots, simple job until I hit the bearing and all the little roller pin bearings flew all over the place....LOL With my eagle eyes, I was able to find all the little pin bearings and put them back into their case, (retainer ring).
3.) Change the Valve Cover/Spark Plug seal gaskets.
On my way to work this morning, I got the EML light, will check the codes when I get home later today. Should be nothing, I hope........
2.) Changed the CV boots, simple job until I hit the bearing and all the little roller pin bearings flew all over the place....LOL With my eagle eyes, I was able to find all the little pin bearings and put them back into their case, (retainer ring).
3.) Change the Valve Cover/Spark Plug seal gaskets.
On my way to work this morning, I got the EML light, will check the codes when I get home later today. Should be nothing, I hope........
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Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Massachusetts
This morning I dropped off the little bastard at the body shop. A couple weeks ago I had a kayak accident that dented and scratched up the roof, ripped off the antenna assembly and tore up the rain gutters.
As a wise men said pics and info or it did not happen.lol
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From: York, Pennsylvania
Put on a Sphereology ****.
Originally ordered the Orbature, but it turned out to be on long back order.
470g compared to the stock **** at 180g - smoother shifting, easy install.
Looks nice. Delrin shell won't be too hot or too cold in summer/winter.
Originally ordered the Orbature, but it turned out to be on long back order.
470g compared to the stock **** at 180g - smoother shifting, easy install.
Looks nice. Delrin shell won't be too hot or too cold in summer/winter.
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From: York, Pennsylvania
Put on a Sphereology **** (Raceseng).
Originally ordered the Orbature, but it turned out to be on long back order.
470g compared to the stock **** at 180g - smoother shifting, easy install.
Looks nice. Delrin shell won't be too hot or too cold in summer/winter.
Originally ordered the Orbature, but it turned out to be on long back order.
470g compared to the stock **** at 180g - smoother shifting, easy install.
Looks nice. Delrin shell won't be too hot or too cold in summer/winter.
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From: WNY
Nice. I have the Contour now, and I’m looking at picking up a Sphereology as an alternate.
"Got rid of the awful run flat tires and made a video about it on the Oregon coast!"
Those run flats changed out make a huge difference.
Those run flats changed out make a huge difference.
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From: soggy pnw
Is the entire drivetrain original?
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Originally Posted by beken
Crossed a mileage milestone. Afraid of which major component is going to be first to break.
Hope it drives another 250k for you
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Delta BC, Canada
Clutch and front bushings are the only things replaced so far.
also the 15% reduction pulley, and 22mm rear swaybar, Madness CAI, and spark plugs.
Everything else on the drive train is original from the factory. Built 07/14 as a 2015 early build LCI (facelifted) model.
also the 15% reduction pulley, and 22mm rear swaybar, Madness CAI, and spark plugs.
Everything else on the drive train is original from the factory. Built 07/14 as a 2015 early build LCI (facelifted) model.
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Washed it, drained and refilled the coolant, and cleaned/re-oiled the filter element on my ECS intake.
Once all that was done, it was such a nice day I decided to drive CA-84 over the hill to the coast and back. There was traffic so I couldn't have too much fun but most people were being polite and using the turnouts to let faster traffic by. It was a nice mellow cruise on the way out, on the way back I ended up behind two motorcycles who were not the usual "donorcycle" riders with a death wish. In fact they were S-L-O-W. There was a new Camaro behind me who was barely keeping up. Finally I found a turn out with good sight lines behind it, so I pulled off and let the Camaro by. I waited until I saw traffic coming up behind me, then was able to have a spirited drive up to Skyline, catching the Camaro at the stop by Alice's. Not pushing hard, just good fun.
Once all that was done, it was such a nice day I decided to drive CA-84 over the hill to the coast and back. There was traffic so I couldn't have too much fun but most people were being polite and using the turnouts to let faster traffic by. It was a nice mellow cruise on the way out, on the way back I ended up behind two motorcycles who were not the usual "donorcycle" riders with a death wish. In fact they were S-L-O-W. There was a new Camaro behind me who was barely keeping up. Finally I found a turn out with good sight lines behind it, so I pulled off and let the Camaro by. I waited until I saw traffic coming up behind me, then was able to have a spirited drive up to Skyline, catching the Camaro at the stop by Alice's. Not pushing hard, just good fun.