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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Sweet looking cabrio!!!! Nicely done!!!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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took my splitter off
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/6332535837/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/6332535837/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21816697@N08/, on Flickr
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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sittin low...
Show pics of your lowered MINI S!!!-kok0i.jpg
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i have h and r coilovers
 
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SlyCooperR53
took my splitter off

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How do you do that? I'd like to also since my car scrapes the splitter often. Isn't the splitter for downforce or something though?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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R56 S with MeisterR coils, SPC copy control arms and BBS RC323 (7.5J x 17, ET35) wheels and 205/40/17 tyres. Not sure what the drop has been as its been changed a few times now, will get out and measure some time soon but it still has more to go fi the mood takes me...
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by minirooferS
How do you do that? I'd like to also since my car scrapes the splitter often. Isn't the splitter for downforce or something though?
i had an m7 front splitter, aftermarket part. i think your talking about the plastic peice that sticks down under the bumper. i just cut it off.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2755464740011145539jecMlj"><img src="http://thumb19.webshots.net/t/84/84/4/64/74/2755464740011145539jecMlj_th.jpg" alt="Nov-2011 015"></a>
 
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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I would like to lower my Mini but i would like to know if i could just buy lowering springs or i need to buy srpings and coilovers. this is for a Mini 06. I wont be racing but i like the how it looks. what would you guys suggest?
I saw H&R lowring spring for $240
 
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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TSW Springs from Way Motor Works work very well on my '05 R53. I have the OEM shocks and struts but will change in the near future. Handling, ride and stance are very nice. Check my Gallery and you'll see a couple pics after the car was lowered.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by tgalatis
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2755464740011145539jecMlj"><img src="http://thumb19.webshots.net/t/84/84/4/64/74/2755464740011145539jecMlj_th.jpg" alt="Nov-2011 015"></a>
Unfortunately php forums are not html friendly. try [i m g]web link [/ i m g] without the spaces next time or [u r l=web link to full size image][i m g]web link to thumbnail[/ i m g][/u r l]

click for full size image!

I believe the image hosting website is not allowing off site linking. Maybe it does?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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with KW V2
compare to my previous H&R club kit, it ride a lot harsh but it corner much better. Still playing with the setting now, will see. BTW, the built quality of the KW is AMAZING.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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dosomething, that is
AWESOME!!!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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Thank you SimtechDJ. still liking my new ride but the rattle inside the car drive me crazy sometimes -, i guess that just a mini thing - it rattles!!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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There's an easy way yo fix rattles.

Strip the interior, and get a really loud exhaust.

Rattles are gone, but so is my hearing!
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 04:09 AM
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What size cell is that?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 04:24 AM
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It's a 3 gallon tank for water meth.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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DOING THINGS RIGHT THE WRONG WAY SINCE 1983.
that is very funny, as well the suggestion on getting rid of the rattles.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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Wow! That blue mini looks perfect!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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Nice F650 Monster! I was working as a lot tech at my local Ford dealer, and was the only one they allowed to drive them other than management. Perks of having a valid DOT/airbrake card from a previous job.

Great looking MINI too, love those Enkei's.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Got those from Tirerack.com, close out item (very reasonable price). The F650 driver were laughing when I park my car next to him to take that pic.
I sold my red R53 mcs and got this blue JCW last month, so far I love it (even it rattles -LOL)
Happy motoring!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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DICKS GARAGE R53 where do you live and when are you leaving the car unlocked... i want that cage!
 
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SimTechDJ
DICKS GARAGE R53 where do you live and when are you leaving the car unlocked... i want that cage!
I live right here in this red circle. The car is always unlocked, but the garage isn't.

Hmm... Google Earth updated their pic's, you can even see my MINI hanging out of the garage, and the Samurai next to it. Not sure whats on the roof of the car? Probably my laptop.

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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueToy
New mods, new pics




What wheels are those. I don't see them in your signature.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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****, what cage is that?

i need one asap!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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It's the AutoPower "RACE" bar. Its the best chassis stiffening device money can buy without going to a totaly custom cage.
 
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