North American Motoring
DIY window removal tool
DIY window removal tool
0 2016/07/06 06:37:15
DIY window removal tool
DIY window removal tool
0 2016/07/06 06:37:20
DIY window removal tool and window clamp
DIY window removal tool and window clamp
0 2016/07/06 06:37:24
Oil cooler after removal from filter housing. Needs a clean!
Oil cooler after removal from filter housing. Needs a clean!
0 2016/07/07 10:46:20
Jacked the car quite a long way to the side hoping to prevent oil dripping out the filter housing. It kept dripping anyway.
Jacked the car quite a long way to the side hoping to prevent oil dripping out the filter housing. It kept dripping anyway.
0 2016/07/07 10:46:27
Generous smear of Locktite SI5980. This is the second attempt.
Generous smear of Locktite SI5980. This is the second attempt.
0 2016/07/07 10:46:33
Filter housing with new seals and another generous dose of Locktite SI5980
Filter housing with new seals and another generous dose of Locktite SI5980
0 2016/07/07 10:46:43
Socket wrench that allowed access for 3 of the 4 torx30 bolts.
Socket wrench that allowed access for 3 of the 4 torx30 bolts.
0 2016/07/07 10:46:53
Stud Extractor
Stud Extractor
0 2016/07/09 07:03:19
Option 1 - First Seal Ring
Option 1 - First Seal Ring
0 2016/07/09 07:16:00
Option 2 - To Plastic Stopper
Option 2 - To Plastic Stopper
0 2016/07/09 07:16:05
2--5 Mini Cooper S R53 Oil Filter Housing Receptacle
2--5 Mini Cooper S R53 Oil Filter Housing Receptacle
0 2016/07/09 07:32:07
Crappy union jack mirror wrap job >.<
Crappy union jack mirror wrap job >.<
0 2016/07/09 09:30:29
0 2016/07/11 16:33:32
Under the lid.
Under the lid.
0 2016/10/16 15:19:12
Remove Intake Pipe. There are clips on the end at the front of the car and pry up. The other end just pushes in to the air box. There is a small finger that keeps it in place near the ECU box. Get the front end off and the air box end will wiggle wiggle out.
Remove Intake Pipe. There are clips on the end at the front of the car and pry up. The other end just pushes in to the air box. There is a small finger that keeps it in place near the ECU box. Get the front end off and the air box end will wiggle wiggle out.
0 2016/10/16 15:19:23
The throttle.
The throttle.
0 2016/10/16 15:19:29
Use a screwdriver to 'spring' the clips off. 9 out of 10 will not go back on. I replaced mine with jubilee types.
Use a screwdriver to 'spring' the clips off. 9 out of 10 will not go back on. I replaced mine with jubilee types.
0 2016/10/16 15:19:36
Throttle butterfly revealed.
Throttle butterfly revealed.
0 2016/10/16 15:19:44
Pull the electrical conenctor and then the vacuum hose.
Pull the electrical conenctor and then the vacuum hose.
0 2016/10/16 15:19:51
Vacuum hose off. Take out the 4 bolts. I took 3 out and then wondered why it didn't come off - duh!
Vacuum hose off. Take out the 4 bolts. I took 3 out and then wondered why it didn't come off - duh!
0 2016/10/16 15:20:01
I took the black bracket off too, to give more wiggle room. There are 2x 13mm bolts and 1x 10mm nut.
I took the black bracket off too, to give more wiggle room. There are 2x 13mm bolts and 1x 10mm nut.
0 2016/10/16 15:20:08
Throttle body out! Dang it's rather dirty!
Throttle body out! Dang it's rather dirty!
0 2016/10/16 15:20:17
Even when clean it doesn't close 100%, but it's not good to be filfy like that...
Even when clean it doesn't close 100%, but it's not good to be filfy like that...
0 2016/10/16 15:20:25
Intake pipe to the supercharger.
Intake pipe to the supercharger.
0 2016/10/16 15:20:34
R53 damaged top strut mount rubber.
R53 damaged top strut mount rubber.
0 2016/10/17 09:59:42
0 2016/10/28 11:35:17
0 2016/10/28 14:44:22
0 2016/11/03 15:30:40
0 2017/03/08 21:23:18
Techsound damping sheet. http://www.customaudiodesigns.co.uk/tecsound-acoustic-membrane.htm
Techsound damping sheet. http://www.customaudiodesigns.co.uk/tecsound-acoustic-membrane.htm
0 2017/03/15 06:27:41
0 2017/03/15 06:28:04
Battery Box Sides 17cm x 90cm
Battery Box Sides 17cm x 90cm
0 2017/03/15 06:28:27
0 2017/03/15 06:28:51
Battery Box Bottom 33cm x 28cm
Battery Box Bottom 33cm x 28cm
0 2017/03/15 06:29:13
0 2017/03/15 06:30:02
0 2017/03/15 06:30:28
0 2017/03/15 06:31:11
0 2017/03/15 06:31:38
0 2017/03/15 06:32:05