eBay. The only problem is that the MINI steering wheel is already fat and the thumb rest make is challenging tightening the cover and threading it up to look acceptable. I had a little bunching on the one side as you can see but overall it came out out. It makes the wheel very comfortable for long driving yet when I need to white knuckle steer there is a lot to grab onto.
The problem I am having with my MINI? I paid cash for the MINI. There are no loans and payments every month. So why does it still feel like I have car payments with this MINI? OH....I like my new mirror caps.
Well now I have gone and done it. I bought a custom interface cable so I can keep my factory head unit perhaps add an amp or 2 one for the a sub woofer. Why do most of us always need BIG dogs?
The thermostat on the left. Simple, conventional easy to check for operation function and in most applications can be changed in about 30 minutes.They run about 3-20 bucks. When it goes bad the engine may over heat? On the LEFT we have the fully ECM controlled and self contain thermostat. When it goes bad your engine will idle poorly ,the coolant temperatures fluctuate all over which causes timing and fueling changes lowering fuel economy and you can't WOT. :incazzato: Oh and the great thing is NO engine light and code to diagnosis the problem.:confused5: Cost 80-300 dollars and it takes about 2 hours to change it on a good day. Guess what I am doing this weekend? :frown2: Oh well.... :lol:
The MINI is back up and running. The thermostat change did not go bad. The belt on the other hand what a DIY PIA. About 2 hours to do the thermostat and complete cooling system flushing.The belt took me almost an hour. So 3 plus hours for both and the MINI is purring like a kitten and will throttle up again without problems. :biggrin5:
After taking the wife to work very early this morning I returned home parked the MINI in the street. I went to check the mail and looked back at our house, so had to do the photo moment. Hey I have no dog or kids to take pictures of! LOL
Watch the video of going through the tree. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU8JqL4iDAo"]20151116 120611 - YouTube[/ame]
Filmed from outside the MINI going through the tree. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44oNZ1Im3KM"]20151116 120818 - YouTube[/ame]