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    Pynt Syz :: 1973 Mini Cooper S

    Good lord! You took it to new heights. This is cool.
    Post by: buttonbag, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: Member Garages
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    New to me '04 R53

    Uploaded by: buttonbag, May 30, 2019, 0 comments, in album: New older mini traded from 05 to 04
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    Polished for the first time

    This is my first crack at it, learned a few things.
    Uploaded by: buttonbag, May 30, 2019, 0 comments, in album: New older mini traded from 05 to 04
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    Trifecta of lights and an electrical burning smell

    Just realizing that I never closed the loop on this post. I used the code reader and found abs not present on both the front sensors. Didn't...
    Post by: buttonbag, May 25, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    R53 New 04 MCS owner

    That's a great condition for an r53. Congrats!
    Post by: buttonbag, May 21, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    Trifecta of lights and an electrical burning smell

    Geez, you had me for a second! I watched so many videos on YouTube, and none mentioned that haha.
    Post by: buttonbag, May 6, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    Trifecta of lights and an electrical burning smell

    I can't wait for the new sensor to get here. This is my first actual car repair on my own. Pretty stoked about it.
    Post by: buttonbag, May 6, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    Trifecta of lights and an electrical burning smell

    Well, I cleaned one of the sensors. The right side one on the front looks brand new. The left one looks a little warped from the heat the lights...
    Post by: buttonbag, May 5, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    Trifecta of lights and an electrical burning smell

    Battery tested fine and scanned it with my new Schwaben scanner (thanks for that endorsement @MCS02). I'm getting ABS sensors not present on the...
    Post by: buttonbag, May 4, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    MOTD 2019 MINIs on the Dragon 2019 May 1st - May 5th

    Hey! I've been looking for pics, thanks for posting.
    Post by: buttonbag, May 3, 2019 in forum: MINIs on the Dragon Annual Event Forum
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    Jet :: 2005 MINI Cooper S

    hmm... I knew red borders would look good on black stripes against a dark color.
    Post by: buttonbag, May 2, 2019 in forum: Member Garages
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    Trifecta of lights and an electrical burning smell

    Eh, because I've been a lurker mostly and didn't have a garage to work on my own car so didn't really have much to post about, but now I will!
    Post by: buttonbag, May 1, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    Trifecta of lights and an electrical burning smell

    Good looking out, I ordered that scanner and I will not bother opening and will return the other one I got. I did check the battery, it's a new...
    Post by: buttonbag, May 1, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    Trifecta of lights and an electrical burning smell

    Yup, that's the one I have coming. It's on sale right now, so lucky me!...
    Post by: buttonbag, Apr 30, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52
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    Trifecta of lights and an electrical burning smell

    I ordered a proper scanner, one that is highly recommended by MINI owners and it's on its way now. I'll check out the battery, though I think it's...
    Post by: buttonbag, Apr 30, 2019 in forum: 1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52