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Thank you everyone!

Yes, they are hub locking spacers.

And yes, I need powerflex bushings. Haha.

Lowering springs? Always heard they were garbage (But then again, I mainly spent time on MT before now). Open to the idea though!

 

My original plan for the car was to do something like DJM motorsports MINIX. I've toned it down, obviously, but I still like the wide stance. I'll give 'em a shot and see how I like it.

And I'll get in touch with Colin about those Swift springs.

 

Depends. We'll see, good sir. Like I said, it's free, and I think it'll look nice. Guess we''ll find out soon enough.

 

As in I'll be trashing them or they're already gone?

 

Ok! They may only stay on for five minutes, so we'll see.

 

So considering ya'lls feedback, I've been thinking of leaving them off for my daily, but for shows/cruises putting them on just because they look good. I'm sure the local 719StreetScene guys would appreciate the look. XD Just thinking out loud, I'll shut up now until they're fitted.

Snow's coming Thursday, I gotta go change my wheels before then....

 

I'm halfway through a rear seat delete and need help. I got the bottom out, no problem. I got the 10mm bolt out pretty easily too. Now I apparently need to move some clip somewhere or something?? The only pictures I can find are for the R56's, which are somewhat different. Help please!

EDIT:: I've looked at every thread I can find on how to do this, but to no avail. If someone has a pic intensive thread on the R53, or can just talk me through it, I'd appreciate it.

 

Just a quick update; Today I took out me rear seats and all sound deadening around there, took out the antenna all-together, and I'm almost done with the windshield wiper delete (That thing is a pain!! I'm just gonna cut the bolt). Also on today's agenda is a de-badge. Aaannnnd that's it for now! I'm gonna throw it all on a scale just to see how much weight I lost.

 

Oh yessir. I plan on replacing them with these eventually:

RRS - Sportline - Corbeau Racing Seats

Not the lightest or the cheapest or the grippiest or the anything-est, but they feel soooo good and look amazing....

:: EDIT :: If I get impatient I may end up just using these instead. Close second.

http://corbeau.com/sportline/sportline-evolution-x.html

 

2 days ago my battery and alternator both went bad. I can say that driving a MINI with no power anything for 30+ miles while having to constantly rev the engine at stops to keep it from dying is not so fun. Anyway, I got a few parts yesterday and the rest today, and I went to town on it. Fairly easy job to do, honestly, it just took up a lot of time. Especially considering that O'Reily's gave me the wrong belt and the wrong tensioner tool. But I managed. Got the correct pulley and after drilling, dremmeling, zip-tying, and duck-taping the tool, I got it to work just fine as a tensioner tool.
After I finished replacing those two bits, everything worked fine. I was happy for the chance to actually get some **** done on my car, even if it wasn't necessarily what I would have preferred to have been doing with it.

 

Issue; I got code P1688, limp mode, all that. What would be symptoms of crank shaft pulley vs. BPV?? I'm not driving it right now until I fix it, I just want to know what to do to check. If ya'll read my build so far you'll see that I did change the alternator and pulley and everything, so possible cause? Just lemme know. Thanks all.
Also, the little black arm on the BPV, I can move it with my hand quite easily from the screw and back, but it does snap back into place. I think that's the proper way to check it, so that's something to add.

 

I know how loud it is, Dick, and I love it. I dunno. I may do it and end up selling it. We'll see. But I do appreciate the warnings. I'll be handing out "You told me so" cards in a year or two I'm sure. Haha.

Dick I may buy yours from you, and change it up a bit. Lemme know when you plan on getting rid of it.