Joni: Slow Progress to a Quicker Car

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  1. 00Mini

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    Rut Roh Raggy !! :smilewinkgrin:
     
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    Sir yes sir, Mod Father, sir. :Thumbsup:
     
  3. CHKMINI

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    Huh?
     
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    Haha. I just let it slide man... :crazy:
     
  5. TheModFather

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    You got some broken S#!T!!!!

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    Not anymore! :Thumbsup:
    Dick, I owe you big time. Seriously. Thanks again man.
    And everyone, Dick does some very nice paint work. Ship him your shtuff so he can make it look better. :cool:
    Loving the torque on the 15% pulley, and the whine is great too. I ordered colder plugs today, and they're arriving tomorrow.
    It's so nice to finally do some mods to my car. :cornut:
     
  7. vetsvette

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    And so it begins.....
     
  8. TheModFather

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    He's got a few more maintenance things to upgrade first, but overall it's in good shape.
     
  9. BlimeyCabrio

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    ... And it never ends. At least for some of us.
     
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    Oh yes. Just thinking about the extensive list I have scares me. It does end eventually, but it is nice and long. Haha.

    Also, I decided on a new look for my car. Same stance in mind, but different colors. Might look pretty, might look pretty bad. Haha. We'll wait and see.
     
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    And Dick, what were the maintenance upgrades needed? I know I have a few seals leaking oil, anything beyond that?
     
  12. TheModFather

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    Nothing much just common replacement stuff thats never been done.
    Dont forget you have a box-O-crap on my kitchen counter...
     
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    Ohhh yes.

    Oh no! I had forgotten... Is the next run going to be any time soon, or should I plan time to come pick it up?
     
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    Not sure when the next run is, I'm taking a break... Might go out to the sticks this weekend though.
     
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    Sir yes sir.

    As Dick already knows, today my SC pulley decided to fly off while driving. So fun. This car is starting to drive me mad.
     
  16. 00Mini

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    That had to a rather exciting moment !! Was there any serious damage ??
     
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    Actually, not exciting at all.
    There was a metallic *CLING*, the car bogged down a bit, and the battery light came on. I pulled over, my belt was all sorts of a jumbled mess, and a nice man on a bright orange chopper pulled up behind me to give me my SC pulley. Right before he roared off again, he told me "Yeah man, I gotta MINI too. I know how it is"
    I couldn't help myself from laughing at that.
     
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    And there doesn't appear to be any serious damage, but it's really hard to tell.
     
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    #99 R53Junkie, Jul 22, 2015
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    Another issue.
    Ever since I got the MINI towed, I've had this strange (And VERY loud now) rubbing sound coming from the rear arches that only intensifies under braking. Any ideas? I checked for clearance, and while it's tight, there is no actual rubbing between wheels/tires and my arch liners.

    EDIT: Looks like it's my wheel bearings. Also, my top mounts are shot. Also, I need new tires. :mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2:
     
  20. 00Mini

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    Oh Vey !!!
     

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