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Haha in another life..wish I could afford them all. Shiny MINIs are happy MINI's! Thanks!!

Well so far, I think I've got everything dialed in the way I want it to be. I can't really comment until I do my first autocross on the Clubbie, but canyon runs have shown that I can keep up fine with the fastest hardtops. Without an LSD, powering through turns is definitely noticeable..I want an LSD!!! lol.

I don't really notice the longer wheelbase in terms of handling. I'm very happy with my Clubbie...approaching 6,000 miles in less than 3 months.

Thanks!!

 

Thanks Jorge!

I love the coilovers. The ride quality is still very comfortable. You really don't need camber plates, but I wanted negative camber so I got IE fixed camber plates and even though I'm lowered, my alignment shop found that I was exactly where I wanted to be.

The rear control arms really aren't necessary as the stock adjustments will get you close enough. I had them on my '05, so I wanted them on my '10, really for no other reason.

I had the IE control arms first but ended up getting TSW control arms and love them. The H-Sport ones are also good.

 

It's not because it's a Clubbie, it's because it's an Automatic, lol.

 

Well some things never change, lol, and others just keep getting better....I went from Indi Blue to Jet Black to Midnight Black and now I have a detailing shop and biz doing what I love to do.

 

I put on the NM Engineering Torque Arm inserts last night. My new lift made it easier.

 

It's made by Herkules. It lifts up to 6,000 pounds. Originally cost $2800+accessories but I bought it for $500. It uses an airbag. The unit weighs between 700 to 900 pounds, so it's not exactly portable, though it has a dolly. To make it work, I did have to upgrade my air compressor, so I bought a 60 gallon one from Home Depot which runs on 230 volts, so I needed an electrician to wire it up for me.

Total raised height is 28inches which allows me to sit comfortably on a rolling chair and buff the sides of a car, or on the MINI, Black Wow the lower trim pieces with ease. It's great polishing the exhaust tips at sitting level. Since the wheels can be rotated, I can dress the sidewalls all the way around, and can clean and wax the wheels easily. The lift has three stops for different levels, the first with the wheels just off the ground. At the highest level, I can work on my back on a creeper and have plenty of breathing/working room underneath. Not too high that I can't reach and tool underneath, and not too low that I feel cramped.



Vehicle Lifts - Herkules K900P Lift




Buffing a Honda Fit


Got an old Supra on it