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Tonight it's wash outside then into garage for clay, amigo and epic for the next couple days. Bad rain storm coming late tomorrow all day Sunday and Monday so plenty of time...... Oh and replace spark plugs as well......

 

New brake pads!

 

Found the next two reordered books in the series I am reading. One is already in the CD player and the other qued up on the MP3 Player ready to go. Simply start engine, push play and head south west.

Jim

 

Just picked up mine from having the front bumper repainted and also had the wheels/tires balanced and rotated.

 

So will GNAT

 

Updated list:

Mechanical repairs:
water pump
thermostat housing & kit
o-rings and gaskets galore
belt tensioner
idler pulley
exhaust

Maintenance
belt
brake fluid flush
oil change
air filter
spark plugs
Balanced tires
Front rotors and pads

Exterior
PDR
blackout beltline
PlastiDip grille, latch and gas cap

Fun stuff
pulley
summer wheels/tires put on

Ok, I think I'm done..... still working on myself

 

Dang! Now that's a list!

 

LOL- well, like I said, it all needed to be done... it just all went on the priority list before the Dragon :biggrin5:

 

I didn't have a choice... I've only owned the car since mid January :cornut:
But now my baby is well taken care of

 

My intentions are to have BLU BRIT cleaned & polished, but more than likely she will be sporting the patina of use.

 

I have a list of things still to do before MOTD.

Done:
Rotated/Balanced wheels/tires
Front bumper repainted and vinyl striped

Need to do:
Swap out OEM brake pads for EBC reds
Install Defenders of Speed CAI
Paint calipers
Apply new decals to A Panel and side windows
Wax the Red Dragon (it's new nickname as I haven't named the MINI since I bought it last April)

...can't think of anything else, though I am sure I am forgetting something.

 

My hid kit for my driving lights came in so barring any real snafu's that should be done for sure. I got into my headlights again over the weekend, I rush ordered some new led's but had some issues with wiring that I guess due to lack of sleep I actually didn't figure out till after everything was back together. Fixed what could have been a potential problem but I'm still not really satisfied, I'll have to see how much is actually left to do by Fri. till I decide if I want to mess with it before the trip or not.

The Joey Mod actually ended up being so easy I almost wish I could do a how to at MOTD just to get people over their fear of doing it. I can actually take my headlights out & apart in less than 30 min. now.

 

Did you get those tires put on? I was looking at them today. They recommended the DW instead of the DWS because they are quieter and a better summer tire. I think the DWS is better all weather traction. Just curioius if you like them?

I was also looking at some Goodyear Eagle RS-A. It's the tire that most of our police cars run. Good performance but also quiet.

 

I have since decided that that Goodyears are crap and also found an entire thread about the Conti's and everybody seems to love them, so I'm getting those.

 

Filter and RP oil in my garage awaiting install before Dragon too!!

 

Hey that's break-in oil change, even Jim shouldn't have a problem with that, lol.

 

You go Nathan.

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Of course not Jim. that is only 2K off the recommended.

Jim

 

Jim try as I might I could not reason with him into waiting for the oil to solidify before changing it. Imagine that. :wink: