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A big busy day!

Today I installed a new Pioneer digital media player.

I settled on this one because I've got an old iPod Classic I'm going to plug into the REAR USB port to use as a digital jukebox. No more USB plugs hanging off the front of my dash!. I really don't need it to play CDs.

Theoretically I'm going to install some new door speakers too, but lemme tell ya, the new head unit (with an equalizer) made such a HUGE difference in the sound that I may not bother with the speakers.

I also plastidipped/dechromed several of the largest pieces of chrome on the car.


Handy that lots of cardboard from our kitchen renovation is still around.


I bet you can tell I couldn't figure out how to pull the electrical or mechanical for the rear hatch.


Yeah, I still need to do the two lower grills. A much more complicated project!


I'm pretty happy with the end results, even if it will need some touchup. Any advice on removing that Airport Motors sticker from the back? It doesn't want to peel up.

 

Just use a hair dryer on high heat and warm it then you should be able to lift it off by the edges. You can use goo gone to remove any leftover glue.

With the hair dryer you can warm it up for a long time any not worry about about burning the paint or yourself.

If you have a heat gun it will make it a lot easier and faster but you do run the risk of burning your paint if you hold the gun in the same spot for a while.

Also you can get it so warm the gets super hot and when you touch it you could burn yourself.

 

Which apparently is not much!

 

I fixed the whistle and now you complain about wind noise? That was not your original issue. Please take a number.

I see noway to make you happy. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

Packing car today, oy, who knew I collected so much stuff to bring.

 

I'm giving the S a much needed detailing.

 

Filled Skooby's empty gas tank & marveled at a billion smashed bugs on the front end. Waiting for our week of rain to clean them off.

 

Drove into Fontana today.

 

No dragon for me this year. Been down there the last 3 years & have done 4 OFOTD's. This one is crossed off my bucket list. Maybe in another year or so I'll do it again. Have fun, be safe.

 

I thought about mine sitting in the storage building for the last three days. Safely tucked away from all the crappy weather we've been having since Sunday. Everything is packed and ready to load at noon tomorrow rain or shine. Hoping for the latter.

 

Left Fontana this morning for a drive to Asheville. Had brunch...



now need to get back to Fontana for nap.

 

Picked up my MINI from MINI Service this morning. They covered the labor on my new clutch under warranty. After a disastrous new clutch put in last year, I had them convert it to a Valeo single mass flywheel clutch. The conversion kit cost less than a new dual mass flywheel. I'll review my impressions after I wear it in on another thread. It's very quiet and works great so far.

Also replaced all the gaskets and seals so the job did cost me some money.

I gotta say...I really missed driving my R53 MCS. In the time my car was in the shop, I had a Paceman for a weekend and a Clubman after that. The Paceman was too big. My wife (who is kind of short) could not reach the handles to pull the hatch door down. The Clubman (with auto transmission), though I liked very much, was not anywhere near as enjoyable to drive. I would say I enjoyed driving the F56 Cooper in sport mode much more.

 

A sad day as I drove home from MOTD. Arrived home safe and kicking back chilling now.

 

Not today, but on vendors row Saturday the guys at Helix installed a Craven short shifter and NM shift linkage dust cover. They also did a bunch of coding for convenience stuff. Great work by Helix and thanks to Kellen at Cravenspeed for covering the install cost on my shifter.
Oh yeah, almost forgot the cup holder that the folks at MiniFini installed. All around great weekend!

 

^^^ :lol:

 

Yah Baby... Let it all hang out!

 

As far as I know... Continental doesn't sell them with any kind of a mileage warranty. That being said, I usually get about two winter seasons out of mine (~30k-ish miles) before they start thumping the wear bars and get replaced.

 

So yesterday I was able to order the new adapter plate for my Classic's starter. What a great bunch of folks at Hi-Torque in LA! They are machining one from a fresh chunk of billet and will have it shipped out by days end... That, my friends, IS customer service!!

 

Moved it forward in the garage to make more room for more roadster parts scattering. Parts started going back on my little roadster today, so with any luck it will be on the road in a day or so. :fingerscrossed:

 

I drove mine hard today since I will be in LA all next week.