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Couple of things........I hope you didn't get just regular PS fluid because our MINI's take some special Pentosin fluid.

And please don't use the Armor-All anymore. It will really shorten the life of any part it touches.

 

^^^ Be Different

 

Dropped it off at the shop for a fuel filter replacement and tire swap from winter to summer rubber. Then it goes to the detailer. I should see the car again on Wednesday.

 

I love when that happens especially at the dealership. I say nope this one is 9 years old and looks better then those new ones over there. :lol:

Most times people agree. :ihih:

 

I would not run Blizzacks on the Dragon. You want good summer tires with grip.

 

BMW / MINI purest that blindly believe the motherland can do no wrong.

 

Like the N14 (& N18)!?

 

Ordered a Craven short shifter for Helix to install at MOTD.

 

New summer rubbers for the EPIC road trip to Fontana leaving Colorado bright and early Monday morning! Anybody wanna meet up for a yard of ale Monday night in St. Louis???

 

↑That would be the way I would usually do it, but someone used all the carb cleaner and put the empty can back on the shelf. I was probably unnecessarily concerned about simple green contaminating my oil.

 

While all you folks get ready for fun at the Dragon, Pat and I took the Countryman up to Estes Park for a bit of picture taking, Hwy 7 and Peak to Peak Hwy 72, some Moose and to have a great lunch.

Pictures will be on FB and G+ later tonight. It was a great and calm day of driving, needed some quality MINI driving time, the CM loves the Mountains.

Don

 

Kept it tidy and warm in the garage during today's storm. Drove it to a new BBQ joint last night though. Loved the drive, as always, but the jury's still out on the food... :frown2:

 

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.