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  1. Nathan

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    DIY using air...

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    You need a hose about two feet long, and a spray nozzle. Drill a hole on top of the bottle, either on the cap or somewhere above the fill line. Drill the hole slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the hose. Force the hose in the hole and push it down to the bottom of the bottle. Drill a second hole on the cap, slightly smaller than the air nozzle. Fire up the compressor. Before attaching the air nozzle to the bottle TURN DOWN THE AIR PRESSURE to about 5-10 psi. Finally get under your car and put the other end of the hose into the fill port, and hit the air.
     
  2. Metalman

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    #10139 Metalman, Jun 18, 2015
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    Lovely....
    Bilstein Gasdruck-Stoßdämpfer's.....:Thumbsup:
     
  3. CHKMINI

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    #10140 CHKMINI, Jun 18, 2015
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    Seth, I'm surprised you didn't buy Colin's coilovers. That's the way I'm going in a few weeks.
     
  4. sethat46

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    That's what I was going to do. I needed to get what I could afford at the moment as this is more of an emergency fix. I'm a bit upset about it but I think I did pretty decent considering.
     
  5. TheModFather

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    62MPH... Thats it? [emoji13]
     
  6. 2010Chili

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    K&N typhoon intake installed, extensive heat sheilding throughout engine bay, and a half bottle of Seafoam down my pcv pipe. About to go re start after 45 minute soak with Seafoam, and make crazy smoke and noise!
     
  7. CHKMINI

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    I modified my old Thule bike rack into something much more useful for me.....a TIRE RACK
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  8. beken

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    Sitting here in my cubicle over hearing the travel arrangement person negotiating with our travel provider. They are working on a contract for our people who travel to the different offices in the US, Canada and around the world.

    "We want MINI Coopers. No Hybrids. Take them off the list" :)
     
  9. Metalman

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    Same here...

    No issues either...

    I wish there was a bigger selection... I wanted to try out the Akebono's, but alas it was not meant to be...

    PS: Nice shift light...:biggrin5:
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  10. Dave.0

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    F that bumper. I have a brand new one going to the bodyshop soon. That ones going to be cut up and trashed.
     
  11. CHKMINI

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    It's a solid mount to the seat. It's made by Rennline and is on their website www.rennline.com
    It's a very nice mount.
     
  12. TheModFather

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    Post a pic of the pulley... Aftermarket ones are easy to spot.
     
  13. Stinch

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    Thanks, I started a new thread here for that.
     
  14. MCS02

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    this reminds me.....Project Binky
     
  15. Metalman

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    We talking grease zerks..... Or some entirely different thing going on here....:blush2:
     
  16. Metalman

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    Looking good, the two of you...:D

    Theoretically, if you drive real fast you won't get wet...
     
  17. CHKMINI

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    That's the first thing I taught her was how to check the oil. [emoji41]
     
  19. Roundeie

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    Drove over to Sausalito for the day to watch the fireworks both here and in the city
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  20. AAONMS

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