Most liked posts in thread: What did you do with your MINI today?

That’s just stupid.

My wife had a screw in a tire on her Lexus RX350 and the tires needed to be replaced. We ordered a new set of Michelin’s last week.
They have a service called ASAP tire care that we used. They pick up the tires and bring them directly to your house with a tech. He jacked yo the car took off all four tires and changed them in his larger MB Sprinter van. The van had full air, real pro tire machine and high end balancing machine. All this was done in our driveway and payment is done on the phone. $77.97 fee with my AAA discount.

I took it out for a test drive and the tires are perfectly balanced and rims were not harmed at all.

 

ASAP tires work out of Tirerack. I see their Van's parked in front of Tirerack all the time.

 

I got my new TSW X-brace, some PS fluid and some brake fluid for a long over-due bleed.

 

$100 rebate Visa from Bridgestone

https://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/offers/offer-detail/bs-spring-2020

 

It can all be done from the top without dropping the exhaust. I did not do it myself my buddy did it for me while he had my car. He said It was simple.

 

i have has so many effing problems with the Innovative wide band sensor and calibration it’s getting thrown in the trash one and for all. Word of advice to everyone considering a wide band DO NOT BUY INNOVATIVE!


Today I ordered a new full Zeitronix wide band system.




Zt-3 + ZR-1 AFR and Lambda Gauge Display Bundle
In this kit the Zt-3 Wideband is bundled with the ZR-1 Gauge. The ZR-1 Gauge displays Air/Fuel ratio or Lambda values and has a peak and hold feature. High contrast LEDs are visible even in a direct sunlight.

Includes the Zt-3 Wideband Air/Fuel Ratio Meter, 10ft* Sensor Harness, Signal Harness, PC Serial Cable and Installation Instructions. Data splitter included for simultaneous display and datalogging use.
Available with or without LSU 4.9 wideband oxygen sensor.
Made in the USA.

 

Out with the shit Innovative wide-band and installed the zeitronics wide-band. So much better.

 

The one good thing here is the weather.

 

While not as good as a true LSD I think it is worlds better than an open diff. I guess if you have big powa you may need an LSD. Although with enough powa you just trail smoke from both tires more efficiently.

My German bread van has an e-diff & it works well for me. No way I'll eat the cost of putting an LSD in. I'd rather use that money toward a new GTI that comes with an LSD. On second thought it's great not having car payments.

 

Just got back from Discount Tire. The tire was repairable. Patch on the inside with a plug up through the hole.

 

Work, work, work!

 

My Milltek was way too loud without the resonator, but I also have the RMW shorty header....

 

Has koni stopped doing the free rebuilds on the yellows and reds? Or is that showing my old car guy age?

Curious, a new set is always nice.

Don

 

Had my MINI in for an oil change and new front brakes. I told them I didn't want a Countryman for a courtesy car, so they gave me this:

 

You need some rotoflex couplings.

 

My personal indoor sunlight. I baked the car overnight at it got up to 108 in my garage. Yeah the coating is cured.