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There are some better testers that
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Some are available for under $100.
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So this was comical I was getting ready to do AEM cold air intake and WHAT!! Looks like air filter was never changed! Damm what a mess! Funny thing I did notice a hesitation once and awhile

 

Today after it cools down coil packs being changed and also new plugs! Not sure if plugs ever were changed yet… if you look at my previous posts about the cabin & air filter… I highly doubt that the plugs have been changed…. And nice shot of the turbo blanket by Forge

 

Plugs were so so not that bad but everything changed and zippy zippy amazing what a difference my next is the diverter change and oil catch can

 

Washed it this morning and it sliced through the warm morning air like a hot knife through butter. Well it did feel like it was enjoying the drive to retiree breakfast this morning.

 

I put my new LEO astrology symbol license plate on!!

 

Finished the oil catch can woo hoo let’s go zooming!

 

Girth nation!

 

Was out and about today and the brake service indicator lit on the tachy o meter.....
Placed an order for EBC "Red Stuff" brake pads... Fronts and rears...
These pads come highly recommended by David.0, who was seen coming in hot, from a trip down through Deals Gap, with smoking discs, finally cooling off in the parking lot at Fontana Village....

 

The shop did a fantastic job.
I’m going to do the top surface
of the front bumper myself later.
The whole rest of the (2009)
MINI’s paint is still in great shape.

 

You know you're getting old when you go back on mini websites and look up old events. I kinda miss those days. I go to a few car shows each year, but there doesn't seem to be very many two or three day events anymore. At least not where I live.. Looking at the event pictures brings back some great memories.

 

One of the Chicagoland dealerships hosted a morning Cars & Coffee event.. they carry several brands besides MINI, but we got our own mostly dedicated parking area..
We had a pretty good showing of Chicago MINI Motoring club members, plus a few non-members.

Tasty coffee and Mini donuts.
Not a huge crowd, but a fun variety of interesting cars.
I had to work today so only stayed there for a short bit and got back to my day job..





Here is a link to a few more pictures

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ernestovumbles/albums/72177720320324762

 

Oh Boy! Cat less down pipe gonna be nice installing Friday!!

 

Happy Birthday

 

Had my mini ceramic coated today… thing looks like glass….

 

Just cleaned the S wow detailing fool today!! lol!

 

Not yet. I'm going to the detailer's today for a ceramic wash and then I'll start on the engine compartment. I got 3 days. That should be enough. I did the polishing a week ago.

 

I agree with @Ernesto fall drives this year are spectacular and getting to look at very nice group of cars with friends would be the icing the cake.

 

I have mine stored with hangers on the garage wall... I got the 7000TL, which is overkill for the MINI, but it will lift the Ford Explorer... The 7000 is heavy to lift and hook on the wall... They do make a lighter unit, I believe it's the 5000 series...
The MINI was sitting solid up in the air... The 7000 series has a higher lift height than the 5000...
Not too complicated to set up with the hoses and pump... Probably the same amount of time compared to jacking up and putting the MINI on 4 jack stands.... Might even be quicker... Sure is nice to press a button and up it goes...