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  1. Crashton

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    #13927 Crashton, Apr 3, 2017
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    Took a ride in Southern Ohio last Friday. The day of 1,000 detours. We managed to stay on the high ground, but it wan't easy. :D

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  2. olerodder

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    Thanks for the site.
    It looks like I can get away with a 215/45-18 as it looks like the 205/40-18 will produce about the same results. I guess we'll have
    to try the 215 and see.
     
  3. friendraja

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    Not in my Mini..oops..forgot that i dont have a mini :(.
    But drove to California, from Ohio in Dodge Challenger over the weekend...it was a nice drive..but missed Mini coupe...

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  4. B.A.D.

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    Glad you didn't try to recreate any scenes from Das Boot!
     
  5. Crashton

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    Bill & I stayed on high ground, didn't want to be Das Boot. It was a fun day of detours & driving on roads I hadn't used before.
     
  6. beken

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    As a follow up to the new dipstick issue a few days ago, I pulled out the "new" $5 amazon ("OEM from China") dipstick to check my oil yesterday and it broke at exactly the same spot as the original one. A $5 lesson learned. :(
     
  7. Metalman

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    The Craven dipstick is pretty near impossible to break.... Made from a coiled spring and made in Merica...:Thumbsup:

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  8. TATTRAT

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    Wired in phone charging, bluetooth and floor well LED lighting in Wolfgang.
     
  9. Rainman768

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    I gotta ask, why strip the coatings?
     
  10. Savvy

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    Because he's Dave.
     
  11. JMC40

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    Hey, that's not a Mini/MINI...You jerk! ;-) ;-)
     
  12. whaap

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    I sold it. Wife and I are going to see how it works with just one car. If not well, I think I will give some consideration to a TT.
     
  13. Dave.0

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    I am testing a new window glass coating that should blow away RainX and AquaPel. I put it on today and we will see how well it works at the Dragon in a month and all summer long with regular car washes.

    Expensive? Yes $75.00 for only 20 cc . I did all the external windows, mirrors and sunroof glass on my MINI (1) time and the bottle was about empty.

    Lets see how good it is and if it last. :ihih: The bottle below may look like a lot but it is not and is only 1/4 of the way full = 20 cc.

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    Glass Coating is a must if you live in an area with frequent snow fall. Rain, sleet, ice and snow will not stick to treated exterior glass surfaces, providing you with a clearer view of the road ahead.

    Optimum Opti-Glass Coating is the long awaited glass and windshield coating from Optimum Polymer Technologies, one of the leading innovators in surface care protection products. Optimum Opti-Glass Coating is a resin-based glass coating that forms a durable layer of protection against environmental contaminants, leaving your windshield and exterior glass clean and protected.

    Directions:
    1.Only apply when the temperature is between 60°-90° F (15°-30°C). Do not apply in direct sunlight.
    2.Thoroughly clean surface and use Optimum Opti-Eraser to remove bonded contaminants. Polish glass if scratches are present.
    3.Before applying, wipe glass down with a 15% solution of isopropyl alcohol.
    4.Spray Opti-Glass directly onto foam applicator pad and apply in an overlapping, circular motion.
    5.Allow Opti-Glass to cure for 2 minutes and remove excess with a clean, dry microfiber towel.
     
  14. mattc85

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    Mine is at the dealership service department again. This time I have a 4 door S loaner. Despite having a face only a mother could love and an automatic transmission, it isn't awful like the justa F56 I had a while back. I sure hope they can get my car straightened out. My R50 was relatively trouble free during the time I had it. My R56 JCW has already been back to the dealership service department twice. I'm going on 2 weeks of ownership. Hopefully it's not a sign of things to come.


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  15. papa-j

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    Late posting, but on Saturday I replaced the e-brake cables on the R53. Nice to have that done even though the driver side was a pain!
    Also got the winter wheel/tire sets off and the summer sets on for the R53, the R60 and the Mazdaspeed6. The R60 got a bath too. Big day.
     
  16. beken

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    The Craven dipstick costs $400 in Canada. As nice as it is, I can't cost justify that with against a $40 original MINI dipstick that lasted 12 years.
     
  17. 00Mini

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    Wow !! That's a real eye opener. Maybe it's time to try the make your own approach.
     
  18. MCS02

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    Have any friends in the U.S.? Have them order it for you, drive down for a visit and install it. :biggrin5:
     
  19. DneprDave

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    I would definitely make my own dipstick before I'd spend $400 for one or even $75. Heck, it's not like it's a complicated thing.
     
  20. TATTRAT

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    You'd have to be quite a dipstick yourself to drop $400 on a dipstick. Thing better change the oil for you too.