What did you do with your MINI today?

Discussion in 'MINI' started by KittyMini, Jun 17, 2011.

Tags:
  1. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    Looks good! You might try measuring the paint thickness. There is a tool for that although it is rather spendy. Unless there is a real issue I wouldn't use a polisher on it either.
     
  2. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    Car looks great and your wallet appreciates it.
     
  3. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    There are two places on the pant down low where you can almost see a little bondo. It’s very thin. Maybe one day I will have it resprayed but for now it looks good. Besides after all I had to do to the Lotus my wife has advised me I will not touch this car, no modes. I have tried to reason with her that duel Webers are better than FI but she just threatens to take all my tools away from me.

    I am a little afraid of her!
     
  4. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    I washed Skooby the clubster yesterday. It was a real salt ball and truly need it. So today it rains. :rolleyes:

    No worries I hid the keys so Lady Babs can't go out and find a dirt road to drive on. ;)
     
  5. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    Was able to get out for a drive yesterday in the sunny spring like weather but the MINI could use a good inside out cleaning.
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Winner Winner x 1
    • List
  6. GokartPilot

    GokartPilot Well-Known Member

    Jan 9, 2012
    967
    727
    93
    training specialist
    Maysville, North Carolina USA
    Ratings:
    +793 / 0 / -0
    #20586 GokartPilot, Feb 23, 2024
    Last edited: Feb 24, 2024
    Over the weekend I finally had some time to install those F56 seats in GIR. Still need figure out the heated seat wiring , I think I almost have it. Air bags not really all that worried about. I do like the way they look, IMO more comfortable than the original ones. They do sit tad higher because they are on seat mounts

    .[​IMG]


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Winner Winner x 1
    • List
  7. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    I think they look great.
     
  8. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    Very nice!
     
  9. cristo

    cristo Well-Known Member

    Jan 4, 2015
    5,651
    912
    113
    Male
    physician
    York, Pa
    Ratings:
    +1,146 / 0 / -1
    Got my mini back from coolant leak
    repair ($) (water pump, crossover pipe,
    and thermostat gasket replaced) and
    timing chain and guide replacement ($$$)
    (was doing ok but was 15.5 yrs old).
    They put down on the invoice that my oil
    level was very low but I know it wasn’t
    since I checked it just before it went in
    and it usually takes about 1500 miles to
    consume 1 quart.
    All set for lots more miles and smiles.
     
  10. checkers

    checkers Well-Known Member

    Jun 11, 2009
    4,008
    962
    113
    Male
    retired
    Modesto, Ca
    Ratings:
    +1,277 / 0 / -1
    Mine doesn't use any oil and it's 19 years old. I change it every 5k.
     
  11. Ernesto

    Ernesto Club Coordinator

    May 16, 2009
    642
    652
    93
    Oracle DBA
    Skokie Ill
    Ratings:
    +837 / 0 / -0
    Just a Sunday morning breakfast drive and filled up with the second tank of gas for the year..
     
  12. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    Hard to beat a morning breakfast drive. :Thumbsup::Thumbsup:
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • List
  13. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    Thought about washing and cleaning the interior today but it has rained on and off with some serious gust of wind so I’ll just wait for a better day. Was able to get new tires for my pick up truck so the day wasn’t a total bust.
     
  14. DneprDave

    DneprDave Well-Known Member
    Supporting Member

    Oct 23, 2010
    2,959
    1,505
    113
    Engineer
    Pacific NW
    Ratings:
    +1,731 / 0 / -0
    Cleaned the interior of my MINI and just as I finished, my very muddy labrador retriever jumped into the driver's seat, climbed across to the passenger side, sat down and looked at me, asking for a ride. He didn't get one!
     
    • Funny Funny x 4
    • Winner Winner x 1
    • List
  15. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    Okay, so he made a mistake and wanted to drive … he moved over to the passenger seat and if you would have gotten in he would have buckled up. :D:D
     
  16. Ernesto

    Ernesto Club Coordinator

    May 16, 2009
    642
    652
    93
    Oracle DBA
    Skokie Ill
    Ratings:
    +837 / 0 / -0
    Passed another emissions test.. The guy had a hard time finding the OBDII port.
    The rules in Illinois used to be they would only test for 20 years, but they have now changed the rules to test for the life of the car.

    [​IMG]
     
  17. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,035
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    #20597 00Mini, Mar 7, 2024
    Last edited: Mar 7, 2024
    I have to go this year also but at the moment we are required to do it every other year for 25 years.
     
  18. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    No test here, so glad.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
    • List
  19. checkers

    checkers Well-Known Member

    Jun 11, 2009
    4,008
    962
    113
    Male
    retired
    Modesto, Ca
    Ratings:
    +1,277 / 0 / -1
    Living in California we go every 2 years. It's a pain. Mainly because all the mods have to be EAP approved. The shop I use to use it was not a problem , but the last time at a new shop they went over it top and bottom. They even put it on a rack to check under it. I had to change the header. The part that bugs me is it always passes the tail pipe test but not the visual test. I don't understand if it passes the tail pipe test who cares what it looks like.
     
  20. DneprDave

    DneprDave Well-Known Member
    Supporting Member

    Oct 23, 2010
    2,959
    1,505
    113
    Engineer
    Pacific NW
    Ratings:
    +1,731 / 0 / -0
    I just get my tabs online.
     

Share This Page