What did you do with your MINI today?

Sorry to hear you had a rough go of it but you got everything apart with new parts coming and I didn’t see any heavily bandaged fingers so I would say the day was a success.

 

All fun and games till someone loses a finger.. ;-)
It was my second brake job and the 1 day turnaround was faster than my first one so it is a win..

Still need to do rear swingarm bushings and end links and the exhaust flex pipe, but that will be another time.

 

Did get the new shifter in last weekend. Wasn’t terribly difficult just tight likeneverything on these. I do think I am going to pick up new cup and shifter bezels to see if I can make it look cleaner. Started working on a dust cover for the shifter, don’t know if I will end up using it. I like the looks of the linkage

 

Looks like a nice install. Is the shifting more precise ??

 

Thanks. Definitely more of a ratchet type feeling. Little stiffer but you feel it when you hit your gear. Haven't had a chance to do a whole lot of driving in it as of yet.

 

It sounds like a nice mod for those who need a more positive shifting manual transmission.

 

This weekend is our club's 2nd annual Midwest MINI Meet..
We have about 25 MINIs from Chicagoland, Milwaukee and Madison areas to explore some fun roads in the Wisconsin Driftless area.

Yesterday was driving up to my wife's family cottage for a short visit and then on to the host hotel in Baraboo.
After a short meet and greet we headed off for a 20 or so mile group drive for dinner.

Today will be a long drive thru western Wisconsin.



Here is a link to more pictures.
I'll be adding more thru the rest of the weekend

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ernestovumbles/albums/72177720326153765

 

Nice photos as always.

 

Today's drive was about 225 miles of backroad fun..

25 MINIs participated including one classic on it's first higher speed/longer distance drive

Click on the picture to view the video

Midwest MINI Meet by Ernesto Vumbles, on Flickr

 

Looks like a beautiful area to have a drive.

 

Clean clean again I’m still waiting to put my new Miltek exhaust non resonated on and mean time I’m also looking into new engine mods.

 

Yes brand new downdraft pipe

 

Ok messed up back and all I did another ceramic coat detail

 

I miss my 2012

 

I have a chip and tune already I’m really wanting to do a engine from RPM power by Lorenzo

 

I remember the video you posted and was impressed with the power being made.

 

I was cleaning up my detailing supplies today and I was surprised to find out I had over a 100 microfiber towels of all sizes. I also have a fairly large amount of wax's , polish's wheel & tire cleaner.

 

I just found out I got first place at the All British Car Show in Dixon, Ca. I think that's a turkey (bowling term).

 

Congratulations !!