What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. Crashton

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    Very nice looking MINI. Love the color combination. :Thumbsup:
     
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    I replaced a burned out H7 high-beam bulb on the passenger side. I was totally blown away in how easy it was to simply pop the bulb out and push the new one back in.

    Last year when I replaced the bulb on the driver side, I was stupid enough to actually meticulously popped off the 3 clips, not realizing they were simply spring clips, putting the new bulb in and then very carefully remounting the 3 spring clips back on. I was dreading having to repeat the process. Lesson learned to check the various youtube videos first. :rolleyes:

    Now I can think about getting Silverstars or something brighter.
     
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    #8023 vetsvette, Sep 11, 2014
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    I've heard that that's what you guys call them. I actually got the Idea from the '96 Corvette Grand Sport. I have the same stripes on my Vette.

    Not mine. :(


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    Mine. On the Dragon. :) (credit to Killboy for the photo)


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    No ALTA stuff sucks, M7 stuff is overpriced for what the offer. (Cheap parts)

    If you really need an intake DDM makes good intake and the quality is top notch.

    Mini Cooper S R56 Race Intake System (RIS)
     
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    #8025 Crashton, Sep 11, 2014
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    Nice Vette, the road seems much smaller with your Vette on it. :wink:
     
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    Shoulda seen my Jeep going down the Dragon... I swear there was no room between tire and line on either side! :)
     
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    Drove it to work & God gave it a shower.
     
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    Thanks for the heads up. That doesn't get in the way of a strut bar does it?
     
  9. MCS02

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    Well it was yesterday,but. I went with my oldest daughter and took some pictures of some old bridges and of course I had to get some of the MINI.

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    I don't know because I do not have a strut bar because they really do not do much if anything at all. (Sorry)
     
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    Strut braces, well IMO the MINI has a pretty stiff structure as is. That being said adding something that may add more rigidity isn't a bad thing. My MINI has one, but to tell the truth you'll benefit more from a rear sway bar than a strut brace. If you have enough bucks buy both.
     
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    I accidently ordered a new exhaust...oopsie. :D

    Also, I found out that my CoCoMats shipped yesterday, hooray! Unfortunately there's a thief going around my neighborhood stealing packages from people's doorsteps so Aaron at Outmotoring was nice enough to forward me the tracking number. This way I can lie in wait and crescent kick any would-be thieves in the side of the head...

    Love the customer service at Outmotoring. :Thumbsup:
     
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    ^^^ I could have used you at my house yesterday.... Two glass panes were busted out of the side entrance door.... They didn't gain entry because all of our doors double lock with a deadbolts.... One of the windows on the back of the house had the screen removed in an attempt.... and again no entry..... Grrrrrrrr:mad:
     
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    Thieves..... A pox on them! :mad5:

    Glad they didn't get in your place Chuck.
     
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    It's apparently a "thing" going around the neighborhood....

    All I could do was have the police do an "incident" report and pay to have the glass replaced...
     
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    #8036 Firebro17, Sep 12, 2014
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    Not so much what I did to either Mini today, as much as it is what I added to the Toy Hauler.

    While we've proudly displayed our M/A sticker and other sanctioning bodies for the past couple of years, I finally got to add the track graphics for Mid Ohio and Sears Point.

    Can you name the five tracks on the window?
     

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    I agree wholeheartedly! Of course I always tend to agree with things I have already done. Sorta adds justification to my already brilliant decisions. :biggrin5:
    I replaced my suspension and installed a new RSB a couple of months before I added my strut bar. I'm considering installing a Racing Dynamics rear brace just for the hell of it. :cornut: Can't hurt, right?
     
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    So many thief's so little ammo!
     
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    Ym don't know, not sure, road america, unsure, Nürburgring

    How did I do?
     
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    Nooo! Want to borrow one of my German Shepherds? :ihih:
     

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