What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. sethat46

    sethat46 Well-Known Member

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    That's what I was going to do. I needed to get what I could afford at the moment as this is more of an emergency fix. I'm a bit upset about it but I think I did pretty decent considering.
     
  2. fishmonger

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    Front end service mode... and more stuff found that needs fixin'

    Deer in Nebraska did break some plastic underneath all the shiny outside skin. Anyone know what the whole plastic assembly is called that holds the radiator and all the other stuff all the way out to the horns to the front of the R53? I may have to visit some junk yards, because I bet BMW wants a bundle for all that plastic.
     
  3. Zillon

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    Fixed a squeaky window, greased the sunroof tracks, door latches, changed some bulbs, and killed the battery in the fiancée's R56. :lol:
     
  4. TheModFather

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    Youre looking for the radiator support. eMINI probably has them but a new one is a few$$$.
     
  5. Metalman

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  6. 00Mini

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    I just did a search and there are number of them for sale at for less than one would think.
     
  7. fishmonger

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    I was afraid it would cost that much, plus the shipping won't be "free and fast" either. Bulky bugger.

    For now I'll wedge it back in, as it was ok for 3000+ miles. I was pretty lucky when we hit that (dead and pre-tenderized) deer a truck in front of me had just hit that nothing much else was broken. The bottom right of the AC condenser is pretty bent and slightly crushed. It appears that corner took the most of the force, which then must have ripped that plastic frame around the driver side radiator support. The entire "skid plate" behind it was ripped away, too. But visually from the outside, all I could see was a lot of static fur clinking to the back of the Mini :)
     
  8. fishmonger

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    yes, I found a few at about half off. Quite unexpected for a part that usually only gets replaced in case of a collision.
     
  9. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

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    I was surprised myself. Good luck in your repairs !!
     
  10. papa-j

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    I washed the R53, and cleaned the inside of the windows. Both were very satisfying. Bonus - I have assured rain tonight since it parks outside.... :wink:
     
  11. Crashton

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    You should park in California.....
     
  12. Dave.0

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    Dusted my car in the garage and scheduled my new JCW aero bumper to be paited at a body shop in July. :Thumbsup:
     
  13. Zillon

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    Nice. I pulled mine out to wash it today, then pulled it back in the garage and drove the Ranger to work. :lol:
     
  14. 05r50

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    Another Milestone.....[​IMG]
     
  15. TheModFather

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    62MPH... Thats it?
     
  16. 05r50

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    I was using a two handed camera. [​IMG]
     
  17. Crashton

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    Another 124,000 to go & we are even on miles. Glad you are enjoying the Blu MINI.:Thumbsup: Why are you going so slow? :wink:
     
  18. CHKMINI

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    He's in a school zone
     
  19. fishmonger

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    after getting another $50 worth of tools from Harbor Freight, I was finally able to do the valve cover gasket. Nice and clean in that motor. Lots of Mobil 1 went through there in the last 10 years.

    Then I ordered a front radiator support
     
  20. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    Starting at 3:00AM (Colorado time) I drove one of mine up here for the weekend...

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    You can actually "CAMP" in a MINI!

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    Check the Porker's thread for updates... Its going to be an interesting weekend.
     

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