What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. Red Bull

    Red Bull Active Member

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    Had some Michelin PSS's mounted then cleaned the front and barrels of the wheels. The Michelin's are a little bigger than the Hankook's that were on there, even though they are both 205/45/17. The rim used to be wider than the tires with the Hankook's.
     
  2. Savvy

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    Of the cruise night? I can't. I bailed on that.
     
  3. Metalman

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    Very nice.... Looks brand spanking old...:Thumbsup:
     
  4. wmwny

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    UH-OHHH...WAIT! See that smudge? Yep, ole Dick snuffed out that stogie on it! Talk about "age-distressing" a product....:ihih: Pretty smart, buddy! :arf:
     
  5. BlimeyCabrio

    BlimeyCabrio Oscar Goldman of MINIs
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    Hung engine, installed axles. That is all.
     
  6. wmwny

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    Thanks, everyone! :Thumbsup:
     
  7. MCS02

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    First I did not want to work in the hot sun so I did this.

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    Then I put these on!

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    Thanks Crashton!
     
  8. Metalman

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    ^^^
    Now we have the California MINI.... From the left side of the country...:eek:
     
  9. fishmonger

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    installed M7 strut bar, removed poly bushings from lower engine mount to address a rattle that began with that install, then looked at front grill and decided to install the new aero grill another day because it was just too hot outside. That was all the fun part of the weekend.

    Most of the rest of the day I was below my truck cursing at the rust that kept me from removing rear brake calipers. Hundreds of dollars in new parts waiting to be installed, but neither impact gun nor breaker bars worked. I soaked bolts with penetrating oil, used up half a bottle of propane with the torch, but no go. Gotta love that road salt around here.
     
  10. BlimeyCabrio

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    Hate hate hate what salt does to a vehicle. The GP I bought was the same way... bolts on that thing that will never move again.
     
  11. TheModFather

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    Today, I took the Mazda valve cover back to its owner, and was surprised when he said that 3 more people on the MAZDASPEED forums are interested in getting theirs done!

    At $300 a pop, I could use the paycheck that would bring in.
     
  12. wmwny

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    BBBBuuutttt, will you have enough cigars to finish putting your mark on them? :devil:
     
  13. mattc85

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    Nothing. I did nothing with my MINI today. It got a well deserved day off. I spent my morning with my wife's car. I did browse rear sway bars online today, though. I know I want to change it, now to decide on which one. I feel like the MINI might get a new one around Christmas.
     
  14. TheModFather

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    Go straight for the H-sport Competition Bar... I have both on the Rat-MINI, and have installed a few others. Top quality stuff, never any fitment issues, and they are as light or lighter than stock.

    Jeff, I should have plenty left, I save them for special occasions.
     
  15. mrntd

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    Washed the outside and detailed the inside.
     
  16. MCS02

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    Yea but it moved right.:biggrin5:
     
  17. wmwny

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    Dick, your "supplier" is always available...just send out an alert! :ihih:
     
  18. Stefanie

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    Drove the family to San Francisco and the California Academy of Science as a little something before the kiddos start school next week. Had a blast! Then some yummy Burmese food afterward. :D
     

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    Ordered a new turn signal/headlight stalk.
    Mine trips the high beams on intermittently when I try to signal a turn,
    (even with the lights off) and it takes some futzing to get them off again.
     
  20. checkers

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    Took it to the golf course. Great day.
     

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