What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. beken

    beken Well-Known Member

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    Went shopping and found the latest HotWheels mini. Of course I bought it.

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  2. mrntd

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    That sounds like a great trip. I've along through there a couple of times, unfortunately not driving anything fun. Looking forward to the pics.
     
  3. friendraja

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    Four corners monument, the place where i couldn't reach on time
     
  4. mrntd

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    Somewhere I have a pic of me standing in all 4 states from 28 years ago.

    It was the first time I was out west. Until you've driven out there you just don't realize how big this country is.
     
  5. Metalman

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    Somewhere I have a 1989 picture of my new bride and me standing at Haight-Ashbury in Buena Vista Park and I was in a state of mind.... We eloped....:wink:
     
  6. vetsvette

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    Ordered some suspension bits today. Got tired of waiting for Swift to come out with springs, so I went with NM springs, rear sway bar, and end links. Waiting for Helix to do a fitting to find out if their adjustable control arms will fit. I hope to get everything sorted out before MOTD.
     
  7. fishmonger

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    Unboxed the DDMWorks intake today, stuff for the brake bleeder came in too. Weekend going to be busy. Also bought a proper Mini rear brake caliper retraction tool. How many special Mini only tools do you own? I'm up to three now.
     
  8. ScottinBend

    ScottinBend Space Cowboy
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    Got some bad news from my MINI shop.........Koni yellows are broke. Apparently my 1 yr old Koni's have decided that the spring perch is not req'd to be secured to the damper.
    Time to see how well Koni's customer service is.
    :sad:
     
  9. JMC40

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    uploadfromtaptalk1459476992041.jpg Removed the stock intake silencer on my Justa. I need to make a new bracket as this one is ugly. It definitely added a nice growl through the RPM range.
     
  10. B.A.D.

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    We forgot to get pics of your wheels today so you can get them sold and out of my garage!
     
  11. JMC40

    JMC40 Well-Known Member

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    Well crap...
     
  12. teresa wood

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    Went to see Ernie at Peak Euro Sports! Short shifter, anti sway bar and a sprint booster! Woo hoo!!!:Thumbsup:
     
  13. MCS02

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    I have had good luck with them. Sorry they failed.
     
  14. Metalman

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    Yeah.... But getting airborne over railroad tracks is soooo much fun...
    Hope Koni comes through for you... I would think they should...
     
  15. Dave.0

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    Koni will not do crap right away. Had them, they failed, waited for ever for replacements, ordered coil overs instead.

    Not a fan of Koni at all.
     
  16. BetaMini

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    In the middle of installing my ASTs. Replacing Koni Yellows. First time messing with coilovers. I ordered front and rear end links from Detroit Tuned.
     
  17. vetsvette

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    Just finished installing the AWE Tuning CF intake system and re-installed my NM Power Module. The intake looks and sounds great. Thanks to Josh at AWE for the great customer service. I didn't realize how much I missed my power module until I re-installed it. Put about 30-40 miles on it so the ECU could relearn and it screams again! :eek: :devil: :Thumbsup:

    Next up is installing all the suspension goodies. They won't arrive for a few days anyway, but I'm still gonna wait until Helix releases their adjustable control arms before I start on the suspension. Eric says they should be out for the Dragon.

    Correction: That means the Helix intercooler is next up, since I'm taking delivery and having it installed at the Dragon.


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  18. 00Mini

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    Looks very nice and making more power is an added plus !!
     
  19. BlimeyCabrio

    BlimeyCabrio Oscar Goldman of MINIs
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    Finally installed my new OMP HTE-R XL halo seat, and took it for a drive. What a difference! Awesome.
     
  20. ScottinBend

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    Yea....not impressed with the Koni yellow. Spring perch actually spins around the body now. Looking at the Bilstien coilovers.
     

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