What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. drabdub

    drabdub Well-Known Member

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    ripped it apart. pulled out the ecu, cluster, various trim pieces, the battery and battery box, stock intake nonsense. all in order to swap from auto to 6spd
     
  2. TSR53

    TSR53 New Member

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    Mounted my R90s and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tires on, added H&R 15mm spacers too.
     
  3. naucrx

    naucrx New Member

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    Replaced the indicator lights on the bumper. :Thumbsup:

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  4. Metalman

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    I've seen that picture some where.....:idea: Isn't that the "here's what you get picture" on NewMINIStuff.com's web site????.... Yeah, looks very familiar...

    Why are you showing us that picture Jim?????:confused5:
     
  5. Mononoke

    Mononoke New Member

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    Today it is storming quite badly.
    I migrated from AAA to State Farm auto insurance.
    I saved 200 clams a year with a comparable policy.
     
  6. Mr. Jim

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    That's exactly what I was thinking Chuck!
     
  7. DneprDave

    DneprDave Well-Known Member
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    Their horses are Amish too? That's hard core Amish!:D

    Dave
     
  8. docv

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    It is kinda like Kobe Beef but only poop...:lol:
     
  9. Crashton

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    Best road apples out there for sure. Can't beat Amish ones. :D
     
  10. Crashton

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    You might want to buy some light protection film. I've had them on my MINI for 6 years or so & my lights are still intact & looking good.

    MINI Cooper Headlight Protection Film
     
  11. KittyMini

    KittyMini Club Coordinator

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    Holy crap! What did you do to those lights!!! :lol:
     
  12. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
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    My guess is solvent attack, notice how all the cracks seem to propagate around the edge. not your typical stone damage.
     
  13. naucrx

    naucrx New Member

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    Thanks for the link! I was thinking about doing the headlight restore and that film would work great to protect them after. I did the same on my Evo and it turned out really good.

    Hehe I think they are the original lights, so 117,000 miles of road wear took it's toll on them. I'd been meaning to replace them since I bought the car last year but just never got around to it.
     
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    Swapped the winter treads for the summer rims/tires. Then I invented a few errands and went out for a nice "spirited" drive..
     

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    Firebro17 Dazed, but not Confused
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    #1676 Firebro17, Mar 18, 2012
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    I stood staring out the garage door, at all the rain pouring down...
    The MINI in my peripheral vision, and freshly detailed, I decided not to take that drive after all.
     

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  17. KittyMini

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    Drove Ryu to the Union Home Opener today :Thumbsup:
     
  18. Crashton

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    #1678 Crashton, Mar 19, 2012
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    Drove the Skooby cluster to Discount Tire to have the flat tire fixed. Hope it is repairable....

    ***Yes it was & the fine folks at Discount tire repaired it for free. Those guys do a wonderful job! Went to the Lewis Center store.
     
  19. JMC40

    JMC40 Well-Known Member

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    Sweet glad to hear it was fixable and free! :biggrin5:
     
  20. Norm03s

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    Put the Summer tires on, what a difference, I have a go-cart again.
     

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