What did you do with your MINI today?

I made a set of alignment plates in the shop today. Now I can do my own toe settings...

 

Sweet, I won't have to bring my MINI to MAG once it is out of warranty... You will have a full service shop... Carbon cleaning, alignments and wheel cleaning to mention a few...

 

Awesome! Do you sell to MA friends & family?

 

Today... I checked the oil. It was full.

 

I don't sell any of the things I make. But you are more than welcome to swing by my shop anytime and use them...

I made my own version of these. They seem to work well. I was able to confirm the factory toe setting.

I wanted to make a quick set to have when I wrap up my IE camber plate install.
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Welp... Job is only half done. Got the IE Fixed Camber plates installed and Swift springs only in the front. I'm leaving the MINI in my shop for the evening and will probably work on the rear spring install tomorrow after work.

According to my before and after height measurements, the front dropped from 23.5" to 22.5" measured from the plastic arch to the bottom of the wheel rim. So 1" of drop. It may settle a little more in a couple of weeks.
I'm also going to check the clearance of that aluminum air conditioner line that sits over the passenger side axle that have been know to wear through. Most people just pull it up with a wire tie......

 

Looking good Chuck!

 

I will be breaking the 60k mile mark on the way home. I will try to get a pic of the ODO.

 

Ordered some new wheels studs from Way anticipating the summer wheel change...!

 

Just got my Strahl Absaugadapte. Nice aluminum casting.... I wonder if I should port and polish it? Heh Heh Heh....

Carbon problem.... Be Gone With You.....

 

How come all the really good tools have fancy German names

 

Finally got time to install the Powerflex rear upper strut bushings!!

They seem to be exactly as powerflex promised, I'm very happy with them. Pic in my garage.

 

Added more miles in hopes of staying in front of Redbeard....

 

You already have a million miles according to your sig. :lol:

 

WTF is that........or do I really want to know.

 

As you can see I'm a math wiz... :crazy:

There is a multiplier that I added in for all the bad roads I've driven down. :wink:

 

Put the last coats on my track wheels (pre-coats pic):



The paint job leaves much to be desired, but whatever, they're track wheels.

Can't wait to get the Star Specs and these wheels on the car, both for the performance and the Gulf Oil livery look

I figure Gulf Oil livery is worth at least ~10hp, right?

 

As Promised...

 

Finished my sub install last night. Custom box, Alpine SWR-T Type R thin sub, Alpine PDX-M6 mono amp....