What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. Dave.0

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    To my MINI to Lowe’s and picked up 10 large bags of top soil and 2 bags of grass seed.
     
  2. Crashton

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    Changed the earl of crankcase in the German bread van. Mobil 1 0w40 & a Mann filter.

    Sending a sample off to Blackstone to see the general health of the engine. Bet they tell me to run the oil until 10K. No way I'll ever go past 5K.
     
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  3. old81

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    Really 10 bags of carp in the Mistress? You must have really wanted to detail her this week. :)

    Do you reseed at the end of summer each year, just curious?

    Don :)
     
  4. o2sys

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    Washed it again and took another picture:
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    I had a huge fabric painters tarp on the back floor where my rear seat delete is. Not one little bit of dirt or seed got om my floor. :p:D
     
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  6. Crashton

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    Dave you aren't trying hard enough..... ;)
     
  7. wmwny

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    Got my wife's S back today...new pads and rotors, new front control arm bushings. It ran well on the 20 mile ride home, but I still worry about the SES light coming on and need to find a code reader so I can get that problem [and others] fixed, or just get rid of the car..only 89k miles on the clock.
     
  8. vetsvette

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    Just installed a set of Union Jack tail lights and figured I would update my list of Modifications. I think this is all..... so far. [​IMG]


    EXTERIOR

    Thunder Grey w/Chili Red top
    Custom matte black/red racing stripes
    S4S Splitter with Stanchions
    S4S Side Splitters
    S4S Carbon Fiber rear wing with adjustable AOA
    Full Chrome Blackout
    JCW Pro Mirror Caps and Side Scuttles
    .50 Cal Stubby Antenna
    OEM Mud Flaps
    Tinted Windows
    RaceSeng front license plate mount w/GoPro mount
    RaceSeng reat tow ring w/GoPro mount
    Blacked Out LED Side Scuttle Lights
    Union Jack Tail Lights



    ENGINE


    ArmaSpeed CAI
    JCW Pro Tuning Kit
    Bytetronik Stage 1 OBD Tune
    HELIX DDC Intercooler
    Milltek Catless Downpipe
    Chili Red engine cover, cause it's purdy
    Powerflex Lower Motor mount (yellow w/black inserts)



    CHASSIS

    CravenSpeed Big Pair
    NM Front strut brace
    NM 25mm GT Rear Sway Bar
    NM sway bar billet mounts w/grease fittings
    NM End Links
    NM Rear Control Arms
    NM Stainless Brake lines
    RMW Coil Overs W/Camber Plates
    JCW Big Brake Kit
    NM Wheel Studs and Lug nuts
    NM/Neuspeed RSe05 wheels 17X7.5 et40
    Goodyear Eagle F1 215/45X17


    INTERIOR

    Sparco Chrono Road seats w/Sparco sliders and bases
    Sparco 4 Point Shoulder Harnesses
    NAVDY HUD/NAV unit
    ByteTronik integrated dash camera
    CravenSpeed ScanGauge II mount
    Cravenspeed Garmin Mount
    Sneed4Speed (S4S) Billet Aluminium Billy Club Shift Knob
    Cravenspeed Adjustable Short Shifter
    Cravenspeed Pro Shifter Retaining Clip (new style)
    Cravenspeed Shift Well Cover
    Cravenspeed Stainless Steel E-Brake handle
    JCW Pro All Weather Mats
    S4S Four Point Roll Bar, NASA and SCCA Compliant
    S4S Rear Seat Delete

    Yeah, I know. The car is dirty.

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  9. 00Mini

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    Very nice list of mods.
     
  10. old81

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    Took my Countryman to lunch at a Japanese Sushi and Bento Box house, wonderful. Filled up the 16 CM with Shell 91 best we can do here in Colorado. I figure this fillup will last three weeks unless I do the 5280 Color Drive this Saturday. :)
     
  11. Crashton

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    Skooby had major cataract surgery today. Took a while, but the outcome was worth it. Babs is happy so that's one for the win column. :)

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    Nothing mini. I did change the oil in the Tundra. A new oil filter and 8qt later and I was done. 8 qt! Someone is out of their mind...........and it may be me.
     
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    Wow, Crashton! Was there compound on that lens in the first picture? If not, you waited to long. :) :)
     
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    Yes I had waited too long. The lenses were getting rather yellowed especially toward the top. I didn't take a picture of the before.

    The first picture of that frosted lens is due to many go around's with wet sanding. 500, 800, 1,000 & finally 3,000.

    Then I followed up with some pretty coarse compound followed by finer compound.

    After all that I cleaned up all the sanding & compound schumtz. Then hit it with some Meguire's headlight UV protection spray. It took me about 3 hours or so to get the result. For both lights. It about killed me. :Dead:

    Thank goodness I have a Griots 3 inch random orbital. I can't imaging trying to this by hand or with the trusty cordless drill.
     
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    Really nice job as they look like brand new money. Should make a big difference night time driving.
     
  16. Crashton

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    Thanks. I'm pretty amazed at the results. Now I'm wondering how long until the UV coating wears away & I have to repeat this process. :Nailbiting: Maybe I'll lay another coat of the UV stuff on there.
     
  17. Crashton

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    I had Lamin-X on my R53's lights. It held up great. I never did get around to putting it on Babs R55.

    Her car sat outside for 7 years so it's not surprising there was so much sun damage to those lights. It now has a garage stall to use so hopefully that sun problem won't happen again.
     
  18. MCS0518

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    Gave mine a little bath today.[​IMG][​IMG]

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  19. minsanity

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    Fronts were done a while back. Finally, rears.[​IMG][​IMG]

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