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Old 07-31-2010, 11:42 AM
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Got My Mini Lastnight!!!!!!!!

got our mini lastnight. I love it this thing rips. Would like the rims to be black. Now I just need to join a club and figure out what mod to start with.
I live on the central coast of Cali(SLO) area. Any clubs close?
 
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Old 07-31-2010, 04:04 PM
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Old 07-31-2010, 04:32 PM
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Congrats & Welcome! I'm a former resident of SF Bay area (Alameda) and was in SLO for the car show one July. Enjoyed it there. There were so many SLO Vettes...there has to be a SLO MINI's...and if there isn't...start one.
 
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Old 07-31-2010, 05:46 PM
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welcome! beautiful MINI you got there!
 
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Old 07-31-2010, 05:47 PM
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Welcome, she or he is a beauty.
 
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Old 07-31-2010, 07:15 PM
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let the modding begin

beautiful mini
 
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Old 07-31-2010, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by hoonpv
let the modding begin

beautiful mini

Not sure where to start. I think exhaust, then pulley.

I want trade my wheels for black ones And tint the windows also.
 
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Old 07-31-2010, 07:53 PM
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Just beautiful, one of my favorite colors easily! Enjoy your new ride!
 
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Old 07-31-2010, 08:21 PM
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Aww, it's a cutie! But then, they're all cute as hell!

Congrats on your new car!

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Originally Posted by Minihockey
Not sure where to start. I think exhaust, then pulley.

I want trade my wheels for black ones And tint the windows also.
this was my mod order:

strut-guard plates : $100 something dollars
then one-ball (resonator delete) : $50 bucks at the muffler shop
then intake (on what brand, it depends on your taste)
then 15% pulley
then ngk jcw colder plugs
then 380cc injectors
then h-sport lowering springs
then i got tuned today
next would be rear-swar bar and then the wheels.
 
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Old 07-31-2010, 08:47 PM
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pulley is single best mod u will feel the most
 
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Old 07-31-2010, 10:22 PM
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Nice MCS! If you are interested in the most bang-for-your-buck car mod, Alta Performance has a deal that you can't pass up. Go to this link http://www.altaperformance.com/produ...rmance-Package- and put in the July discount code (JULMAS15) for the tune kit. It reduces the cost to $300! This is a great deal
 
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Awesome car, great color, congrats!
 
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Indy Blue is a great color, no to many of them with a silver roof from what I have seen(unless its on a checkmate). Its a good combo, and looks great.

As for mods, Realy start with a 15-17% pulley, have te S/C belt replaced when you do it ($30.00 extra) and check the tensioner. After that open up the intake and exahust.
 
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yay excellent looking MINI welcome :D
 
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Congrats on the new Mini! Hopefully you will enjoy like 99.9% of the people on this forum!
 
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Congrats on your new MINI. Good color.
 
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Nice, nice, very nice, . Anywhere you start modding is good.
 
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What a beauty!! Id put your wheels up on craigslist or here in the marketplace. They are sure to sell! Any specific black wheels in mind?
 
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Jarid, what wheels are those?

looks super sexy



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Originally Posted by hoonpv
Jarid, what wheels are those?

looks super sexy



Drew-
clickie on da picture. Konig Feathers
 
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Old 08-05-2010, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ALTA_Jarid
What a beauty!! Id put your wheels up on craigslist or here in the marketplace. They are sure to sell! Any specific black wheels in mind?

Those wheels you have are bad a$$.
I want the same stock ones that I have only in black.
 
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Old 08-05-2010, 04:27 PM
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Hey would 2 mini's in 1 family be crazy? We just got this one for my wife and I like it so much I am thinking about trading my 06 DC tacoma prerunner in on one. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Plus I could Mod the hell out of mine and she couldn't say anything!
 
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Old 08-05-2010, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Minihockey
Hey would 2 mini's in 1 family be crazy? We just got this one for my wife and I like it so much I am thinking about trading my 06 DC tacoma prerunner in on one. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Sorry to bust your bubble Minihockey, but you wouldn't be the first miniac family. Take a look at this marriage made in heaven. http://forums.kcminiclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2145

BTW: I personally know this couple. They met at a local Mini meet. She is as much a mini enthusiast as he is, but I'll let you guess who's car gets modded.
 

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Originally Posted by Minihockey
Those wheels you have are bad a$$.
I want the same stock ones that I have only in black.
While black webs do look great, the second most effective mod on a 1st gen mini is losing stock wheels and getting light ones. Stock wheels all range about 23-26lbs, and for 17" wheels, they might as well be made from lead.
For comparison, those Feathers are only about 16 and a half lbs. That kind of unsprung weight loss is equal to about 200-400 lbs depending on the "formula" you use.
 


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