R53 Production Week 36 (9/4/06)
#1052
10-11-2006, 06:27 PM
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#1053
10-11-2006, 06:58 PM
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#1054
10-11-2006, 08:17 PM
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hi all,
my strut plates are on order (should arrive today) but i have a question about installation. has anyone that has installed these had to do anything to their under-bonnet insulation to make room for the strut plates? i have gotten the idea from some threads that some insulation needs to be removed to make room for the plates. thanks for any heads-up you can provide...
happy motoring!
cameron
my strut plates are on order (should arrive today) but i have a question about installation. has anyone that has installed these had to do anything to their under-bonnet insulation to make room for the strut plates? i have gotten the idea from some threads that some insulation needs to be removed to make room for the plates. thanks for any heads-up you can provide...
happy motoring!
cameron
#1055
10-11-2006, 08:34 PM
OVERDRIVE
I should have installed the plates sooner - after 6,000 miles, her passenger-side strut tower had already begun to mushroom. It didn't look too bad, but it was tweaked enough that the plate wouldn't even go on when I tried to test-fit it. Following the directions that came with the plates, some persuasion with a hammer and a wooden block straightened everything out and allowed me to install the plate.
I think this goes on the must-have list of mods, and I already a set for my car when it arrives next week.
Scott
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10-12-2006, 11:25 AM
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10-12-2006, 12:17 PM
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10-12-2006, 01:16 PM
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Five days and running now!
2006 PW/B MCSa - We have had the MINI for five days now! It is great. The only issue so far is the second key does not start the car. MA said it needs to be reinitialized again. I'll get that later. MINI of St. Louis, Gerd Petermann, has been great! Hope everyone's MINI is working as good as mine.
#1063
10-12-2006, 02:35 PM
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Great news / they're messing with my head
So after all the drama/delays yesterday, my MA contacts me this morning to say they have my car at the dealer and will get all the options/cleaning done today so I can pick it up this afternoon!!!!!! Yay!!!!!
David
David
So, the ship arrived on Sept 30. Sometime between Oct 5th and 9th the VDC finally got it. Now, an MA at Crevier (mine's off today) tells me it's scheduled to ship on the 18th and arrive on the 19th!! What are they doing to my car for almost two weeks at the VDC!?!?!?!? I could drive up there in under two hours and just take it!
Damn - I wanted to drive it to the SCMM Ruby's breakfast this weekend.
David (trying to calm down)
Damn - I wanted to drive it to the SCMM Ruby's breakfast this weekend.
David (trying to calm down)
#1064
10-12-2006, 02:54 PM
Congrats! and have fun motoring!
#1065
10-12-2006, 05:01 PM
So it all went well. A small glitch cropped up when we realized they had "accidentally" installed my iPod adapter (which I had asked for just the part) and then tried to charge me the install, but they waived the install and threw in some mats in exchange for me agreeing to give 5s on the survey. I couldn't give a rat's about the survey so whatever.
So I drove home, almost got creamed getting onto the freeway (yikes!) and am now going through all my MINI "stuff" trying to figure out what I can put on now and what needs to wait til the weekend.
So I drove home, almost got creamed getting onto the freeway (yikes!) and am now going through all my MINI "stuff" trying to figure out what I can put on now and what needs to wait til the weekend.
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10-12-2006, 05:55 PM
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10-12-2006, 05:59 PM
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David (who will have lots of fun driving around once I get over this cold and I can breathe again...)
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10-12-2006, 07:12 PM
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unfrostedpoptart, nice looking ride!!
MLWagner, little missy, where are your photos?? You can't not post photo's!! I don't even have mine in possession as of yet, and I posted a picture of my mini in the raw!
Although, I will post my official photo's next week. I feel the need to buy more MINI stuff.
MLWagner, little missy, where are your photos?? You can't not post photo's!! I don't even have mine in possession as of yet, and I posted a picture of my mini in the raw!
Although, I will post my official photo's next week. I feel the need to buy more MINI stuff.
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10-12-2006, 08:35 PM
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10-12-2006, 08:57 PM
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10-12-2006, 09:01 PM
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One more thing. As far as mods go, I'm looking at complete tinting packages (including all windows and the sunroof). Is under $500 a good price (guaranteed for life?) And I'm getting a quote on the full clear bar package involving a product called Llumar... not a 3M product ... the installer claims it is better. Any body have any experience with or info on Llumar?