R60 What did you do to your Countryman TODAY?
#3101
Things I learned today:
DO NOT replace swaybar end links in the front with ones that have zerk fittings (grease fittings) on them.
Those grease fittings like to dig into the axle when you turn........
SUNOFAB!
The good news is I can now jack up the car, undo the wheels, replace and torque both endlinks.. replace wheels, lower the car and torque the lug nuts in my lunch hour.
... so kicking myself here. it's what I get for trying to be proactive....
DO NOT replace swaybar end links in the front with ones that have zerk fittings (grease fittings) on them.
Those grease fittings like to dig into the axle when you turn........
SUNOFAB!
The good news is I can now jack up the car, undo the wheels, replace and torque both endlinks.. replace wheels, lower the car and torque the lug nuts in my lunch hour.
... so kicking myself here. it's what I get for trying to be proactive....
#3103
@Lindsay Carter
And now I have my inspiration to wrap my scuttles in white.. white roof.. white scuttles.
time to order some 3m wrap. 5ft x1ft enough?
And now I have my inspiration to wrap my scuttles in white.. white roof.. white scuttles.
time to order some 3m wrap. 5ft x1ft enough?
#3104
@geekd4d just looked at my order again, and it was 5'x2'!
http://www.amazon.com/Moyishi-Black-.../dp/B00CPN0BB8
So 1' should be perfect. Sorry if you've already ordered.
http://www.amazon.com/Moyishi-Black-.../dp/B00CPN0BB8
So 1' should be perfect. Sorry if you've already ordered.
#3105
@geekd4d just looked at my order again, and it was 5'x2'!
http://www.amazon.com/Moyishi-Black-.../dp/B00CPN0BB8
So 1' should be perfect. Sorry if you've already ordered.
http://www.amazon.com/Moyishi-Black-.../dp/B00CPN0BB8
So 1' should be perfect. Sorry if you've already ordered.
Excellent. I have worked with wrap in the past, I always end up buying too much and didn't want to buy a big roll just for 2 scuttles.
thank you again
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Lindsay Carter (08-16-2020)
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2016Machine (09-16-2020)
#3113
Dipped my lettering and badges (which look fantastic), and beltline (which looks like a steaming dog turd.) Gonna have to redo the beltline at some point when it's not so hot out. Which pisses me off because it took forever. However, it was a good lesson, and I know exactly how to go about masking it in the future. Still don't know if I wanna do the light rings though. I think a little chrome looks nice, and I won't have to do my door handles, which I feel would be a pita. Tell me what you think though, as I obviously can't make the decision for myself lol
#3116
Been doing some experimentation recently.
My toddler absolutely wrecked the filter end of the carbon tube, so I decided to see if I could mate it with my Luftwaffle. Seems to work well. Also seems I completely forgot a hose clamp, lol.
Also, perhaps you have the itch to get that cheap(ish) carbon fiber grille but were scared because of the Amazon review that said it melted. I decided I liked the odds and that I could repair any shenanigans that happen. So, here we are.
Lastly, this is in hand but not on the car yet. There was a snag with the tips that has yet to be ironed out...
My toddler absolutely wrecked the filter end of the carbon tube, so I decided to see if I could mate it with my Luftwaffle. Seems to work well. Also seems I completely forgot a hose clamp, lol.
Also, perhaps you have the itch to get that cheap(ish) carbon fiber grille but were scared because of the Amazon review that said it melted. I decided I liked the odds and that I could repair any shenanigans that happen. So, here we are.
Lastly, this is in hand but not on the car yet. There was a snag with the tips that has yet to be ironed out...
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2016Machine (09-16-2020)
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#3119
Picked up this 2016 Countryman S FWD last month, JCW appearance package inside and out, pano-roof, nav, keyless access, HK sound, auto, 28k miles on it. First thing i did was throw the runflats in the trash and got some good all season performance tires, good window film, LED scuttles and side markers, a few paintless dent repair mishaps, paint correction, ceramic coat, then added the RaceChip GTS module with APP, Green Filters Panel filter, New plugs and coils, cabin air filter, oil change, Rockford P300-12 sub with a LC2i to calm down the hot speaker level input and an ATM intercooler. Huge changes overall. Now Borla Axleback inbound!
I have a serious problem leaving things alone. lol.
This pic was right before it was sent off for paint correction and ceramic coating.
I have a serious problem leaving things alone. lol.
This pic was right before it was sent off for paint correction and ceramic coating.
Last edited by 2016Machine; 09-16-2020 at 08:46 PM.
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makismou (09-16-2020)
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2016Machine (09-24-2020)
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Enjoyed driving the R60 after 9 weeks of work
Beautiful autumn day in NOVA. And honestly at this point, any day I'm not cleaning carbon off the pistons, lapping valves, contemplating what could have burned an exhaust valve, or trying to figure out how to measure 5.3 inlbs of torque, is a good day driving. Oh, and Winston runs better than the day we brought him home. PTL.
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how do you like the m7 intake hose? I got the forge one before m7 came out with this one and had to modify it so i could keep the sensors in. I was thinking of switching.