R60 What did you do to your Countryman TODAY?
#502
Well, today I just cleaned her up a bit. But in the past 6 days since I picked her up I've:
Plasti dipped all chrome bits (except door handles)
Blacked out belt line
Windows tinted (15% rear and sides, 60% entire front windshield)
Installed torque arm insert
EDIT: I also threw on a stubby antenna
Plasti dipped all chrome bits (except door handles)
Blacked out belt line
Windows tinted (15% rear and sides, 60% entire front windshield)
Installed torque arm insert
EDIT: I also threw on a stubby antenna
Last edited by Mark Gallo; 11-26-2012 at 10:29 PM.
#503
Who did your stripes? I've been looking at other cars with stripes but haven't seen red yet. It looks great.
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I did it myself. It took most of the day. If you're good with a spray can then yes, I'd say it's fairly easy. The best part about about plasti-dip is that if you screw it up you can peel it off like tape as long as the layer is thick enough. I did not use clear coat after as I was going for the matte look. Search youtube for plasti dip tutorials and you'll find a bunch of great tips.
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Mark, that stripe is the shiznit!
Well I don't have my MINI yet so I can't say I did anything TO it, but I did buy stuff FOR it over the holiday weekend, some of which arrived today. Stuff includes:
Rennsport red door handle pulls
Rennsport silver door locks
127 piece Chrome interior rings set (I like chrome...don't hate).
Grimspeed tow-port license plate holder
OutMotoring LED front driving light kit
"Coupé" chrome badge (for symmetry - Left side opposite the JCE logo)
I'm probably done for a while. There's also a bunch of stuff the dealer will be installing so I'm kind of overspent.
Well I don't have my MINI yet so I can't say I did anything TO it, but I did buy stuff FOR it over the holiday weekend, some of which arrived today. Stuff includes:
Rennsport red door handle pulls
Rennsport silver door locks
127 piece Chrome interior rings set (I like chrome...don't hate).
Grimspeed tow-port license plate holder
OutMotoring LED front driving light kit
"Coupé" chrome badge (for symmetry - Left side opposite the JCE logo)
I'm probably done for a while. There's also a bunch of stuff the dealer will be installing so I'm kind of overspent.
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#519
took my 03/2013 build cms all4 into the dealer for oil/filter change at 7,900 miles as the OBC had counted down to zero from 9,000 where it started when new
i had previously done 2 oil/filter changes myself, at 1500 miles and 4500 miles
when i started the car after the dealer was done, OBC says 8,000 miles until next oil/filter change
also, no leaks found
the sensor leak on the block or oil pan that is contaminating the wiring harness is not present
the transfer case is not leaking
the rear differential is not leaking
manual transmission not leaking
all brake pads worn less than 1/3
had all the mini technicians crowded around my cms all4 while it was on the lift draining the oil, looking at my mini oem 16" alloy wheels with 205/70-16 winter tires ... first time they have seen a countryman on 16" wheels
they also liked my milltek downpipe back exhaust
scott
i had previously done 2 oil/filter changes myself, at 1500 miles and 4500 miles
when i started the car after the dealer was done, OBC says 8,000 miles until next oil/filter change
also, no leaks found
the sensor leak on the block or oil pan that is contaminating the wiring harness is not present
the transfer case is not leaking
the rear differential is not leaking
manual transmission not leaking
all brake pads worn less than 1/3
had all the mini technicians crowded around my cms all4 while it was on the lift draining the oil, looking at my mini oem 16" alloy wheels with 205/70-16 winter tires ... first time they have seen a countryman on 16" wheels
they also liked my milltek downpipe back exhaust
scott
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#521
took my 03/2013 build cms all4 into the dealer for oil/filter change at 7,900 miles as the OBC had counted down to zero from 9,000 where it started when new
i had previously done 2 oil/filter changes myself, at 1500 miles and 4500 miles
when i started the car after the dealer was done, OBC says 8,000 miles until next oil/filter change
i had previously done 2 oil/filter changes myself, at 1500 miles and 4500 miles
when i started the car after the dealer was done, OBC says 8,000 miles until next oil/filter change
Was there there anything on your work order that said they touched your ECU in any way?
#522
ecu is "as delivered", so is my dad's 09/2011 2012 build cms all4 and his OBC showed 8,000 miles til next oil change also
scott
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#524
http://www.skspeed.com/ProductDetail...ductID=POR2009
It comes with masking tape, two sponge brushes, 2 pairs of rubber gloves, a cleaning solution, a prep treatment (which etches the metal to ensure proper adhesion), a rust preventative base coat, and the colored paint which dries to a ceramic-type finish.
DO NOT USE BRAKE PARTS CLEANER!!!!!!