R60 What did you do to your Countryman TODAY?
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Yesterday, actually. Took Zaftig in for warrenty work- engine light, excessive cooling fan run on, broken tether on the gas cap, chrome strip on the boot fell off again somemore. Got a replacement engine coolant temp sensor, a new cap, and a new chrome strip. They also changed the oil, seviced the brakes (new fluid), topped off the fluids, washed and vacuumed, and new wipers all around. Also reset the reminders. All for no charge. While I certainly appreciate all the routine maintenance at no cost (except the $38K I spent on him), I really, really would like at least once to take it in just for routine maintenance. Two-point-five years, 10K miles, and things just keep happening.
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Spare tire setup
Here's what I found and where:
1.Mercedes (SLK) OEM (compact folding) Spare tire 165-15-89P off ebay paid around $150 delivered.
2.Spare Tire Adapter Kit ( http://www.tdnparts.com/spare-tire-adapter-kit/ ) This is the latest model works on both front and back paid $160 delivered. (Came with a t-handle lug wrench with both lug sizes needed)
3.Slime 40022 12-Volt Digital Tire Inflator paid $30
Total cost was $340 PEACE OF MIND PRICELESS
In my boot the other items you see are 2 cans of slime, an REI first aid kit and under that is a small jump box.
#1282
So yeah, I'm new here and I was looking into getting the VIP Combo kit on their website that includes the intake, heat shield for the turbo, and the strut bar. Any opinions on aftermarket parts? I'm just looking to make my mini durable and efficient. I started browsing all the things that I could get for it and I kinda got overloading with too many things to get for it... (ex. Torque arm, inter-cooler, etc.) So basically, what my question is, what parts should I get that are going to make my mini run the best for the value? I mean, I could get every little thing and replace everything on it, but what are the most important things first?
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#1284
Can I ask why the Defenders of Speed CAI over others?
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So yeah, I'm new here and I was looking into getting the VIP Combo kit on their website that includes the intake, heat shield for the turbo, and the strut bar. Any opinions on aftermarket parts? I'm just looking to make my mini durable and efficient. I started browsing all the things that I could get for it and I kinda got overloading with too many things to get for it... (ex. Torque arm, inter-cooler, etc.) So basically, what my question is, what parts should I get that are going to make my mini run the best for the value? I mean, I could get every little thing and replace everything on it, but what are the most important things first?
1) summer tires with rims ( coming spring I will be getting 18" or 19" rims with summer performance tires)
2) short shifter by NM Eng (I miss this mod a lot!)
3) rear sway bar by NM Eng (for all those "off and on ramps" on highway...)
4) CAI (probably NM Eng again), just for SOUND factor, cause it's damn better with it...
5) ehxaust (what ever is the best deal next summer ), for that little extra power and A LOT OF change in sound and appearance...
That would be it, performance wise. All other stuff I did to my Clubman (lowering, INTERCOOLER, control arms, heat shield, and many more...) are out for warriors reasons. Again, this is my personal view of what "worked" for me and what not. This might not work for you, but just a suggestion...
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#1292
put something on the surface and focus on that instead of the reflection.
#1295
20" Rigid lightbar - AMAZING!
Alaska winters get REAL dark. Momma wanted light and now she has a 20" single-row Rigid E-series wedged in that little slot. Works wonders for lighting up those pesky moose hiding in the weeds. Pure daylight! The 4 outside LED's on each side are "flood" and the rest are spot. Worth every penny. If you don't want a Rigid, buy Totron on eBay for 1/2 the price. They are about 90% as effective with only a few drawbacks. The install was difficult, but worth it.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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