Despite the fact that winter is never going to end this year I decided I couldn't resist the warm weather forecasted for this week. I took advantage of the warm weather yesterday and threw on the new summer wheels and tires. From the short test drive yesterday they seem like they will be fun.

 

Ah, there's nothing like putting the sticky shoes back on and finding grip, oh wonderful, satisfying grip

Now, go find those twisties....while it's still warm

 

is it worth getting the mud flaps? does it help with dirt and rocks hitting the sides?

 

+1 for the mud flaps. I had mine installed before delivery (the only freebie I got). They really help keep the dirt off the lower panels.

 

That's a sharp looking CM! Love the custom stripes.
Cheers

 

very cool wheels! looks sharp all around. what type of wheels are they?

 

Thanks. They are American Racing VN701 NOVA 18x9 with 245/40 tires. Now I just need some MINI center caps or decals. Unfortunately the caps are bigger than OEM MINI wheels.

 

They are right here if you need them.

Front & Rear Factory Mud Flaps / Splash Guards Contoured Part # 82162166935 & Part # 82162156545

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES2145151_ES2145150/






Thanks

 

Thanks. Ordered them earlier today. However, won't be shipped until Thursday. :/

 

Cleaned and re-oiled the filter on my VIP intake. Ordered the 2013+ cup holders from Sewell for $68.76 shipped.

 

Technically yesterday, but took my R60 to my (our?) first MINI meetup and met some great people! Shout out to all you DC Metro MINI and C3M members!

Great day for motoring with windows down and sunroof open in the DC metro area!

 

Drove my ALL4 in the snow with DSC turned off. Wish I had bought it at the beginning of Winter.

 

PICS!!

1) Installed SprintBooster v2... WOW!!!! What a huge difference!
I didn't want the button or LED very visible so I mounted it on the left side of the steering column. Easy enough to access, but pretty inconspicuous.

2) Hardwired my garage door opener to a toggle switch which I installed in the overhead panel.

3) Installed the VIP rear wiper delete.

4) De-badged the boot. I think it looks MUCH cleaner now.

UP NEXT is... "Operation: Goodbye Grey" Standby for pics.

 

Great rollers!
What is the offset on the rims?

Any rubbing?

Thanks,
Tata

 

So please share the impact of the booster? Thanks!

 

The acceleration is VASTLY improved. You touch that gas pedal and away you go like a bolt of lightning!!

 

Like the garage door setup. Internal pics or how to?

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...94-post17.html

 

Plasti dipping the side scuttles and installing black indicators. More pictures to come once I'm done!!

 

Also installed roof rails and a bike rack today.

 

Just finished. Sorry for the night shots. I'll take more tomorrow during the day.

 

Looks awesome! Great job.

 

you can separate the cross bar from the roof rack and black that out too if you want. just push the two pins thru.

LOVE the blackline scuttle lights. what color were your scuttles that you PDd them ?

 

Here's some daytime shots.

Dpike - They were the standard gray color. I started noticing that they were getting stained by hard water spots. I was going to purchase new ones at 100 a pop but instead bought a 6 dollar can of PD and wahlaa.

 

I got my headlight rings and air ducts color matched to True Blue.