What did you do to your mini today?
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Got mine at http://SakariGraphics.com/ thru Amazon $3.99 for 2 with free shipping. Me like!
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The "Krautenküper" got an adjustable, 19mm, Hotchkis rear sway bar this morning.
Used the 2X4 method to get the MINI up on four jackstands with my one floor jack, and the whole installation took 2 hours and 15 minutes (solo), from start through clean-up. The install was surprisingly easy, although I used the NM Engineering sway bar instructions I downloaded from their site -- better photos.
I went straight to the middle setting, and have kissed all my understeer goodbye. Even managed to kick the tail out and drift a little around a tight curve. The ride is nowhere near as harsh as I expected, and there is still a little body roll. It's still quite comfortable, so I might try the hardest setting just to see what happens -- don't want too much oversteer.
Best upgrade, EVER!!
Used the 2X4 method to get the MINI up on four jackstands with my one floor jack, and the whole installation took 2 hours and 15 minutes (solo), from start through clean-up. The install was surprisingly easy, although I used the NM Engineering sway bar instructions I downloaded from their site -- better photos.
I went straight to the middle setting, and have kissed all my understeer goodbye. Even managed to kick the tail out and drift a little around a tight curve. The ride is nowhere near as harsh as I expected, and there is still a little body roll. It's still quite comfortable, so I might try the hardest setting just to see what happens -- don't want too much oversteer.
Best upgrade, EVER!!
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AAhhhh, gave Giggles her first home, hand wash, and applied liquid polish to hide the "swirlies". Vacuumed and cleaned her inside, too. She looks purtier than when I picked her up at the dealership. She is beaming and gleaming and so am I!
Who's a pretty car?!...........YOU ARE!!!!
Uber proud Mama of a 2010 HzB/Clubgirl, fairly loaded, much loved (and now very pampered!)
Who's a pretty car?!...........YOU ARE!!!!
Uber proud Mama of a 2010 HzB/Clubgirl, fairly loaded, much loved (and now very pampered!)
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The front plate's a decorative one that I bought at the Tortilla Flat Gift Shop down the road a bit from the pic.
AZ only requires the rear plate, though with vanity tags they give you two, even though when you use regular tags they only give you one.
I'm glad my car has a sense of humor!
C ya,
Dutch
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What did you do to your MINI today?
Performed blood transfusion (i.e., oil and filter change) yesterday for a 2800 mile break-in maintenance activity - 2011 S Clubman.
Used BMW oil and filter from dealership.
For those that haven't done this, but plan to:
Used BMW oil and filter from dealership.
For those that haven't done this, but plan to:
- Use of gloves and loooong Allen wrench highly recommended when removing oil drain plug.
- Access to the filter and housing are the worst of any car I've ever had the pleasure to work on. Relocating the coolant reservoir is necessary, so use care not to overflex the hose connection on the bottom of the reservoir. My hose started to work its way off as I moved the tank out of the way until I noticed it and supported the connection as I moved the tank around.