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Old 07-12-2011, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by NavyNUKE
Got my windows tinted todayy



VERY nice! If you don't mind me asking, what does that run to have done?
 
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Old 07-12-2011, 05:34 PM
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Thanks guys! I'm loving it too! I'm in Babylon on Long Island, and it ran just over $200 after taxes.


The only thing now is that my driver/passenger windows are darker than my sunroof.... guess I have to get that a little darker now too -_-
 
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Old 07-12-2011, 08:04 PM
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I didn't do this today BUT, I did do it the past few weeks I've had off of work!
-I ordered clear tail lights and made them completely red (matched the third brake light)
-Aero Grille (color matched)
-Bunch of stuff under hood!

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http://tobynt.imgur.com/all/

^There is a link to the album! I'll add more pictures soon!
 

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Old 07-12-2011, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by IndIMINICS
I didn't do this today BUT, I did do it the past few weeks I've had off of work!
-I ordered clear tail lights and made them completely red (matched the third brake light)
-Aero Grille (color matched)
-Bunch of stuff under hood!


http://imgur.com/a/XlR6N

^There is a link to the album! I'll add more pictures soon!
Looks great! The dog wants to see wha'chu got under the hood.
 
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Old 07-13-2011, 03:02 PM
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She drove me home, on the twisty, hilly backroads that is my usual commute, with a bunch of spirited drivers in their "regular" small coupes (Honda, Mitsubishi, toyota, ford, etc) . We had fun, I just looked better doing it
 
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Old 07-13-2011, 11:31 PM
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I installed my Alta CAI that came in yesterday... took it for a drive, sounded beautiful, amazing throttle response. Tested the 0-60 and quarter mile. Averaged for the 0-60 5.6 seconds. Quarter mile was about 13.6.

Then..... I let my girlfriend drive my MINI (6-speed) around the neighborhood and then to our local Target. Her first time out of the neighborhood and on the real road. She did great though, didn't stall once. What can I say... I guess I'm just a great teacher.

.......................I was on the edge of my seat at one point, peeing-my-pants nervous when she got stopped on a hill with a car behind her. Again, she did an awesome job though.
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 11:52 AM
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got my new shift ****... took some bad lighting pictures but fits great and love the texture!!!

 
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Old 07-14-2011, 12:15 PM
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i got my magnaflow exhaust and tips today. hopefully ill have them on by tomorrow
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 12:41 PM
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Installed MINI Chrome Line interior pack, and a few aftermarket chrome bits during my lunchbreak :-)
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by minimike21
got my new shift ****... took some bad lighting pictures but fits great and love the texture!!!

where did you get the ****? I want something shaped like that
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 09:07 PM
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Installed a madness CAI and cowl mod today mod cherry is broken on the mini
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 04:13 AM
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Parked her safely in my garage, and took husbands truck to the beach for 4 days....yay ....and waaah . Miss her, but have spotted several MINI's here, including a gold one. Never seen that color. VERY sharp!
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Cole9953
where did you get the ****? I want something shaped like that
I got it from this website http://www.productinnovationsonline....ift_Knobs.html. I got the m12 x 1.25 thread to fit my short shift. Works great love the feel and seems to be made real well I got the delrin but they also have metal ones I believe...
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Achilles honor
i got my magnaflow exhaust and tips today. hopefully ill have them on by tomorrow
I so want some pipes, but I'm afraid I'll get something that sounds too "Rice rocket".
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by minimike21
I got it from this website http://www.productinnovationsonline....ift_Knobs.html. I got the m12 x 1.25 thread to fit my short shift. Works great love the feel and seems to be made real well I got the delrin but they also have metal ones I believe...

wow those look like some quality ***** and at a great price point. i have a stock shifter with the helix short shift adaptor, so to make it work, (and i have almost done this already) pull my shifter out and chop a good portion off the top, and weld back on a bolt or a piece of all-thread with the right thread pattern.


i think i might actually do this now.

that 5.5" one would be badass, and i can set the overall height where ever i want.

BUT does anybody know what type of metal the stock shifter is made of??????
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NavyNUKE
Thanks guys! I'm loving it too! I'm in Babylon on Long Island, and it ran just over $200 after taxes.


The only thing now is that my driver/passenger windows are darker than my sunroof.... guess I have to get that a little darker now too -_-
Well how do you like that - we ain't so far apart, NavyNUKE. If you ever have a need to go to a local muscle car gathering - we have one here in Riverhead down at the river front every Thursday evening. Maybe we could meet up and have a MINI presence - they waved me in to park with the crew once when I had another MINI with me.
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 12:48 PM
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Got PDR done on a 19 month old door ding.

Now, hopefully I can get my rally stripes made and put on in time for MITM....

C ya,
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Old 07-15-2011, 04:27 PM
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Went and paid a visit to the body shop where he's resided for two+ weeks now. Damned if it isn't still sittin' there unfinished. Dead battery and all... S**T! Hopefully those parts got ordered today or Monday isn't gonna look too good for anybody.
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 07:54 PM
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Just ordered the MINI Cooper S Hood Heatshield from Way Motors for my 2011 Clubman that is still in transit.
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 08:05 PM
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Drove downtown today and had a cabbie cut me off in the front. Had to slam on the brakes to avoid and I see in my rear view mirror the damn delivery van that was tailgating me for blocks made a sudden left turn and almost hit me in the rear. The van moron ended up swerving into the wrong lane and decided to just keep driving a while in the opposite traffic lane to make his turn. So basically almost lost the right front fender by a cab and left rear fender by a damn van.

Gotta love driving in Toronto.


On a positive note, I put a deposit down for a 2012 JCW this week. Those JCW brakes will come in handy I guess.
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 08:06 PM
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GigglesMcMini: The BGRII w/ white roof is an awesome colour combo!
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 08:27 PM
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Installed BSH Oil Catch Can. Not many more mods left to do....hmm. whats next?
 
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A full detail, in anticipation of tomorrow's multi-club show-n-shine.
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by VYPUR
I so want some pipes, but I'm afraid I'll get something that sounds too "Rice rocket".
ill post some sound clips for you on sunday
 


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