What did you do to your mini today?
#4226
09-18-2011, 09:08 PM
#4228
09-19-2011, 08:33 AM
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Next I am going to add 2 - 7" diameter cooling fans that I just bought on ebay, behind the drivers side lower frt grille (max delta at inlet), to cool the intercooler directly. Im working on figuring out how to not only turn them on when its hotter outside (easy, already have the adj t'stat for that) but to also sense the difference between ambient and intercooler discharge temps and activate the fans when the intake temp is climbing, especially at idle. Prob two thermocouples and a simple logic circuit should do the trick. I will post some pics as well, I have the feeling that some minor trimming of the lower valence may be required but I'm hoping for complete stealth.
Motor on, mates ............
Motor on, mates ............
C ya,
Dutch
#4233
09-19-2011, 10:10 PM
Did my Oil Change at 5000km, Found a slight boost leak, checked my exhaust vbands, re-aligned my FootWellModule so my headlights aimed a lil lower. Drove about 100km today and it ate the road.
The SSQV sounds great in a the dense city and makes everyone look twice!
Tomm I have to reset my TPS, as this cold front keeps setting it off every morning... Is that happening to anyone else? Ive had it in the past.
The SSQV sounds great in a the dense city and makes everyone look twice!
Tomm I have to reset my TPS, as this cold front keeps setting it off every morning... Is that happening to anyone else? Ive had it in the past.
#4234
09-19-2011, 11:58 PM
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^^^^350+ WHP
^^^^ I want to see REAL DYNO SHEETS on that one!!! The changing weather always ****'s with TPMS sensors. You can loose 3-5 psi of air with a good temprature drop. Only thing you can really do about it is buy into all of that NITROFILL (NITROGEN) BS! What they dont tell you though is if there is ANY air left in the tire (99.999 Chance of that happening) the light might stay off a week in changing weather, such schananigans!!! (Its just a gimmick to make dealerships money$$$) As for SPL compitition, What class? DB Drag or IASCA? New mike or old? What mike placement? Any pics of this setup?
Anyhow I did some graphic design layout on my front end tonight. Looks pretty good with a good buzz going on, I will post pics tomorrow if I think its still what I want.
^^^^ I want to see REAL DYNO SHEETS on that one!!! The changing weather always ****'s with TPMS sensors. You can loose 3-5 psi of air with a good temprature drop. Only thing you can really do about it is buy into all of that NITROFILL (NITROGEN) BS! What they dont tell you though is if there is ANY air left in the tire (99.999 Chance of that happening) the light might stay off a week in changing weather, such schananigans!!! (Its just a gimmick to make dealerships money$$$) As for SPL compitition, What class? DB Drag or IASCA? New mike or old? What mike placement? Any pics of this setup?Anyhow I did some graphic design layout on my front end tonight. Looks pretty good with a good buzz going on, I will post pics tomorrow if I think its still what I want.
Its ok though its about that time of year when it would get put up for the winter anyhow.
#4238
09-20-2011, 07:33 PM
#4239
09-20-2011, 07:38 PM
BTW, I'd go flat black with the hood stripe.....but you can't go wrong either way.
#4240
09-20-2011, 07:49 PM
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#4241
09-20-2011, 07:50 PM
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All of the Dark Silver is going to be matte finish, Gloss black on the roof, and probably either matte black or dry carbon vinyl for the hood stripe. I will also be doing some R53 CHALLENGE graphics (NOT the round bubble type for the number plate. Those are for the R56!) in a little different of colors than usual.
#4242
09-20-2011, 09:54 PM
RJ, sigh, I can't post pics from my ipad, unfortunately...I LOVE the decal, it rocks. Since I have a Clubman, with the split barn doors, we had to cut the squiggly arrow road sign out of the center. But hubbie positioned it at the end(right side). Have emailed Aesthetic Creations to see if I can get another road sign for the left side to balance it out..um, I can email you a pic and maybe YOU could post it (if you really need proof)...lol 
#4243
09-21-2011, 04:25 AM
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Giggles...you know the Drill!! 
Pics. or it DIDN'T happen!!
Ok Folks as I have razed GigglesMcMini (see above) about this elustrious Window Sticker, I thought it only fair that I be the one to try and get this posted on NAM for all to marvel Gi
Giggles as promised I've been able to post your pic. of said Mod...
Note: This is not my MINI but a fellow NAMer asked if I could help, so I did!!
Pics. or it DIDN'T happen!! Ok Folks as I have razed GigglesMcMini (see above) about this elustrious Window Sticker, I thought it only fair that I be the one to try and get this posted on NAM for all to marvel Gi
Giggles as promised I've been able to post your pic. of said Mod...
Note: This is not my MINI but a fellow NAMer asked if I could help, so I did!!
#4245
09-21-2011, 05:08 AM
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09-22-2011, 11:47 AM
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