What did you do to your mini today?
#5701
C ya,
Dutch
#5703
Today I removed the Powerflex motor mount bushing inserts that I installed on Sunday. They work like advertised, really reduces torque steer, but on my 08 MCSa, there was just too much vibration at idle and when pushing the car a bit. For my daily driver, it wasn't worth the trade-off. From what I have read, automatics tend to be more sensitive. That, or maybe I am just past that stage in my life..... For guys with manual cars or those that are more performance oriented than me, it seems like a significant performance upgrade for not much $$.
I will keep them, since it is only about 15 minutes to install, and I will try them in the future to see if my opinion changes.
Mike
I will keep them, since it is only about 15 minutes to install, and I will try them in the future to see if my opinion changes.
Mike
#5704
Ordered some EBC greenstuff pads ($90) and Centric brake rotors ($4.00 each!!) for the front. I'm hoping to put them and the brass caliper bushings on this Friday/Saturday before going on a trip up the coast...that is, if the company I ordered them from doesn't cancel my order when they realize the price they are advertising it at is so low.
I'm gonna swing by Mini to get a couple of them rotor set screws in the morning, and then I should be in business.
I also got a PLX Kiwi Wifi device at Fry's yesterday. It works a lot better than the GoPoint GL1 cable that I had before. The kiwi has a lot more sensors or pid things or whatever compared to the other one, and the connection (even though its WIFI) is more stable than the GL1. Plus, I was already into the app $50 and without an interface since I sent the GL1 back to amazon.
Finally, I sent another email to cooper flags regarding my order placed Dec. 14th. Still no word from them other than the initial order received email. Two more days to call me back, then I'll have to figure out how to get my money back and where to have the decal made instead.
I'm gonna swing by Mini to get a couple of them rotor set screws in the morning, and then I should be in business.
I also got a PLX Kiwi Wifi device at Fry's yesterday. It works a lot better than the GoPoint GL1 cable that I had before. The kiwi has a lot more sensors or pid things or whatever compared to the other one, and the connection (even though its WIFI) is more stable than the GL1. Plus, I was already into the app $50 and without an interface since I sent the GL1 back to amazon.
Finally, I sent another email to cooper flags regarding my order placed Dec. 14th. Still no word from them other than the initial order received email. Two more days to call me back, then I'll have to figure out how to get my money back and where to have the decal made instead.
#5705
Haha! I just impulse bought a p380 with my refund. :p
#5706
That's too funny. I haven't done my taxes yet, but if I end up getting a decent return this year, I was planning on buying either a FNX FNP-45 Tactical, or possibly another M1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
#5707
Today I removed the Powerflex motor mount bushing inserts that I installed on Sunday. They work like advertised, really reduces torque steer, but on my 08 MCSa, there was just too much vibration at idle and when pushing the car a bit. For my daily driver, it wasn't worth the trade-off. From what I have read, automatics tend to be more sensitive. That, or maybe I am just past that stage in my life..... For guys with manual cars or those that are more performance oriented than me, it seems like a significant performance upgrade for not much $$.
I will keep them, since it is only about 15 minutes to install, and I will try them in the future to see if my opinion changes.
Mike
I will keep them, since it is only about 15 minutes to install, and I will try them in the future to see if my opinion changes.
Mike
My first impressions were exactly like yours. It took about 600+ miles for the NVH to go away. They eventually work themselves in. I think their web site may even mention something to that effect but I didn't know it at the time...
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I’m 100% with you on that. FWIW, I only see ricers around here with accent lighting. But, schatzy62 has done some LED lighting on his Clubman. I haven’t seen it at night, but the ones he has on his boot handles have to look good.
#5713
+1 on both counts. I got pulled over by a motors cop when my rear license plate lamp was too blue (hyper-white, the package said). As a professional courtesy I got a warning instead of a strip search on the side of the road, as is the usual practice around here...
#5715
That's what they are...LED strips.
Good point about the cops hassling me for the blue lighting. I decided to pull them off last night.....the more I looked at it, the more it reminded me of something a 16yr old kid with his first car would do
Good point about the cops hassling me for the blue lighting. I decided to pull them off last night.....the more I looked at it, the more it reminded me of something a 16yr old kid with his first car would do
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You are clearly not expecting a "wintry mix" like us. Ehhh, who can complain, really - it's been waaaaay mild up here.
Mental gymnastics for me - new PIAA wiper blades went on tonight. I'm not going to have a chance to clean the windshield like they command, but hey, they're wiper blades.
Watching The Italian Job - love that little red Classic!
Mental gymnastics for me - new PIAA wiper blades went on tonight. I'm not going to have a chance to clean the windshield like they command, but hey, they're wiper blades.
Watching The Italian Job - love that little red Classic!
#5719
Left work early to get a new passenger side axle installed. The inner CV boot had split and the joint flung all the grease out, and it was starting to clunk when I took off or downshifted.
No more clunk.
A lot less torque steer too on a hard take-off.
Drove home from the mechanic's place with windows down and jacket on the passenger seat, as it was 78 here today.
Parked Nudnik in the driveway so I could sweep the garage, then proceeded to splatter him with hose water while washing down the patio and driveway, which I do a couple times a year to get rid of some of the dust. I guess I'll be going to the car wash tomorrow....
C ya,
Dutch
No more clunk.
A lot less torque steer too on a hard take-off.
Drove home from the mechanic's place with windows down and jacket on the passenger seat, as it was 78 here today.
Parked Nudnik in the driveway so I could sweep the garage, then proceeded to splatter him with hose water while washing down the patio and driveway, which I do a couple times a year to get rid of some of the dust. I guess I'll be going to the car wash tomorrow....
C ya,
Dutch
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#5721
What part of Jersey? I grew up near Lakehurst, and there's a road in Brick that's named after my grandfather's uncle....
C ya,
Dutch
#5723
I'm in Tewksbury, right off of exit 24 on rt 78. It was in the 40s today and we are supposed to get snow tonight, but yes it was a very odd 66 degrees and all I could think of was my snow tires melting