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Old 03-03-2012, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Evasive
Installed OEM driving lights

Very sharp MINI. Is that a light tint on the headlights or an illusion?
 
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Old 03-03-2012, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
i used to have a set of these but they didn't fit with the stud conversion i got. i needed to get open ended lugs.
thats no good! mines going to be close. the studs might be just a bit too long. ill have to throw in a 5mm spacer i think to help. well see how it goes.
 
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Old 03-03-2012, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
Very sharp MINI. Is that a light tint on the headlights or an illusion?

Thanks!
Not tinted. Probably an illusion from the blacked out housing and reflection.
 
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Old 03-03-2012, 09:09 PM
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New updates.

Installed Aero grill and new logo. Next plastic dip headlight rings.
 
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Old 03-03-2012, 10:00 PM
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No pics. but after 5hrs., both Molly and SMAUG got the full Monty Detail sans Wax!!
 

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Old 03-03-2012, 10:55 PM
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Defenders of Speed CAI Installed!

I installed a DoS CAI on my 2008 MCS. It's definitely a night and day difference. I love it! I was not hard to install at all. Let me know what you think.
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Old 03-04-2012, 11:40 AM
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I just ordered a GPS mount from Craven Speed (Group A) for my Garmin 205. Can't wait to get it and install the support as I'm sick and tired of having my glass mount let go of the windshield and fling my GPS into my lap cord and all while trying to corner or after hitting a bump.
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 12:44 PM
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She is showroom shiny once again...oh, how I love my Griots Spray Car Wash and Spray Shine, and especially their micro fiber cloths. I could LIVE in one of those cloths, they are so thick and soft....
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 05:19 PM
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Inspection 1, took like 8 hours! LoL went out to buy stuff, parts, and mostly chilled. Cleaning drive way now, reeks of oil.
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 05:49 PM
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Installed the InvisiLens tach and speedometer anti-glare kit.

 
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Old 03-04-2012, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NavyNUKE
2 friends and I went snowboarding in it...ran into some friends =P

3 boards, 3 people, 1 MINI
Absent having a 50" inch plasma screen for viewing seeing these pics you posted is impossible.....resize and repost ?
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
Absent having a 50" inch plasma screen for viewing seeing these pics you posted is impossible.....resize and repost ?
It didn't resize it for you to fit your screen? They are big files but my browser resized them and they are very easy to view. Check your browser preferences.
 
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They look fine for me too. But when I click to see them full-sized they do look really good on my 50"
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 06:04 PM
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Took "Bernie" to have her tires rotated. When I left the tire place, she was in limp mode....
So, we went to MINI of Loveland. Turns out the throttle valve was jammed. Luckily they had the assembly and put it right in!!
The last time I went to "The" Denver MINI dealer, they treated me very poorly, and my MINI very poorly. MINI of Loveland however was exactly what I would expect from a dealer. Very nice, and helped me like I was a brand new owner!
Took a couple of hours, but very painless, and I have my MINI at home where she belongs!

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Old 03-05-2012, 06:43 PM
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I got Rozwell's windows tinted. Pix to come...
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:31 PM
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I installed the BMW Performance Shift ****. Probably the first to do this.

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Old 03-05-2012, 09:21 PM
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We are in the process of clean-out at my office for an upcoming move next month. can't beat FREE Stuff. So with rear seats folded down I loaded 2 28.5"x43"x1" boxes in Molly and brought them home!!

Silly me I forgot to take pics.!!
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 02:06 PM
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Swapped out the OE Ice Blue mirror caps for Black. Nice to be able to make visual changes so fast and cheap.... OH, RJ - I included photos for you!
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 02:35 PM
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Shulda done that yesterday when it was 70 degrees... Who turned the winter back on?

Looks much better BTW.
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 02:50 PM
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Received my NM engineering discharge pipe, short shifter and cover today. Should be receiving my H8 HID kit any day now. Going to have an Install/Dyno meet at Synapse engineering this weekend. Cant wait for the nice Ocean view drive on the way down to SD this weekend.
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by laforze
Received my NM engineering discharge pipe, short shifter and cover today. Should be receiving my H8 HID kit any day now. Going to have an Install/Dyno meet at Synapse engineering this weekend. Cant wait for the nice Ocean view drive on the way down to SD this weekend.
I'm jealous - enjoy the drive!

 
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Old 03-07-2012, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DICKS GARAGE R53
Shulda done that yesterday when it was 70 degrees... Who turned the winter back on?

Looks much better BTW.
Yeah, it's only 64 here today. I had to run the *&^*# heat on my way to work today!!
Who the (*^&@# turned the winter back on?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

We had 90 yesterday!

C ya,
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Old 03-07-2012, 03:01 PM
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I'm jealous - enjoy the drive!

Thanks! But how can you be jealous of me, when i'm jealous of your sig?!!?!
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 03:20 PM
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gds194 The black mirror caps look good with the blue. Pretty simple to install aren't they.
Side skuttles would like good in black as well.
 
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Old 03-07-2012, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by gds194
.... OH, RJ - I included photos for you!


Like the L@@K for sure!!
 


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