What did you do to your mini today?
#6076
"LOL"-- the perfect description of my driving skills. The left-rear wheel was 2-3" off the ground as well, since it's hard to tell. I guess with such a tiny car and tightly-spring suspension that's why it'd be so prone to lift off at the slightest incline...?
And thanks for the wheels compliment! I love 'em because they are different and look like old shields wrapped in rubber.
So lucky...
And thanks for the wheels compliment! I love 'em because they are different and look like old shields wrapped in rubber.
So lucky...
#6078
i've been to him a few hears back and had a great experience. i got to his shop 20 min early and he got to work right away and gave me 30 bucks off and a free t-shirt, all for being early.
#6079
Pilotguy1050, unless you can borrow somebody with tiney hands the easyest way is to remove the bumper cover. It's not a hard job and can be taken off and put back in about 15 minutes. If you can get your hands down the hole, the bulb socket shuld turn before pulling out. Sometimes the road grime will make it stick pretty good.
#6081
#6082
#6083
Fortunately in Florida insurance companies have to cover windshield repairs and replacements 100% with no deductible so I didn't have to pay anything. Not sure what it's going to cost me in the long run though if they raise my premiums because I filed a claim.
#6090
Gave my '02 MCS a brand new dip stick today. Was checking my oil the other day and noticed that my dip stick was broken about 4" down from the handle and remembered talk on the forum about broken dip sticks and how do you get them out once they broke off, so I ordered a new one from OutMotoring. Suppose to be warm tomorrow here in NY so maybe I can finally install my new window tint.
#6093
Installed my new H-Sport 19mm rear swaybar. The difference was apparent, even though it is on the softest setting. Handles a little different, and I am going to have to get used to it, but that is a good thing. 2 Thumbs Up for Way Motor Works as well(it's where i got the swaybar) for such quick service! Next item will be the DDM intake.
#6094
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Lost a battle with my MCS attempting to replace a leaking crankshaft sensor o-ring... I was putting the car in "service mode" for the first time but was unable to get the radiator to move more than an inch forwards after unbolting everything spent way too much time fighting with it and decided to throw in the white flag. I did however replace a leaking and completely blown motor mount with a fresh one and wow what a difference it made So at the end of the day the score was Me 1 Mini 1. I'll have to find someone to do the o-ring for me in the near future, it will give me a reason to order a pulley too (since I've already convinced my wife I might as well have the pulley installed if I'm going to have someone do the o-ring ).
And on a side note... I removed the 2 front wheels to make it easier to get to the fender liners and in the process discovered the previous owner must have had aftermarket wheels and used the wrong bolts on the stock wheels before he traded it in I found tapered bolts holding my stock x-lites on, definitely not what I expected to see, now I'll be ordering a new set of oem ballseat bolts.
And on a side note... I removed the 2 front wheels to make it easier to get to the fender liners and in the process discovered the previous owner must have had aftermarket wheels and used the wrong bolts on the stock wheels before he traded it in I found tapered bolts holding my stock x-lites on, definitely not what I expected to see, now I'll be ordering a new set of oem ballseat bolts.
#6096
washed mine in the brushless wash (I don't have access to a hose and no one that I know with a house was awake). I cleaned the wheels and cried on the inside at how corroded my wheels have become
then I played with the MINI configurator trying to convince myself that I do not need to buy a new JCW...
then I played with the MINI configurator trying to convince myself that I do not need to buy a new JCW...
#6098
washed mine in the brushless wash (I don't have access to a hose and no one that I know with a house was awake). I cleaned the wheels and cried on the inside at how corroded my wheels have become
then I played with the MINI configurator trying to convince myself that I do not need to buy a new JCW...
then I played with the MINI configurator trying to convince myself that I do not need to buy a new JCW...
I'm going to be lowering mine the end of the month and just getting an idea of how low to go.
Thanks
Oh, and I've done the apt. thing way back when and washing my car was a pain.
So much nicer to have a home.
#6099
#6100
Very happy with it. Finally got to drive it today for more than two seconds. It's definitely got more torque and pick up. The crap that was rattling around in the old exhaust was definitely a bottleneck. Can't wait to get the CAI added.
Now I need a pulley, rear sway bar, front brace, header/cat, bigger intercooler, fuel injectors, wheels and on and on and on... Oh, and another job to pay for it all... :Cheesy:
The Megan Catback for the S doesn't have many sound clips out there. I am going to attempt to make one but if it doesn't do it justice I won't even post it. I like it because it is quiet when you are cruising, but when you stand on it, it can get loud!