After about 15 minutes of research, decided to go ahead and knock out the Joey Mod. Much better in my opinion. Sorry about the crappy pics. It really ties the headlights into the overall look of the car.

Before:


After:

 

I agree....beautiful shot and beautiful car!! Mini could use that for some advertising.

 

Got the Alta FMIC, Alta hotside boost tube, and NM lower torque mount insert installed today!

 

I just picked up my 04 MCS on friday, and today I finally got around to getting everything clean and shiny. Washed, waxed, clay bared, I changed the rear badge, and I removed a slew of parking stickers. And of course, I topped everything off by driving around in my freshly shiny-fied MINI. What more can one ask for?

 

Erased a "ding" on my MINI's right rear panel. The dent is still visible, but at least the WD40 got rid of the white paint scuff. Grrrrr! Some parking lots are just not big enough!

 

Not today, but last week at The Dragon had NM Torque Arm Bushings installed!!!! Great mod!!!

 

Yesterday installed a new Chrome hood scoop to replace the warped OEM one, also Installed the heat shield to avoid it happening again.

This morning had the updated Cam tensioner installed to avoid any problems down the road.

Now is is time to just drive it and enjoy it!!!

 

Got her a set of General G-Max AS-03. Read lots of good reviews, and couldn't beat the price.

 

Originally posted in the wrong thread...

Look what my wife surprised me with on my birthday!
(This is when keeping a wish list photo gallery on the computer really pays off - let's hope she saw the rear sway bar in there too )

Doug Whalen Shift Machine w/ classic laurel wreath:

 

bought my 5th set of wheels for it and prepared to install custom stainless brake lines, cooper S struts, cooper S sport springs, new strut mounts, new thermostat, and paint the interior.
gotta love the end to a semester.

 

Last I remember hearing from you, you where having transmission problems and about to sell your car.

Glad all that worked out and youre still here.

 

had the transmission oil and adaption values reset at the dealership last weekend. trans is better but still iffy

 

What grille package is that? I was explaining to my wife how much I like the grille look on the first generation when they're like your setup. The grille looks so clean and smooth.

Thanks,

Mark

 

added chrome lug bolts, A panel graphics - tire rotation







Waxed and ready to go

 

I don't know exactly. Bought the car with it installed. Did some googling and closest thing I could find would be the Ultimate Upper & Middle Grills by M7. Hope that helps.

 

Ovrezy - graphics really stand out on the yellow. I kinda like it.

 

That would be the M7 grille set. They where made by GrilleCraft and they may have sliped out a few under their own name.

 

I haven't done anything today but, my plan for the weekend is to install my Hotchkis rear sway bar.

 

Sounds like a good waste of half your Saturday. Love the new roof graphic BTW, got any more pic's?

 

I am still waiting on my MM front stress bar. I ordered it back in the beginning of March.

Too bad I can't afford the cross brace (nor talk my wife into saving for it and grabbing it later) or I'd cancel my order completely. The front end needs some added stability.

How difficult is it to replace the inner ball joints and the tie rod ends?

 

Got my interior dash and door trim vinyl wraped @ wrap & roll and I did my gas cap myself. It was more like a few days ago and dont have a pic of the gas cap on here yet.

 

It looks good! Did they have to take the parts off the car to wrap.

 

installed stainless steel brake lines. only to the front. got the wrong ones for the rears. new ones are in the mail as we speak. even with 2 i can still feel an improvement. can't wait for all 4 to be done.

 

Thanks. Yeah they had to take the trim off to get it done. It took them about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to get it all done & wraped.The edges of the door gave them problems, but they got it done.

 

Cleaned up the transmission bell housing. There was a build up of old oil from the crank sensor o-ring leak that seeped inside the bell housing. Looking newish now.