What did you do to your mini today?
#8552
#8553
http://r53minicooper.wordpress.com/2...-less-than-20/
And I think I'm gonna pass on the trade offer.
#8554
Awesome. I love hearing MINI Motorsports success stories!
#8558
The One Ball is an exhaust mod.
The exhaust goes into the muffler on the passenger side then into the muffler on the drivers side . I remove the Pass side muffler and just use a 90 and go right into the drivers side exit muffler. . Most of my time was making some really nice tips fit and look good. this mod cost me less than $20 in parts.
Nice tone maybe 20% louder and a bit more "burble"
This Cooper S is my commute car so resisting the urge to build another fire breather.
I did the calipers RED.
only took this photo as one of my bees was very interested
The exhaust goes into the muffler on the passenger side then into the muffler on the drivers side . I remove the Pass side muffler and just use a 90 and go right into the drivers side exit muffler. . Most of my time was making some really nice tips fit and look good. this mod cost me less than $20 in parts.
Nice tone maybe 20% louder and a bit more "burble"
This Cooper S is my commute car so resisting the urge to build another fire breather.
I did the calipers RED.
only took this photo as one of my bees was very interested
#8559
I replaced the strut on my tensioner. Thanks to the Professor for selling me the replacement strut at the Marketplace. I had been waiting for Way at WMW to hook me up with some of his new Delrin bushings or Powerflex but they never materialized despite my efforts. I saw many bad pics of Powerflex failures with some comments about the failure maybe due to a worn out strut so I replaced the strut with a stock replacement with brand new bushings. The one in the pic came off my 06 that only has 32k.
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#8560
The One Ball is an exhaust mod.
The exhaust goes into the muffler on the passenger side then into the muffler on the drivers side . I remove the Pass side muffler and just use a 90 and go right into the drivers side exit muffler. . Most of my time was making some really nice tips fit and look good. this mod cost me less than $20 in parts. Nice tone maybe 20% louder and a bit more "burble"
This Cooper S is my commute car so resisting the urge to build another fire breather.
The exhaust goes into the muffler on the passenger side then into the muffler on the drivers side . I remove the Pass side muffler and just use a 90 and go right into the drivers side exit muffler. . Most of my time was making some really nice tips fit and look good. this mod cost me less than $20 in parts. Nice tone maybe 20% louder and a bit more "burble"
This Cooper S is my commute car so resisting the urge to build another fire breather.
I may have to do this. I like the idea. My car is only a few weeks old, so I don't want to get too carried away and also don't want to void any warranty this early on.
#8562
#8564
Thanks, I was wondering. Yeh, I haven't been crawling around under there yet. It is pretty low, with out putting on a lift or a jack.
The only think I have done so far is to add mud guards front and back. :-)
I did have to remove the rear tires to do the back guards.
I may someday swap out the muffler system with something with a bit more tone. I am a harley guy and do like pipes. lol
The only think I have done so far is to add mud guards front and back. :-)
I did have to remove the rear tires to do the back guards.
I may someday swap out the muffler system with something with a bit more tone. I am a harley guy and do like pipes. lol
#8568
One ball is only applicable on the R53 due to the relocation of the battery to the boot. I'm guessing, since youre talking about warranties, you dont have an R53
#8569
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Look guys, no more brake covers.
Today, I had my Wilwood brake system installed along with an AutoCarbon carbon fiber/Alcantara steering wheel.
Front
Rear
and the steering wheel
Going to my first car show with it tomorrow. Will have some better pics up tomorrow afternoon.
Today, I had my Wilwood brake system installed along with an AutoCarbon carbon fiber/Alcantara steering wheel.
Front
Rear
and the steering wheel
Going to my first car show with it tomorrow. Will have some better pics up tomorrow afternoon.
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#8571
Look guys, no more brake covers.
Today, I had my Wilwood brake system installed along with an AutoCarbon carbon fiber/Alcantara steering wheel.
Front
Rear
and the steering wheel
Going to my first car show with it tomorrow. Will have some better pics up tomorrow afternoon.
Today, I had my Wilwood brake system installed along with an AutoCarbon carbon fiber/Alcantara steering wheel.
Front
Rear
and the steering wheel
Going to my first car show with it tomorrow. Will have some better pics up tomorrow afternoon.
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I really like the brakes. As far as the thickness of the NM wheel conmpared to the JCW wheel, I have no idea. I do know that the NM Engineering wheels, which are made for the MINI, are made with a BBK upgrade in mind. There is ample clearance and no spacers are required.
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The steering wheels is available through Bimmian.com. I will warn you, they are not cheap.
http://www.coopersport.com/56/STW/
There is a core charge that is applied to your order, but it is credited when they receive your old steering wheel back. They do provide a shipping label for the return.
http://www.coopersport.com/56/STW/
There is a core charge that is applied to your order, but it is credited when they receive your old steering wheel back. They do provide a shipping label for the return.
#8575
The steering wheels is available through Bimmian.com. I will warn you, they are not cheap.
http://www.coopersport.com/56/STW/
There is a core charge that is applied to your order, but it is credited when they receive your old steering wheel back. They do provide a shipping label for the return.
http://www.coopersport.com/56/STW/
There is a core charge that is applied to your order, but it is credited when they receive your old steering wheel back. They do provide a shipping label for the return.