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Old 11-30-2012, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Slave to Felines
Got to watch the traction control light blink at me when going around corners in the rain...
What is this "rain" of which you speak?

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Old 11-30-2012, 06:12 PM
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Just installed the longer chain tensioner, car has 35k miles and I get the chain rattle every now and then not every morning and installed new spark plugs........wow what a difference..
 
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Old 12-01-2012, 02:40 PM
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Put in a K&N Air Intake
 
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Old 12-01-2012, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_bfstplk
What is this "rain" of which you speak?
It's how we know it's "winter" here in the SF Bay Area. It's truly bizarre, the sky gets all gray and icky, and then LIQUID WATER starts falling out of it!! And everyone evidently forgets how to drive, because they all start running into each other all over the road...
 
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Old 12-01-2012, 05:22 PM
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Went on the Deck the MINIs rally with PhillyMINI.
 
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Old 12-01-2012, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Slave to Felines

It's how we know it's "winter" here in the SF Bay Area. It's truly bizarre, the sky gets all gray and icky, and then LIQUID WATER starts falling out of it!! And everyone evidently forgets how to drive, because they all start running into each other all over the road...
, I could just imagine the scenario. :-)
 
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Old 12-01-2012, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Slave to Felines
It's how we know it's "winter" here in the SF Bay Area. It's truly bizarre, the sky gets all gray and icky, and then LIQUID WATER starts falling out of it!! And everyone evidently forgets how to drive, because they all start running into each other all over the road...
Oh, ok. I think I remember that stuff. Weird stuff, man.

We don't see it often down here in Cactus Country....

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Old 12-02-2012, 05:39 AM
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And yet another sticker for her. "DREAM BIG. NO MATTER WHAT YOUR SIZE"

Tag line from the 2012 Olympic MINI commercial...
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 11:26 AM
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...And once again, Giggles is cleaner than my house
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 02:48 PM
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New used mini owner about 1 month now and super addicted LOL

Windows tinted Monday, I installed a trailer hitch Tuesday, I put the hatch door spolier on Wednesday, had the bumper cover painted Thursday, installed newly painted bumper cover last night, car wash today and drive through Santiago Canyon So. Cal today
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 03:16 PM
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Put JCW Sport brakes on yesterday. Red's good for 5hp, I'm told.
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MikewithaMini
Put JCW Sport brakes on yesterday. Red's good for 5hp, I'm told.
Don't forget that the JCW logos are worth another five hp!

Congrats on the kit. How do you like em compared to stock? Did you go with stainless steel lines or the ones with the kit?
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by prewarkid
New used mini owner about 1 month now and super addicted LOL

Windows tinted Monday, I installed a trailer hitch Tuesday, I put the hatch door spolier on Wednesday, had the bumper cover painted Thursday, installed newly painted bumper cover last night, car wash today and drive through Santiago Canyon So. Cal today
She's a beauty!!



P.S. Which war?
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by prewarkid
New used mini owner about 1 month now and super addicted LOL

Windows tinted Monday, I installed a trailer hitch Tuesday, I put the hatch door spolier on Wednesday, had the bumper cover painted Thursday, installed newly painted bumper cover last night, car wash today and drive through Santiago Canyon So. Cal today
Nice job on those tints.
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by prewarkid
New used mini owner about 1 month now and super addicted LOL

Windows tinted Monday, I installed a trailer hitch Tuesday, I put the hatch door spolier on Wednesday, had the bumper cover painted Thursday, installed newly painted bumper cover last night, car wash today and drive through Santiago Canyon So. Cal today
Tint looks great. A nice addition. Nice clean MINI.
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ Mini
Don't forget that the JCW logos are worth another five hp!

Congrats on the kit. How do you like em compared to stock? Did you go with stainless steel lines or the ones with the kit?
Thanks! I can tell they will be great once I get them fully bled out, still a little mushy. I was solo and a vacuum pump is barely adequate so I didn't get a good bleed. No lines came with the kit, but I put SS on there anyway. The dealer strongly recommended a reprogram so I'll do that and get any additional updates. I also found that one brake cable I could not attach no matter what while the other one went on with out effort. It sounds like I have a frozen side. I'll let extended warranty take care of that, hopefully. Next stop: Helix.
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 08:31 PM
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New used JCW Clubman owner. Got her this past Monday and trim was just painted gloss black on Friday. M7 AGS-R, Vortex hood scoop and OCC this week and hopefully Alta Accessport and downpipe the following week! Gah I was debating between aesthetic mods(Aero kit) or performance mods, guess the performance won. But that kit sure looks purdy.
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 08:42 PM
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I've done something similar when I went to a Jazz game
That picture is so funny!
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 08:51 PM
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Added a roof ornament today

 
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Oh no! You're going to scratch the roof!
 
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No scratches.... and i wasn't too worried about it. The trees were bound very well and the roof rack bases kept the trees away from the roof pretty well

I just had to give her a good rinse from all the needles that fell off :p
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 09:08 PM
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Oh that's good, in that case Merry Christmas!
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 11:55 PM
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Floored it til 3rd gear while on the highway on the way to the carwash for my MINI's bi-monthly wax job I haven't been using Smacky recently, I kinda missed the whine
 
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Old 12-03-2012, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by prewarkid
New used mini owner about 1 month now and super addicted LOL

Windows tinted Monday, I installed a trailer hitch Tuesday, I put the hatch door spolier on Wednesday, had the bumper cover painted Thursday, installed newly painted bumper cover last night, car wash today and drive through Santiago Canyon So. Cal today
What level tint is that?
 
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Old 12-03-2012, 10:55 AM
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Getting my EBC greenstuff brake pads and rotors put on as we speak! Tomorrow I send in my car to have my rim straightened and all my wheels painted gloss black!
 


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