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Old 02-07-2013, 08:16 PM
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Talking about "The meanest looking MINI"...

Awesome and outrageous car maxmini!

Very nice work.
 
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Old 02-07-2013, 08:59 PM
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Just installed colder ngk plugs today
 
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^^^ I'll try. I would love to see the multicolored fogs - not sure what that is...

Motored to work in the Kid today. He's been cooped up with his leaky water pump, but with the sun shining today and the alleged blizzard coming, I had to do it. All I can say is aaaahhhhhhhhh. I don't know how the rest of the world commutes in cookie cutter marshmallow cars.
I will just let me fix my button I accidentally jammed the button with the door :(
 
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Old 02-08-2013, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by S&CLC
Talking about "The meanest looking MINI"...

Awesome and outrageous car maxmini!

Very nice work.[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the kind words,

go Red Sox
 
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:57 AM
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Just dropped GoDammit off at the dealer for service, oil change, check fluids, and timing chain tensioner, and check brake pads. Boring stuff, but at least when I get her home I can re-install the AP
 
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I got my new tires put on.
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 05:38 AM
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I see you have an R53 like me. I am about to buy a new set myself. Second set since ditching the run flats at 25K miles. I put on a set of Kumo all seasons. Nice when new but, with 30k miles the noise is getting bad. I am currious to know how many miles you have now and what brand you went with. Cheers!!
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniKar
OK, here is the night photo of the LED parking lights.

Not a good quality photo ( no detail ) but bright !



Bulb info: ijdmtoy 360 degree Error Free 5 SMD-5050 T10 2825 W5W LED Bulbs with Built in Load Resistors for European cars, Color: Xenon White
Any thoughts on these fitting second generation Mini's? Does the bulb go in at a different angle or anything? They say that they are longer and we need to check clearance. Any help would be appreciated as I'd like to get these if it checks out. Thanks.
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 07:18 AM
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Old 02-09-2013, 08:03 AM
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Snowed today so I played around with Photoshop. What do guys think?
Did you photoshop out the snow?

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Old 02-09-2013, 08:26 AM
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Just did a Seafoam treatment. Very happy with the $8 investment to avoid carbon build up. The cars running even smoother than its normally smooth self.

Here's the link to my video of the process:
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Old 02-09-2013, 08:30 AM
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You won't avoid carbon buildup, you'll be reducing it.
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 08:43 AM
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Right, thank for the clarification RobMuntean. I think we get it.
 
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Originally Posted by tmors424
I see you have an R53 like me. I am about to buy a new set myself. Second set since ditching the run flats at 25K miles. I put on a set of Kumo all seasons. Nice when new but, with 30k miles the noise is getting bad. I am currious to know how many miles you have now and what brand you went with. Cheers!!
I went with a set of Pirelli P Zero Nero on Tire Rack. I know they're summer tires and it's still winter here, but I don't do much driving now, I severely needed new tires, and these tires were on a closeout sale and I couldn't resist. I took the long way home from the tire shop to test them last night and they were very grippy and quiet compared to my old Continentals, which had about 25k miles on them. I'm really pleased with them so far, especially considering the price, and I would recommend them to those who don't intend on doing any snow/cold weather driving.
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 12:02 PM
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Took her out for a drive today through Ortega Hwy. Great weather and not too many cars out!

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Couldn't do much except dig her out lol.
 
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Great pic !
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mbroncosfan422
Couldn't do much except dig her out lol.
That's how I started out this morning. A whole lot of elbow grease and voila....I was able to pull right out!
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
Motored with two of my favorite JCW's today - a dry run for the owner of that blacked out beast in front of me. Nothing like running in a small group.

Nice. Where can I find more photos of that black MINI?
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 03:01 PM
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If I was able to get her in the house and the couch outside it would have been done . Wife wasn't having that lol. I did get the ok to get new tires. Good bye run flats ! They absolutely sucked in just a lil bit of snow. I had to leave it in first gear , get out and push in barely any snow
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 03:13 PM
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You guys need to head over here it's about 70 in Cali... Once you get out of the snow that is
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 03:18 PM
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You guys need to head over here it's about 70 in Cali... Once you get out of the snow that is
Don't remind me my girlfriend has been begging me to drive to San Fran right now! :-(
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 03:22 PM
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Installed a Madness Motorwerks carbon fibre shift **** that I won at our PDXMINI club kick-off party.
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 03:23 PM
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Don't remind me my girlfriend has been begging me to drive to San Fran right now! :-(
Do it!
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by InVisib0L
Nice. Where can I find more photos of that black MINI?
I'll have to get some for you - he's not a NAM'er. I'm helping him out with a run on March 10 and we're supposed to get together again for another dry run. I'll try and do a proper photo shoot then. The car is amazing. From every angle.
 


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