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Old 02-09-2013, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
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.
Ah okay. Thanks. I appreciate it. It's quite nice.
 
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Old 02-10-2013, 12:04 PM
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Installed a Madness Motorwerks carbon fibre shift **** that I won at our PDXMINI club kick-off party.
Nice!!

Need some placement ideas on the MINI Decals I won!!
 
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Old 02-10-2013, 01:04 PM
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Old 02-10-2013, 03:48 PM
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This is happening right now

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Old 02-10-2013, 04:19 PM
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Installed Megan Racing Roll Center Adjusters and took Baxter for a drive. Felt great but will reserve final judgement until Wednesday when I get him aligned. This was the last step of the project which included Koni FSD'S, JCW Springs, Ireland Engineering Fixed Camber Plates, Continental Extreme DW's and the RCA's. I think I am going to love this setup!

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Old 02-10-2013, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell

Nice!!

Need some placement ideas on the MINI Decals I won!!
I would probably put them on the back side windows... I think they would look cool there.
 
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Old 02-10-2013, 05:47 PM
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Done with Joey mod looks great so far can't wait to see it in the daylight!

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Old 02-10-2013, 06:15 PM
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brakes

Finally got around to replacing rear brakes and rotors after 118000 miles, still had life in the pads. Getting ready for first ever state inspection.
 
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Made my first attempt at an engine bay detail. Diluted some Simple Green into a spray bottle, sprayed onto cloth, and wiped down what I could reach, along with the underside of my bonnet.

 
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Old 02-10-2013, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Gtouch
Done with Joey mod looks great so far can't wait to see it in the daylight!

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Nice!

Were the headlamps hard to take apart to paint the innards?

C ya,
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Old 02-10-2013, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by anuppercasej
I would probably put them on the back side windows... I think they would look cool there.
That's what I was thinking, now to have warmer weather again for a bath and be able to do the install, I'm going to check and see too, if the inside winodws are a possibilty, I haven't looked at the Decals enough to know, I'm afraid to take off the backing until I'm ready.

Ps. you gonna' be at the Meetin' Tuesday??!!
 
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Old 02-10-2013, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell

That's what I was thinking, now to have warmer weather again for a bath and be able to do the install, I'm going to check and see too, if the inside winodws are a possibilty, I haven't looked at the Decals enough to know, I'm afraid to take off the backing until I'm ready.

Ps. you gonna' be at the Meetin' Tuesday??!!
Are the decals made to go on the inside? I don't think they would last too long if you could only put them on the outside.

Unfortunately, I work Tuesday nights so I can't make the meetings. I'll be at the coffee meet on the 23rd though.
 
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Old 02-10-2013, 10:49 PM
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Well, I drove ours somewhere around 400 miles over the past two days. It did just fine. Actually handled puddles at 70 ish pretty well. I think the thinner contact patch width of our 15s helped a bit.
 
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Old 02-10-2013, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_bfstplk

Nice!

Were the headlamps hard to take apart to paint the innards?

C ya,
Dutch
Not at all I would only recommend having a helping hand to hold the headlight as you pry.

This helped a ton.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t-halogen.html
 
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Installed my alta intake i got from a nam member for steal. Replaced my dave.f style intake.
 
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Old 02-11-2013, 09:04 PM
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Got my license plates, a wash, and took out the collars on the rear seat headrests so they drop all of the way down.

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Old 02-11-2013, 11:22 PM
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since mid dec, new wheels,two front tires,sport struts,wet oekley seat covers, alta 19mm rear sway bar. feb 17 th track day at thunder hill raceway!
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 10:36 AM
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This past Saturday, an oil change and swapped out my S scuttles for the mesh JCW ones, looks great!
This coming Saturday, replacing oem runflats with Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

I also have paid for a detail that I'm holding onto until the weather is more agreeable...
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 11:00 AM
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This past Saturday, an oil change and swapped out my S scuttles for the mesh JCW ones, looks great!
This coming Saturday, replacing oem runflats with Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

I also have paid for a detail that I'm holding onto until the weather is more agreeable...
I'd love to see a picture of your new scuttles!
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 03:20 PM
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Took it out and drove it hard - it really is a blast on a twisty road.
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Gtouch
Done with Joey mod looks great so far can't wait to see it in the daylight!

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Would like to see different angles. Because of the reflector part of the halogen headlight, I always thought the Joey mod was more for Xenons. Not that I paid real close attention or anything....
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 04:51 PM
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Painted the pieces behind the headrests. I wasn't sure I'd like it but now that it's on I'm very happy with the decision.




 
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Old 02-12-2013, 04:56 PM
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filling installed a CAI (on Sunday). Love it. Great compliment for the 15% pulley. As for today, ran some Techron into the tank.
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 06:20 PM
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Installed a m2 performance cat back exhaust
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 06:24 PM
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