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Old 05-23-2013, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DTH2CHRM
Not today, but yesterday, I picked up my MINI from the body shop. Good things can come out of a fender bender!
Nice! I know you're stoked. You got yours without the rear fogs - at my body shop they got the number wrong and I ended up with them. Luckily I like them and I may add a brake light since I don't actually have rear fogs.

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Old 05-23-2013, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
Nice! I know you're stoked. You got yours without the rear fogs - at my body shop they got the number wrong and I ended up with them. Luckily I like them and I may add a brake light since I don't actually have rear fogs.

Congrats!
I absolutely love it!!! And I have you to thank....you were my inspiration

The same thing happened to me with the fogs, but apparently they didn't fit right, so the old blanks were put back in However, I really like the rear fog blanks/covers that come with the factory aero, so I just ordered them from ECSTuning

Tomorrow, I'm having the car lowered (FINALLY) on the Mach V springs!
 
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Old 05-23-2013, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DTH2CHRM
Not today, but yesterday, I picked up my MINI from the body shop. Good things can come out of a fender bender!
Looks awesome! Now debadge the MINI:-). It'll look slick. The JCW bumper makes it look sweet.
 
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Old 05-23-2013, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DTH2CHRM
Not today, but yesterday, I picked up my MINI from the body shop. Good things can come out of a fender bender!
It looks like to back in the business of motoring.
 
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Old 05-23-2013, 04:19 PM
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Today, despite the bad weather I did this:



and installed this:


Psssiiiiiiishhhhh!!!

 
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Old 05-23-2013, 04:24 PM
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Today, i did nothing to the Cooper and will not do anything to it tomorrow.
 
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Old 05-23-2013, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by miles_miles7
Today, i did nothing to the Cooper and will not do anything to it tomorrow.
Same here... :P
 
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Old 05-23-2013, 05:13 PM
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went to get an alignment, got denied... both tie rod assemblies are frozen...

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Old 05-23-2013, 06:40 PM
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Drove it... thats about it. Contemplated on selling my DP cause I think plans have changed for it. It being my daily... I dont really need mad gobs of power or anything like that. Pretty happy with what I got right now. Just throwing the idea around.
 
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Old 05-23-2013, 10:22 PM
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Drove it to see Fast 6 tonight, and it was awesome. Especially when I drove home for that 25 mins on an empty road.
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RobMuntean
Looks awesome! Now debadge the MINI:-). It'll look slick. The JCW bumper makes it look sweet.
I've been wanting to debadge my MINI for awhile. Unfortunately, don't think I have the tools, or the patience, to do it myself. So, I'll take it somewhere

Originally Posted by Mr. T
It looks like to back in the business of motoring.
Sure is!
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jziran
could you send me the order numbers as well? do they squeak or ratle? can you show me the mod/hole you drilled? thanks in advance.
Info in this thread,https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post3744946
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 11:22 AM
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Recently, I went around an on-ramp fast enough that my Iphone (in the Craven mount!) thought I had turned it on its side!

Yesterday, I filled up the back with six wheels, a muffler, some engine tin, an a whole bunch of interior parts from my "other car". The storage space is just about cleared out!!
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 01:48 PM
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installed a factory mini roof rack........ incredibly crafty but somewhat convoluted mounting system.....but once you figure out the first bar, the second bar pops right in. whole thing took well under an hour.

 
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Old 05-24-2013, 03:07 PM
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Passed 50k miles today on my MINI.
 
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Found a spot for my ScanGauge, right under the switch bank, it looks good at night
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 04:04 PM
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I was thinking about putting a ScanGauge right there too! How well does the OBDII connector/wiring hide away under the dash?
 
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Originally Posted by pmsummer

Thanks. The iPhone with Camera+ app is fun.

That's my SA making the long walk back down the line, a bit reminiscent of other 'doctors' slowly walking down a hallway towards me with bad news.
Who makes this app, I aw multiple with the same name
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 04:11 PM
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Who makes this app, I aw multiple with the same name
tap tap tap
 
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Today, i drove my mini.
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AKIndiMini
I was thinking about putting a ScanGauge right there too! How well does the OBDII connector/wiring hide away under the dash?
It hides pretty well, to be honest I just tossed the cable I haven't secured the cable in any way and you can't see it. If I remember tomorrow ill take a picture in daylight to give you a better idea.

I placed the Velcro so that it didn't block the orange LED that lights up the cup holder and the tray
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 04:21 PM
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I talked to my SA about when my car will be ready (hopefully tomorrow).

I also talked to MINI USA about why they won't pay for towing when they say don't drive the car (emissions warranty issue).

I also got my ScanGaugeII delivered.
 
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Originally Posted by pmsummer

tap tap tap
Thanks
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DRoc7822
Drove it... thats about it. Contemplated on selling my DP cause I think plans have changed for it. It being my daily... I dont really need mad gobs of power or anything like that. Pretty happy with what I got right now. Just throwing the idea around.
Haha I literally just did the same thing. Did you also feel like a rebel? Pretending every car behind you was a police car? :D some of the scenes in that film were ridiculous like the while runway scene. Also...Jason Statham!!!! Can't wait!
 


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