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General MINI TalkShared experiences, motoring minutes, and other general MINI-related discussion that applies to all MINIs, regardless of model, year or trim.
Installed the Alta turbo inlet pipe, Forge BOV adapter, K&N panel filter, and deleted the OEM noisemaker. All you can see in this photo is the inlet, so you'll have to take my word for the other stuff.
Performed a quick detail in prep for the St. Louis European Auto Show today! Ferraris, Lambos, Astons, and other high-rent rides. Oh, and MINIs, hoping for some Minis too!
Just finished replacing that pesky o-ring on the crank position sensor. What a PITA. The back of my hand is now hamburger thanks to the fan shrowd. Now all that's left to do is get some coldies and head to the beach.
Today, I did absolutely nothing to Tackleberry. It is getting ready to go into the body shop tomorrow morning first thing. My new DuelL AG body is now in and this week it gets painted and installed. I am excited to finally get to this point. All goes well, I should have Tackleberry back on Friday.
Today, I did absolutely nothing to Tackleberry. It is getting ready to go into the body shop tomorrow morning first thing. My new DuelL AG body is now in and this week it gets painted and installed. I am excited to finally get to this point. All goes well, I should have Tackleberry back on Friday.
Bite your tongue Rob. I love my MCS. Once all my DuelL AG stuff gets installed and the graphics applied, this will be the only R56 in the United States like it. Although the Coupes are nice (I test drove one when they first came out), I have no intentions of getting one.
Bite your tongue Rob. I love my MCS. Once all my DuelL AG stuff gets installed and the graphics applied, this will be the only R56 in the United States like it. Although the Coupes are nice (I test drove one when they first came out), I have no intentions of getting one.
Don't worry I won't. I was just curious lol, I saw a guy who said he was buddies with you and said that. But I was just asking because after doing all those mods I wouldn't sell it, like you said, your MINI is one of a kind! Can't wait to see the final stages:-)
For the OEM soft GP2 tires....I would do it more often than standard compound tires....that said, I wonder if getting a wheel stud kit would be good idea....
I wonder if getting a wheel stud kit would be good idea....
YES.
Follow the installation instructions - they don't need a lot of torque, and use Loctite red. I have the Helix kit, purchased thru Detroit Tuned, and friends report good things on several other kits as well. Note you will need to match your lug bolt diameter, as Mini changed from 12mm to 14mm midway thru 2006.
Spent the afternoon installing a Helix short shift adapter. What a &!+€# of a job that was! Rusted exhaust bolts are no fun. The result of my misery and chewed up hands is awesome, however :-)