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Old 08-19-2013, 12:02 PM
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Going with a Cookie Monster theme here. My first two mods are below.
Emblems..I have some others coming. I had a big one but too chzy:(




Here is a [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/181064653282?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1439.l2649"]link. fitment is a1. quality is great. If you want the Transformers I'm sure the guy
could make those easily. These were custom with three colors.
 
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Old 08-19-2013, 01:20 PM
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Got some parts....

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Old 08-19-2013, 01:21 PM
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This past weekend I blacked out my girlfriends mini, did 35% tint on the front and rear windows and 70% on the windshield. Let me know what you think, before:

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Old 08-19-2013, 02:54 PM
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Installed a second hand set of Cravenspeed STD's I picked up from the classifieds here.

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Old 08-19-2013, 02:59 PM
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^ definitely didnt see the cravenspeed part there hahaha.
 
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Old 08-19-2013, 03:06 PM
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^ definitely didnt see the cravenspeed part there hahaha.
Makes a HUGE difference!
 
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Old 08-19-2013, 06:51 PM
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Got my power steering repaired today finally under goodwill....took me a lot of time on the phone,and a strongly worded letter lol but it was reapaired at no cost, well worth saving $1,200.00!
 
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Old 08-19-2013, 07:02 PM
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Makes a HUGE difference!
The other type of STD is ALWAYS a second hand item
 
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Old 08-19-2013, 08:13 PM
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Installed NM Eng front strut bar found here on NAM. Very nice addition, ratio dollar spent and improvement is excellent.
 
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Took off the PD from the front grille trim and went back to stock.

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Drove her home!!!

 
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Old 08-19-2013, 11:15 PM
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Installed an Alta IC and water/methanol spray kit for it
 
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Old 08-20-2013, 04:08 AM
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Drove her home!!!

Sweet! Congrats.
 
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Old 08-20-2013, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by heresmymind
installed R53 Badge instead of Cooper S

-B

(ignore dirty car)
That's nice...

So technical!

 
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Old 08-20-2013, 08:05 AM
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Probably gonna order a new valve cover today, since MINI USA didn't want to cover the charges. VC's shouldn't be replaced this early...
 
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Ordered the NM Turbo Heat Shield and a Turbo Oil Line Heat Shield from WayMotorWorks and ordered a pre-intercooler pipe (very awesome piece) from siliconintakes.com to replace the muffler pipe that leads to the hot side of the intercooler.
 
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Old 08-20-2013, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by XXLil MickXX
Going with a Cookie Monster theme here. My first two mods are below.
Emblems..I have some others coming. I had a big one but too chzy:(




Here is a [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/181064653282?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1439.l2649"]link. fitment is a1. quality is great. If you want the Transformers I'm sure the guy
could make those easily. These were custom with three colors.
?????
 
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Old 08-20-2013, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Daved08



Looks good. I need to black out my R53
 
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Old 08-21-2013, 04:20 PM
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Removed headliner, re-covering it tomorrow.

 
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Old 08-21-2013, 06:18 PM
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installed seat belt guides and got my new license plates!
 
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Old 08-21-2013, 06:21 PM
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New belt tensioner, WMW tensioner stop, and an ATI Super Damper
 
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Old 08-21-2013, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nrowensby
Removed headliner, re-covering it tomorrow.

I do hope you're documenting this. :D
 
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Old 08-21-2013, 06:38 PM
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Repaired strut mounting plate
 
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Old 08-21-2013, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeGravelle

I do hope you're documenting this. :D
Just following the diy that was posted here several years ago...

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...liner-diy.html
 
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Old 08-21-2013, 06:41 PM
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I installed hella horns on my R53. Very simple install. 5 minute bumper removal. cut and solder 4 total wires. and bam done. They literally bolted into stock locations.

The hella's came off my brothers total'd wrx. he painted them blue and let them rust and fall apart from bad prep. So i re-preped them, sprayed them a charcoal, and used all new stainless hardware.

-B
 
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