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Old 03-26-2014, 05:46 AM
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Ordered a bunch of Goodies...

I just bought my new Mini Clubman S 10 days ago...Have orders from 3 different shops getting all of the aesthetics upgrade I want. After breaking her in and running her for a month or so, I will figure out what I want to upgrade under the bonnet...
 
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Old 03-26-2014, 05:59 AM
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catback/intake for noise, access port tune for POWER

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Installed some additional lighting...



All fired up (wired to the high beams)


Globe Trekkin ?
 
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It would be but with a broken ankle I'm taking the car into the shop to get it all put on.
 
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Old 03-26-2014, 10:31 AM
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Double post. Gotta stop posting from my phone.
 
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This reminds me I need to keep a small hand held mirror in the car to reflect back on people who blind me. Almost every morning someone in my rearview decides they need to keep their high beams on.

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Globe Trekkin ?
 
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Old 03-26-2014, 11:24 AM
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This reminds me I need to keep a small hand held mirror in the car to reflect back on people who blind me. Almost every morning someone in my rearview decides they need to keep their high beams on.
Do you have rear fog lights? I've found that if someone is a little close or blazing on you, turn on the rear fogs in addition to your tail lights. Because they are red and momentarily, at least, thought to be brake lights or other warning lights they back off. Sometimes they get the message and stay back. Sometimes they don't. If it can make you seem unpredictable smart drivers make room for you or go around.
 
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Yep! Rear fogs are GREAT for that!!!!
 
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30% ceramic tint all around
 
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Originally Posted by MikewithaMini
Do you have rear fog lights? I've found that if someone is a little close or blazing on you, turn on the rear fogs in addition to your tail lights. Because they are red and momentarily, at least, thought to be brake lights or other warning lights they back off. Sometimes they get the message and stay back. Sometimes they don't. If it can make you seem unpredictable smart drivers make room for you or go around.
If that does not work. An extra long spray from the window washer seems to back folks off.
 
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I do have rear fogs but here in NJ most people drive too close on your tail to see a light mounted so low.

High beams in my rearview is usually an issue on my drive to work in the morning since it's always dark out. Everyone keeps an eye out for deer (myself included) but I always am conscious of oncoming traffic and of course the car right in front of me. Not everyone seems to be that observant, though.
 
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Then just post this up high where it can be read easily...

Under the 3rd brake light would be perfect.


 
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I spotlight people all the time on my way to work! I really like the people who think that since their head light burned out it gives them the excuse to drive with their brights on for a month!

From my observations around here the newer Toyota Camry's are the worst offenders for high beaming oncoming traffic... Lots of them get all 5 KC HID spotlights before they get the hint to switch to low beams!
 
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HAHA!

Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
Then just post this up high where it can be read easily...

Under the 3rd brake light would be perfect.


 
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The Brakes I ordered from Todd at TCE came in today….Waiting for a few more things to put it all together..
 
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Gonna be a fun weekend !

If time for a flush, what kind of fluid are you going to use ?
 
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
Gonna be a fun weekend !

If time for a flush, what kind of fluid are you going to use ?
Steve's Auto Clinic is going to do the install so Not sure… Any suggestions?
 
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A good synthetic would compliment what you have planned. I use BG brand. And not so much for temperature control, but for the moisture factor and longevity of brake parts. I do the flush every 2 yrs.
 
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
A good synthetic would compliment what you have planned. I use BG brand. And not so much for temperature control, but for the moisture factor and longevity of brake parts. I do the flush every 2 yrs.
Thanks, I will addd this to my list of must do's….
 
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The Brakes I ordered from Todd at TCE came in today….Waiting for a few more things to put it all together..
I'm looking at that same kit. Please post your opinion on them
 
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Worked on the sound system today
 
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Holy crap, that's a lot of bass for a Mini!
 
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Worked on the sound system today

And I thought my eight was more than enough...
 
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Mounted a trailer hitch receiver to our R59 last night:

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Couldn't quite finish when I run into a bumper metal cutting snag but it's on... next step, custom spare tire mount project
 


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