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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.
Had a CAE Ultra shifter installed. It's incredibly quick and tight… I think, It's an incredible upgrade for the DD, who really loves to drive. It's pricey, but it's worth the cost!
Discovered Benni has the head lights that adjust themselves, can't think of the name at the moment. I found out by some guys I work with were standing in front of Benni when I started her and they said the headlights moved up and down. They were shocked to see this so they had me turn the car off, sorry MINI, and start it again. Yep they moved up and down. I wasn't aware Benni had the adjusting headlights!
The entire lower part is sold as a repair kit. I ordered it from Sewell. I'm not sure if they're still on nation wide back order, it took a little time to get mine.
Had a CAE Ultra shifter installed. It's incredibly quick and tight… I think, It's an incredible upgrade for the DD, who really loves to drive. It's pricey, but it's worth the cost!
Is this shifter really $850 better than the Craven adjustable short shifter? Just curious.
- I vacuumed and cleaned the interior.
- I changed out the cabin air filter and got rid of the "crayon" smell.
- Checked the battery water levels and added water as needed.
- Added air to the spare tire in back. (Getting ready to ditch the spare)
- Rear brakes were due. Went with Powerslot rotors and Stoptech brake pads.
And for fun, replaced the stock grill set with the black matte JCW grill set. More pics in the build thread.
Love the feel and sound of it so far - a mellow burble, no rice. Also pretty stoked to have done it myself with a little help from my old man and his lift - also glad he never sold my grandfather's pipe cutter. Much better than a
Car has come a long way. It looks fantastic. Got full pics of it all around?
Car has come a long way. It looks fantastic. Got full pics of it all around?
Thanks! I was thinking about how far it's come today although it was more along the lines of how light my wallet has gotten. Wouldn't change a thing about it, though. The car is peaking and after running around with a bunch of MINIS today, it holds it's own for a non-s. Here's a couple from today at MTTP 6
Few months back, RI driver who missed physics 101 class thought he could place an object of equal mass in same spot......
So the guys at Inskip's Body Shop performed some painting/modding magic adding the GP1 body kit. They did a great job on blending the door....still looks factory.