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Old 01-15-2011, 07:34 PM
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Changed the oil and filter. Mobil 0W-40 this time.
 
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Old 01-15-2011, 07:40 PM
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Installed the NS1 cam on my soon to be replacement engine. Sure is easy with the engine on a stand!

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Old 01-16-2011, 08:34 AM
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I replaced my tail light bezels and gas cap with black vinyl.



Only have the belt line left...
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 08:38 AM
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Rear Washer Repair

Repaired my rear washer. Was so plugged up I had to take the rear wiper assembly apart to get it cleaned out. Works great now!
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Melangell
I replaced my tail light bezels and gas cap with black vinyl.



Only have the belt line left...
that looks great! keep it up!!! i have some white taillight bezels im going to put on my red and white mini
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 02:10 PM
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Metal MINI Wings logo badge onto the dash, small but classy in my opinion. Notice how I even mounted it so it looks like the checker pattern compresses around the top of the badge.

 
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Old 01-16-2011, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 10Zero
Metal MINI Wings logo badge onto the dash, small but classy in my opinion. Notice how I even mounted it so it looks like the checker pattern compresses around the top of the badge.

I love the way it looks there. I got the same badge and was planning to put it on the boot. Good thinkin!
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 03:43 PM
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joey mod for checkmate2006. I'm sure he'll post pics later. Made his carbon fiber hood look so much better
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 03:45 PM
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Do those mudflaps actually cut down on the amount of road spray and dirt that end up on the boot?
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Melangell
I replaced my tail light bezels and gas cap with black vinyl. Only have the belt line left...
And I see you finally got that Apple logo on the boot.
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 05:30 PM
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drove her to the gym, on the way back got couple stares from a hot chick in a lexus driving by, cant complain
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Melangell
I replaced my tail light bezels and gas cap with black vinyl.



Only have the belt line left...
Is it difficult to pop off the tail light rings?
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 07:28 PM
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drove her to the gym, on the way back got couple stares from a hot chick in a lexus driving by, cant complain
I love it when I get stares from hot chicks.....too bad they never roll down their window and ask if you can take them for a ride
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Black11mccs
I love it when I get stares from hot chicks.....too bad they never roll down their window and ask if you can take them for a ride
yea its a good feeling, she looked couple times, wonder if it was me or the car, maybe both, she would be in a for a ride tho
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomas_siba
yea its a good feeling, she looked couple times, wonder if it was me or the car, maybe both, she would be in a for a ride tho
haha, it definitely is. back when i had my 06 i was on the highway and a car full of hot chick's flew buy be in the left lane only to slow down to my look at my car all smiled and waved. I smiled back and took off that was before i had my windows tinted.

whenever im at a light and a cute chick is looking at my car (even more so now because of my clubman and lime green mirrors) i have it limo tinted and never know if i should roll down my windows or not....might seem kinda creepy
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Black11mccs
haha, it definitely is. back when i had my 06 i was on the highway and a car full of hot chick's flew buy be in the left lane only to slow down to my look at my car all smiled and waved. I smiled back and took off that was before i had my windows tinted.

whenever im at a light and a cute chick is looking at my car (even more so now because of my clubman and lime green mirrors) i have it limo tinted and never know if i should roll down my windows or not....might seem kinda creepy
lol i know what you mean, i just got my mcs almost a month and a half ago and got my windows tinted, but its too hot 86 in january here in socal so i keep my windows down
 
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Old 01-16-2011, 11:03 PM
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Just got done putting in a WMW BOV, whoo hoo!
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 06:49 AM
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-Brought the overhaul-service for the Power Steering pump, power steering fluid, fan, Break sensor for the front, socket for the oil filter w/ OEM filter & Amsoil performance oil, Rear brake piston tool, Power steering pick up lines, Cross drilled slotted rotors w/ performance pads and ATE fluid.

Damm power steering pump
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Black11mccs
might seem kinda creepy

yes, it WOULD be creepy . . .and I love your black and lime green combo. But still creepy.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:54 AM
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yes, it WOULD be creepy . . .and I love your black and lime green combo. But still creepy.
No way! Do it. You never know. I mean I'm 22 and sexy so it works for me
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 08:57 AM
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After my regular washing and detailing, and with the help of some great people at NAM, my husband and I rotated my tires for the first time. It may seem like nothing to most people here, but I am so proud of myself (and my husband) for giving it a try. After I was done I realized I should have taken pics of the step-by-step, but perhaps next time. I cleaned the rims thoroughly, and also refilled my windshield washer fluid container under the bonnet.
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 09:03 AM
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I removed the Continental ContiSportContact 3 SSR run flat tires and replaced them with the Yokohama S.Drive's that I used to have on my Civic. The yoko's are 215/45/17's. I have not had enough miles to make any sort of conclusions. First impression is that the Yoko's are a tad louder just rolling down the road - aka, not extreme cornering.

Put the Conti's for sale on Craigslist. They only have 1,300 miles on them. What do you think I might fetch for them?
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 05:22 PM
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Thank you, Minimike. Where did you get your white bezels from. Put 'em on and take a pic!

Gothmdoc, it isn't hard. I had a how-to video and used this spatula. It sounded HORRIBLE, as if everything holding it on was breaking but everything was fine.

 
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Old 01-17-2011, 05:31 PM
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10Zero, I like it!
 
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Old 01-17-2011, 06:14 PM
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i actually sprayed them with plasti dip .... i dont know if im going to keep them this way or get the vinyl wrap ...i love the white ... sorry that they are at night...
 
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