What did you do to your mini today?
On a first gen door panel I've seen color changes done a few ways. One is vinyl wrap, another is careful masking and painting. The third is by carefully grinding the head of the plastic rivet away to remove the trim, paint, then reassemble using small washers and screws into the "posts" left under the rivet heads.
Not sure if this will work on the second gen panels, but since you have them off you might be able to tell.
Not sure if this will work on the second gen panels, but since you have them off you might be able to tell.
I don’t know enough about second gen door panels, but here’s a thread with pics about repainting the trim. Not sure if the door panels separate easily as shown, or if he did a combo of partial rivet grinding and masking.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rior-trim.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rior-trim.html
mini going pro
Made significant progress on the GoPro camera mount in the Mini. A lot of moving parts with this setup for used with Harry's Laptimer.
I configured this camera mount out of RAM Mount components - it is about 1/3 the cost of the MINI/BMW boutique GoPro mount with no less versatility
tested out the GoPro Hero 5 with external microphone
I configured this camera mount out of RAM Mount components - it is about 1/3 the cost of the MINI/BMW boutique GoPro mount with no less versatility
tested out the GoPro Hero 5 with external microphone
cup holder based iPhone Mount
After over a decade, I finally created a smart phone mount that I deem satisfactory. I utilize one of the two useless "cup holders". The best part is it utilize the dead space and no hole needs to be drilled.
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side view from low
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side view from low
I added Mini number 5 to the stable. On craigslist, I found an 06 R50 I'll most likely be using as a parts car, although she runs pretty well. She's got some CVT issues, but I drove her 100 miles today without a problem. It sounds like there's gravel in the trans, but its got plenty of pickup and power. Will be chasing this gremlin over the winter.
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I added Mini number 5 to the stable. On craigslist, I found an 06 R50 I'll most likely be using as a parts car, although she runs pretty well. She's got some CVT issues, but I drove her 100 miles today without a problem. It sounds like there's gravel in the trans, but its got plenty of pickup and power. Will be chasing this gremlin over the winter.
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Nice black web spokes, i had the silver ones on my R56.
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I have to get my winter wheels on here soon also.
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