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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.
Eiy can you share the STL file for those cup holders? Thanks!
Here you go, nothing fancy. I printed out of Nylon,
I had to zip the file to comply as *.stl is not a valid file. Let me know if it does not work and I can email it to you
Road trip to Sneed4Speed yesterday. Chris removed my Delrin shift **** and installed the new Billet Aluminum Billy Club for me. The extra weight is a +. Also installed a set of S4S side splitters/ I still have a little finishing work to do on the side splitters, but over all a productive day.
The past couple evenings I did new engine mounts, Vibratechnics top and BSH lower. Oh man, what a difference. It not longer feels like the engine and transmission are trying to escape the car!
I don't understand why the stock ones were acceptable from the factory, they are absolute garbage.
I also did a Detroit Tuned bypass valve, my old one was weak and I could see lots of daylight through the butterfly valve. When the weather cooperates here I'll have it out to re-learn.
Here you go, nothing fancy. I printed out of Nylon,
I had to zip the file to comply as *.stl is not a valid file. Let me know if it does not work and I can email it to you
Thanks will let you know what how this will work on my car. I will print this using ABS as it will be exposed to heat overtime. I will also do the acetone bath on it to smooth the edges and it might look OEM. One other thing.... do you mind me sharing this file in Thingiverse?
Installed an NM throttle inlet pipe to replace the restrictive stock piece. Much smoother power delivery above 3500rpm, which I wasn’t expecting. Next bolt on engine mod will have to replace the turbo-to-intercooler pipe and get rid of the duct muffler...
Thanks will let you know what how this will work on my car. I will print this using ABS as it will be exposed to heat overtime. I will also do the acetone bath on it to smooth the edges and it might look OEM. One other thing.... do you mind me sharing this file in Thingiverse?
No worries, send some pics once you are done, would be god to see what it looks like after the bath.
I bought some carbon fiber PETG, want to give that a try, just because I can, I suppose.
I didn't even think about Thingiverse.... I will post today.
Install a new rear wiper arm. I was getting a unwiped area and through it was the blade. I realized the wiper arm spring tension weakened. Found a new arm and blade for $17 and it works like new. Very big difference in tension against the glass with the new one.
actually it was Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday - lowered the front subframe, replaced the front control arm bushings and swaybar bushings with Powerflex, then put it all back together. Since I had the car jacked up and the wheels off, new front brake pads and rotors. After that it was time for a test drive. What a difference! All the annoying clunks are gone and response to the slightest turn of the wheel is immediate. It was a lot of work but totally worth it, the car feels great and I won't have to do that job ever again.
over the weekend knocked out overdue maintenance:
oil pan gasket, crank pos sensor gasket, upgraded to a PRW 2510900 harmonic balancer, replaced belt tensioner with new belt:
started with what I thought was the right part-a Gatorback 4060539 (54")...
that DID NOT fit ....
ordered the right part, a 54.75" belt, Gatorback 4060547
Last edited by dnsherrill; 02-27-2018 at 11:51 AM.