What did you do to your mini today?
for the record, it took about 40 min (I bagged and labeled bits) and I did not remove any weather stripping, or pillar trim.
To coincide with @madcanvis - I saw a couple of youtube videos (some unnecessarily lengthy), years ago and completed my headliner removal, recovered, reinstalled in about 8hrs.
I have an R53 w/sunroofs which made it a bit easier to gently flex and slide it out (without cracking), from the rear hatch and without having to loosen or remove a single pillar.
I only had to pull down the upper rear hatch rubber weatherstrip/seal for the R&R.
Others have stated that they did have to loosen their pillars. YMMV.
I have an R53 w/sunroofs which made it a bit easier to gently flex and slide it out (without cracking), from the rear hatch and without having to loosen or remove a single pillar.
I only had to pull down the upper rear hatch rubber weatherstrip/seal for the R&R.
Others have stated that they did have to loosen their pillars. YMMV.
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madcanvis (04-02-2023)
Tight fit and nice packing job. Hope the Dragon was good to you!
Well it was the last two days, but:
Changed the oil, recharged the a/c, replaced some broken clips on the rocker and wheel arch trim, installed new front lip and lower bumper aero piece, installed new speakers and tweeters (although i will redo the mounting bracket once the correct one arrives), replaced a window regulator and all new door clips, new shift ****, a good wash inside and out, and new OEM all weather floor mats. Finished it off by polishing and clear coating the headlights.
I just got this car and I’m waiting on a huge amount of parts to arrive but it’s been fun to work on so far! So easy!
Changed the oil, recharged the a/c, replaced some broken clips on the rocker and wheel arch trim, installed new front lip and lower bumper aero piece, installed new speakers and tweeters (although i will redo the mounting bracket once the correct one arrives), replaced a window regulator and all new door clips, new shift ****, a good wash inside and out, and new OEM all weather floor mats. Finished it off by polishing and clear coating the headlights.
I just got this car and I’m waiting on a huge amount of parts to arrive but it’s been fun to work on so far! So easy!
The speakers were definitely a worthwhile investment because the blown stockers were painful to listen to. I'm no audiophile but I think they sound pretty good; clarity was my concern, not ear hammering volume.
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Here2Go (04-04-2023)
Although, mine turned out beautiful and was not an awfully difficult task, I think having a good qualified professional shop that does headliners/interiors all day long for around $200 would be a prudent choice to save you any headaches.
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I did the headliner myself because the only local shop I trusted to do good work quoted $700. They're free to charge what they want but that's obscene, in my opinion. I'd happily pay $200 (or $300) rather than do it again myself. I enjoy working on our cars but the headliner job was no fun.
Prepared 2 energize
Nothing shocking or electrifying...
Today I received and replaced my 15y/o 150W 110v power inverter with an inexpensive (really cheap) Bestec 300W'er.
My old one began and kept blowing the F32 cigarette lighter fuse. As a result it was causing 2wo of my gauges (voltage & oil temp), to go out as well.
Since now, living in an apartment, I only began to fully appreciate how indispensable these little things were when I soon realized, I had no way of running a small vacuum cleaner, Dremmel or even my soldering iron for doing on site/in place mods to my car...without having to run a 400ft extension cord from my unit.
Today I received and replaced my 15y/o 150W 110v power inverter with an inexpensive (really cheap) Bestec 300W'er.
My old one began and kept blowing the F32 cigarette lighter fuse. As a result it was causing 2wo of my gauges (voltage & oil temp), to go out as well.
Since now, living in an apartment, I only began to fully appreciate how indispensable these little things were when I soon realized, I had no way of running a small vacuum cleaner, Dremmel or even my soldering iron for doing on site/in place mods to my car...without having to run a 400ft extension cord from my unit.
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fuel pump can breath now. lol
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No photo's but topped up (1/4 cup) the washer fluid as I'm heading to the Dragon's Tail on Sunday!!
Just thought it's funny that the original washer fluid was still in there as the car's approaching 5 years in June. That's nothing special for you Southern Cali or Arizona folks but in New England.....
If any member is down there Sunday and Monday, I'll be in a F56 Thunder Grey JCW with O.Z. wheels!!
Just thought it's funny that the original washer fluid was still in there as the car's approaching 5 years in June. That's nothing special for you Southern Cali or Arizona folks but in New England.....
If any member is down there Sunday and Monday, I'll be in a F56 Thunder Grey JCW with O.Z. wheels!!
Exoforma Plastic trim restore. Night and day difference.
I have also been tracking down the stupid trifecta lights and a bonus brake light. Don’t buy the bosche sensors for the rear, my tip. I cleaned my old ones up and all lights are gone for now. Found codes as I dug deeper, since it didn’t see anything on!the rears, the brake light was on and no speedometer. New OEM sensors on way just in case.
Phone
Got a new phone over the winter w/ wireless charging and a case with the Q thing.
My old Sosche magnet (which I love) doesn’t work but the printed downtube phone mounted is awesome! So…
I printed out a tray (dimensions spec’d to my phone and case) and super glued a metal backing.
Came out perfect.
I used open source STL files, MS 3d builder and a Lulzbot printer. HMU if you want the STL files for you to customize.
3d Pinted RHD DS phone mount
Super glued metal backing
Mounted
My old Sosche magnet (which I love) doesn’t work but the printed downtube phone mounted is awesome! So…
I printed out a tray (dimensions spec’d to my phone and case) and super glued a metal backing.
Came out perfect.
I used open source STL files, MS 3d builder and a Lulzbot printer. HMU if you want the STL files for you to customize.
3d Pinted RHD DS phone mount
Super glued metal backing
Mounted