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Old 03-21-2011, 04:10 AM
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And meantime 2000+ workers in the Gulf still not able to drill.......I paid $39.00 for fill up, and

finally added the DDM GP Intercooler cover/diverter puchased from Way Motor Works ! IC running temps now run 11-12* above ambient temps and have faster recovery time after heat spikes for WOT runs. A very well made piece of equipment and looks great too.

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Old 03-21-2011, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by silhouette88
I've been flirting with the 50 mark for awhile, but today I hit it. It wasn't a good feeling, until I saw the $100 fill-up the SUV made next to me.


Wow. I'm wondering maybe if its time for a gas card. I use AMEX for everything but their points suck when I try to redeem them.
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by XXLil MickXX
Got my car back a few days ago after having the hood and roof repainted had rings painted pw also. very happy with it. also put on some scuttles i did plastidip.(temporary) planning on doing pw when it gets warm enough to paint. very happy with the progress so far. can not decide whether to paint the chrome grill pw or just put on the aero grill. suggestions appreciated!

Nice +1 for PW Grill surround to match HD rings.
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 06:36 AM
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We added a torque arm insert to the MCCS Saturday, and then the MCS felt left out so we washed and clay'ed it Sunday. The MCS is now smooth and shiny, and the torque arm insert worked well... so now we need to order another for the MCS

I think the MCCS deserves a bath this afternoon... it looked a little jealous that we gave the MCS so much attention after all it got was a bit of polyurethane.
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 08:36 AM
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washed my mini yesterday not knowing it was going to downpour today!!!! you can see my black beltline a little better in some of the pictures that i did last week




 
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Old 03-21-2011, 08:42 AM
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Digging the white taillight trim
 
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thanks! i like it a lot... i think im doing the headlights the same way
 
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I apparently ripped my handbrake cable in half. Was parking at GameStop, pulled up on it "PING" and the lever pulled up to almost 90 degrees.

*sigh* now I have to wait till after lunch to schedule a slot at my mechanic to fix it.
 
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YIKES!!!! i only pull mine up three clicks
 
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Mine normally ends up on 4 clicks when I park, that's just enough where the button isn't really easily depressed, but not 5 clicks where you have to use a hammer to push the button in.

And its not like I'm Arnold Schwarzenegger, either It took 2 hands and a ton of force for me to remove my OEM shift know (snap on).
 
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Originally Posted by Agarwaen
Mine normally ends up on 4 clicks when I park, that's just enough where the button isn't really easily depressed, but not 5 clicks where you have to use a hammer to push the button in.

And its not like I'm Arnold Schwarzenegger, either It took 2 hands and a ton of force for me to remove my OEM shift know (snap on).
FWIW, I've found that if you pull up a smidgen on the lever while pushing the button, it relieves the tension making it difficult to press....

HTH!

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Old 03-21-2011, 10:43 AM
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today i took off that ugly lookin intercooler cover then later today im going to do the one ball exhaust xD
 
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not a darned thing. It's snowing, and I am sulking.

"March is the cruelest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain."

with apologies to T. S. Eliot
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 11:32 AM
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oh and just did the ecu reset now it feels allot more aggresive!!!
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 03:13 PM
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Purchased JCW checkered pattern front floor mats for her, even though she is not a JCW, but she just loves her other checkered accessories!! Got idea from seeing wpb's gallery of her Clubman!! LOVE the look!!
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 04:07 PM
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hi Giggles! that is awesome . . . now our Clubbies seem to be more like twins, rather than merely siblings! Do you have any pics?
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 04:24 PM
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I got my Union Jack rug for my garage today-

 
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Old 03-21-2011, 04:30 PM
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hi Giggles! that is awesome . . . now our Clubbies seem to be more like twins, rather than merely siblings! Do you have any pics?
alas, not recent ones (check my gallery) Trying to post pics from my ipad is a whole different animal...grrrrr. I like how your baby looks, you have awesome taste! My next mod will be the side scuttles, just waiting for them to come in on my vendor, www.outmotoring.com...good pricing! Got mats off of ebay from dealership in New Jersey.

Does wpb stand for "West Palm Beach"? Just curious!

Not trying to copy you, but love your photos, so gives me idea how mine will look. Seriously, you should get a commission!
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 04:39 PM
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I got my Union Jack rug for my garage today-

That is cool!, where d'ja get it?

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Old 03-21-2011, 04:42 PM
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I got my Union Jack rug for my garage today-

SWEEEEEEEEET!
 
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My new *Let's Motor* vinyl badge for the A-panel finally got here from Original Wraps. But it snowed and rained today with more to come on Wed/Thurs so it won't go on 'til after I wash it on Saturday.
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DneprDave
That is cool!, where d'ja get it?

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Hi Dave,

I got the mat at an online place called visionbedding.com. They have lots of stock digital images that they can put on almost anything you can imagine-blankets, bedding, and rugs, to name a few. I chose a stock image in their gallery of british flag options in the 3x5 size, but you could also submit one of your own digital images if you like. Everything is made custom to your specs.

http://www.visionbedding.com/Rugs/BritishFlag.php
 
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Originally Posted by GigglesMcMini
alas, not recent ones (check my gallery) Trying to post pics from my ipad is a whole different animal...grrrrr. I like how your baby looks, you have awesome taste! My next mod will be the side scuttles, just waiting for them to come in on my vendor, www.outmotoring.com...good pricing! Got mats off of ebay from dealership in New Jersey.

Does wpb stand for "West Palm Beach"? Just curious!

Not trying to copy you, but love your photos, so gives me idea how mine will look. Seriously, you should get a commission!
You are funny. My husband says I should work for MINI since I talk about them so much. And, yes, you guessed my location- "wpb" does stand for West Palm Beach. Thanks for compliments on Ladybug. I try to keep her sporty, but not with too much bling. Just enough to stand out, I guess.
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 10:32 PM
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I added a set of Multivex mirrors to the MINI today. I think that signifies my first "real" mod since the dealer did the stripes/tint/clearbra before I ever drove it.
 
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Installed my DDM CAI on my R53. I love the way it sounds and even my wife got a kick out of it.
 


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