Interior/Exterior Favorite mods ... for the $$
#26
Originally Posted by Nuff
That's exactly what they are. There are 2 holes per side and they are 2 different sizes for my '05: 5/8" and 11/16". Older MINIs have 3 holes per side (not sure what size the rear hole is).
#30
Kinda suprised nobody posted it, $5.35 (tax included) and I got all the parts needed to do a VGS on my and another MINI (Advancew auto only sells T's in quantity of 2s) and I made sure to have spare hose the first time. Now I have loads of boost in the low-end that I never had before and I can run on par with much more modded MINIs. don't really have a photo but here is the thread
#31
#37
Originally Posted by Yucca Patrol
Under $15: Light-in-sight thingy for my windshield. Never having to crane my neck to see a stoplight above my line of sight is appreciated each and every time I pull out into an intersection to make a left turn. www.lightinsight.com
I just picked one up after reading about it. Turns out they are from the BMW service garage I drive past everyday. I stopped in and met John, and asked to see what one looked like since the website doesn't show the scale very well. He stuck it in the car and WOW! I don't have to crane my neck anymore. Does it work? Well, since I got it I have made every light, so I have no idea I am posting a pic so you can see how small it is.
#39
#42
Originally Posted by Nuff
I love mine, too. I mounted mine higher on the window though. All the way at the top.
On a different note:
Nigel is back at the striping place today. I got stripes last week and I asked the guy to remove the emblems before he striped (Since he had a heat gun and everything) Well he snapped one of the pegs off the back one and so he didn't want to do the front one. Granted these emblems run about $20 a piece to replace, but I would rather the job look perfect.
So he stretched the vinyl over the front logo and cut it out. When I picked it up I was so happy with how it looked that I completely looked over the small details. This past weekend I noticed the jagged edges around the logo. I knew he didn't remove it, but I thought the ragged edges would smooth out. They didn't. I also noticed that the edges of the stripe cinched inwards near the emblem, because of the stretching. So I popped the emblem off myself and took it back to be redone.
#43
Originally Posted by flickster
I think I need to move it too, but since it was "professionally" installed by the guy who patented it, I figured that's where it belongs.
Originally Posted by flickster
On a different note:
Nigel is back at the striping place today. I got stripes last week and I asked the guy to remove the emblems before he striped (Since he had a heat gun and everything) Well he snapped one of the pegs off the back one and so he didn't want to do the front one. Granted these emblems run about $20 a piece to replace, but I would rather the job look perfect.
So he stretched the vinyl over the front logo and cut it out. When I picked it up I was so happy with how it looked that I completely looked over the small details. This past weekend I noticed the jagged edges around the logo. I knew he didn't remove it, but I thought the ragged edges would smooth out. They didn't. I also noticed that the edges of the stripe cinched inwards near the emblem, because of the stretching. So I popped the emblem off myself and took it back to be redone.
Nigel is back at the striping place today. I got stripes last week and I asked the guy to remove the emblems before he striped (Since he had a heat gun and everything) Well he snapped one of the pegs off the back one and so he didn't want to do the front one. Granted these emblems run about $20 a piece to replace, but I would rather the job look perfect.
So he stretched the vinyl over the front logo and cut it out. When I picked it up I was so happy with how it looked that I completely looked over the small details. This past weekend I noticed the jagged edges around the logo. I knew he didn't remove it, but I thought the ragged edges would smooth out. They didn't. I also noticed that the edges of the stripe cinched inwards near the emblem, because of the stretching. So I popped the emblem off myself and took it back to be redone.
Post some pics when you get it back!
#45
#48
The saga continues...
When I got the car back Friday the Mini logo cut out was all fixed, but the stripe is still crookedly cinched at the end. But the thing that jumps out is the spot where the material is stretched so much that the Green is showing through. It raining today and the picture is not very good but if you look where the stripe starts to curve you can see it all the way across. The guy called me today and asked how I liked it. He wasn't there when i picked it up. I told him it needs to be fixed again and so I am taking it in on Thursday.
So far:
2 Weeks waiting for Material
2 Days to complete intitial installation
1 Day to fix the cutout Mini label
1 More day to fix the fix
$175 Installation/Materials
$26 to replace the broken emblem
At least it is only cosmetic and does not hinder my motoring...
So far:
2 Weeks waiting for Material
2 Days to complete intitial installation
1 Day to fix the cutout Mini label
1 More day to fix the fix
$175 Installation/Materials
$26 to replace the broken emblem
At least it is only cosmetic and does not hinder my motoring...
#49
Yep, I see it. Most "normal" people would never notice (from a distance it looks great), but we Mini freaks would spot it from 100 yds away, I bet. And as the owner, your eye will always go right there, every single time, until you go bonkers.
I don't see anything wrong with asking them to re-do it (all at their cost) since it's obviously an installation problem. Good luck, man!
I don't see anything wrong with asking them to re-do it (all at their cost) since it's obviously an installation problem. Good luck, man!
#50
Originally Posted by flickster
When I got the car back Friday the Mini logo cut out was all fixed, but the stripe is still crookedly cinched at the end. But the thing that jumps out is the spot where the material is stretched so much that the Green is showing through. It raining today and the picture is not very good but if you look where the stripe starts to curve you can see it all the way across. The guy called me today and asked how I liked it. He wasn't there when i picked it up. I told him it needs to be fixed again and so I am taking it in on Thursday.
What did the guy say after you told him how you "liked" it? Did he understand? Or does he think you're being picky? Just wondering if he's giving you a hard time or not.
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