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Old 12-14-2012 | 08:25 AM
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To anyone that wants a set of NM Springs - a gentleman north of Boston is selling a set in the marketplace.

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Old 12-14-2012 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by URNZVAY
Clear vinyl wrap it if you are that worried.
Dark vinyl isn't very durable and can be very costly if you don't know how to apply it yourself. I'm on my second set of stripes in under a year and they are already showing road rash.

Note - I'm not a tailgater...
 
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Old 12-14-2012 | 10:03 AM
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Dark vinyl isn't very durable and can be very costly if you don't know how to apply it yourself. I'm on my second set of stripes in under a year and they are already showing road rash.

Note - I'm not a tailgater...

Depends on the Vinyl you buy as well. 3M Di-Noc has a 12 year warranty. Yes please.
 
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Old 12-14-2012 | 10:49 AM
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Depends on the Vinyl you buy as well. 3M Di-Noc has a 12 year warranty. Yes please.
What is the MINI brand stripes made out of?
 
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Old 12-14-2012 | 11:10 AM
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What is the MINI brand stripes made out of?
The same thing the timing chains are made of.....
 
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Old 12-14-2012 | 12:03 PM
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I just saw that post for the NM springs too. I think his reason for selling them is the same reason I won't buy lowering springs. I don't want my MINI driving like my old jeep did with leaf springs.
 
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Old 12-14-2012 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by URNZVAY
The same thing the timing chains are made of.....
So they are made from dog poo...
 

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Old 12-14-2012 | 12:47 PM
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So they are made from dog poo...
no, that's my alta rear sway bar.
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 07:20 AM
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I like Blizzaks.
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by URNZVAY
I like Blizzaks.
My stock cooper all season tires did great this morning!
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 07:43 AM
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My stock cooper all season tires did great this morning!

If you knew the hill I live off of, you would understand the need for Snows lol. Right Nick, Ryan?
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 07:49 AM
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yup. I currently run blizzak WS-60's. I think that's what they are. They are a touch wider than the stock all seasons that came on the car. I thought the car handled really well using the stockers. My snows still seem a bit squishy on the roads. On another note, I replaced the wheel bearing in the Blazer yesterday. Real simple job and now it's back to normal! Doesn't drone out the inside like a jet engine.
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 07:51 AM
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yup. I currently run blizzak WS-60's. I think that's what they are. They are a touch wider than the stock all seasons that came on the car. I thought the car handled really well using the stockers. My snows still seem a bit squishy on the roads. On another note, I replaced the wheel bearing in the Blazer yesterday. Real simple job and now it's back to normal! Doesn't drone out the inside like a jet engine.
Yea Blazer.
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 07:57 AM
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Blizzaks WS-60s for now but Hakkapeliitta R tires next season.
 

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Old 12-17-2012 | 10:29 AM
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Received my DoS high flow dry panel filter today. Thought I'd give it a whirly bird.


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Old 12-17-2012 | 10:36 AM
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Received my DoS high flow dry panel filter today. Thought I'd give it a whirly bird.


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I have the aFe oiled filter in mine. You realize I sell aFe filters? I talked to the aFe reps last week and they are developing CAIs and Cat back exhaust for MINIs.
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 10:50 AM
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I wasn't aware you sold them. I ran a k&n panel filter for a short period before installing the typhoon hot air intake. I went back to the stock system so I figured I'd give the oil less filter a try.
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 10:55 AM
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Yup sell both K&N and aFe. Afe are more popular at this point. Especially the non oiled filters.
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 11:03 AM
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I am all done with CAI's on my car. Tried it even after reading up on the one pro of producing noise and all the other negatives. I did not get any power gains from it at all. I wouldn't have bought it if I didn't get it for such a cheap price. I was able to use it for well over a year and then made money when I sold it. Worked out well in the end.
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 12:33 PM
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The only intake I want to try is the DOS one that pulls from the wiper cavity. And even then I wouldn't buy it, I would build it. I believe buying a "premade"intake for the N14 is dumb,no offense to anyone else who has, considering there is no noticeable difference in power. From what I have read, my JCW intake is the best intake by far, but it doesn't make the noises I want.
 
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Old 12-17-2012 | 12:37 PM
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I found a brand new K&N Typhoon kit (used for maybe 5 miles) and lowballed it for $100.00. I sold it after a year and a half of use for about $175ish. I guess I was paid to use it. lol...
 
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Old 12-18-2012 | 07:21 AM
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So we'll be seeing more Fiats around. Fiat of Manchester just opened on Gold Street. Had an Abarth driver trying to get me to play on the highway last week. Abarth 0 Me 1.
 
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Old 12-18-2012 | 07:54 AM
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So we'll be seeing more Fiats around. Fiat of Manchester just opened on Gold Street. Had an Abarth driver trying to get me to play on the highway last week. Abarth 0 Me 1.
Silly Abarth.
 
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Old 12-18-2012 | 08:13 AM
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Silly Abarth.
He didn't like getting left apparently. He did the typical ricer fly by.
 
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Old 12-18-2012 | 10:24 AM
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So we'll be seeing more Fiats around. Fiat of Manchester just opened on Gold Street. Had an Abarth driver trying to get me to play on the highway last week. Abarth 0 Me 1.
I thinks I threw up a little in the mouth... don't let the FIAT mask tempt you... its mearly a crappy Chrysler product here in the states... with zero power. 8 months and I traded it in for a MINI.

Italian car... built in a Chrysler mexican plant along side Jeep... Serviced in Chrysler service departments... nuff said.
 


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