R50/53 Dorky cheapskate modification
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Nice!
Q: Is your fridge running?
A: Then you better go catch it!
Was wondering when I was going to see this on here. I plasti dipped the grill chrome and headlight rings.
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Amazing, nevermind functionality and all that, cus that looks so amazing I don't care if it decreases power.
But how does the paint hold up? I'd expect it to fade, and the aluminium to lose shape after heating up and cooling down over and over?
It makes me want to relocate the battery in my R50 to make this fit.
But how does the paint hold up? I'd expect it to fade, and the aluminium to lose shape after heating up and cooling down over and over?
It makes me want to relocate the battery in my R50 to make this fit.
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well it was actually an increase in power for me since all i had before for an intake was an alta filter stuck onto the intake tube makeing it a complete hot air intake. this way im at least getting mostly cold air from the cowl vent. i dont expect it to fade or have any issues with it tho. its still fairly new on my car but iv been opening the hood after iv gone driving a couple of times and the thing doesnt seem to get too hot
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I figured I'd make a contribution to this thread. After a few months of ownership I discovered that the little side window visor, while very helpful, didn't always block out the sun and left me wishing it was a little bit longer or at least had a slide out portion to lengthen it. So one day I decided to make my own. I used some black poster board and made a little sliding extension which I then super glued to the back of the visor (with a little rubber foot attached to slide it with). When it is closed and the visor is folded up it can't be seen. The two pictures are of the extension open and closed. It has held up for years and still works perfectly fine.
Wish Mini would just put a slidout on it and offer it as a parts department upgrade for current owners...
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Here's my lil contribution:
Hated the gap between the bezel & the MINI logo cap on the 2-spoke steering wheel. Found a perfect thickness & diameter O-Ring to wipe out that gap w/o any adhesive! Then, stuck a silver/white/black RAF decal to hide that aging eyesore of a logo.
Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic, guys!
Hated the gap between the bezel & the MINI logo cap on the 2-spoke steering wheel. Found a perfect thickness & diameter O-Ring to wipe out that gap w/o any adhesive! Then, stuck a silver/white/black RAF decal to hide that aging eyesore of a logo.
Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic, guys!
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Hey nice! Lol. I found something Beaton eBay again, was wondering where I could mount it tho,,, check the link...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-MGA-MINI-...#ht_4621wt_989
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-MGA-MINI-...#ht_4621wt_989
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Hey nice! Lol. I found something Beaton eBay again, was wondering where I could mount it tho,,, check the link...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-MGA-MINI-...#ht_4621wt_989
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MG-MGA-MINI-...#ht_4621wt_989
Thanks, I bought the 4-pack of cup holders from AutoZone and already had zip ties.
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Lucky for me I only use two vents at a time, and I rarely if ever use the heater during the winter. Passenger side vents are always closed, because my wife doesn't like the A/C, and the mod was mostly for her anyways.