R50/53 Dorky cheapskate modification
#701
In the winter, you'd be drinking hot chocolate, coffee, tea, or something else warm, so heating it with the heat wouldn't be a bad thing. Same rule applies, though--if the drink is warmer than the heater output, the heater would cool the drink until they reach thermal equilibrium....
C ya,
Dutch
#702
A can of paint + A role of tape + little bit of talent
So today, I got to spend a quality time with my mini!
Just like you guys, I love DIY mods!
So I was thinking what should I do to my baby today and decided to do
something that NO ONE has ever done! (at least none by cheap dorky people! )
I don't know if anyone has tried this but I thought it was cool!
Totally impromptu...
So, here is my creation,
Enjoy~
$6 plasti dip paint x2 + $3 3M painter's tape + $0 little bit of talent
= $15 black out and a custom hood stripe.
Coolest looking stripe... cuz I designed it. =)
no measurements done so I don't know how thick the stripes are...
thin one is about 1 inch that I know!
Black out Chrome stuff.
Like it?
all for $15
Just like you guys, I love DIY mods!
So I was thinking what should I do to my baby today and decided to do
something that NO ONE has ever done! (at least none by cheap dorky people! )
I don't know if anyone has tried this but I thought it was cool!
Totally impromptu...
So, here is my creation,
Enjoy~
$6 plasti dip paint x2 + $3 3M painter's tape + $0 little bit of talent
= $15 black out and a custom hood stripe.
Coolest looking stripe... cuz I designed it. =)
no measurements done so I don't know how thick the stripes are...
thin one is about 1 inch that I know!
Black out Chrome stuff.
Like it?
all for $15
#706
Because of the nature of the Plasti Dip, which likes to bond with adjacent objects, I gave only the inner part of thick strip 1 coat first, not touching the edges.
next coat was FAST Quadrupple coat, in less than 2 min.
then waited 1 min-ish just for the thick paint to settle, and pulled all tapes and waited the whole thing to dry.
and it worked!
=) that's how I did it.
#707
Didn't see this here and not "dorky" at all, but very worthwhile, practical, functional and no $$$'s...
Can't read the dipstick on your new Mini? No more worries mate.
Grind off the lower bulb and file each side flat just a bit, then drill matching holes every 1/4" starting from the hole that is already there all the way to the metal core so each hole has a shiny silver metal spot in it.
After one dip back into and out of the tube.
It is easy to read the oil level on the filed smooth flat dull surface on each side of the dipstick end. The additional holes that fill with oil turn darker making it even easier with those in place.
The filed to a point end doesn’t seem to drag additional oil up into the tube like the lower blub did, thus I am getting a good reading on the first dip after pulling and cleaning off the end.
Life is simple again!
Can't read the dipstick on your new Mini? No more worries mate.
Grind off the lower bulb and file each side flat just a bit, then drill matching holes every 1/4" starting from the hole that is already there all the way to the metal core so each hole has a shiny silver metal spot in it.
After one dip back into and out of the tube.
It is easy to read the oil level on the filed smooth flat dull surface on each side of the dipstick end. The additional holes that fill with oil turn darker making it even easier with those in place.
The filed to a point end doesn’t seem to drag additional oil up into the tube like the lower blub did, thus I am getting a good reading on the first dip after pulling and cleaning off the end.
Life is simple again!
#708
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Yep did mine about 2 1/2 weeks ago with the same process and am 100% hooked on doing my own now...btw luv it being diagonal
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#710
Blacked out our R53 and discovererd Frog Tape worked the best for masking. FWIW.
#711
#712
another one with plasti dip
haha thanks for the compliments on my front hood stripe!
And, guess what?
So last time, I bought 2 cans of paint and 1 roll of tape...
I had plenty left over paint and left over tape from last project...
and if you don't use it, then it goes to waste...
that's not good!
so here we go! another stripe for the rear!
I took midway shots so it may be an assistance for anyone trying this!
So, i did the half first.
First coat not touching the edge
Next, fast quadruple coat -> wait a minute for thick paint to settle, then peel.
The first coat looks like this,
and finished product
This one costed $0 !!! because i used leftover.
but if you were to do it, it would cost $6 for paint, $3 for tape!
Try this! So Fun!!!
And, guess what?
So last time, I bought 2 cans of paint and 1 roll of tape...
I had plenty left over paint and left over tape from last project...
and if you don't use it, then it goes to waste...
that's not good!
so here we go! another stripe for the rear!
I took midway shots so it may be an assistance for anyone trying this!
So, i did the half first.
First coat not touching the edge
Next, fast quadruple coat -> wait a minute for thick paint to settle, then peel.
The first coat looks like this,
and finished product
This one costed $0 !!! because i used leftover.
but if you were to do it, it would cost $6 for paint, $3 for tape!
Try this! So Fun!!!
#714
hey dupstepsteve here is my cheap modification i painted the circle in my steering wheel and put a decal instead of the logo, total cost $6 and a lot of time and precision workAttachment 63367
how did you do it? did you paint that on? and how is it holding up?
iv been wanting to do something with mine for awhile now but not sure what to do.
also im diggin the jcw floormats you've got. very classy
#715
dude that decal looks awesome! im lovin the ying yang look.
how did you do it? did you paint that on? and how is it holding up?
iv been wanting to do something with mine for awhile now but not sure what to do.
also im diggin the jcw floormats you've got. very classy
how did you do it? did you paint that on? and how is it holding up?
iv been wanting to do something with mine for awhile now but not sure what to do.
also im diggin the jcw floormats you've got. very classy
#716
sounds good man.
*sigh* so i just finished my cheap mod for the day the biggest cost being sweat and water. i raised my engine by a full inch to help relieve some of the stress i was putting on my axles from being too low.
i know people have been talking about doing this for awhile but i dont know of anyone actually doing it yet.
lot of work. hopfully it will be worth it
*sigh* so i just finished my cheap mod for the day the biggest cost being sweat and water. i raised my engine by a full inch to help relieve some of the stress i was putting on my axles from being too low.
i know people have been talking about doing this for awhile but i dont know of anyone actually doing it yet.
lot of work. hopfully it will be worth it
#717
sounds good man.
*sigh* so i just finished my cheap mod for the day the biggest cost being sweat and water. i raised my engine by a full inch to help relieve some of the stress i was putting on my axles from being too low.
i know people have been talking about doing this for awhile but i dont know of anyone actually doing it yet.
lot of work. hopfully it will be worth it
*sigh* so i just finished my cheap mod for the day the biggest cost being sweat and water. i raised my engine by a full inch to help relieve some of the stress i was putting on my axles from being too low.
i know people have been talking about doing this for awhile but i dont know of anyone actually doing it yet.
lot of work. hopfully it will be worth it
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sounds good man.
*sigh* so i just finished my cheap mod for the day the biggest cost being sweat and water. i raised my engine by a full inch to help relieve some of the stress i was putting on my axles from being too low.
i know people have been talking about doing this for awhile but i dont know of anyone actually doing it yet.
lot of work. hopfully it will be worth it
*sigh* so i just finished my cheap mod for the day the biggest cost being sweat and water. i raised my engine by a full inch to help relieve some of the stress i was putting on my axles from being too low.
i know people have been talking about doing this for awhile but i dont know of anyone actually doing it yet.
lot of work. hopfully it will be worth it
#719
im not really sure actually i havent measured from the fender yet. im running 16's with a 45 tyre and im rubbing the inside of my hood for what its worth. but the axle is just vibrating way too much and im worried about stepping on it.
yeah i closed the hood and everything cleared fine. my gp intercooler wont be getting much air through it anymore tho
yeah i closed the hood and everything cleared fine. my gp intercooler wont be getting much air through it anymore tho
#721
im not really sure actually i havent measured from the fender yet. im running 16's with a 45 tyre and im rubbing the inside of my hood for what its worth. but the axle is just vibrating way too much and im worried about stepping on it.
yeah i closed the hood and everything cleared fine. my gp intercooler wont be getting much air through it anymore tho
yeah i closed the hood and everything cleared fine. my gp intercooler wont be getting much air through it anymore tho
#722
i dont think it will kill much power anyways everyone knows those top mounts suck and barley any air gets to it in the first place.
pmxgm
camber plates might help a little bit but only for the two outer cv joints. the inner joints wouldnt change at all and thats where iv generally seen them break. but the extra camber wont bring the wheel out it would actually bring it in a little bit which could help some
#725
? thanks...****
pmxgm
camber plates might help a little bit but only for the two outer cv joints. the inner joints wouldnt change at all and thats where iv generally seen them break. but the extra camber wont bring the wheel out it would actually bring it in a little bit which could help some
pmxgm
camber plates might help a little bit but only for the two outer cv joints. the inner joints wouldnt change at all and thats where iv generally seen them break. but the extra camber wont bring the wheel out it would actually bring it in a little bit which could help some