What did you do to your mini today?
Called the dealership to try to figure out what happened to my missing sway bar while the rust was being repaired.
Dropped it off to get the suspension refreshed, power steering lines replaced, parking brake rebuilt, and hopefully tensioner fixed with a new belt. When someone took my sway bar they did something... I didn't feel safe going over bumps on my way to my mechanic.
Dropped it off to get the suspension refreshed, power steering lines replaced, parking brake rebuilt, and hopefully tensioner fixed with a new belt. When someone took my sway bar they did something... I didn't feel safe going over bumps on my way to my mechanic.
Just installed Copper S spoiler on my Justa. Also replaced the broken cigarette lighter orange bezel and made a discovery.....my bezel has a bulb in place but no wiring!!! How to make that thing light with the interior ambient lights is now a quest. Will also be installing a R86 rim with 215/45 tires maybe in a few days.
Hey buddy...what club is this with? I'm in West Palm and New to the mini scene! Tks
Today, Egan surpassed 161k miles. After some breakfast at a local diner with my GF (which was delicious btw!), we went for a short drive, and hit another motoring mile marker.
I do miss driving Egan around since I got my Cherokee, but when I do, it's all the more reason why I want to keep him. He's been my buddy as of June 29th for 11 years, and I'm still planning to do some preventive maintenance later this summer (clutch, supercharger, gaskets and seals, and other odds and ends). I can't wait.
Hope everyone else has been enjoying their 4th of July, and everywhere else in the world, hope your day has been going splendid.
I do miss driving Egan around since I got my Cherokee, but when I do, it's all the more reason why I want to keep him. He's been my buddy as of June 29th for 11 years, and I'm still planning to do some preventive maintenance later this summer (clutch, supercharger, gaskets and seals, and other odds and ends). I can't wait.
Hope everyone else has been enjoying their 4th of July, and everywhere else in the world, hope your day has been going splendid.
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mkt3000 (07-08-2017)
mini killed 2 tires
Mini killed two tires at the recent track day. Like a bad parent, I immediately went shopping for a replacement set to reward bad behavior.
the belt must had separated in two tires - the tire on the right grew in diameter
the right rear tire had an easy job as the track is clockwise; lots of pickup
each weights in 1.5 stone
they are asymetrical
to get them mounted onto the SSR type-Cs by a small indy shop near PIR
I am very pleased with the set of recent modifications on the track for the first time.
the belt must had separated in two tires - the tire on the right grew in diameter
the right rear tire had an easy job as the track is clockwise; lots of pickup
each weights in 1.5 stone
they are asymetrical
to get them mounted onto the SSR type-Cs by a small indy shop near PIR
I am very pleased with the set of recent modifications on the track for the first time.
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sarom058 (07-16-2017)
Repaired signs of surface rust under boot seal gasket
While pulling off rear boot lip panel I needed to lift off the boot gasket seal for hatch. I discovered early signs of surface rust in area of boot latch....
Taped off area, wire brush/sandpaper and shop vac'd the area. Then sealed off the area with body shop plastic for overspray. Used Rustoleum Rust Reformer....Seals / stops the rust from forming further by turning it into something inert preventing it from continuing. Then cleaned out the crevasse of the gasket from any rust particles, used some WD40 on the gasket and sealed it back up. New gasket not expensive, will replace with new one that provides better seal in this area.
All better.....
In the last few years, I did this same preventive measure for both pass and driver side openings....and replaced those door seals with new as well. Probably should have checked this back then....
Taped off area, wire brush/sandpaper and shop vac'd the area. Then sealed off the area with body shop plastic for overspray. Used Rustoleum Rust Reformer....Seals / stops the rust from forming further by turning it into something inert preventing it from continuing. Then cleaned out the crevasse of the gasket from any rust particles, used some WD40 on the gasket and sealed it back up. New gasket not expensive, will replace with new one that provides better seal in this area.
All better.....
In the last few years, I did this same preventive measure for both pass and driver side openings....and replaced those door seals with new as well. Probably should have checked this back then....
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MiniTigger (07-15-2017)