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Old 10-23-2011, 11:26 AM
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Sweet looking cabrio!!!! Nicely done!!!
 
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took my splitter off
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sittin low...
Show pics of your lowered MINI S!!!-kok0i.jpg
Show pics of your lowered MINI S!!!-rfiza.jpg
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i have h and r coilovers
 
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Old 11-17-2011, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SlyCooperR53
took my splitter off

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How do you do that? I'd like to also since my car scrapes the splitter often. Isn't the splitter for downforce or something though?
 
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Old 11-22-2011, 09:30 AM
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R56 S with MeisterR coils, SPC copy control arms and BBS RC323 (7.5J x 17, ET35) wheels and 205/40/17 tyres. Not sure what the drop has been as its been changed a few times now, will get out and measure some time soon but it still has more to go fi the mood takes me...
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Originally Posted by minirooferS
How do you do that? I'd like to also since my car scrapes the splitter often. Isn't the splitter for downforce or something though?
i had an m7 front splitter, aftermarket part. i think your talking about the plastic peice that sticks down under the bumper. i just cut it off.
 
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Old 11-23-2011, 05:17 PM
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Old 12-20-2011, 08:03 AM
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I would like to lower my Mini but i would like to know if i could just buy lowering springs or i need to buy srpings and coilovers. this is for a Mini 06. I wont be racing but i like the how it looks. what would you guys suggest?
I saw H&R lowring spring for $240
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 09:29 AM
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TSW Springs from Way Motor Works work very well on my '05 R53. I have the OEM shocks and struts but will change in the near future. Handling, ride and stance are very nice. Check my Gallery and you'll see a couple pics after the car was lowered.
 
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Old 12-20-2011, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by tgalatis
<a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2755464740011145539jecMlj"><img src="http://thumb19.webshots.net/t/84/84/4/64/74/2755464740011145539jecMlj_th.jpg" alt="Nov-2011 015"></a>
Unfortunately php forums are not html friendly. try [i m g]web link [/ i m g] without the spaces next time or [u r l=web link to full size image][i m g]web link to thumbnail[/ i m g][/u r l]

click for full size image!

I believe the image hosting website is not allowing off site linking. Maybe it does?
 
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Old 12-23-2011, 09:14 PM
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with KW V2
compare to my previous H&R club kit, it ride a lot harsh but it corner much better. Still playing with the setting now, will see. BTW, the built quality of the KW is AMAZING.
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 10:35 AM
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dosomething, that is
AWESOME!!!
 
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Thank you SimtechDJ. still liking my new ride but the rattle inside the car drive me crazy sometimes -, i guess that just a mini thing - it rattles!!
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 12:39 PM
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There's an easy way yo fix rattles.

Strip the interior, and get a really loud exhaust.

Rattles are gone, but so is my hearing!
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Old 12-28-2011, 04:09 AM
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What size cell is that?
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 04:24 AM
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It's a 3 gallon tank for water meth.
 
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Old 12-29-2011, 10:27 AM
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DOING THINGS RIGHT THE WRONG WAY SINCE 1983.
that is very funny, as well the suggestion on getting rid of the rattles.
 
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Wow! That blue mini looks perfect!
 
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Old 12-29-2011, 10:35 AM
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Nice F650 Monster! I was working as a lot tech at my local Ford dealer, and was the only one they allowed to drive them other than management. Perks of having a valid DOT/airbrake card from a previous job.

Great looking MINI too, love those Enkei's.
 
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Old 12-29-2011, 11:26 AM
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Got those from Tirerack.com, close out item (very reasonable price). The F650 driver were laughing when I park my car next to him to take that pic.
I sold my red R53 mcs and got this blue JCW last month, so far I love it (even it rattles -LOL)
Happy motoring!
 
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Old 12-29-2011, 05:45 PM
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DICKS GARAGE R53 where do you live and when are you leaving the car unlocked... i want that cage!
 
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Old 12-29-2011, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SimTechDJ
DICKS GARAGE R53 where do you live and when are you leaving the car unlocked... i want that cage!
I live right here in this red circle. The car is always unlocked, but the garage isn't.

Hmm... Google Earth updated their pic's, you can even see my MINI hanging out of the garage, and the Samurai next to it. Not sure whats on the roof of the car? Probably my laptop.

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Originally Posted by BlueToy
New mods, new pics




What wheels are those. I don't see them in your signature.
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 06:14 PM
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****, what cage is that?

i need one asap!
 
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Old 02-12-2012, 06:35 PM
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It's the AutoPower "RACE" bar. Its the best chassis stiffening device money can buy without going to a totaly custom cage.
 


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