MINI today? #2

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09-29-2014, 07:53 AM
Vas

For that money on the grills, I would get black BMW Performance ones imo.
09-29-2014, 08:31 AM
mLuMaN83

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Originally Posted by das boots

Speaking of grills...is there a DIY on proper removal of the grills? I was trying to remove the grills. I began snapping locking tabs. So I had to stop before I do more damage.

Not sure... all I know is that mine fall out when you close the hood lol.

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Originally Posted by alexandre

Always worth it though. We're driving $50k cars!

BTW, you could do much cheaper on the oil if you got the filter only and took M1 0W40 ($23 at walmart for 5qt). RMEuropean has the calipers for $125 each, same core charge... Oil filter kit $5... 36mm socket is $8 at Sears or Lowes. Pretty sure all the Genuine BMW stuff would be cheaper at huskerparts.com or thebmwminipartstore.com as well... ECS has a very nice catalog but you do pay a premium because of that.

Yeah I know. I searched around and tried to just get everything in one order. Plus I am so freaking busy with work and school that I literally don't have the time to run around. I just wanna get this stuff done so I don't have to worry about it anymore and save me some time and cost in shipping. I probably could have saved like $30 but oh well lol.

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Originally Posted by Vas

For that money on the grills, I would get black BMW Performance ones imo.

I like my chromies. :)
09-29-2014, 02:19 PM
jakksfor20

Finally had a "few" minutes to repair the trunk light wiring in the elephant trunk. What a PITA!!!! Rather than disassemble the trunk lid and disconnect all the wiring to repair, I just cut the elephant trunk in what ended up being 2 places (first was not far enough down.) I then just used a butt splice and heat shrink'ed the spliced area. I then used some good electrical tape and taped the elephant trunk back together.
09-29-2014, 02:57 PM
Hermes

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09-29-2014, 03:16 PM
TigerTater

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Tuckin them things! Lol
09-29-2014, 03:18 PM
Hornung418

I can see the jack. Did you pull the spring and lower it with just the shock?
09-29-2014, 04:23 PM
ELCID86

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Originally Posted by das boots

Speaking of grills...is there a DIY on proper removal of the grills? I was trying to remove the grills. I began snapping locking tabs. So I had to stop before I do more damage.

The tab design sucks for sure. I broke a few on the other car and the red rider has a couple. I have new ones on hand but am waiting on new paint to show them off.

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09-29-2014, 04:43 PM
Hermes

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Originally Posted by Hornung418

I can see the jack. Did you pull the spring and lower it with just the shock?

Hahahahaha, it's on an angled ramp. The other side was 4x4 status
09-29-2014, 05:48 PM
mLuMaN83

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If you just lower that a little bit it will be perfect.
09-29-2014, 05:58 PM
ELCID86

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Sold my nasty 17s to a guy from DC who cracked his older brothers rims.

Farewell.

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