MINI today? #2

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04-24-2016, 06:53 AM
D1ESEL

DAMN. That is one of the nicest 02's I have ever seen!
04-24-2016, 07:46 AM
BMWCurves

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Originally Posted by Vas

New tie rods for sketchi with boots and front sway bar bushings.

Oil change on my imola sedan

How long did the tie rods take you?

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Originally Posted by MrAdventure

Replaced RF window regulator. It went a lot smoother than when I replaced one on my 328Ci. Very little to adjust - it was a lot easier to keep it from jamming up. I was hoping the airbag in the door was part of a supply voltage code my reader keeps throwing. I'll go and check fuses next. Any ideas where the airbag control module is?

I was hoping to install the Android-based Eonon unit today. I mistakenly bought the older Windows CE version, and want to exchange it, but the eBay seller has been slow to respond.

Good luck, hope you get it exchanged soon. Let us know what you think once you've installed it and had it a while.

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Originally Posted by slater

lots o' PB Blaster, and an impact wrench - or, very slow, well-spaced, jolts with a breaker bar. i had one that was really nasty. i wire-wheeled the bolts, applied anti-seize and they've come out nicely since.

Yup. Sprayed it down with PB blaster. Sadly I don't have an impact wrench but I now know I have to have one. Once I got the bolt out and inspected it, there's rust built up essentially to the threads. I plan to scrape it out, anti-seize, yada yada when I put it back in.

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Dropped red for tire swap and balance. Hope to get to tie rods soon.

It's funny, I feel like there are waves of repairs that members do. When I first joined I want to say it was the DISA rebuild, then shocks/struts/coilovers, now tie rods.

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Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

Installed radiator, hood, grills, lighting and wheels are back from being built

And an entire week of multiple applications per day of conditioner to bring the M3 seats back to soft and in prep for treating with dye.

Your cars are gorgeous, Stuart. Really great stuff.
04-24-2016, 08:01 AM
VAB5

Been busy these past 2 weekends! Last weekend was brakes all around and soldering the broken wires inside my xenon headlight. This weekend is a new rear diffuser. The old one had a nice chunk out of it right smack in the middle from the previous owner. $123 later from BavAuto, and the rear is good as new!

Does anyone want to buy an old diffuser to paint?

http://i.imgur.com/HpWIiWi.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/LO2xIxs.jpg
04-24-2016, 08:36 AM
Vas

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Originally Posted by BMWCurves

How long did the tie rods take you?

Good luck, hope you get it exchanged soon. Let us know what you think once you've installed it and had it a while.

Yup. Sprayed it down with PB blaster. Sadly I don't have an impact wrench but I now know I have to have one. Once I got the bolt out and inspected it, there's rust built up essentially to the threads. I plan to scrape it out, anti-seize, yada yada when I put it back in.

It's funny, I feel like there are waves of repairs that members do. When I first joined I want to say it was the DISA rebuild, then shocks/struts/coilovers, now tie rods.

Your cars are gorgeous, Stuart. Really great stuff.

Took me a little bit over and hour to do both. I took my time.
04-24-2016, 09:59 AM
330i ZHP

Thank you
04-24-2016, 12:18 PM
ELCID86

Mounted a style 135 hubcap :-)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6fb2f299c9.jpg
04-24-2016, 12:36 PM
Johnmadd

Lol, awesome!
04-24-2016, 01:15 PM
fredo

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

Mounted a style 135 hubcap :-)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6fb2f299c9.jpg

It even has the M logo ... amazing !
04-24-2016, 02:18 PM
ELCID86

You would believe how much just this portion of the wheel weighs compared to the rest of the barrel!

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...00d5c0d744.jpg
04-24-2016, 02:29 PM
Sockethead

I was going to do that to one of my Breytons with a sawzall but never got around to it...