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#45 of 64 Where to buy/install stripes in Boston area by mathew1

Apr 22, 2009 (9:19 am)

Hi Everyone,
 
We recently purchased a Mini Club in Boston. Any recommendations on where to go to purchase quality stripes and get them installed. Is it better to order stripes online and get them installed at a local store. What stores would install them in Boston area? The car is chocolcate bwown with silver roof. So any aesthetic recmmendations would be helpful as well. Thanks for your help in advance.
 
-Mat

#46 of 64 Suspension Mods by tsiggy

Apr 22, 2009 (1:46 pm)

I put in an Alta 19mm Rear Sway Bar and an M7 Strut Tower Brace...the car is much tighter and turn in is now very responsive. Looking at the Koni FSD for added control and comfort though the ride feels good right now..I'll let this settle and see how I feel about what's next.

#47 of 64 Clear Mask by tno80303

Jul 06, 2009 (11:24 pm)

Hi,
 
In the process of getting a '09 base MINI. Should I get just the Nose Mask or the Full Nose Mask? I'm leasing it so want to avoid the excessive wear/tear charges down the road. Thanks!

#48 of 64 Re: The Sunroof Dilemma -- Chapter 2 [austincoopers] by fkhn1

Aug 06, 2009 (8:02 pm)

Replying to: austincoopers (Nov 04, 2007 2:22 pm)
2003 mini cooper s with 55,000km on it. spent 2800 C$ fixing fried wiring and tachometer due to water leak into the car from the sunroof. i had large puddles on passenger and driver's side.
 
had to take out all the roof lining and change rusted out wiring and electrical connectors.
 
according to bmw dealer technician - he blurted out that: all bmw's with sunroofs have the potential to have this problem. over time, all the rubber seals and joints shrink and thus start to come apart or come loose which allows water, wind etc to creep in.
 
there are tubes running down the A pillars, from the sunroof, in order to exhaust excess water.
 
if the rubber seals of the sunroof shrink and lets water in and subsequently, the components joining these tubes come apart - guess what - there is water in the car.
 
my car has little wear and tear. if this happens to a car like this - then what happens to a car with 120k km on it; the average for a car of this age?? i was under the impression that bmw's had great quality in materials, workmanship etc.
not so sure about that anymore. cooper s , new, loaded still runs about 45k in canada. not a cheap second car i'd say.
 
i'd recommend prospective used car buyer to drench car in a drive through car wash and / or manual power wash and test if there is a water puddle on the floor: both passenger and driver's side. if so, discount the car by C$ equivalent 2800 for sure to get it fixed.

#49 of 64 After market exhaust by snicker2

Nov 09, 2009 (8:29 pm)

I have a 2002 MCS with the Borla Catback Exhaust system. Recenty, I discovered that the after market exhaust intake boot had a tear in it and the tech suggested putting the factory box back over the intake, which he did. Does anyone know how this affects hp, if any or how it affects anything? Obviously, I don't. I guess my main concern is, with the Borla system, do I need some other type of Intake Boot besides the factory one? Thanks for your input.

#50 of 64 After market exhaust by snicker2

Nov 09, 2009 (8:29 pm)

I have a 2002 MCS with the Borla Catback Exhaust system. Recenty, I discovered that the after market exhaust intake boot had a tear in it and the tech suggested putting the factory box back over the intake, which he did. Does anyone know how this affects hp, if any or how it affects anything? Obviously, I don't. I guess my main concern is, with the Borla system, do I need some other type of Intake Boot besides the factory one? Thanks for your input.

#51 of 64 Rear view Mirror blocking view forward by sidway

Nov 28, 2009 (9:35 am)

my 2009 Mini John Cooper Works has a rear view mirror that is SO HUGE it partially blocks vision forward....it contains the remote door lock electronics ......any suggestions for a source for a smaller mirror ?

#52 of 64 Power Chip install ! by dpunneo

Dec 01, 2009 (2:56 pm)

I just got a power chip on e-bay and the paper work said to install it in the plug-in for the ITA sensor ? Ok but I'm not sure where it located at? Somewhere on the intake box?

#53 of 64 loose your convenience fob NOW WHAT? by 25houses

Mar 24, 2010 (6:32 pm)

I am considering a Mini C. with convenience fob. I just had an incident with a Lexus. out of town at an art show, late evening 25 miles from hotel, 8 1/2 hrs from home, nearest dealership 40 miles away and closed for the day. I was the lucky one it was found and turned to Lost and Found. I honestly don't know what I would have done had it not been found. Mini C dealerships are few and far between I questioned dealer how to resolve this situation? they will tow you up to 500 mi. or to nearest cert mech. That is not good enough when you are stranded in the middle of nowhere late at night and your spare is

#54 of 64 Re: Power Chip install ! [dpunneo] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Aug 06, 2010 (9:17 am)

Replying to: dpunneo (Dec 01, 2009 2:56 pm)
I would definitely recommend that you NOT install this type of "mod" chip in your MINI and that you return it for a refund.
 
For a more detailed criticism of this type of chip, please read below:
 
How Not to get Ripper Off By Tuning Goodies
 
You would probably be better off buying an ECU re-flash through Autologic.
 

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