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  1. On 8/9/2022 at 7:18 PM, darksaber said:

    Anyone have a good recommendation for aftermarket 17" wheels for an F56 JCW? I'm having a hard time finding good options that will clear the brake calipers. Also, any good recommendations for a wheel and tire shop in the area?

     

    I'm sure you've seen this:  Neuspeed has the RSe05 listed as compatible with the JCW brakes.

     

    Performance Alloys lists a few 17" available, and they keep some of their stock is in the US. But also, some folks on NAM have said that many of those wheels listed as compatible... aren't. I do recall seeing a JCW F54 on NAM with 17" BBS SR fitted.

     

     

  2. 1 minute ago, Egadd said:

    All good :) Think you could make it up to Silver Spring?

    👍  It's certainly possible. Would depend on typical life things we all deal with... like how things go at work that day, etc.  But yes, I would try to make it. I'll try to keep a closer eye on the calendar and see what/when pops up.

  3. Sorry, just saw this.

    But @Egadd... yes, I'd attend a happy hour in/around DC if you do one day host one.   But as you have seen... not many others seem to work in the downtown-ish area or have desire/time to drive in. I setup a HH a few years ago at Pentagon City and it was a bust. 😴

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  4. On 1/27/2022 at 7:16 PM, Russianrat said:

    yes!  please let us know how it works?

    Verdict: success and recommended.  Definitely doesn't show any smudges or fingerprints. If you've used these types of "paper feel" add-ons then you know it feels slightly different to touch and swipe. Adaptation takes about 0.87 seconds.  

    I did notice some muted glare after a day or two. I couldn't remember if the un-covered screen had glare like that, or if I was just being hyper-sensitive because of the change. Well, it was the latter. I took the screen protector off and it was crazy how much more I noticed the glare on the uncovered screen. Back on with the matte screen!

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  5. Like I said above... I'm flexible and just ask that a person DMs a reasonable offer. I have no set number in my head. A low-ball offer with something like $10 is not reasonable... and of course, neither is $1000. There are plenty of market places for MINI parts to get a rough idea... but of course selling on those sites means more effort and/or costs to the seller. Seems logical to me that selling in the DMV to a fellow club member is good for both seller and buyer... 

  6. Replaced my steering wheel a few months ago... pretty sure I'm not going to need this anymore. Make a reasonable offer and it's yours.

     

    JCW factory steering wheel, with paddle shifters. NO WIRING HARNESS (I moved it to the new steering wheel) NOR TRIM PIECES.

     

    I'm gonna presume that if you're thinking of buying this, then you have an F-series with auto and paddles, but not the JCW-trim steering wheel. So if that's the case, you'll just need to do the simple swap of your existing harness into this steering wheel. Easy, peasy, 10 min job, not counting the fiddly process of removing your airbag...

     

    Original car was F54 JCW.

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  7. Latest update... cancelled for 2021. MINIUSA seems to be planning a new version of MTTS for 2022 (rather than simply postponing “MINI Takes the Colonies”), but not quite sure. The website is showing the same route and implies postponement... again... but the embedded video seemed to imply a different route or event format. 

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  8. On 12/30/2020 at 11:43 AM, Mav said:

    Thanks so much! My first looks pointed me to full on replacement pieces like the headlights and the price made me a bit skeptical at first if I even wanted to tackle this.

    For now I am just shooting for the common points. The beltline was the first on the list as I found something im sure I can do myself with ease and it will turn out great. Same place also has door handle covers im looking at (Shop name is killallchrome on Etsy and their website). Now that i have a decent direction to go ill do some more research and hopefully I can post an update soon!

    I've recently caught the de-chroming bug, too. 

    Ordered directly from killallchrome and was impressed with the speed of shipping from the UK, especially with current shipping delays. Only took about a week to arrive. All 6 door handle covers, front/rear light surrounds, and a couple of rolls of different belt line tape. (I have a ton of matte black vinyl leftover from my current stripes, but saving that at the moment for a future update.) Already had the grill surround from OutMotoring and installed a few years ago.

    I've only test fit all the pieces so far, but I really like the fit and quality. As posted elsewhere, the handle covers snap on really tightly. 

    Waiting until weather warms up and clears up to put all this on. Planning to remove current stripes and give it a good cleaning, then may put a different stripe design on. May depend on the amount of paint shadowing/discoloration left from the old stripes...

    And then it'll be time for NV Coatings and the wheels!

  9. On 1/21/2021 at 3:16 PM, Coopah said:

    The wheels were the stock silver color. They removed the tires and sensors, did a complete chemical strip followed by a sandblast, bringing the whole rim to bare metal, repaired some minor curb rash (no extra charge), powder-coated (not paint) the entire rim (barrel and all), and remounted and rebalanced all 4 tires. Total cost with tax was right about $700. The powder coat is flawless. I dropped the car off on a Monday and it was ready before noon on Wednesday. I’m totally pleased with the job, the cost, and with NV Coatings. 👍🏼

    Wow, that's a lot of work and impresses me (cost vs benefit)!  Thanks for sharing the details. Your MINI does look fantastic, too.

    Definitely gonna file this NV Coating info away for future thought...

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  10. 3 hours ago, JenieRose said:

    MINI Masters, 

    I'm still super new to the game but I have an urge to get a small camping trailer. Can we put tow bars on an R57 convertible? I keep going down the google rabbit hole but thought it best to come as y'all here. Any and all advice would be appreciated. 

    Thanks, 

    Fish

    Check out MINI FINI or perhaps even give them a call. See the pic on this particular page. ( They've supported their fellow MINI owners with cool solutions for many years! Actually ran into one of the owners at MTTS a few years ago. )

    I installed their sport link (leaves two little cylinders poking out that look like James Bond oil spray gadgets) on my R57 around 2012-2013. It took a little more work than I expected, but did it in the driveway one morning. All a matter of what one calls "not too difficult."   Used it with an attachment base that included a 2" receiver hitch. I never towed with it... only used for a bike carrier.

    I don't have that car anymore, but I *think* I may still have the attachment base stuffed away somewhere.  If you go the MINI FINI route, I would be happy to pass it on to another R57 owner...

    Cheers,

    Stephen

     

  11. 6 hours ago, Ghostwriter28 said:

     

     

    Maggie does look great!  Nice to see a hybrid joining. I look forward to hearing your longer-term impressions - I want my next car to be a hybrid or completely electric.  Likely to still be several years away, but...

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