Aero kit fitting

[Brian]

Ok sat afternoon started to fit aero kit

original
http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000256.jpg
20 mins later

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000258.jpg
That was the easy bit

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000259.jpg
checking the aero fit and it is spot on

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000260.jpg
cant believe how much more of the intercooler is open to the air flow had a quick look at maybe fitting some air dam's to force even more air into the right place

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000261.jpg

next was to fit air channels to cool brakes this is when suzi is NOT with me, fitted template and then the aggro started it took aprox 2hr to fit the near side one with washer pipes wire looms needing to be repositioned :frustrated: 5:30 had to stop got to cold me thinks i'am getting to old for all this :bye2:

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000262.jpg

Sun morn after nights kip it all looked so easy about an hour both sides done but i cant understand why mini give you a star clip that is meant to go over a round peg and they make the peg in a + formation it dont work thank god for mastic

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000264.jpg

fitted lower grill then fitted bumper no prob's with this part of the operation except that the air temp probe wire was not long enough to reach it new position on new grill so had to cable tie it to lower rad support sits quite nice in its new home

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000266.jpg
fitted top grill and trim to bonnet

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000267.jpg

well pleased

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000269.jpg

fitted new sill trims easy pesy but no new trims to go on top off sill trims in kit

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000270.jpg

just after this picky we had rain:rain: like ive never seen before and wind i thought the mini was going to end up coming of off the stands

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000271.jpg

the rain eased a bit so i fitted this!!! Dave you checked your mini lately HA HA :icecream: :icecream: anyways not going to bore you any more oh and i still have to fit rear bumper maybe tomorow after hospital

[Minimilk]

Nice one, looks the absolute business!:rock:

[Dawn]

looks sooo much better! well done :thumbup:

[sef]

That looks great... Nice work... :)

[Keano]

Superb work there mate !

Wheel looks great too - a good mod those works steering wheels...

(Dave nips off to check that my wheel is still there...)

[Brian]

Superb work there mate !

Wheel looks great too - a good mod those works steering wheels...

(Dave nips off to check that my wheel is still there...) Dont worry Dave you still have yours, i just cant believe what i paid for a steering wheel must be totaly totaly super nuts and i got it cheap :sick: :sick:

[Brian]

Mny thnx all for your comments now going out to fit rear bumper should be nice and easy this bit will let you know soon (he says hopefully)

[Paul]

cracking write up Brian...very informative :thumbup:

[Brian]

cracking write up Brian...very informative :thumbup:cheers paul hope your move went ok and you are all settled in i have only moved 3 times since i have been married and it was not good bet you will not do again in a hurry :bounce:

[minwan]

looks absolutely awesome brian i bet suzi is chuffed not as much as you though eh. so you gonna colour code arches or not?

[Reedy]

Nice one fella it looks awesome and well worth the effort of fitting it :)

[Brian]

looks absolutely awesome brian i bet suzi is chuffed not as much as you though eh. so you gonna colour code arches or not?thnx minwan suzi loves it and so do i and i think it changes the stance of it just seems more aggresive and dont start on c/c again we just dont know :excl: :excl: anyways pickys uploaded to PB so will post rear end after tea so laters all:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Brian]

ok fed and watered, fave tipple in hand fitted rear bumper in about an hour metal brakets did not line up so had to reposition them

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000275.jpg
old one off

http://s497.photobucket.com/albums/rr331/bossgbr/th_P1000280.jpg

new one on i have a set of springs to drop it down a tad and suzi has picked out some 5 spoke wheels after that a milltek and pos a remap but before that i have to find out why the abs light is on ihave changed the sensor which the obd said was at fault but still the same so i recon that i have a break in the wiring or the abs pump is at fault
as i am in manchester sat i will grab a pump of off the shelf and bring home with me just in case i have to pick up some small parts for Terry so if anybody wants anything (small that is ) let me know and i will fetch and carry for you :biggrindance:

[Brian]

Nice one fella it looks awesome and well worth the effort of fitting it :)Thnx reedy i have on order the new front splitter so that should be the the bit that makes it complete :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Keano]

as i am in manchester sat i will grab a pump of off the shelf and bring home with me just in case i have to pick up some small parts for Terry so if anybody wants anything (small that is ) let me know and i will fetch and carry for you :biggrindance:


If you happen to stumble accross a JCW brake kit or a teflon SC off a 06 MCS then fling it in the back.... :thumbup: ;)

Am loving the car mate - have you thought of going with a blue / black colouring?? I think that looks great :thumbup:

[Brian]

pity iam not taking the van would have got the complete engine for you Dave :whistling: :whistling:

[Keano]

pity iam not taking the van would have got the complete engine for you Dave :whistling: :whistling:


Well it wouldnt hurt to have a spare....:bounce:


I cant afford them this month anyway really........:boxed:

[Brian]

could always put it on the never never :eyebrow: lol lol

[Streeters]

That looks great Brian. Looking forward to seeing it in the metal :bye:

[bigb1970]

Good work Brian....