Everything Ninjadip

[BlueCollarBob]

Changing everything in this kit
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Plus the serpentine belt

We have different engines, but all of those are the same parts needing replaced. I ordered some stuff from ECS, too. They seemed like a solid parts supplier. I also ordered from Detroit Tuned and Pelican Auto Parts. You may have better options in your area, but the local parts stores here were pretty limited on the MINI stuff.

 

[ninjadip]

A little nute burn a few weeks ago.. but still happy with her



The pics above are from the plant farther from the camera


I moved the secondary light directly over the one closer to the camera as she is still pushing out weight

 

[ninjadip]

Yesterday

Today

 

[ninjadip]

Phew!!!
Hardest car job I've ever done is over!!
Timing chain changed on a 07 mini, the hardest part is taking almost everything out the car just to get access... What a bitch, but it's done, and it's done right.

2 days of work...
Good to see the cams are in good shape, the spark plugs burning evenly, no serious carbon buildup, pretty good shape for 120k.

Just got the car and heard this is something you can't skip on this engine or you will regret it. Glad it's done and now i have the tools to do it again when i get to 200k lol

Even replaced turbo cold and hot side pipes with bigger hoses and deleted a turbo muffler/baffle on the output side and a sound generator that did go in to the cabin on the intake side. Much faster throttle response. Upgraded coil packs to a higher bmw model that gives 20% more power.

Intake, tune, oil catch can are next on the list.

Edit this is a pic of before we changed anything, glad to see the plastic guides were 100% intact, no reason to drop oil pan to look for plastic.

 

[BlueCollarBob]

Phew!!!
Hardest car job I've ever done is over!!
Timing chain changed on a 07 mini, the hardest part is taking almost everything out the car just to get access... What a bitch, but it's done, and it's done right.

2 days of work...
Good to see the cams are in good shape, the spark plugs burning evenly, no serious carbon buildup, pretty good shape for 120k.

Just got the car and heard this is something you can't skip on this engine or you will regret it. Glad it's done and now i have the tools to do it again when i get to 200k lol

Even replaced turbo cold and hot side pipes with bigger hoses and deleted a turbo muffler/baffle on the output side and a sound generator that did go in to the cabin on the intake side. Much faster throttle response. Upgraded coil packs to a higher bmw model that gives 20% more power.

Intake, tune, oil catch can are next on the list.

Edit this is a pic of before we changed anything, glad to see the plastic guides were 100% intact, no reason to drop oil pan to look for plastic.

Hell, yeah! Always good to get through some new maintenance, but a it's a huge plus when you're boosting performance, too. Sounds like the fun ride just got "funner"

 

[ninjadip]

Should i rock 2 out of each cube or cull one??

4/5 success rate, light was too high at first, is why the first one got so leggy. Wanted to start early this time to cut back on downtime, not sure if i started too early


Wrapping up, this one is ahead of other one, maybe 2 weeks for both

Sometimes it seems they are always "2 weeks away"

 

[ninjadip]

Just installed this "scanning LED" on my wife's car tonight, so cool!!!


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[BlueCollarBob]

Sometimes it seems they are always "2 weeks away"

Truth!

 

[doublej]

Should i rock 2 out of each cube or cull one??

4/5 success rate, light was too high at first, is why the first one got so leggy. Wanted to start early this time to cut back on downtime, not sure if i started too earlyView attachment 113301


Wrapping up, this one is ahead of other one, maybe 2 weeks for both

Sometimes it seems they are always "2 weeks away"
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Myself I wouldn't do the two.....gut feein...looks juicy.....

 

[doublej]

Just installed this "scanning LED" on my wife's car tonight, so cool!!!


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Pretty badass

 

[ninjadip]

The other side, should i cut back on light intensity?

I think these are foxtails, but not sure, never had them

The white pistols make me think more time, but maybe that's cause I'm giving too much light and they don't want to stop?

Any advice is welcome, I'm thinking i should cut back lights tonight and maybe one more week total idk

 

[ninjadip]

Cut back lights big time tonight, should help finish everything up. Got to keep it moving

 

[GrumpAzz]

The white pistols make me think more time, but maybe that's cause I'm giving too much light and they don't want to stop?

Yes. I'm a little late but I'd say so. Bitches shouldn't be throwing new pistils that close to harvest, if you ask me. I've had the same issue and it really seemed to throw everything off.

You can't tell me that the foxtailed parts of the nugs are of the same ripeness as the rest.. it's new growth. No way.

As far as separating the two... I would. It could work out but they'll eventually compete for rootzone and one could easily strangle the other. When? No one knows.. could make it through veg before one wins the battle and by that time, you've limited the others growth too much. And maybe not in hydro? So it'll boil down to whether or not you wanna experiment with it.

 

[ninjadip]

Yes. I'm a little late but I'd say so. Bitches shouldn't be throwing new pistils that close to harvest, if you ask me. I've had the same issue and it really seemed to throw everything off.

You can't tell me that the foxtailed parts of the nugs are of the same ripeness as the rest.. it's new growth. No way.

As far as separating the two... I would. It could work out but they'll eventually compete for rootzone and one could easily strangle the other. When? No one knows.. could make it through veg before one wins the battle and by that time, you've limited the others growth too much. And maybe not in hydro? So it'll boil down to whether or not you wanna experiment with it.

Got you, coin flip on which ones to keep? Or wait another week and see which has more vigor? Will be 3 weeks before I can get in the system, have to finish the harvest and cure in my one tent.

You are right, i should just do one. Last time my success rate wasn't that good so i planted backups in each one, want expecting almost all of them to pop lol

 

[GrumpAzz]

Got you, coin flip on which ones to keep? Or wait another week and see which has more vigor?

3 weeks should be enough time to let one shine over the other, maybe

in my experience, it's been a crapshoot with seeds anyway. I likely haven't run stable enough genetics, though. I'd pick the cutest and give her a run for her money... then start keeping clones.

In my Kitchen Sink thread, I used a 3-4 week old plant that never had the right environment and hardly any nutes. Then the clones took 2+ weeks to root. So... i'll be sewing a seed to clone shortly after I flip to flower. I'd rather have clones itching for the tent than have my tent sitting empty. I hate that feeling.

Will be 3 weeks before I can get in the system, have to finish the harvest and cure in my one tent.

I know what you mean... someday, brother, someday. It doesn't take much to make a dry box but, regardless, it's more crap to buy and more work to get set up...

You are right, i should just do one. Last time my success rate wasn't that good so i planted backups in each one, want expecting almost all of them to pop lol

I've had great germ rates, so I can't complain there.

 

[Bandit420]

Yeah they sound great!

I was thinking this morning, i know crazy thing to do on a day off lol
But i was thinking and said, hey idiot! Those woofers are distorted because they don't have a low pass crossover!! They aren't two ways and are designed to be used in a component system. Duh... They are distorting when trying to hit the bass and highs at high volume cause they aren't designed for that.

I swear I'm not a hoarder, but i remembered i have these crossovers from my 20s in storage!!! Might as well try them before getting new speakers.


Game changer!! Now they are perfect bass monsters
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Got total window clearance and zero rattle, little jerry rigged cushion tight in the door frame away from window track, perfect!!!

Great work in the grow and the car Ninja!!

I have a question and need some recs from you on my rig.
I've been thinking foam or weather strip but I'm wondering what a good material would be to use to line a plywood platform shelf behind my truck seats. It's a dog platform but also the spot for my sub which is a downdriver.
The top of the platform is covered in rubber backed carpet and may be fine but underneath along the back wall it's wood on plastic. Sound is great 90% of the time but there's some bass notes that hit and it sounds like the police trying to break down a door and I'm thinking it's from where the wood meets the plastic. No rattle though so that's good, just a hollow punch. I was also thinking maybe I should stuff towels or memory foam from an old dog bed down in the space gap underneath the wood platform shelf as well so it's not so hollow under there.

 

[ninjadip]

Great work in the grow and the car Ninja!!

I have a question and need some recs from you on my rig.
I've been thinking foam or weather strip but I'm wondering what a good material would be to use to line a plywood platform shelf behind my truck seats. It's a dog platform but also the spot for my sub which is a downdriver.
The top of the platform is covered in rubber backed carpet and may be fine but underneath along the back wall it's wood on plastic. Sound is great 90% of the time but there's some bass notes that hit and it sounds like the police trying to break down a door and I'm thinking it's from where the wood meets the plastic. No rattle though so that's good, just a hollow punch. I was also thinking maybe I should stuff towels or memory foam from an old dog bed down in the space gap underneath the wood platform shelf as well so it's not so hollow under there.

Maybe some neoprene for vibrations, it's cheap, or some sound deadening material like dynamat. The dynamat has a better surface and has built in adhesive on the application side. You could wrap the sides and bottom of the box with that and should do the trick.

Lined my entire last car with the stuff, really awesome, kills all vibrations. You will need an application roller.







It's really great for behind the license plate holder to kill that vibration from big bass. The more you can hit every surface the quieter it will be inside the cabin, but that's extra from what you are asking lol

Another option would be to spray the box with rhino liner, but not sure that would completely work, but it sure looks cool!! Lol


Making me miss my old baby...

 

[ninjadip]

Oh i still miss her so bad... The sound stage was perfect in there... 2 sets of 6" Rockford components inside, dedicated 45x4 a/b Rockford amp, then a 500watt mono block for the bass, 17 band EQ, DSP, time adjustment so every speaker reaches the driver at exactly the same time...

I'm not going to invest all that in the mini... Well maybe one day, need a slim sub box behind the seat maybe, idk...

Damn my coworker just asked me on lunch if i get attached to cars, yes i do!! Especially when you put blood and sweat into the car doing all your own work.

 

[Stoneyluv]

subs are the hardest thing to hide!!! i have an suv and i can't even fold the seats down and put stuff in the back because of my big ass sub box!!! i figured they would have burned up by now!!! or the box would have blown apart and i would get something more suitable for the vehicle. i bought that speaker box when i was like 16 or 17.. i turn 53 this month!! haha no joke, it's an MTX blue thunder bandpass box, the kind with no exposed speaker face just two big side ports. two tens in it.. been thumping for like five vehicles now!!! they've been on borrowed time for like twenty years now!!!! they still shake your hair!

 

[ninjadip]

subs are the hardest thing to hide!!! i have an suv and i can't even fold the seats down and put stuff in the back because of my big ass sub box!!! i figured they would have burned up by now!!! or the box would have blown apart and i would get something more suitable for the vehicle. i bought that speaker box when i was like 16 or 17.. i turn 53 this month!! haha no joke, it's an MTX blue thunder bandpass box, the kind with no exposed speaker face just two big side ports. two tens in it.. been thumping for like five vehicles now!!! they've been on borrowed time for like twenty years now!!!! they still shake your hair!

That's cool man! This box i have now is tough as shit, might last forever too, completely sprayed in rhino liner, zero carpet. Huge slotted port. It might fit in the mini hatch but i doubt it, haven't had a car without real bass in 2 decades, it's weird lol

If the car had a spare tire compartment I'd put something there, but it doesn't even have that!

Man i was just telling the boys that the mini sounds like a new engine now after the timing job, new oil, and new sparks. Just a quiet hum from the 3" exhaust, no pings, misfires, or knocks in the engine. It sounds brand new despite the 120k miles on it. Oh yeah she's ready for the ECU tune without worry.

Oil catch can coming next week, will install before tune to keep the engine tip top.

 

[ninjadip]

One trick i didn't learn until a few years ago to keep box from moving around if you don't want to make dedicated supports is to put 50lb hook Velcro strips on the bottom of the box, will stick to your cars carpet like glue