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[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