New England Off Topic and Banter as Most Brilliantly Proposed by Cape Cod MINI

[GadgetGav]

Quote: Originally Posted by Theo

ESP uses the Mustang Dyno, one of the better WHP dynos made today.
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And, while we are only talking numbers here, I can tell you that the low-end torque increase can definitely be felt!

Translation:
See, if you look at it right, mine's not smaller than Ivan's!

[bethandlouis]

As promised, the picture of the MINI rack with kayaks attatched,

www.repealofgravity.com/blog

This is Louis' blog.

[GadgetGav]

Quote: Originally Posted by Theo

So...to hell with the gutters and all, and hello to the "need for speed"! Welcome to the Obsessive Spender's Club, Gav! You must tell us your post-install thoughts after the drive home.

Well, Jay's house (2nd day's location) didn't have a dyno, but the seat of the pant's dyno (which is probably more than 13% off ) said it was a good mod. Randy's HDI intake mod was no louder than the ebay BMP unit I did have on there when cruising, but when you step on it that, coupled with the supercharger pulley makes for a very nice soundtrack to the shove in the back!
Now I need to call Lee on Monday to see about the MTH to really get the best out of all this..!

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Pictures are up at http://homepage.mac.com/gavinmckeown/PhotoAlbum135.html

[MGB Boy]

Quote: Originally Posted by bethandlouis

Has anyone used that brake dust repellant? Really want to know if that works. Last wash job at MOP seems to have kept brake dust down but it is now starting to build up again.

I just applied a coating of Michelin Brake Dust Repellant to my rims this afternoon. Ask me again in a couple weeks and I'll let you know if it made any difference.

-Ricardo

[GadgetGav]

I put cheap polymer car wax on mine. I wouldn't say it repels brake dust, but it makes cleaning them easier.

[jwardell]

Too busy this weekend to stop in so now I have a lot to catch up on...

Quote: Originally Posted by MGB Boy

Well kids, on Thursday I sold my 2002 MINI....

Congrats on the new MINI ricardo! Glad to see you went with the matching white wheels. Get youself some P21S and you'll be fine keeping that way. Since you got the JCW brakes I don't think you can just change to an aftermarket pad to fix the problem at the source.

[jwardell]

Quote: Originally Posted by bethandlouis

Has anyone used that brake dust repellant? Really want to know if that works. Last wash job at MOP seems to have kept brake dust down but it is now starting to build up again.

Oh yeah and I would like to get my shopping cart injury repaired. Where's a good body shop. Not too far away?

Test that I've seen on the repellent products showed they barely repelled anything.
Changing out stock pads to aftermarket ones (cost me only $75 for a full set of mintex pads) works amazingly well. They go weeks instead of days.

As for a body shop, I hope everyone would agree to recommend Sublime.

[JR9907]

Quote: Originally Posted by bethandlouis

Has anyone used that brake dust repellant? Really want to know if that works. Last wash job at MOP seems to have kept brake dust down but it is now starting to build up again.

Oh yeah and I would like to get my shopping cart injury repaired. Where's a good body shop. Not too far away?

I went with gray wheels,they always look clean

[MetalMiniMayhem]

Rick.. Thanks for the "Dragon care package" !.. can I listen to them know> or do I have to wait until I hit the road?..

[dracmanf]

[quote=bethandlouis]Has anyone used that brake dust repellant? Really want to know if that works. Last wash job at MOP seems to have kept brake dust down but it is now starting to build up again.

I'm using PLEXUS plastic cleaner. It's what the Airforce uses to keep the B1B windshield clean. It's very anti static so cleaning off the brake dust seems pretty easy. I've still got the OEM brake pads, so until their worn, I use Plexus.

[GadgetGav]

Quote: Originally Posted by dracmanf

I'm using PLEXUS plastic cleaner. It's what the Airforce uses to keep the B1B windshield clean. It's very anti static so cleaning off the brake dust seems pretty easy. I've still got the OEM brake pads, so until their worn, I use Plexus.

Does that really have the same effect on metal though..? I suppose the powder coat on the wheels makes them non-conductive. It's probably just as much that it gets them clean, smooth and shiny as any anti-static properties though.

After I got my car detailed at MOP the other week (yes, I paid to be lazy) the wheels look awful now. I don't know if it's a combination of tire shine and brake dust or just that they didn't wax the wheels like I would have done, but the brake dust is really sticking and it's been less than two weeks since it was looking like new.

[snek]

Gav, are you getting your MTH?

[GadgetGav]

Didn't get time to call Lee today, but yes, I hope so..!

[bethandlouis]

Called the insurance company today about the shopping cart incident. Thanks to mini2 I was able to tell them the exact date it happened.

They asked a pecuilar question, "Do you have any aftermarket parts?" I immediately thought of Annette. Do they thing I installed the dasterdly shopping cart magnet? I quickly replied, "No, just OEM stuff". Made me think though.

Called Sublime. They seem really nice. E-mailed some pics and waiting to hear back. Also asked about the trim paint. The black always seemed out of place on the green.

[m2smith]

Ortiz!!!