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Genie B
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Hmmmm . . . I'll have what she's having . . . didn't someone mention cupcakes? I must brush up on my Italian.
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garumph
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Isn't that how you "break in" a car?
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Gordon
Clifford, '14 Countryman All4 S Hunka Burning Love, '12 Coupe S, Burnt Orange Flames, '05 MC Black |
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italianjob
MINI Motorer Joined: May/30/10 Location: Ballard Status: Offline Points: 1148 |
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I believe so.. |
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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Hapa Haole
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Ambassador (past Events Officer) Joined: October/22/06 Location: Graham-Kapowsin Status: Offline Points: 3256 |
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Yes, yes he is! Pat helped me install the rear sway bar in my MINI.
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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italianjob
MINI Motorer Joined: May/30/10 Location: Ballard Status: Offline Points: 1148 |
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I'm sure I'll ask him pretty soon to help me install the new front brake pads. Suggestion are welcome! I have this in mind: HAWK Performance Ceramic brake padsWhat do you think? Stefano by the way, seattleMini asked me almost $600 dollars to replace them...WELL.. NO THANK YOU... |
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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Rob N
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I have those pads on both Jessmini and my cars. We have been quite satisifed with the pads and the very low dust levels are wonderful. Good time to clean and paint calipers too. |
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Rob, Vickie and Alice
COOPR-S The question is, "When you turn on your car does it return the favor?" |
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SMOG
PSMINI Member PSMINI Member Joined: April/07/09 Location: Port Orchard Status: Offline Points: 4296 |
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I would guess that Brenda cleans her calipers every time she pulls into her garage!.. There is never any dust, dirt, bird poop, etc. on her rides. I wonder if the Fire Truck is as clean??? Brenda???
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I wish there was a local MINI Dealership, like our Honda, Subaru, Mazada and VW.
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onramp
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: November/19/06 Location: Renton, WA Status: Offline Points: 2321 |
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Stefano - let me know when you have your pads (and rotors? Brake fluid?) and we'll set a time to do your brakes.
Pat |
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2006 Hyper Blue JCW
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italianjob
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Thank you Pat! I guess I'll just install the pads and change the brake fluid! No money for new rotors! Stefano |
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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CINIMIN
MINI Motorer Joined: August/27/05 Location: Everett WA Status: Offline Points: 4676 |
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I have the Hawk Ceramics on both WOODSTOCK AND CINIMIN - quiet, dust free, and more than enough stopping power and fade resistance for spirited street use. One thing to be aware of, if your rotors have a few miles on them , there will be a ridge around the outer edge of the rotor where the rotor is not worn - the Hawk pads can ride on this ridge and not set properly on the rotor. Only solution is new rotors -
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Jack -
<font color=RED>CINIMIN [/COLOR] 2006 CR/W MCS - 6spd - LSD -15% Pulley - Dinan CAI ASA JH6's Koni FSD's 22mm Bar Have you hugged a curve today? |
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italianjob
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33000 miles?? I dont think they are too many..may be, I dont know..
Stefano |
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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CINIMIN
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This might help explain what I am referring to - I had this this when I switched from OEM pads to Hawk Pads on Woodstock - about 20,000 miles on the OEM Pads. If I had not changed brands, the rotors were OK but the Hawk pads fit in a different place on the rotors and would not seat properly. Edited by CINIMIN - September/10/10 at 9:49pm |
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Jack -
<font color=RED>CINIMIN [/COLOR] 2006 CR/W MCS - 6spd - LSD -15% Pulley - Dinan CAI ASA JH6's Koni FSD's 22mm Bar Have you hugged a curve today? |
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Hapa Haole
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Ha, ha Stephen! No, I'm not quite that anal with the fire engine. However, my MINI is a whole lot easier to keep clean than the fire engine. |
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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italianjob
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I see what you mean. Well, rotors are way to expensive for me at the moment and i really need to get new pads. While I was taking off the wheels tho get them painted I check the rotors and they seams to be in a pretty good shape, now, I dont know what to do, stick with the old brand or try the Hawk. Stefano |
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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italianjob
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This is what i found:
Hawk Performance burnishes its Performance Ceramic brake pads as a final step in the factory, but all brake pads have to be bedded-in with the rotors (new or used) that they will be used against. Properly bedding-in new brake pads results in a transfer film being generated at the pad and rotor interface to maximize brake performance.
It's weird because every time I've change pads on my old Jeep I never had problems.. I guess.. Stefano |
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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CINIMIN
MINI Motorer Joined: August/27/05 Location: Everett WA Status: Offline Points: 4676 |
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The process for beading in the brake pads and rotors applies to any new brake pad / rotor combination. It will not solve the problem of proper seating of the new pads if there is significant wear on the rotors.
Pat should be able to tell if there is an issue with your rotors with the Hawk pads. This problem only occurs when changing brands of pads where there is a difference in the shape and size of the pads. If you stay with OEM pads they will probably ride in the same wear area as your old pads and there will not be a problem. |
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Jack -
<font color=RED>CINIMIN [/COLOR] 2006 CR/W MCS - 6spd - LSD -15% Pulley - Dinan CAI ASA JH6's Koni FSD's 22mm Bar Have you hugged a curve today? |
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italianjob
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gotcha Jack!
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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SMOG
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Brenda: The Fire Engine sure looks clean. The shine on those wheels is pretty nice I'll bet you wish you could crawl under your Mini as easily as crawling under the Fire Engine!?!
Stefano, it appears that you are abandoning all chrome, is that your goal? Stephen |
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italianjob
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no Stephen ! I like some chrome here and there!!:) Stefano Edited by italianjob - September/11/10 at 10:59am |
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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SMOG
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Stefano:
What you have been doing looks good! The true spirit of DIY Mods S. |
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italianjob
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I have more things to do!
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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italianjob
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The new Hawk pads should come here in a few days!!!
Is 90 bucks a good deal?? Yesterday Cristina said that our Mini needs some more power!! What should we do about is??!! :))) Stefano |
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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Rob N
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Replace the dilithium crystals.
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Rob, Vickie and Alice
COOPR-S The question is, "When you turn on your car does it return the favor?" |
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italianjob
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LOL
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(Italian Job) '03 MCS Indie Blue SOLD :'(
(Polpetta) 2008 MClubman S Sitting on Sparco Assetto Gara Wheels 2013 GP "I killed the clown and took his car" |
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hip check
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: August/25/06 Location: Covington Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
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Lookin' good Stefano. Hope to see it in person at the XXX.
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Mitch & Teri
<font color=BLUE>2006 Cooper Checkmate[/COLOR] <font color=RED>2013 JCW Countryman[/COLOR] |
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CORNERS
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: July/29/10 Location: Bothell, WA Status: Offline Points: 3733 |
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Hi - I am revisiting this thread. Nice looking MINI. Nice black rims.
I just painted my S-Lites black as well, but I went for a Plasti-dip semi-satin rubberized look. It was very easy to paint, but of course it won't be as durable. (I plan on getting new rims in January or February and was getting sick of the Silver S-Lites). |
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SMOG
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Kurt:
What wheels are you going to put over those JCW brakes in "January or February"? The PlastiDip job look very good. Stephen |
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CORNERS
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I'm not sure yet. Trying to decide if I like the black look. I'm thinking Konig Feather, Team Dynamics 1.2 or OZ Ultraleggera 17", in either silver or black...
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SMOG
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Which of those wheels do you think is the strongest?
S. |
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CORNERS
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Unfortunately I have no idea. :-)
Going by price and number of spokes, I would guess the OZ? The OZ is about $280 and the TD and Konigs are about $130 each. It might be cheaper to just replace the bent wheel if I do bend one...
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