So the new bumper and splitter are sweet. Sproket is in the shop now getting its new bumper and wing. If there was a frequent bumper punch card, I’m pretty sure I’d have earned a free one by now.
Category: Detroit Tuned
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New Bumper Looking Good
Chad at Detroit Tuned has been working all weekend getting the bumper back together. I opted for the MINI Aero kit bumper, but we filled in the bumper grill area and the side markers. The splitter looks sweet, and bulletproof. Opted to leave the giant Hella Black Magic driving lights off this time. I’d like to find smaller lights, or maybe even an LED light bar.
Can’t wait to see it in person.
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New Bumper Soon
The aero bumper is almost done being transformed. Paint hopefully this week! I really miss the convertible on perfect days like today.
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Another Bumper
The dragon finally claimed the already damaged Prior Designs Bumper from the R52.
I never liked it as much as the cleaner Hamann one.
Probably just putting the aero bumper on it, due to finances, but I keep finding really cool ones from Japan.
This is the current favorite, I like it more than the Garbino one I have previously posted.
Trendy 54R Bumper. http://www.trendy-auto.com/r-53.html Several emails have been sent.
Garbino for reference. Its #2.
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Dragon Posters Are Here
Dragon! Dragon! Dragon!
T-Minus one week until MOTD 14! I have three dragon posters available this year; a few copies of the generic Dragon poster from last year, a MOTD14 specific one, and a Brew Swap poster as well. These will be available at the Dragon first, any left overs will be available at the store here. If you are interested but can’t make the dragon, please contact me. The MOTD is limited to 80, only 42 of the Brew Swap were printed, and I’m not sure but I think its less than 20 of the original one.[ecwid widgets=”productbrowser search minicart” categories_per_row=”3″ grid=”3,3″ list=”10″ table=”20″ default_category_id=”0″ category_view=”grid” search_view=”list” minicart_layout=”MiniAttachToProductBrowser”]
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MINI on the Mack
A bit late, but here are some shots from MOTM 2015, from the illustrious Alicyn Drew Photography. Finally got a family portrait of all 3!
Cheers!
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Broken Engine Mount
On our way to a party we hit the railroad tracks on 15 Mile Rd just west of Van Dyke too fast, heard a horrible sound. I pulled over and expected to see the front bumper gone, or at the very least the splitter missing. Turned out we snapped the engine mount bolt and then an axle exploded. You know its not good when Chad from Detroit Tuned says “Wow, I’ve never seen that before”.
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Mostly Survived MOTD13
We mostly survived this years MINIs on the Dragon. Had a great time as always except for the window-tint/no front markers ticket on the way down. The officer was a total jerk and mad that our group was not speeding so he decided he had to write up someone, I was that lucky someone.
Then on the way home we stopped for some BBQ north of Cincinnati, and the steep angled driveway ruined my bumper. Yay.
Here is a video from the brewery run.
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Dragon Poster Available at the Dragon
Profoundness abounds! I will have copies of the Dragon prints I made for sale at the Dragon! Stop by the Detroit Tuned tent to get a copy. The MOTD13 poster is strictly limited to 25!
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Koni shocks for my R52
Finally! So after many years of my tires rubbing over the slightest bumps due to being lowered, I am having Detroit Tuned put a set of Koni Yellow shocks on the car before this years dragon. Not sure why we waited so long for this one, its one of the very few stock parts that remained on the car, and one that actually needed upgrading. Looking forward to seeing how it handles at the Dragon this year. See you there!
