Blue MINI Cooper

Category: Detroit Tuned

  • Out for the Season

    Dropped off at Detroit Tuned yesterday for the winter.

  • Winter Storage

    Drove the convertible with the top down today, most likely the last day before it goes into storage at Detroit Tuned for the winter.

    Next up is getting some winter tires for Rocket. You’d think I’d have kept the set I had on Chakik, but I didn’t really plan on having 3 MINIs when I sold those wheels. Rims are waiting, just need to pick out the tires.

     

  • Blacked out center cluster

    Finally, finally finally! I’ve been wanting to black out the center gauge cluster for YEARS, Detroit Tuned tinted the glass on it to help, but I finally found a spare online so I felt comfortable enough to paint the face. Left only min/max markings on it. Looks amazing!

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  • Shoulder stripes on Rocket

    Cleaned winter beater, then applied shoulder stripes. Holy crap do they look sweet. Waiting to see if all the bubbles disappear then doing other side.

  • Rocket J Squirrel is clean

    Wrapped the beltline at Detroit Tuned this weekend. Getting close! Also added the Deluxe Chad Mod Tail lights to Chakik. Mmmm no chrome at all now.

  • Hella Black Magic Driving Lights

    As is seems the last few years, my car is in pieces until just before The Dragon. All parts are finally back at Detroit Tuned and final reassembly is a GO! I’ve been very curious as to how the Prior bumper would look when it was on. Thankfully it looks great especially with the 4 Hella Black Magic lights in it.

    Also did the Chad mod on my other tail lights, had him black out the backup lamp surround this time to.

     

  • Rocket: M7 grills and halo lights

    Updated Rocket with M7 (Grillecraft) grills and wired up the halo’s in my aftermarket xenon lights.
    Very happy with how it all turned out. Got the front side markers replaced with smoked ones, need to do the back.

    My fingers are raw from the work, but it really is one of my favorite times. Chad is very nice to just chill with while working, and he has great punk rock tunes.

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  • Sprocket – 2006 JCW MC S

    We traded in Mieke and got a brand new 2006 S. Astro black. Already swapped out the grills and got rid of horrible chrome door handle cups. Purple to come soon.

  • Sold: Beautiful Jet Black/Purple 2005 MINI Hardtop – Detroit Area

    We are selling my wifes Cooper if anyone is interested! It’s a great 2005 (easily the best year) Jet Black with purple accents. Here are some details.
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  • Almost back together

    Stopped by Detroit Tuned this weekend to install new speakers on the wife’s MINI and check the progress of v2.5 Its mostly back together, everything is painted, Chad is still figuring out the details of the bumper. I am really happy how it looks sans-badges.