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  • Detroit Tuned / Mynes Dyno Results

    Results of yesterdays Dyno Tune Party at Detroit Tuned. The Mynes guys were awesome!
    I went in from Jan’s tune 2 years ago with : 207.5 / 170.1
    Ended up with 208.3whp and 191.9 ft/lb of torque.
    Its noticeably smoother across all RPMs I’m very happy with the results. And Chad fixed a rattle in my SC belt tensioner.



  • Dragon Awaits!

    I cannot WAIT to get back to the Tail of the Dragon this year. It’s been 3 years, and my life is dramatically changed. I just want to chill out in the forested mountains and drive the best road ever paved with some great friends.
    Man just realized its been 3 years.
    Lets go Dragon!

    MINI Cooper Chakik
    Chakik at the Dragon 2007

  • MINI Link iPhone app. Why?

    So everyone has to have an iPhone app. Seems MINI is not much different. I downloaded and installed the app, and after messing with it, I can only ask : “why?”
    Do you expect me to have this app running while I’m driving and keeping my phone active? That’s safe. So far I have not seen one other user, pin, or anything else of use in the app.
    Its free. So it has that going for it. Otherwise it seems it core purpose is rather unsafe and an added distraction to already distracted drivers. Disappointing.

  • New Shoes

    Finally replaced my cracked and bent wheels. Seems strange to see the car with different wheels on it, as I had the last ones before the car was even in Michigan.

    Konig Feather Rims
    Konig Feather Rims

  • New wheels: kinda

    Thanks to JMS at the Michigan Mini club for the new rim!
    Looks great!

  • RedBull MINI

    RedBull MINI outside my office today.
    redbull_mini

  • Chakik says “Put your top down”

    What is wrong with you people out there? It’s sunny, 75 and beautiful out. Put your damn tops down!
    Video, new wordpress sucks

  • Ireland rear BBK for sale

    Need some extra cash, so I’m selling my Ireland Engineering Rear BBK. Never installed, its been in my garage for a year. Some slight oxidization on one rotor from being outside, this would wipe off instantly after the first braking. Asking $450 OBO.

    Ireland Engineering Rear BBK for MINI
    Ireland Engineering Rear BBK for MINI

  • Anyone for Foos?

    Reasion 39,238 why I like driving a convertible: Foosball anyone?

  • Hella Black Magic Driving Lights for Sale

    More Images of the Hella Black Magic Lights.
    Brackets and what they might look like in the OEM mounting position. Pay no attention to the “custom mounting bracket”. The things I do for you people.

    Mounting brackets and size
    Mounting brackets and size
    Hella Black Magic Mounting Option
    Hella Black Magic Mounting Option
    Another angle of the custom mount
    Another angle of the custom mount