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  • Aftermarket Xenon Lights

    I had a pair of aftermarket Xenons that I bought years ago for the cabrio and never installed.

    Put them on Rocket. They look amazing, but one is already dead. 🙁

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  • For Sale: R53 50 52 Checkered Mirror Caps

    Selling the Checkered Flag mirror caps that came on our latest car. These caps are like new, only 14,800 miles on them. No yellowing. No broken tabs. These belonged to NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte, if you are into that sort of thing. These are for standard mirrors (not powerfold)

    [button type=”big” color=”red”] SOLD[/button]

    Also have leather steering wheels from an 05 and an 06 S. Both are in really good shape, the 05 needs to be cleaned, its been in my garage for several years. The 05 has around 44k miles on it, and the 06 around 50k. UPDATE: 2006 is sold, 05 still available.

    [button type=”big” color=”red”] BOTH SOLD[/button]

  • Sprocket (2.0) 2005 JCW MCS

    After driving the 2006 JCW a bit, I realized how much I missed my MINI, so I decided to sell the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and my Harley to get a ‘winter beater’

    Ended up finding this 2005 JCW S, fully loaded with only 15,000 miles on it in North Carolina. I couldn’t not buy it (it was way underpriced too!) It belonged to NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte,  it was stored in a garage and never driven. Came with a MiniFini bike rack, JCW car cover. Has aero kit, sport package, cold weather package, leather, nav, sunroof, harman-kardon radio, etc.

    So now we are giving this one to Amy and I will use the 2006 we just bought for my winter ride.

  • 2007 Harley-Davidson Nightster for sale

    For Sale: 2007 Harley-Davidson Nightster XL1200N Beautiful Nightster with lots of custom bits. I love this bike but just don’t have the time to ride it much anymore. I can include a Joe Rocket vented armored men’s L jacket as well as two half face helmets (both L) This thing is low and loud. A real head turner.

    [button type=”big” color=”red”] SOLD[/button]

    5453 miles

    Lots of extras on this beauty:

    • Forward controls
    • Screamin’ Eagle EFI Super Tuner – the current tune is a little bit hot, but comes with the module so you (or dealer) can adjust
    • Vance and Hines RSD Tracker Exhaust
    • RSD Black Air Cleaner
    • Lower risers with custom drag bars
    • Kuryakyn ‘Zombie’ levers
    • Santee Phoenix Leather seat
    • Relocated speedometer to side
    • Turn signals relocated
    • Pretty much every Willie G Skull item you can put on it
    • Leather fork covers, rear shock covers, headlight cover
    • Custom single side leather saddle bag
    • Garage door opener
    • Black front fender (I have the original Orange one)

    I dropped the bike on top of myself trying to load it into a trailer, which resulted in an entire rebuild because the scrapes on the bottom of the frame from hitting the ramp were deep enough that the dealer thought it would eventually rust. I’m pretty sure they just wanted to fleece the insurance but they replaced almost everything on the bike, even things that weren’t damaged. I have all the paperwork showing what was done. If anything it is in better shape now.

  • 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.

  • Printable Paper MINI

    MINI sent out a printable orange cooper. I modified it a bit, yes its a new one, and its a hard top, but its better than it was. The first link is to the orange one, second to the far superior blue one.

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  • Many Matte Blue Parts

    Slowly but surely pieces are coming back in from the painter. Chad now has his annual “matte blue parts puzzle” to reassemble. I’m going to let myself believe that he really enjoys it. 🙂

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  • Bumper is Attached

    I’ve decided to call this version 2.5, I dont think just the new bumper qualifies for a v3.0. Got some updates from Detroit Tuned, the poorly made and even more poorly supported Prior font bumper has been fitted and mounted. Car is once again prepped for paint.
    One good thing is we got to shave the badging off this time! So out of ashes rises another phoenix.