My MINI OBSESSION
 A Personal Site by Richard Lin aka OctaneGuy | Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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TECHNICAL ARTICLES
  1. Garage Door Remote
  2. Moss MINI Rally Lights (10/5/03)
  3. Rear Diode Fog Light Mod (10/3/03)
  4. Cleaning Black Plastic Trim (10/20/03)
  5. Meatball Installation (10/21/03)
  6. Lint Removal Around Sunroof (10/25/03)
  7. Service Tool to Reset OBD (10/28/03)
  8. Vinyl Install for Racing Stripe (10/28/03)
  9. Heel & Toe Downshifting (11/17/03)
  10. Installing an MC Intake (7/25/04)
  11. Piloti Driving Shoes (8/6/04)
  12. Magnecor Plug Wires (9/4/04)
  13. Tire Rotation (9/7/04)
  14. Sidekick II Phone (9/23/04)
  15. MTH CarTune ECU Mod (9/24/04)
  16. MINI NAV Software Update (11/23/04)
  17. MINI NAV British Female (12/04/04)
  18. Smelly Absorber??? (12/14/04)
  19. Rubber Shift Boot Mod (12/31/04)
  20. How-to Article Links (1/02/05)
  21. Metal Valve Stem Caps (1/04/05)
  22. Remus Exhaust Cooper (4/29/05)
GALLERY LISTING
  1. Lil'Octane at Roadshow in Memphis, TN (9/5/03)
  2. Lil'Octane on my birthday! (10/1/03)
  3. Elbow Rest and Cup Holder (10/5/03)
  4. MINI Escape Event (10/11/03)
  5. Misc. Details (10/21/03)
  6. 2003 LB Poker Rally (10/19/03)
  7. Whalen Shift Machine (10/21/03)
  8. Zaino with Brad & my dog (10/25/03)
  9. Perfect MINI Stroller (10/30/03)
  10. MCO Calendar Shoot (11/2/03)
  11. Future Mods I Want to Do (11/9/03)
  12. Angeles Crest SCMM Run (11/15/03)
  13. Meguiar's Detailing Clinic (11/22/03)
  14. One Day at the Track (12/5/03)
  15. SCMM Palm Springs Holiday Shopping (12/7/03)
LOCAL PROFILES
  1. Doug Ioki (Alarm/Electronics)
  2. Signarama (Vinyl Stripes)
SUPPORT THE ENTERPRISING ENTHUSIASTS!

THESE ARE ENTERPRISING ENTHUSIASTS (including myself) CREATING SOME OF THE COOLEST MODS FOR OUR CARS, ALL PERSONALLY TESTED BY ME! FROM CAMERAS TO GLOVE BOX ORGANIZERS!

CHECK THEM OUT HERE:

The Glove Box Organizer
(I got the first Orange one)
Significant Features: Keeps everything organized including a tall can of soda to take advantage of the chilled glove box!
DeveLoper: Gominigo
LINK: MINI2 THREAD

AUTO WINDOW UP
(the mini circuit by ian cull )
Significant Features: various models that allow windows to close by double clicking the toggle. no need to hold it down. windows go down with single click and roll up with double click. also can disable dsc or control garage door opener!
DeveLoper: GBMINI
website: GO NOW
LINK: NAM THREAD

whalen shift machine
(short precise shifts with a knob change )
Significant Features: beautiful stainless steel design with unique locking ring that keeps the knob held tightly! get a custom pattern if you want! i did!
DeveLoper: Doug w.
website: GO NOW
LINK: mini2 THREAD

 

Pix from 8/27/06
More at http://Flickr.com/photos/octaneguy













I took these with a Nikon Coolpix 4300 on 8 second exposures, f2.8, and manual controls. Read more about this on NAM right here!

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DETAILS/SPECS:
2003 INDI BLUE MC
White Roof and Mirrors
Chrome Bumper Inserts

Combo #1:
Premium Package
Automatic AC
Dual-Pane Panorama
Sunroof
Leather w/Cruise & MFSW
On-Board Computer

Combo #2:
Sport Package
Dynamic Stability Control
16" 5 Star w/run-flat Tires
Rear Spoiler
Front Fog Lamps
Sport Seats

Performance
Sport Suspension
Xenon Headlights
with Power/Wash
5- Speed Manual
White Wheels

Cockpit
Panther Black Profile
Leather w/Panther Black
Interior Door Casing
Computer
Navigation System(DVD)
6 Speakers with AM/FM
& CD
Anthracite Dash

AFTERMARKET:
Alpine CD Changer
GotMINI.com Elbow Rest
GotMINI.com Hot Pocket
MINI Center Pocket
MINI Cargo Net
MINI Rubber Floor Mats
Boot Mat Extension
Meguiar's M21
MossMINI Rally Lights
Whalen Shift Machine
Garage Remote
Diode Fog Light Mod
Hofco II Alarm
Vinyl Stripe & Graphics
Static Cling Meatball
Yokohama AVS-ES100
MossMINI Intake
Magnecor Plug Wires
Piloti Driving Shoes
ECU Mod
British Female Voice Mod
Rubber Shift Boot Mod
Stoptech SS Brake Lines
Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid
Fumoto Valve
MINI Fini Sport Link
Remus Exhaust
Brash Bushing Caliper Mod
New Tranny/Clutch @ 43K!
HSport Springs
RSpeed 22mm Rear Swaybar
Falken Ziex-512 Tires (47k)
M7 Strut Reinforcement Plates
Mintex Brake Pads




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