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#91
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Latest maintenance on Miss...
Last post by MPlayle - August 15, 2026, 04:03:16 PMScargo,
Thanks for the offer, but I already picked one up from Harbor Freight. I also got all the necessary extra grade 8 hardware at Lowes. I just need to measure the distance between the subframe bolts accurately so I can template out the mounting crossmember (2" x 2" x 36" angle bar) and drill all the appropriate sized holes (1/2" bolts).
Thanks for the offer, but I already picked one up from Harbor Freight. I also got all the necessary extra grade 8 hardware at Lowes. I just need to measure the distance between the subframe bolts accurately so I can template out the mounting crossmember (2" x 2" x 36" angle bar) and drill all the appropriate sized holes (1/2" bolts).
#92
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Latest maintenance on Miss...
Last post by Scargo - August 15, 2026, 03:32:49 PMMichael,
If you're looking for a tow bar, I have one for classic Mini that I purchased from Seven Enterprises eons ago. It's in my attic collecting dust.
I'd been happy to get it down tomorrow and take a photograph of it for you if you think you might be interested.
Shipping it from VA. to TX. might be a deal breaker for you though.
Let me know.
If you're looking for a tow bar, I have one for classic Mini that I purchased from Seven Enterprises eons ago. It's in my attic collecting dust.
I'd been happy to get it down tomorrow and take a photograph of it for you if you think you might be interested.
Shipping it from VA. to TX. might be a deal breaker for you though.
Let me know.
#93
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Latest maintenance on Miss...
Last post by MPlayle - August 15, 2026, 11:20:22 AMBruce reminded me I have a small, cheap action camera and that I could video the clutch movement to check it by myself.
As shown, I have good clutch arm movement again. A short loop around the parking lot afterward confirms nice clutch action again.
As shown, I have good clutch arm movement again. A short loop around the parking lot afterward confirms nice clutch action again.
#94
The Lounge / Re: What did you do in your sh...
Last post by MPlayle - August 14, 2026, 07:53:52 PMShipping the same trailer new from the manufacturer today would be $500, so I would expect it will be similar to ship this one.
#95
The Lounge / Re: What did you do in your sh...
Last post by 94touring - August 14, 2026, 05:40:57 PMQuote from: Jims5543 on August 14, 2026, 10:50:31 AMQuote from: MPlayle on August 14, 2026, 10:26:43 AMI do not know what the buyer's shipping cost for the trailer is going to be.
I can say for certain that it would have been cheaper all the way around for him to have driven down from Michigan and picked up the Triking and trailer as a package and towed it all back.
He has aready paid $1500 for having just the Triking shipped, plus the $125 for me to palletize the trailer ($1625 total so far). My estimate of costs for him to have done the trip was $1800.
It was probably more of a time vs money thing for that guy. He didn't have time to make the drive but has the money to have everything shipped to him.
Yes I was saying it looks very expensive in shipping cost.
#96
The Lounge / Re: What did you do in your sh...
Last post by Jims5543 - August 14, 2026, 10:50:31 AMQuote from: MPlayle on August 14, 2026, 10:26:43 AMI do not know what the buyer's shipping cost for the trailer is going to be.
I can say for certain that it would have been cheaper all the way around for him to have driven down from Michigan and picked up the Triking and trailer as a package and towed it all back.
He has aready paid $1500 for having just the Triking shipped, plus the $125 for me to palletize the trailer ($1625 total so far). My estimate of costs for him to have done the trip was $1800.
It was probably more of a time vs money thing for that guy. He didn't have time to make the drive but has the money to have everything shipped to him.
#97
The Lounge / Re: What did you do in your sh...
Last post by Jims5543 - August 14, 2026, 10:47:41 AMFinished the plugs/coils on the M5 last night.
My biggest hurdle was getting the coil pack out, they didn't want to budge. I was using a screwdriver and pulling, then remembered I saw a kid use a zip tie for more leverage. That was the trick, I put one through the loop, put a rag in the zip tie and pulled on it like I was ripping anal beads out of a $25 hookers ass and boom!! They were coming out. It was all in the wrist.
The plugs looked great for 53K miles. The new coils went in easy. After I was done, I was left with 2 10mm nuts. I have been scratching my head where they came from, I realized this morning driving into work that they were for the ground wires to the ECU bracket. LOL!! I am quadruple checking all my connections after work today and of course putting the ground wires back on. Then I am hooking the battery up, saying a small prayer to the anal gods and firing it up.
My biggest hurdle was getting the coil pack out, they didn't want to budge. I was using a screwdriver and pulling, then remembered I saw a kid use a zip tie for more leverage. That was the trick, I put one through the loop, put a rag in the zip tie and pulled on it like I was ripping anal beads out of a $25 hookers ass and boom!! They were coming out. It was all in the wrist.
The plugs looked great for 53K miles. The new coils went in easy. After I was done, I was left with 2 10mm nuts. I have been scratching my head where they came from, I realized this morning driving into work that they were for the ground wires to the ECU bracket. LOL!! I am quadruple checking all my connections after work today and of course putting the ground wires back on. Then I am hooking the battery up, saying a small prayer to the anal gods and firing it up.
#98
Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Latest maintenance on Miss...
Last post by MPlayle - August 14, 2026, 10:37:42 AMUpdate on this thread: I got "distracted" by the need to palletize the trailer for the Trking.
While doing that the clutch slaves arrived, so today I removed the old one and installed one of the replacements, adjusted the end play, and bled the system. The pedal feels good, but I want to get a second set of eyes on the travel before trying to fire it up and see how it is working.
Once the clutch system repair is verified, I will go back to setting up the flat-tow mountings. I also have a battery cut-off switch to install as part of the tow setup.
Then it will be on to the trim panels while waiting for the wood kit.
While doing that the clutch slaves arrived, so today I removed the old one and installed one of the replacements, adjusted the end play, and bled the system. The pedal feels good, but I want to get a second set of eyes on the travel before trying to fire it up and see how it is working.
Once the clutch system repair is verified, I will go back to setting up the flat-tow mountings. I also have a battery cut-off switch to install as part of the tow setup.
Then it will be on to the trim panels while waiting for the wood kit.
#99
The Lounge / Re: What did you do in your sh...
Last post by MPlayle - August 14, 2026, 10:26:43 AMI do not know what the buyer's shipping cost for the trailer is going to be.
I can say for certain that it would have been cheaper all the way around for him to have driven down from Michigan and picked up the Triking and trailer as a package and towed it all back.
He has aready paid $1500 for having just the Triking shipped, plus the $125 for me to palletize the trailer ($1625 total so far). My estimate of costs for him to have done the trip was $1800.
I can say for certain that it would have been cheaper all the way around for him to have driven down from Michigan and picked up the Triking and trailer as a package and towed it all back.
He has aready paid $1500 for having just the Triking shipped, plus the $125 for me to palletize the trailer ($1625 total so far). My estimate of costs for him to have done the trip was $1800.
#100
The Lounge / Re: A new game... Post pics fr...
Last post by Jims5543 - August 14, 2026, 10:11:11 AMIt seems every Friday morning these cats meet up at the corner bagel joint. I typically fast on Fridays, lately I have been grabbing an egg sandwich, I have seen these guys 2X now.