New to MA, but not to MINI!

Discussion in 'Starting Line - New Member Introductions' started by Grizld700, Feb 4, 2016.

  1. Grizld700

    Grizld700 Well-Known Member

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    Hello All! Some may know me from... that other place... I finally made the migration. My local MINI Club moved so I moved with them! I hope to be able to bring my 2nd Gen experience (and about 3 years of my old 1st Gen) and help anyone with question they may have. I'm always learning so I'll probably read more posts than I actually respond too.

    I have a 2007 MINI Cooper S that has many mods that I am proud to have installed all of them myself :cool:. My next project is going to be a Hybrid Turbo rebuild from GPop Shop, complete with ported and ceramic coated exhaust manifold. I'll probably have to do a Meth system and brake system upgrade after that, but one thing at a time...

    Glad to be here guys and gals!

    -Chris
     
  2. Nathan

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    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
  3. wmwny

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    Welcome to M/A! Quite a few of us came from that other site, so I'm sure you won't feel lonely and will even recognize some of us.
     
  4. Dave.0

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    Welcome but....

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    Firebro17 Dazed, but not Confused
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    Thanks for joining!!
     
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    Welcome to MA!
     
  8. 00Mini

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    Welcome to Motoring Alliance the bestest MINI forum on the interweb !!
     
  9. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    Welcome, also. Made the migration m'self...and don't forget pictures.
    PS: Dave O. has to use pre printed signs so he doesn't come off sounding like Dave O.
     
  10. mrntd

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    Welcome Aboard!
     
  11. eMINIparts

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    Welcome to the coolest MINI forum on the net..........:cool:
     
  12. Grizld700

    Grizld700 Well-Known Member

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    Pics! It did happen!

    Well, ask and you shall receive! Here is a short picture history of MINI life so far.



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    I owned a 2003 R53 for a little over 3 years. I loved it. 100% stock. But the transmission was starting to have major issues so I decided to trade.


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    My first Mods. Black rings and Tinted Windows!


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    The Mod bug bit and I started to change everything. I used PlastiDip to make these stripes. I screwed up on the hood but I rocked it like this for a couple months.


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    I felt rather ambitious just before winter started in late 2014. I definately got a lot of looks for this color scheme. :D


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    I removed the stripes and blacked everything out I could. I started to run Michelin Pilot Super Sports in 215's when I bought the NM wheels.


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    The notch scoop was probably the last mod before adding the JCW kit and completely changing the look of my car.


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    Here is COOP as I was performing Plastic Surgery :wink: Oh I also had a temporary anti-gravity mod. It didn't make for good cornering so I took it off.



    And now for some glamour shots!

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    This is just some company my car keeps.:cool:


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    This photo pretty sums it all up :Thumbsup:

    Motor On!
     
  13. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    #13 Friskie, Feb 5, 2016
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    Worth the wait. :Thumbsup:
     
  14. Dave.0

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    Nice job on the pictures. :Thumbsup:
     
  15. Gil-galad

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    EIM now rockin' MA. Glad you found your way in. :Thumbsup:

    Love the transition pics. Racking my brain trying to remember where that last group shot was taken...
     
  16. Razone23

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    Nice pics
     
  17. Grizld700

    Grizld700 Well-Known Member

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    That was during our Gays Mills Apple run last year :biggrin5:
     

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