My guess based on a 98k mile car having had a few fail, but not the coil pack: in that sequence of likelyhood Radiator fan 2-stage resistor Top engine mount Belt tensioner Fuel pump Power steering pump Coolant tank Fuel filter should have failed before 100k
Signed up for an autocross tomorrow. This will be my first in 5'ish years. Should be interesting. Trying to drive hard/fast on runflats should be entertaining. I doubt I will do well but it should be fun.
Minor correction: AutoX is Sunday(Oct 1). Today I'm cruising around enjoying the excellent weather with the windows down and the radio loud.
I bought a can of Chili Red spray paint at my local automotive paint store, and clear coat to go with it. Boy, I will probably get myself in BIG trouble. PS it's just for some of the paint that rubbed off the strut towers.
AutoX'ed it today. Not too bad for being really rusty and on OE runflats. I came in 8th out of 34 in my class. There was only about 1/2 second separating 8th-2nd. Pretty damn cool. It was fun. The JCW really likes a good run like today. I, however, am gonna stick to competitive shooting. It's cheaper and I get to do it more often.
picked up new tires, did a super charger service, installed a new engine mount, and tried to install a new tensioner on one car. Found one bold missing and broken off in block. Not going to be fun to get that one out. Then installed new light bulbs and adjusted headlights on the other. Drove it a few miles, too.
Packed my Dark Gray r53 with all the stuff I need for a week away from home, camping and working at the Petit Le Mans. Also got some gas, actually the first 6.61 gallons in 13 months. 141 miles since Sept 25, 2016 and 1/3rd tank used. That's what happens when you have too many cars to drive and don't commute in any of them.
nice job supporting American manufacturing! It's been quite cool watching the owner of Raceseng grow his company over the last several years on Facebook.
Had it a week now. Like the feel of the knob and the shifting better than the stock one. Good product. If they made a leather cover for the delrin shell, it would be even better. Maybe someday they will. (hint, hint ... )
Did my annual volunteer thing for an event called Ride For Refuge. Was a route patrol, sweep vehicle. I had a few bike repairs to do this year but it was all good fun and for a good cause.
I went to lunch and to IKEA with a friend, but we took his truck -- it was raining most of the day, and I washed my MINI on Sunday. So, My MINI stayed nice and dry in my garage. CD