1st Gen R53 Cooper S Belt Bypass the Supercharger?

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  1. matchframe

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    #41 matchframe, May 18, 2012
    We thought of that, but my daughter wants to see his apartment in Dallas. She is going with us. It's going to be a long ride in the back seat of the MINI for her.

    That is cool about your grandson on his first car race and Rally. I bet you guys had a lot of fun!!
     
  2. agranger

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    #42 agranger, May 18, 2012
    And you need to keep your eyes on WacoRun | An outing from Dallas to Waco. We have a group of MINIs from the Dallas area (50 or so every year now) that drive from Burleson (south of Fort Worth) to Waco every late Dec / early January. Usually 10-15 folks from Houston HMMS drive up via some twisty roads to meet us there for lunch, then head back via the highway. The last couple of years one or two Houston folks have driven all the way up to Burleson the night before to join the big group for the Hill Country twisties.

    Next year it happens on January 5, 2013.
     
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    #43 matchframe, May 19, 2012
    That sounds cool!! I will tell my son about this. Maybe I can fly up to Dallas and he and I can join in on these runs!
     
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    #44 matchframe, May 20, 2012
    I had a blast driving the MINI back to Dallas yesterday!! I love the responsiveness and power it has. My wife rode along in the passenger seat said that she was comfortable the whole way, but was ready to get out each time we stopped. (I make lots of stops these days since I had kidney cancer last year. Cancer free now however!!!) My 19 year old daughter rode in the back seat.... well lounged in the back seat, said she was ok riding back there as she watch movies on her DVD player. We had to help her out when we stopped. She stayed in the car every other stop. All in all it was a very good day and the MINI performed flawlessly. My son was so glad to get his MINI back and my wife was glad to get her van back.

    Thanks to all of you here for helping me out with advice and sharing your knowledge!! Means a lot to me!! :Thumbsup:
     
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    #45 BlimeyCabrio, May 20, 2012
    Happy it all worked out, and that you got some MINI driving experience. :)
     
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    #46 quikmni, May 21, 2012
    Glad everything worked out well and the Mini is back home. What a good Dad.
    Thanks for all the updates on your troubleshooting and repair. I enjoyed following the thread.
     
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    #47 pmsummer, May 21, 2012
    I make frequent stops, too. ;-)

    15 years here, cancer free. Congratulations!
     
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    #48 Metalman, May 21, 2012
    Congratulations to the both of you. I had two fights, first in 1996 and then again in 2003/4. So far cancer free as well. I waited a while to make sure, but the MINI ended being my little celebration to myself......:D
     
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