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  1. Ernesto

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    #2 Ernesto, Jul 4, 2009
    Very cool.

    The Chicago MINI Motoring Club participated in a parade south of the city in Oak Lawn. We only had a half dozen cars due to crappy weather, but we had a good time.

    My photos are Here
     
  2. old81

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    #3 old81, Jul 4, 2009
    Nice to see MINIs on parade. :cornut:

    Who owns the #13 MINI in Texas?

    Don
     
  3. Nathan

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    #4 Nathan, Jul 4, 2009
    Thats the person that posted the pictures. Goes by Vader on MetrolexMINI.org. That car normally only see's the track.
     
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    #5 old81, Jul 4, 2009
    Tell Vader it caught my eye. Nicely done. :D

    Enjoyed the pictures from the parades by everyone.

    Don
     
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    #6 daveag98, Jul 4, 2009
    That is so freaking funny :) OEM, i about busted a gut laughing :p
     
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    #8 MININIGEL, Jul 6, 2009
    Nathan...your MINI wasn't the only angry MINI there! I heard a couple of more stories about you "racers" and your cars not fairing very well after the slow moving parade! A couple of hot, cranky MINIs sacrificed for a good cause!!:lol:
     
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    #9 Todd Wilson, Jul 6, 2009
    I have the other "Angry" MINI and it did not like the slow speeds!!! The clutch was slipping on the way home after the parade but it did finally start to grab after about 20 miles... I broke the clutch in just like you told me Nathan!
     
  9. Nathan

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    #10 Nathan, Jul 6, 2009
    Yeah...I destroyed a set of plugs plodding along at 2mph.

    Todd, clutch probably got a glaze on it from having to slip it so much. Next time leave some space between yuo and the car ahead and let it fully grab, slipping it is bad.