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  1. Nathan

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    #34 Nathan, Apr 29, 2013
    My 2013 MOTD Adventure

    M/A banner hung.

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  2. Nathan

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    #50 Nathan, Apr 30, 2013
    My 2013 MOTD Adventure

    Just back from a run. Hanging out relaxing on this lovely day.

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  3. Nathan

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    #53 Nathan, Apr 30, 2013
    My 2013 MOTD Adventure

    The original pink MINI

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  4. Dave.0

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    #112 Dave.0, May 3, 2013
    The view.:Thumbsup:
     

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    #119 Nathan, May 3, 2013
    Chad doing the low speed fan resistor fix on Gnat

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    #139 LostDenverite, May 6, 2013
    First time on The Dragon I was focused on staying on my side. But as I got comfortable with my new coilovers and sway bar keeping me stuck to the road I pressed my MINI harder.

    At one point my stomach did flip-flops...but my MINI held! As I drove faster I felt the corners of my mouth turning up until I realized I had a maniacal grin on my face.

    Will look to go back and spend more time outside Fontana. There is LOTS more worth doing there other than The Dragon (IMHO).
     
  7. Nathan

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    #140 Nathan, May 6, 2013
    More pics that I didn't have the time or bandwidth to upload before.

    A slightly overheated shift box cover.

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    Zombies came to see the MINIs

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    Dave.0 Action Shot

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    Chad has the best collection of socks....

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  8. Mr. Jim

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    #3 Mr. Jim, Apr 27, 2013
    My 2013 MOTD Adventure

    Mike "Das Mini" just text me he got in late late last night or was it early this morning anyway he said the weather sucks, lol. It will get better Wednesday!!!!
     
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    #17 wmwny, Apr 28, 2013
    I'm leaving here early Tuesday and am not real comfy about my tires and hydroplaning, but I hope to get to Fontana by Katietime.

    Car is nearly packed, tires aired up and wheels torqued, cigars are all stashed and am looking forward to a nice Cigar Salon on the Porch Wed. night!

    Safe travels, everyone! :Thumbsup:
     
  10. Nathan

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    #22 Nathan, Apr 28, 2013
    It would not be MOTD if something did not happen with my car.

    So this years adventure with Gnat

    The battery is dead.

    So, how did we get to this point and how will it be fixed.

    Last week I had all the fluids changed. Picked the car up and all was fine. Dropped the car off with the detailer, all was fine. When I picked up the car he said to me that a fan was running after he shut off the car. He disconnected the battery and plugged it right back in. No fan.

    That was the first oddity.

    I drove it home, then later ran some errands. No issues. I figured it was a fluke.

    On the drive down here all was fine with the fan, didn't think anything of it. But now that I think back the heat was not great at times.

    I went to go start the car today. Hmmmm key is not working to unlock doors remotely. Use the key like a key and unlock door. Try to start car. Nothing. Nada. Zip.

    Ponder the situation for a bit and start to think maybe coolant wan't fully bled.

    Since I can't text being I'm on AT&T and there is no service downloaded and installed a free app that lets me text via the web.

    Text Chad. Asking about my situation. He says that if not bled fully it can cause the fan to run and run. To be safe he is also going to bring a new battery.

    May this be my only issue during MOTD. I usually only have one every year.
     
  11. CHKMINI

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    #30 CHKMINI, Apr 29, 2013
    It looks like those 2 MINI's need to visit the car wash.....I hope it's not too busy:p
     
  12. Dave.0

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    #38 Dave.0, Apr 29, 2013
    I am going to take a nap first since I left the burbs of Philly last night at 9:30 PM and drove all night and got here around 8 AM.

    Long night on 81 South a.k.a. The 90 mph car wash.

    FYI the M/A banner is on my cabin, with the RMW banner so stop by and say hi if you are in the area. :Thumbsup:

    All are welcome, even 2nd gens.:devil::lol:
     
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    #48 travellering, Apr 30, 2013
    Just did the classic motorsports Mitty at Road Atlanta Saturday, so I unfortunately did the flat-bed shuffle on the way home. Had it not been pouring rain quite so heavily (car darting all over the road, cutting out, and the driver's foot well filling up to over two inches deep...), then we would have rolled through the Dragon at about four on Sunday. As it was, we got really good gas mileage for the trip:
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    Hopefully we can get one of the classics dried out for at least a donut interception run...
     
  14. Nathan

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    #52 Nathan, Apr 30, 2013
    My 2013 MOTD Adventure

    Looking real good


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    #55 Nathan, Apr 30, 2013
    My 2013 MOTD Adventure

    Chad checking Gnat

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    #69 Justa Jim, May 1, 2013
    I'll take of of those Apple Fritters please. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #76 Nathan, May 1, 2013
    My 2013 MOTD Adventure

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    #91 Nathan, May 2, 2013
    My 2013 MOTD Adventure

    Thursday morning registration crew.

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    #99 Jan, May 2, 2013
    I can tell you, it was honestly the scariest thing ever driving that car that hard......... It smelled like it had been in a fire over an hr later:Thumbsup:
     
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    #105 Nathan, May 2, 2013
    My 2013 MOTD Adventure

    Testing new products

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