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  1. BlimeyCabrio

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    #1175 BlimeyCabrio, Jan 7, 2016
    In classic "me" form, I told the wife on Saturday that I would do it over a couple of months.

    Monday, it was operational.

    Wednesday, it was pretty much complete.

    Friday, it will be done.
     
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    #1184 vetsvette, Jan 8, 2016
    Sweeeet! What are the operating hours of the GPness Pub?

    That is some excellent work.
     
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    #1205 Dave.0, Jan 25, 2016
    Paul I have your shirt and wore it out once and a "guy" in heels asked me about my "G" penis. "Grande Penis"

    Shirt is now washed and folded up in my dresser. :lol:
     
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    #1212 Agbullet25, Jan 25, 2016
    Rapidly approaching? I think we've already broken the sound barrier with a couple fly-bys lol.
     
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    #1221 RallyMini370, Feb 1, 2016
    Does the GPness ever go into Limp mode? hahahahaha
     
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    #1530 vetsvette, Mar 27, 2018
    Last time I saw him or the Cabrio was Feb 2016 at VIR.
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    #1535 Sully, Apr 21, 2018
    All the photobucket pictures have now been restored for this thread. :)
     
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  8. BlimeyCabrio

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    #7 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 24, 2014
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    Step 6 - interior refitted
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    Still have some tricks up my sleeve to improve this part.

    The GP Roadster is starting to take form. Still some work to do. More updates forthcoming.

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    Oh yeah, forgot to mention some of the other stuff I've done since MOTD:
    • Had my broken header flex joint replaced (again).
    • Replaced worn-out JCW exhaust with Milltek (noticeably more Tq)
    • Replaced leaky coolant reservoir with RMW aluminum tank
    • Replaced worn-out tires with Dunlop Direzza II, 225/50R16, with front 5mm spacers and longer wheel bolts.
    • Replaced Evap system carbon filter (it was due).
     
  9. BlimeyCabrio

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    #24 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 27, 2014
    And THESE are NOT for the street... because that would just be silly. :D

    But required at the track and on the hill climbs for top-down action.

    Gotta get another pair for any instructor who is brave enough to ride with me top-down.

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    #37 Mr. Jim, Jul 5, 2014
    I really like your safety shoes!!

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    #40 BlimeyCabrio, Jul 7, 2014
    Another important detail...

    Brey-Krause R-9522 FE mount finally arrived. I couldn't stand to have anything green in my car (other than dollar$) so I plasti-dipped the clamp blocks.

    I already owned the Safecraft Halon extinguisher and QR mount, they were mounted under the seat in my old setup. This seems more appropriate now.

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    #54 BlimeyCabrio, Jul 19, 2014
    Test drive complete... All good. Got most of the coating worn off the new rotors. Averaging 15.0 mpg this tank, so far. :D
     
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    #64 BlimeyCabrio, Aug 12, 2014
    Oh, Dave... this is after I plowed the field sideways... I suspect it will make you cringe. :D

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    #71 Nathan, Aug 12, 2014
    Some ride, glad you take it so well.

    I had a good laugh at the Woo Hoo!
     
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    #73 GreyLens, Aug 12, 2014
    I now have the GreyLenz because the last time I called the wife to "pick me up" I was at the Uvalde Emergency Clinic following an encounter with a buzzard just east of Leakey Texas. The buzzard won. He flew away. I lost, especially when I slowly scuffled out of the clinic with my right arm in a sling...I lost the Triumph and a whole lot of good will.

    The Lenz was the closest feeling I could get to the motorcycle and still have the four wheels decreed as essential for any further wondering about the hill country for "fun."
     
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    #85 cct1, Aug 13, 2014
    Been there, done that. You were carrying good speed through that corner, looks just about right, and got on the throttle a bit too early and too hard--commendable for an automatic! A few of the other corners, you came in slower, and got on the throttle early, but because you weren't carrying as much speed you got away with it.

    The thing with the Mini is if you get on the throttle too soon near the limit of the corner, it understeers like a pig, you can't get on it as quickly as with RWD, where at most corners they're at or close to full throttle at the apex. For the MINI, unless it's a challenge car or set up like one, we're at full throttle when we start to unwind the wheel. If you can get on the throttle before that, then the car's telling you you can carry more speed into the corner.
     
  17. BlimeyCabrio

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    #91 BlimeyCabrio, Aug 14, 2014
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    Put a big suction cup on the giant dent in my door yesterday and it popped right out. Car looks about half as effed up now. :)

    Now just need to use the glue puller on the rest of the dents and polish it out. Will be a couple of weeks before I get around to that.

    Do need to pull the bumper and do some work on that, at some point. Not in a big hurry... it's a track car. :D
     
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    #124 cct1, Sep 1, 2014
    I think it's God's way of telling you it's time to swap to a manual tranny.
     
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    #154 TheModFather, Sep 14, 2014
    You could make it look better... ;)

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