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  1. Crashton

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    #8441 Crashton, Nov 7, 2014
    Added 320 miles to the odo of the Blu MINI yesterday laying out the course for next years Eric's Riverrun. My MINI is now rally car brown. :). [​IMG]
     
  2. Minidave

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    #8443 Minidave, Nov 7, 2014
    I overhauled a set of four pot calipers from a 94 Mini today, for a KC Club member - I was hurrying to get them done so he could get them installed and bled in time for our classic fun run next weekend, but now that's cancelled so no rush.

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    They're not particularly difficult, but there are some tricks you need to know, and it helps to have the right tools and some air - plus some Girling Rubber Graese!

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    Once all back together I put a coat of paint on them just to keep them looking nice...

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    Cleaning all the parts takes the most time, after cleaning them with solvent to get rid of the grease I clean them again in hot soapy water and wire brush the bleed nipples clean, blow everything out thorughly and use liberal amounts of rubber grease on assembly.
     
  3. Stefanie

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    #8503 Stefanie, Nov 14, 2014
    Got mine back today! His face is shiney & scarless again!

    And they did a full interior/exterior detail for me. Ahhhh...

    As much as I was surprised at how the Focus handled I kinda felt like a zombie driving it. So glad to have my Mini back! :cornut:
     
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    #8504 wmwny, Nov 14, 2014
    My S spent the whole day at the dealer...new steering pump, new motor mounts, new oil pan gasket and a new thermostat. The car wash was free, of course...lol. The car runs like new...well, actually , now it IS almost new!:lol:
     
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    #8534 Minidave, Nov 19, 2014
    I sure use the heck out of mine.....
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    Found mine in excellent condition on Craigslist for only $600 - took me three years to find one tho, everyone I called on was already gone or way too much money.
     
  6. Nathan

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    #8565 Nathan, Nov 21, 2014
    Brought mine home from the body shop. Yay!
     
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    #8580 Savvy, Nov 23, 2014
    Well, yesterday, i met up with some of the CarlisleMINI folks and checked out on of the coolest walks through automotive history... www.oldspokes.com.

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    Once owned by Agnes Moorehead...
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    Finally learned what those levers on the steering wheels were all about.
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    #8590 Metalman, Nov 24, 2014
    You use a special polyester primer?

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    Sorry... Couldn't resist... Bet you knew it would happen too...:D
     
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    #8639 MCS02, Nov 29, 2014
    Ok this may get long, so go get a cup of coffee or beer. (I may vent a little)

    I drove my Mini to Starbucks to meet my 16 year old daughter. She's been driving sense September. We had a nice cup of coffee and good conversation. Time to go home and my daughter pulls out first so I end up about 4 or so car links behind her. About 2 miles from our neighborhood My daughter changes lanes yes she used her blinker. I saw nothing wrong with what she did. After that I saw some cars changing lanes but really could not tell what was going on. I caught my daughter at a 4 way stop before the neighborhood and pulled in first. I look in the rearview mirror and se my daughter, a silver SUV and a PT cursor pull in also. thought thats odd! pulled into our cove and parked in the drive and my daughter parked on the street and the SUV behind her. So I stand there thinking my daughter knows this person. When she gets to me she tells me that the lady tried to get back in front of her and then followed her to the house. So I start down the drive to see what the problem is. As I do the Cops show up. I tell my daughter to come down. The police get out and the lady gets out. She is mad and tells me I should take my daughters cell phone away. I calmly say she was not on the phone. She said she cut me off, I say no I was behind you and saw she used her blinker before the lain change. She said well I had to hit my brake so hard my dog fell in the floor. One of the police officers stepped in and pulled her to the side. I'm glad I was about to tell her perhaps her dog should not be in the front seat with her.
    The other police officer tells us he has dealt with her before and she is trouble. Before my daughter can tell him what she did the PT Cursor pulls up and a man gets. He said my daughter did everything right and that lady got mad and almost hit them trying to run down my daughter. He was the one that called the police.
    They told the lady she acted inappropriately.
    Once she was gone he asked me if he could do anything els I said no and that I was just very pissed someone followed my daughter home. Of course my daughter was in tears but the police reassured her she was in the right. they were very kind to her. I have several friends on our towns force they are all good guys our city is lucky.

    This could have ended bad. Following one of mine home is over the line.
     
  10. Dave.0

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    #8651 Dave.0, Nov 30, 2014

    Your welcome buddy.:lol::devil:

    You know I had to finish up the Crossfit Monkeys VW TDI.
     
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    #8665 Crashton, Dec 2, 2014
    That would give you stink eye not pink eye. :smilewinkgrin:
     
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    #8669 Nathan, Dec 2, 2014
    Looked at it as I walked by, twice.

    Tomorrow we go for a short drive.
     
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    #8726 DneprDave, Dec 11, 2014
    The storm is off the Oregon/ Washington coast! All California is getting is some much needed rain. What a bunch of weather wimps!

    Cliff Mass Weather Blog
     
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    #8728 Metalman, Dec 11, 2014
    Quick answer....

    That's all BMW could come up with as to a reason why...

    They created a faux answer....:idea:
     
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    #8729 TheModFather, Dec 11, 2014
    Wow, heaven forbid a snowflake ever falls in SoCal!
     
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    #8829 beken, Dec 24, 2014
    Crazy 8's. T'was the night before Christmas and another MINI mileage Milestone is crossed.....

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  17. Dave.0

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    #8959 Dave.0, Jan 23, 2015
    Today I pulled my MINI out of the garage and let it run for a 1/2 hour while I installed a new 6 bulb HO T5 light in my garage.

    Savvy the garage is now like a sunny day at the beach when all 24 of the lights are on. :cool:
     
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    #8981 Firebro17, Jan 26, 2015
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    Heck, I drove the R53 four whole miles this afternoon. I broke the speed limit the entire way!

    I may also mention this was four miles of city street driving at 5:30pm. Those commuters made for great obstacles to dodge as I worked my way through the pack.
     
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    #9036 Dave.0, Feb 3, 2015
    Cool,,,,, :cornut:

    WAIT you said its going to RAIN in California?

    Do you have all your emergency supplies?
    Are you ready for that catastrophe?
    Has the Governor issues a state of Emergency yet?

    We will all pray that you survive this rare cataclysmic event. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
  20. Stefanie

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    #9054 Stefanie, Feb 6, 2015
    Today at work, we all wore red to support heart health, and more importantly, to support a coworker who suffered a heart attack not long ago. They asked to use my Mini in the photo. ;)

    Look, the ground is damp!
     

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