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Not sure... I should have said Motul 600 RBF. (perhaps if you use only 1/2 a bottle, it's Motul 300 )

 

I needed a new kennel for one of the dogs. Do I drive the truck or Foggie? Looking at the one we already have, I figure 48X30 will fit just fine, after all I have the RSD. Guess what? 30 was close, but 48 was not. So, I slide both seats forward and it just fits. Close the hatch and try to get in. Hummmmmmmm, did grow a foot? Pushed the MFSW all the way forward and all the way up, turn sideways and get in butt first, grab each leg and pull it inside, adjust myself so my knees are not in my chin. Then, off we go, so far so good, shift into second and nothing. Why is the engine revving and no power? I don't seem to be in second after all, odd, try again. Oh, there it is, way back there past my butt. I could throw my shoulder out of joint trying for second, forth and sixth. This is going to be a long 45 minute drive. Well I made it, unfolded myself out of the car, set up the kennel and the stupid dog won't go in it. :mad2:

Jim

 

Didn't do anything to the MINI but rather for the MINI.

I am running out of room to store the wheels so I stumbled on these wheel racks online at HomeDepot. They are not in the store but ship free if you buy something for an additional $.04. I just bought 2 racks so I could get the wheels up outta my way.



Since I have a pole barn and no 2x4 stud walls, I built a lumber rack years ago that is lagged into the girts and purlins. Nice and sturdy. I would have rather put these up higher but didn't feel like framing all that up.

 

I finally got the pics somewhere where I can share:

 

Turned over 62,000 miles.

 

Said, "Happy Birthday" to my Mini. Two years ago today my MINI rolled off the line in Oxford.

 

I had a guy in a brand new E-series Merc pull up next to me yesterday. I had the windows down, enjoying the cold air and he rolled down his windows to say hi. He apparently used to race Alpha Romeo's and the burble of my R53 and aftermarket exhaust on a cold day reminded him of those days. A man of good taste!

 

RDNZL is back out in the driveway! It's 65 degrees here today and the rain of last week has washed all the crap salt they put down on Halloween. So for now it's time to ride......

 

Shuffled cars around in the driveway, put the NO N MG in the garage. No room for the MINI just yet. Drove around the new hood so my neighbors could hear the burble. :devil:

 

Today I drove to work after a 4 day weekend....Mondays suck.

 

Driving to work does not depress me. Sometimes work does, but never the drive.

 

Santa stopped by the shop today and left two of these.....

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I just drove to work, but I still have the magnetic numbers on the sides from the track weekend.

It rained all weekend, which made for some slick-as-ice corners, but it was a good time to practice car control and it shot what was left of my street tires. It's time for some new Kuhmo SPTs before the inspection is due later this month.

I didn't spin once during the entire weekend at the track and kept all 4 wheels on the pavement until I tried to leave the track. While trying to get the trailer out of the grass, I got both the MINI and the trailer stuck in the mud and had to have some help getting out. Thank goodness there were lots of tow vehicles around and I had that tow strap in the boot! The tow hook was still in from the track sessions, so it was a snap to pull out.

 

Indirectly to my MINI

Not exactly done to my MINI but I hung a light last night.

 

It felt soooooooo good.....
Made a spirited run down to one of my rental units and replaced a borked porch light.
Made a spirited run back home..... Had the sunroof open and was blasting tunes on the radio.....
The universe has righted itself, all is well, let there be light....

Stopped by my favorite restaurant and got Indian to-go......

 

Think of it as a performance upgrade :biggrin5: but seriously, good luck and speedy recovery!