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  1. mrntd

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    #8191 mrntd, Oct 2, 2014
    I've been the band dad too. I still go help out even though he's been out for 3 years.
     
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    #8203 Firebro17, Oct 3, 2014
    It's 98 today at the beach. OMG!
     
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    #8218 vetsvette, Oct 4, 2014
    Who would have thought a Studebaker "Lark" would ever be in a car show?
     
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    #8224 MCS02, Oct 5, 2014
    Put the new shorter belt on. Pry bar only slipped a few times. First test run no smell of burning rubber. But my boost went from 14.5 to 14.7 not much of a change.

    Also added this

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    It added about 2HP! :D
     
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    #8234 MCS02, Oct 9, 2014
    Well yesterday I planned to change the oil and put new clips on the chrome strip under the front windshield. But I installed a window regulator on my oldest daughters BMW 318ti, then oldest son wanted to plasti dip his rims. We had to re-do 3 of them but they turned out good. eat dinner, it was dark outside so I just worked on my bike.

    Can you guess what I plan to do today?






    Oh yeah I forgot the spare car quit last night when I tried to put it up. :mad2:
     
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    #8241 beken, Oct 10, 2014
    I think she needs to be driven more than once a day. The thing about R53 MINIs...they like to be flogged. :devil:
     
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    #8244 rum4, Oct 10, 2014
    My issue is that I have been giving the Harley several good workouts
     
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    #8245 Tallman, Oct 11, 2014
    Drove it like I stole it :Thumbsup:
     
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    #8254 Dave.0, Oct 12, 2014
    Today I took my car out on this great day sunny and beat on it to burn up zoom fuel and Meth. When I got home she got a nice bath and put back in the garage for waxing this week.
     
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    #8256 Crashton, Oct 12, 2014
    Drove a little 337 mile SE Ohio back road loop. Big fun in my little Blu car. :D

    Now it's time for a full detail job.
     
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    #8257 mrntd, Oct 13, 2014
    Got it very dirty on a fun run with friends
     
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    #8260 Crashton, Oct 13, 2014
    Cute little one you have there Stefanie. Enjoy they grow up so darned fast.
     
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    #8261 vetsvette, Oct 13, 2014
    I can see why she felt bad. You guys are all sorts of sideways! :) :biggrin5:

    I'm glad Mini Stef is feeling better.
     
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    #8263 RussWK, Oct 13, 2014
    Went to Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands, Washington for the weekend. 700 miles round trip including driving all the roads on the island (but not counting mileage riding the ferry). Changed oil (Amsoil 0-W30) prior to leaving. Washed and ready to go again.
     
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    #8280 Crashton, Oct 15, 2014
    Nick I've been told if you can feel a chip with your finger nail it is to deep to polish out. I've looked trough windshields that have been polished & they were sort of like a fun house mirror, lots of distortion. I may just buy another one so I have a brighter outlook on the world. :D
     
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    #8284 old81, Oct 15, 2014
    Took Scooter to lunch and fed him Flautas!

    Needed that, then came home and mowed the lawns, again!

    Back to warm here for a few more days.

    Fall is about the best time for MINI time!
     
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    #8285 Dave.0, Oct 16, 2014
    Never said it was "chip resistant", but it is much cheaper than OEM / Dealer glass.

    Pilkington makes a quality product and is the standard for other car manufactures like Lexus. I have seen cheaper products that the laminate between the layers of glass separates and causes visual distortion. (Safe Lite)
     
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    #8288 Crashton, Oct 16, 2014
    The Pilkington is distortion free. Yes Dave you didn't say "chip resistant". That was just me adding a bit of info I thought might be helpful to folks buying a windshield. My MINI bonnet is not chip resistant either. :nonod:

    One bit of advice, be there watching when your new windshield is installed. Years ago I had the glass folks come to my wife's work & install a windshield in her 4Runner. Of course she signed off on the job without seeing it. When I saw it. :shocked::mad5::incazzato: I took it to their shop & they replaced it. They were amazed at the carp job just like me. It was removed & re-installed correctly. Lesson learned watch them & if you see something that is not right have them make it right.

    Yep Safelite sucks.....
     
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    #8291 wmwny, Oct 18, 2014
    Drove my S over to Tim Horton's for the monthly breakfast...200 mile roundtrip! :Thumbsup: Great seeing people I rarely get to see. :ihih:
     
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    #8302 BlimeyCabrio, Oct 19, 2014
    JCW Intake Flapectomy
     
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