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The western part of the lake, near Whitesboro.

I don't remember if I ever posted this before, but here is a photo I think you would like. It belonged to Bill Neale when I took this picture. It now belongs to another friend of mine in North Texas.

CD

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"CLOSE AND LOCK BEFORE MOVING CAR"

I love it!

BTW: I ran several (organized) rallies in Grayson and Bryan counties back when... I think I hold the World Record for back-roads fastest time between Preston, Texas and Durant, Oklahoma (where I was going to school for a year) in this.

 

My daughter and I drove our Minis to the new dealership here in Wichita. Got to drive in the Mini Challenge with some friends from work, I was only 2nd quick.

Had a great time and the dealership is pretty cool.

 

Inspection II/oil change at curbside at 102K miles.
Had the hardest time yet breaking loose the housing
threads (I didn't think I put it on all that tight last time),
and getting the filter out - had to rip it out piecemeal,
and the metal cylinder in the housing was not out of shape or
anything, the plastic cylinder in the element was just stuck on
there real good.
So the oil change took over an hour, twice as long as usual.
I had already gone through the inspection checklist and
attended to required items.
New Amsoil 0W40 Euro and OEM filter now in place.
Good for another 7500 miles before the next change.

 

Got my MINI all clean and shiny last evening, so I took it out and took a picture of it this evening.

CD

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lookin' good CD.

 

Ordered new rear sway bar bushings for my R50...this will be the second time, as the first set didn't fit.:mad2: I have no idea who made the sway bar as it was already on the car when I bought it. I think it may be a Madness, as it is heavy, a 3-hole adjustable, solid steel, red and 22 mm. I hope it fits as I'm sure I won't be able to return it. However, the rattling around on the old worn out bushings is driving me even nuttier than I normally am. :incazzato:

 

Finally got the GP off jack stands. Ride height turned out pretty close to what I was looking for. Took it up the road and back to get things settled, made it to the bottom of the drive and heard a loud pop and saw lots of smoke.
I opened the hood to find PAC MAN! Colin, I sent an order in for a real coolant reservoir.

 

It's bad when the tank leaks but that's just downright ugly !!

 

All I did was stand in the doorway and admire the way the rain beads up on the fresh wax job. Didn't even crank it this weekend.

 

Spent the last 2 days cleaning all the old coatings from my black trim. Acetone to the rescue. BTW, 'the last 2 days' equals about 2 hrs a day Now to retreat with Dave O.s secret juice...

 

Had the opportunity to go out for lunch at OSF, a fine Mexican diner, so I treated the 11 Countryman to a fast wash and little TLC when home.

Now it will collect dust for a few days since the snow is melting.


Don

 

Took my MINI in for annual PA Inspection and Emissions.

Passed Inspection without any issues and I am still Emissions exempt because I put less then 5,000 miles a year on my car. $52.00 and I am legal for another year.

 

Now that is a stunning and well-thought out law!

 

Being emissions exempt is great, but Dave drive that garage queen.

 

Drove my non emissions exempt little hatch into work this AM. I heart messing with cocky FRS and old Sentra Spec R owners. :beer
Seriously, just leave me alone and I won't embarrass you.

 

When I drive it I drive it very hard and enjoy the hell out of it. The best week of the year is Dragon week. Other than that she is just a fun weekend car now.

We both work from home so we do not commute to work everyday.

 

Sounds like you're about ready to slip into old fartdom. :smilewinkgrin:

 

About ready?

CD

 

My wife cannot judge distances well, since she has always driven big cars before getting her MCSa. Consequently, she has about destroyed the aero bumper colliding with parking curbs. :incazzato: It's so loose and I have just GOT to find a fix before it falls off and hopefully, NOT in traffic. I don't want to get a new bumper, although I'd be happy if I could get a used '06 S bumper in good shape, as a new one would be astronomical! :mad2: So, her car has orders not to be driven out of town...hell, 30 mph is fast for her, anyway.:devil: