Found a fun back road OTW into work this AM. It's about 25 minutes out of my way but it's worth it to hit some curvesand burn a Tundra that thought he could hang. After a few corners he stopped trying
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
Nothing today, yesterday I washed and cleaned my car and put it in the garage since it is going to rain all week.
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Yesterday after the In-Law's left, I gave her a bath and stuck the roof rack back on since I'll be hauling some sort of mystery back to GA from my Dad's house in Wisconsin next month.
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Goldsmithy MINI Alliance AmbassadorArticles Moderator Supporting Member
I started re-doing my gauge mountings. The gauges never stayed in the pods after a little driving, so I am changing things up a little. Then on to tackle the emergency brake handle. At least it will keep me off the streets.
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@cristo congrats in the new JCW, pictures please!
Yesterday I drove the R53 about an hour down into Mississippi. Lots of the bridges were being worked in, I think they were trying to rip my suspension off my car. By the time I got there the right rear molding was coming off. I took it off and through it in the boot. The car has a very bad hesitation and it just got worse on the drive. Finally I got a check engine light. It is running too lean. I need to change the fuel filter, I hope that fixes it. I also have to fix the oil leak. The AC compressor is very loud so I am sure it’s about to go. And it needs new tires.
I have to get over worrying about driving the Helmet I just don’t want it baking in the hot summer sun.
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I was thinking of getting a mask the other day while spray painting my roof rack bars... Thanks for the reminder!
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Lol... can’t wait to hear about that..

You ever owned Bilstiens? On BMW they come in three different settings if memory is correct. I found them pretty stiff over short bumps. But the last set I owned was many years ago.. and wasn’t on a MINI. Wonder if anyone here has experience with them. -
BItsy always had a fairly rough/stiff ride (more rough now than ever) and if I hit a patch of rough road she's had a tendency recently to wonder a little bit. The guys at Bavarian Repair told me they think she has the sport suspension, but other than the firm ride, I'm not sure how to tell. I can't find any visual indicators that would tell me yes or no. I ordered the sport version Bilstein dampers, fingers crossed that wasn't a bad move. Does anyone know for certain how big of a difference there is between R56 Sport and Standard ride quality? If any?
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No Sir, I swapped them out for some Pilot SSports after a year or so with the car.
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Yea they are amazing little cameras. My GoPro was a Hero 4 Black. I was looking forward to doing all sorts of stuff with it. This is after she said "I don't think I would trust the suction cup"
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vetsvette MINI Alliance Ambassador
Suction cup? Surely you jest!
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
Today I was told I was “unbanned” from NAM.
Don’t worry I will always be here on M\A.
So I tried to login to NAM.
You have been banned for the following reason:
Repeated inability to follow respect guidelines.
Date the ban will be lifted: Never
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vetsvette MINI Alliance AmbassadorI dropped a note to the administrator so he can see what the hang up is. I think you already spoke with him today. He's trying to get this straightened out.
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