What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. fishmonger

    fishmonger Well-Known Member

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    49 degrees, blue sky. Red Mini got a bubble bath, two rounds with the fancy new wash mitt, removing a pretty thick salt crust. We cleaned the inside and washed the floor mats. Glass cleaned, fluids checked, all ready for a few more weeks before spring arrives for real and a full paint polish is due. 10 years of Florida sun have left the top surface a bit rough.
     
  2. JMC40

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    Drove it to meet a bunch of friends at Cars and Coffee...Then finished blacking it out and tinted the taillights. Gotta take advantage of the 65+ degree days in Ohio in February!!!
     

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  3. B.A.D.

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    Looks great!
     
  4. BlimeyCabrio

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    Drove the snot outta it, 65 degrees.

    Then went shopping. Drew a few stares.
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  5. TheModFather

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    Took the Rat out with a vengeance today, with a small group of misfits...

    We played around in the steep, tight and twisted canyons outside of Boulder for most of the day. It was the first time this year actually pushing it a little, but I had to limit myself to second gear, and still left the others playing catch up.

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    When we came down off of the under rated 15% grade that makes up Magnolia Road, we stopped at the bottom to let the new guys brakes cool, and a shiny new Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO pulled in to talk to us... Turns out the guy was a scout/producer for TFLcar (The Fast Lane) YouTube channel. After talking with him for about a half hour, they want to do a feature video on the Rat-MINI! He gave me his card, and said to call or shoot him an email as soon as I can so we can set up a filming day! I turned down two magazines after the Dragon last year, but this one, I'm going to go for.

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  6. Dave.0

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    Washed my car today.
     
  7. TheModFather

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    Thought that took you all week Dave?
     
  8. Minidave

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    Worked on Buzz a little tonight, we have a KC MINI Club event tomorrow nd I wanted to double check a few things before I go.

    I had detailed the problems I had with the points eliminator kit, I sent it back to the seller and they sent me a new one and I installed it tonight. Bang! Car started perfectly and ran smoothly - so it wasn't me after all! A fellow can get paranoid when these electronical things that are supposed to be bullet proof and work right out of the box - don't.

    Now all I need to do is get the timing set right, with the brake booster on there I can't get close to seeing the marks on the flywheel except with a mirror, then I have to hold it and the timing light just right to be able to see anything, then I need a third hand to rev the motor! Then I have to remember the numbers are mirror image too and try and figure out what number I'm actually seeing! It's a challenge, to say the least - but I'll get er done......

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  9. 00Mini

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    Great pictures !! Looks like you had a fun day with a very interesting ending. Here's hoping everything turns out well for you.
     
  10. Savvy

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    Gave it a bath. Then parked it in the garage. Afterwards, took a walk up the street and bought a new set of wheels...

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  11. MCS02

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    Um.......................wheres the motor?:biggrin5:
     
  12. Metalman

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    In having a cold beer...:beer
     
  13. Savvy

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    True story.
     
  14. narvarr

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    Finally installed the VT transmission mount I got a month ago.
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  15. Dave.0

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    I hope you picked up some lube for that seat. :lol:



     
  16. Roundeie

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  17. Goldsmithy

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    Sounds like the voice of experience talking ...:) :)
     
  18. Savvy

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    You really think Dave.0's giving up his Sunday afternoon NASCAR naps to ride anything other than his couch?! :lol::lol::lol:
     
  19. MCS02

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    Washed the Mini today. I thought I had a flat red Mini, i guess under all that dirt is a shiny chili red mini!
     
  20. TheModFather

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    I did something...

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    Only thing that needs coded in to work is the digital speed readout on the tach, so that will be getting done as soon as I can.

    Night illumination is almost un changed with the painted needles! I might pull them apart again when I paint the tach trim ring, so I can drill a couple tiny holes in the retainer that holds the needle trim cap on... That should emit some light onto the gauge face around the center of the needle. Why? Because small details matter!

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