What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. MCS02

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    Took the Helmet to Cars and Coffee. The Helmet drew a lot of lookers.(thanks Mark for the detail job) As I walked around looking at other cars I was amazed at the number of people around DH. Also at C & C everyone had parked with their group. Miata, muscle car (the biggest group) couple of stanced cars, hot rods. But there was one small group off by themselves, all 20 somethings. When I puled in they watched me till I parked. Once I parked and walked off they all went as a group to look at DH. To me they were the best group there. They all had GTI's, type R's, and a R32. Their cars were all understated, if you didn't know what they were you wouldn't give their cars a second look. They were the last group I walk by, they got quit and politely said hi. There was something about these kids that made me think they were the only ones there that knew how to drive the crap out of their cars.
    Its always the quiet ones.
     
  2. Crashton

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    I bought a GTI because this 60 something really is a 20 something at heart. Now get off my lawn. :D

    Enjoy your coupe, it is the nicest one out there. Did Mark remove the AARP bumper sticker? :wink:
     
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    Took the Cooper to a BCD in Dayton today and won first place in my class!
     
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    Big Chicken Dinner? Bad Conduct Discharge?
     
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    He did but was complaining about it hurting his back to stoop down to the bumper. Now I just have to put one back on. I hear you get a good discount on speeding tickets :biggrin5:
     
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    When a the deputy does pull you over they have a look of wonderment on their face when they see an old fart driving a young guys car. :smilewinkgrin:
     
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    Yesterday the de-chroming process began. I sprayed the grille surround, side scuttles and redid the mirror covers with plastidip, as well as blacked out the side scuttle indicator lenses. I'm not sure how I want to do the door handles. Taping and masking the entire side of the car to plastidip them is an option, but I'm thinking the plastidip might not hold up well there. I might just order a set of black handles. I still have to do the head and tail light surrounds and might open up the headlights and black them out as well.


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    Got home from a trip to New York the other day. Started up the MINI and went to work this morning. (I'm in Canada so not a holiday here).

    About 3/4 way to the office, the CEL came on. The code read P0136. This is going to cost me some money isn't it?

    I have reset the code and will see how far I get before it comes on again.
     
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    I believe that would be an 02 sensor. I replaced one on my 2003 R50 a while back. Bought an oem replacement from rock auto. I already had the correct socket for the job. It wasn't terribly expensive or difficult. If it's rusted I place, it could prove to be a challenging repair.


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    Hah....

    Been tested.... It's true.... Isn't it Chuck???:blush2:
     
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    Washed the Helmet. My wife and I are going to go out in it tonight. It may rain tomorrow so I am moving the 88 Acura Integra out of the garage and that will be the Helmets new home. The plan was to sale the R53 and use the Helmet as my daily car but plans change. It looks Like the R53 will stay in the family!!

    I have a good wife to put up with my addiction.
     
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    We had a nice road trippin weekend. Took in some sights, and miles and miles of twisties.

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    Blackwater Falls, Davis County, W.V.

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    Wind farm, from Corridor H

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    Some stuff in Keyser, WV

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    Waiting for the train, Moorefield, WV

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    Found an old rail bridge in Maryland

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    A nice sunset

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    Nice shots!
     
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    I parked my MINI outside this weekend and it will stay outside in the rain all week. I am detailing a BMW 1 Series. Spent Saturday doing the wheels and washing and claying the entire car and washing it again. Monday was 9+ hours of compounding and polishing. Maybe I will seal and dress the tires after work and start glass coating with Gyeon Prime. :Thumbsup:

    This car now looks dripping wet awesome without any scratches and zero protection on it right now. It all 95% prep and only 5% coating.
     
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    Washed the 11 Countryman, it is looking very nice with a fresh detail inside and out. My wife is very pleased, which makes me very happy!

    Wash today was a simple power wash and a hydro dry, it is holding some nice shine.

    My 16 Countryman is sadly very dirty and sitting until I get the time to clean it up, perhaps after the range on Thursday.

    :)

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    Getting ready to drive the MINI to go photograph a Lamborghini Trofeo -- and hopefully drive it. :D:D:D

    More later.

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    My MINI is just sitting out in the sun collecting pollen and crap after a few days of rain. Not worried it's coated with Gyeon. :ihih::Thumbsup:
     
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    Just finished installing a NAVDY HUD. Quick and dirty for now. I'll see how I like it on the way to the VA today before routing the wire neatly.
     
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    That is an interesting concept. Let us know how you like it Vet.
     
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    Hopefully your MINI can out corner the big Lambo. :wink:
     

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