What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. Sully

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    When you have the helmet money is not object... GoPro's make expensive rocks. :D
     
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    Good to know - I know they are well built. Mine were just very "sharp" when hitting small bumps. Almost made your teeth rattle. But smoother bumps and in the twists they were great.
     
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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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    I think that is exactly what she is saying, and you mean the GoPro she bought me for the Dragon?? Yes she knows and I keep getting reminded of losing it so quickly. She smiles but it still worries me:D
     
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    Oh man! A new camera? That Really sucks!
    I just bought a "new to me" Hero 4 Black. I'm testing and evaluating a new Tug Hook system for Raceseng and it includes a combination front plate holder and GoPro mount and a mount for the rear tow hook. I didn't have a GoPro so I started looking for an affordable one. After I placed my order I noticed that they included a GoPro case that I could have used for testing and pictures. Oh well, I've been looking for an excuse to buy one of the things for a couple of years anyway. Amazing that this thing has better resolution than my last Nikon DSLR.
     
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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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    Suction cup? Surely you jest!
     
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    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


    Hahahahahahahahaha
     
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    I 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.
     
  10. Whine not Walnuts

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    Im working on the issue, my screen shows no ban, wondering if the ancients banned your IP. I also just removed the ban from DICKS GARAGE R53
     
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    Im watchin the hockey game as well
     
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    OK, Dave.O with a capitol O is on the boards at that other place. There will be some ancients that will be rolling over in their grave for what I did but will try to put some flowers up for them.
     
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    Thanks Charlie I am back on NAM now. Don’t worry M\A this will always be my home since I have been here since the beginning and you can’t get rid of me that easy. Hahaha
     
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    Dave M/A’s mascot and imbassadar of good will!:D

    Dave and Modfather I am glade you guys are unbanned. Sully will have more to say but r52coop has been trying to fix things that have happened in the passed. There is more he is trying to do but I will let Sully address it. M/A is my home too but it will be nice to put our past behind us and enjoy a bigger community where the two tribes enjoy peace and exchange help.now we can get back to having fun with our Minis
     
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    True but I still don’t like Donald Bram the felon leader of LXM. It’s not a personal attack, it’s the truth.

    http://www.recordonline.com/article/20020920/news/309209993
     
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    My R56 has the factory Sport Suspension, and LSD. I have not noticed any bump oversteer, but have not really pushed it that far. I'm still more occupied with the torque steer of a lightweight FWD car with a relatively potent engine. Driving a MINI fast and driving a Miata fast, are very different. Different issues to deal with. My MINI is a heavier car, and has a stock suspension. Understeer and torque steer are the biggest issues. With the Miata, oversteer and chassis flex (no roof) were bigger issues.

    The main thing you want from your shocks are to limit "bounce," especially with a stiff suspension. The shocks are not going to help with body roll, or general under-oversteer on a perfectly paved track. With my Miata, on the track, the other mods I did, especially the chassis stiffening and adjustable sways, did a lot more for me. But on balls-out Sunday morning drives in the country, those Bilstiens made a big difference. Those shocks, combined with 11-pound BBS wheels and lightweight tires, were amazing. Good shocks plus low unsprung weight equals better composure on underfunded country roads.

    CD
     
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    #15737 Whine not Walnuts, May 20, 2018
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    Dave.0 is the original passionate Gen1 owner with a keen wit and somewhat caustic humor. Dave.O is the milder clone that once in a while shows up on the other side.

    Motor on Dave.0
     
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    HAHA One miracle at a time. No one here is promoting Faceplant.

    @r52coop Um I should have warned you Motor on has a different meaning on MA than other places. I made this mistake too. Once:D
     
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    I maybe able to get you a 6 at cost if you are interested... (or anyone else).. :D
     

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