2nd Gen R55 Clubman Most liked posts in thread: Wife ordered my birthday presents and doesn't know it yet!

  1. Ernesto

    Ernesto Club Coordinator

    May 16, 2009
    646
    663
    93
    Oracle DBA
    Skokie Ill
    Ratings:
    +849 / 0 / -0
    #3 Ernesto, Mar 29, 2011
    And Happy Birthday!! Don't forget to look suprised when they show up at your door.
     
  2. SNEEEZY - Erika

    SNEEEZY - Erika M/A Wrenchin' Babe!
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 27, 2009
    1,212
    116
    63
    Female
    Ratings:
    +121 / 0 / -0
    #4 SNEEEZY - Erika, Mar 29, 2011
    I just gotta ask...

    Did you at least remember to use the Gift Receipt option including the "Happy Birthday from your loving Wife" message?
     
  3. Jason Montague

    Jason Montague New Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Jan 5, 2010
    6,134
    1,588
    0
    Physician Assitant (retired)
    Sherman,Tx
    Ratings:
    +1,588 / 0 / -0
    #5 Jason Montague, Mar 29, 2011
    :cornut: Now there you go,throwing curve balls by asking female questions of males. We're from Mars. Y'all are from Venus, remember? Don't screw up a good male time with female reverse Polish logic(sincere apologies to all Poles!).:Thumbsup::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    Jason:popcorn::popcorn:
     
  4. Rae

    Rae Club Coordinator

    Oct 14, 2010
    907
    77
    0
    teacher for severely/multiply disabled students
    Oregon
    Ratings:
    +77 / 0 / -0
    #6 Rae, Mar 29, 2011
    Funny, I was going to ask if Way gift wraps :)
     
  5. Way Motor Works

    Way Motor Works New Member

    May 4, 2009
    1,169
    206
    0
    MINI Tuner
    Atlanta
    Ratings:
    +206 / 0 / -0
    #7 Way Motor Works, Mar 29, 2011
    There's a surprise in the box for him:D
     
  6. Jason Montague

    Jason Montague New Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Jan 5, 2010
    6,134
    1,588
    0
    Physician Assitant (retired)
    Sherman,Tx
    Ratings:
    +1,588 / 0 / -0
    #2 Jason Montague, Mar 29, 2011
    :cornut: Excellent choices! At least in my opinion and you're buying quality stuff.Drive on soldier,drive on.:Thumbsup:

    Jason:popcorn::popcorn:
     
  7. Jason Montague

    Jason Montague New Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Jan 5, 2010
    6,134
    1,588
    0
    Physician Assitant (retired)
    Sherman,Tx
    Ratings:
    +1,588 / 0 / -0
    #8 Jason Montague, Mar 29, 2011
    :cornut: The GOOD GUYS:cornut:

    Jason
     
  8. motodad307

    motodad307 New Member

    Oct 10, 2010
    69
    22
    0
    Paris, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +22 / 0 / -0
    #9 motodad307, Mar 31, 2011
    Canton, OH, United States 03/31/2011 7:02 A.M. Out For Delivery
    03/31/2011 4:00 A.M. Arrival Scan
    Middleburg Heights, OH, United States 03/31/2011 2:19 A.M. Departure Scan
    Middleburg Heights, OH, United States 03/30/2011 11:02 P.M. Arrival Scan
    Sharonville, OH, United States 03/30/2011 7:01 P.M. Departure Scan
    03/30/2011 3:34 P.M. Arrival Scan
    Doraville, GA, United States 03/30/2011 5:35 A.M. Departure Scan
    Doraville, GA, United States 03/29/2011 8:02 P.M. Origin Scan
    United States 03/29/2011 12:43 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

    I'm sitting here waiting like a kid waits for Santa! My wife knows she bought me a swaybar and antenna. Guess the rest will be HER surprise!:cornut:
     
  9. motodad307

    motodad307 New Member

    Oct 10, 2010
    69
    22
    0
    Paris, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +22 / 0 / -0
    #10 motodad307, Mar 31, 2011

    I missed that button!
     
  10. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #11 Crashton, Mar 31, 2011
    Oh boy! Best buy something else & push the button.... :idea:
     
  11. CHKMINI

    CHKMINI Club Coordinator
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 1, 2009
    9,244
    3,802
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,863 / 0 / -1
    #12 CHKMINI, Mar 31, 2011
    Is it there yet ?
    :useless
     
  12. motodad307

    motodad307 New Member

    Oct 10, 2010
    69
    22
    0
    Paris, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +22 / 0 / -0
    #13 motodad307, Mar 31, 2011
    Yes it is here and everything is installed already! Guess I didn't buy enough stuff. Swaybar was the easiest to install. Took longer to get the car in the air.

    Had a little trouble with the charge air hoses because my hands are too big! Very top quality parts though everything fit just fine.

    And Way I did like the surprise, those little air bag packaging are really fun to pop.:cornut:

    I took my first test drive on a very fun road that I run all the time, and what a difference. I had to back off the steering, it just dives in now and the car is much more responsive. I think since my birthday is not until next Wed. my wife has time to buy me more parts.:devil:
     

    Attached Files:

  13. motodad307

    motodad307 New Member

    Oct 10, 2010
    69
    22
    0
    Paris, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +22 / 0 / -0
    #14 motodad307, Apr 2, 2011
    Well now my big horsepower black smoking pickup truck boy is upset with me. He found me some really fun roads (15 mph s curves downhill and right back up) we went through them about 50 and the car went right through where I pointed it never left the lane. So I left him drive back to his house, now he wants a Mini really bad!:devil: I told him it does take awhile to quit lifting foot and going for the brake LOL.

    He said he felt more confident riding than before, said it felt like we just hanging on before but now really couldn't feel like we were in a curve.

    And as for the engine torque bushings, the torque steer is GONE!!! I could let go with one hand and not have to fight the wheel. Thanks for suggesting those Way. Well worth the money and less than a 10 minute install.

    Don't get me wrong about the big pickup truck, this is the first car I've owned in a long time. I have 2 of those 4X4 pickups here and a very large horsepower Caterpillar in a Peterbilt, but I have more fun in my Mini than I ever thought I would. My mom even asked me what I was doing with a car and I told her she wouldn't understand!
     
  14. MI MINI S

    MI MINI S New Member

    Apr 21, 2010
    16
    0
    0
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    #15 MI MINI S, May 1, 2011
    So, how did the Clubman mods work out at the Dragon?...Thinking of the torque bushings for my Clubby.
     
  15. motodad307

    motodad307 New Member

    Oct 10, 2010
    69
    22
    0
    Paris, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +22 / 0 / -0
    #16 motodad307, May 1, 2011
    The Clubbie handled great. Much faster times than last trip down there. Gave a couple of Mazdas a run for their money. I have video if I knew how to upload it. My wife was so impressed that I didn't kill her that she let me buy a DDM intake and Forge intercooler! ( I bought her a t-shirt and hoodie!) Way was happy he didn't have to haul it back home. Someone in a Cooper S was following me and was thinking about a Clubman after the run he was very impressed and said that helped make up his mind.
     
  16. motodad307

    motodad307 New Member

    Oct 10, 2010
    69
    22
    0
    Paris, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +22 / 0 / -0
    #17 motodad307, May 2, 2011
    More air!

    more air
     

    Attached Files:

  17. Johngo

    Johngo New Member
    Supporting Member

    May 18, 2010
    1,671
    200
    0
    Art Director
    Sugar Hill, GA
    Ratings:
    +200 / 0 / -0
    #18 Johngo, May 2, 2011
    Maybe you can pass off the rest as the afore mentioned surprise? Maybe? ;-)
     
  18. motodad307

    motodad307 New Member

    Oct 10, 2010
    69
    22
    0
    Paris, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +22 / 0 / -0
    #19 motodad307, May 6, 2011
    Another project done
     

    Attached Files: