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cheetah 
MINI Motorer
Joined: July/29/06
Location: Everett
Status: Offline
Points: 969
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 Posted: August/23/07 at 12:17am |
Hey did someone say "win a sway bar"??? Yup it was me. Still waiting
for offers. Maybe who ever buys it can come to the bar party, hey.
Cheetah
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Sanaye
05/MC/Gold, cold weather package, fog lights, Lights in Site, heated seats, leather car bra and Cheetah interiors.
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YakiMini
MINI Motorer
Joined: November/08/05
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3531
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Posted: August/29/07 at 1:20am |
I guess that I need to update my list! At this moment I've got 1" Lowering Springs, MM 22mm Rear Sway Bar, and a CAI. I now HAVE to replace the Rotors and Pads which are on there way  If anything else happens you'll know 
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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hip check
PSMINI Expert Advisor
PSMINI Member
Joined: August/25/06
Location: Covington
Status: Offline
Points: 1259
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Posted: August/30/07 at 12:07am |
My new track suit is ready! 
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Mitch & Teri <font color=BLUE>2006 Cooper Checkmate[/COLOR] <font color=RED>2013 JCW Countryman[/COLOR] 
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Cupcake
MINI Motorer
Joined: May/08/07
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 469
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Posted: August/30/07 at 2:58am |
 Earl Grey wrote:
I just wanted a pepsi! And she wouldn't give it to me! Just a pepsi!
Ahhh the memories... I'll have to look up the Repo Man soundtrack again... |
Plate of shrimp.
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'03 AB/W MC, bonnet stripes, brake light pulsar, Alta stubby antenna, Union Jack tire valve caps, Waylin shift knob, first ticket Feb '08, second March '08, WVIII quitter. "CUPC4KE"
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PIXEL
MINI Motorer
Joined: April/15/07
Location: Seattle/Edmonds
Status: Offline
Points: 1000
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Posted: August/30/07 at 3:11am |
Cupcake wrote:
Earl Grey wrote:
I just wanted a pepsi! And she
wouldn't give it to me! Just a pepsi! Ahhh the memories... I'll have to look up
the Repo Man soundtrack again... |
Plate of shrimp. |
Ha ha ha! Guesss what I'm having for lunch!!!!!:D
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2004 MINI Cooper S (R53) Pepper White/Black
Owner's name: Fred G.
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2MINI43
MINI Motorer
Joined: February/19/06
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 64
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Posted: August/31/07 at 2:31am |
Got my ALTA 3" Turbo-back exhaust installed! 
Looking good, Sounding mean, and Feeling fast! 
Dave
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2MINI43
'09 Sparking Silver S Conv.
'07 DS/B MCS - ALTA 3" TBE, All pkgs and JCW Carbon Fibre Bling
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PIXEL
MINI Motorer
Joined: April/15/07
Location: Seattle/Edmonds
Status: Offline
Points: 1000
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Posted: August/31/07 at 3:19am |
Well, I got my Piloti shoes that my awesome wife ordered for me! (the only )
mod I could afford, and it attaches to ME!
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2004 MINI Cooper S (R53) Pepper White/Black
Owner's name: Fred G.
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Kristin
MINI Motorer
Joined: November/10/04
Location: Roy, Washington
Status: Offline
Points: 1670
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Posted: September/01/07 at 7:07am |
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Thanks to Dave and Rich, I now have a short shifter and while the MINI was jacked up, rotated tires. I'm ready for track day. Now if I could just drive/look like Danica Patrick ...
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YakiMini
MINI Motorer
Joined: November/08/05
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3531
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Posted: September/07/07 at 4:25pm |
kristin wrote:
Thanks to Dave and Rich, I now have a short shifter and while the MINI was jacked up, rotated tires. I'm ready for track day. Now if I could just drive/look like Danica Patrick ... |
Lol.... I don't know if I've updated since trading Mini's!? I've got Mini-Madness CAI, Lowering Springs, and a Mini-Madness Rear Sway Bar already installed. Today at Noon I'll have a Mini-Madness 15% and the front rotors and pads will be replaced with Slotted Rotors (OEM are worn out!) and EBC RED Ceramic pads. Also, for those with worn sidewalls from previous track days? I called Les Schwab to have the tires rotated on the rims to get the fresh inside sidewalls put on the outside and they wanted $102     so by chance I called Costco and they did it for $10 a tire! That included balancing!!!!!!!!!! So yeah, the tires have been turned as well.
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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PIXEL
MINI Motorer
Joined: April/15/07
Location: Seattle/Edmonds
Status: Offline
Points: 1000
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Posted: September/08/07 at 2:25am |
Yay, Costco! (ok, so I'm a little biased. 20 years with a company will do that
to you.) They don't have much selection, but their price is good and
their service is great.
I sure wish I could get some mods myself. Just turned over 67k miles
yesterday coming back from Quinault. (Ever take that road into Hoquiam??
Talk about fun! Wheee!)
I'm sure something is going to go soon, and when it does, there's my excuse
to upgrade! If I make it through Track Day unscathed, I'll be very happy.
So jealous of the "Mod Squad"!
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2004 MINI Cooper S (R53) Pepper White/Black
Owner's name: Fred G.
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MINI-Rolls
MINI Motorer
Joined: August/12/04
Location: Olympia
Status: Offline
Points: 2386
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Posted: September/08/07 at 5:11am |
Ok, I have helped few people get ready for track day so today is my day. I decided to install the H&R Sway bar, well while taking off the tires I find the following;
Right rear tire first tire off and metal cords of the steel belt showing all around the inside edge of the tire.
Ok time for new tires....
Well I press on and change the sway bar, no problems an hour later sway bar on, torqued and looking good.
Now back to the tire issue. I decided that inside if buying new tires for track the VW Golf's 17" ZR rated fairly new tires just become my track tires. I will order some new tires and rims from the tire rack and put them on when they come in.
Here is the track tire;
Edited by MINI-Rolls - September/08/07 at 6:00am
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kulmini
MINI Motorer
Joined: January/27/07
Location: Lacey, WA
Status: Offline
Points: 1508
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Posted: September/08/07 at 1:54pm |
Installed (with onramp's assistance) a m7 Under Strut System to tighten up the flex of the chassis and make the car track better around curves. Talked with several individuals who have the USS and run track on a regular basis and it was their opinion that the USS was one of the most significant mods they have done that actually did benefit the handling of the car. We will see............
And I dusted off my Piloti shoes......... wondering if I should break out the red ones...............
Don't have my own helmet........
Edited by kulmini - September/08/07 at 2:02pm
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YakiMini
MINI Motorer
Joined: November/08/05
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3531
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Posted: September/08/07 at 3:35pm |
MINI-Rolls wrote:
Ok, I have helped few people get ready for track day so today is my day. I decided to install the H&R Sway bar, well while taking off the tires I find the following;
Right rear tire first tire off and metal cords of the steel belt showing all around the inside edge of the tire.
Ok time for new tires....
Well I press on and change the sway bar, no problems an hour later sway bar on, torqued and looking good.
Now back to the tire issue. I decided that inside if buying new tires for track the VW Golf's 17" ZR rated fairly new tires just become my track tires. I will order some new tires and rims from the tire rack and put them on when they come in.
Here is the track tire;
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I'm glad to hear that you found that out now rather than at the track. I already passed you once last year so lets not have that happen again Update for me..... The new rotors and pads are on! While checking everything out it was determined that the brake fluid was shot so that has been replaced as well. Tomorrow the 15% gets installed! To bad it didn't get finished today  No wait... I could wait until after Tuesday since I'm driving a Mini-Madness Stage 4 05' MCS around town today and tomorrow.. Life is TUFF!!! Lol.... Mooooooowwwaaaa ha ha! Otherwise, I'm considering installing my OBX if I have time... And if George won't kill me for putting it on
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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msh441
MINI Motorer
Joined: August/20/06
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 290
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Posted: September/10/07 at 2:01am |
I'm SOL for any upgrades. R56 JCW kit should be coming in Tuesday, so no time for an install.
Looks like I'm going bone-stock and on run-flats to boot!
(Might as well get my excuses ready now )
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2007 DS/W R56S JCW - "Prince William"
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What are you doing to get ready?