Week 23 2008 Support Group
#4227
#4228
Here is the last of the trip photos.
Only 200 this time (as opposed to last night's 600+)
So, grab a 2nd cup of your fav. libation and come along on the car ride with us!
[SIZE=1]If you can't see the pictures in this email, click here to see it in a web browser:
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[SIZE=1]Thanks all for your friendship and support. Mystique is now over 5,000 KMS! Can you believe it?[/SIZE]
Only 200 this time (as opposed to last night's 600+)
So, grab a 2nd cup of your fav. libation and come along on the car ride with us!
[SIZE=1]If you can't see the pictures in this email, click here to see it in a web browser:
[/SIZE][SIZE=1]http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=bkkbuo7.2tidyzmz&x=0&y=wnazv&localeid=en_U S[/SIZE][SIZE=1] [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=1]Thanks all for your friendship and support. Mystique is now over 5,000 KMS! Can you believe it?[/SIZE]
Last edited by Euseys; 09-27-2008 at 03:54 AM. Reason: Confirm URL works
#4229
^awesome! i need to do a tour of europe.... with work though, I think it's gonna have to happen one stop at a time.
on my way out the door to my first mini-event. 45 mini's, about 90 people. driving for 3 1/2 hours to get somewhere 20 miles away. gotta love out-of-the-way awesome back country roads. Then, I'll eat a 5000 calorie burger at our meet spot. The camera's coming along, I'll be sure to take a lot.
on my way out the door to my first mini-event. 45 mini's, about 90 people. driving for 3 1/2 hours to get somewhere 20 miles away. gotta love out-of-the-way awesome back country roads. Then, I'll eat a 5000 calorie burger at our meet spot. The camera's coming along, I'll be sure to take a lot.
#4230
#4232
Have fun at the touring event DWF, and glad you're better dchap. Thanks for the comments and belated B Day wishes. Was the best 29th birthday I could ever imagine.
Happy motoring all. We pick up mail on base tomorrow morning, hope our week 23 badge is here! (plus a LOT of lettermail...)
Cheers
Happy motoring all. We pick up mail on base tomorrow morning, hope our week 23 badge is here! (plus a LOT of lettermail...)
Cheers
#4233
Great photos, thanks for sharing. You guys look so happy! Happy 29th, it just keeps getting better!!! trust me!
Your photos are getting me very excited for our trip to Scotland, leaving in abot 2 1/2 weeks now. Will be celebrating our anniversary while there! I keep teasing our friends, we will be renting a MINI while there, there will be 5 of us!
Your photos are getting me very excited for our trip to Scotland, leaving in abot 2 1/2 weeks now. Will be celebrating our anniversary while there! I keep teasing our friends, we will be renting a MINI while there, there will be 5 of us!
#4236
there was 36 cars on the cruise I think... 48 total at the final meeting spot.
I definitely had a great time. I'd definitely do it again.
I was surprised to find out that I was one of the three younger drivers on the cruise.
the twisty roads we were on were awesome. we hit this one stretch of one-way twisties... it was absolutely incredible. we were flying through turns...
I definitely had a great time. I'd definitely do it again.
I was surprised to find out that I was one of the three younger drivers on the cruise.
the twisty roads we were on were awesome. we hit this one stretch of one-way twisties... it was absolutely incredible. we were flying through turns...
#4238
Euseys, did you ever get Mystique's name on the side of the car? Please post pix, that sounds awesome!
DWF- I love going out with our group! nice mix of ages and every one has the same thing in common, their MINI's. My next run is Nov. 2. doing a scavenger type rally this time. can't wait.
DWF- I love going out with our group! nice mix of ages and every one has the same thing in common, their MINI's. My next run is Nov. 2. doing a scavenger type rally this time. can't wait.
#4239
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Yuko seems to have developed the ever popular dash squeak. Seem to be louder when i'm driving in sport mode.
now where was that remedy thread....
Did you get it yet?
How's that Epic working out for ya? My white roof looks FAB
now where was that remedy thread....
I waxed my Pepper White/Black Clubman with Maguiars when I got it and have been using Hydro after each wash. This thread made me go back and buy a bottle of Epic. Waiting for delivery now.
It looks great now, but I figured, what the heck! Do you guys think I;m gonna see a big difference after using the Epic?
It looks great now, but I figured, what the heck! Do you guys think I;m gonna see a big difference after using the Epic?
How's that Epic working out for ya? My white roof looks FAB
Last edited by krim; 09-29-2008 at 04:52 PM.
#4240
The dash squeeak--Mystique suffers from that too-- sounds like its coming from the little meter behind the steering wheel (Um, I dont Drive our MINI that often...I cant recall what is displayed on this tiny circle meter)
Anyways, Mystique sorta rattle-squeak noise when in LOW gear, going SLOW. Matt says "it occurs when I am not at the optimal speed, in the optimal gear" Whatever THAT means!
Anyways, it gets my blood up, because my cousin used to work in a car factory (nameless cousin, nameless factory) and when he was angry or felt like it, he would toss washers into the body so they rattled, there's only like, 5 places on a mini you could do that (watched the view about the construction process VERY Carefully) and none of those places are near this small circle gauge...so whats the deal? Sounds like the actual gauge is rubbing...Gonna jam some kleenex in there soon!
Anyways, Mystique sorta rattle-squeak noise when in LOW gear, going SLOW. Matt says "it occurs when I am not at the optimal speed, in the optimal gear" Whatever THAT means!
Anyways, it gets my blood up, because my cousin used to work in a car factory (nameless cousin, nameless factory) and when he was angry or felt like it, he would toss washers into the body so they rattled, there's only like, 5 places on a mini you could do that (watched the view about the construction process VERY Carefully) and none of those places are near this small circle gauge...so whats the deal? Sounds like the actual gauge is rubbing...Gonna jam some kleenex in there soon!
#4241
Oh, and we've got:
a) racing stripes for the boot
b) Nurburgring sticker (been there, done T H A T)
c) Clear bra for paint chip protection for the front
d) MYSTIQUE to add to the door panels
So we found a car place (body work) that will install all of it at once. Just gotta strip the wax from the front, so the clearcoat plasticy stuff sticks flawlessly and he's gonna do ALL of it, all at once.
Each of these items is wrapped in boxes just WAITING for us to drop the car off at the shop. Matt won't stop driving it to work, though!
a) racing stripes for the boot
b) Nurburgring sticker (been there, done T H A T)
c) Clear bra for paint chip protection for the front
d) MYSTIQUE to add to the door panels
So we found a car place (body work) that will install all of it at once. Just gotta strip the wax from the front, so the clearcoat plasticy stuff sticks flawlessly and he's gonna do ALL of it, all at once.
Each of these items is wrapped in boxes just WAITING for us to drop the car off at the shop. Matt won't stop driving it to work, though!
#4242
Hey folks, just got back from San Fran. Pix to share:
Gallery:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Achemerys/SanFran#
Gallery:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Achemerys/SanFran#
#4243
Direct pix.. if they work...
Stanford Univ:
Saw an R8 parked in the small town near stanford where I ate lunch. Badass!!
Half moon bay:
Cable Car:
Leaving for Alcatraz. Coit Tower in the background:
Escape tunnel to the roof:
Sea gull landed in front of me to see what was up:
Stanford Univ:
Saw an R8 parked in the small town near stanford where I ate lunch. Badass!!
Half moon bay:
Cable Car:
Leaving for Alcatraz. Coit Tower in the background:
Escape tunnel to the roof:
Sea gull landed in front of me to see what was up:
Last edited by MINIspud; 10-01-2008 at 12:10 PM.
#4249