R53 Production Week 36 (9/4/06)
#1727
#1728
Well, two updates on Motor:
1. We just broke 9000 miles.
2. We just got our first body dings. Something hit the top of the body and left a small paint mark and a small soft dent :(.
Alas, we don't seem to have any of those $75 paintless dent repair places that are all over the place by my parent's place in Arizona.
1. We just broke 9000 miles.
2. We just got our first body dings. Something hit the top of the body and left a small paint mark and a small soft dent :(.
Alas, we don't seem to have any of those $75 paintless dent repair places that are all over the place by my parent's place in Arizona.
#1729
Well, two updates on Motor:
1. We just broke 9000 miles.
2. We just got our first body dings. Something hit the top of the body and left a small paint mark and a small soft dent :(.
Alas, we don't seem to have any of those $75 paintless dent repair places that are all over the place by my parent's place in Arizona.
1. We just broke 9000 miles.
2. We just got our first body dings. Something hit the top of the body and left a small paint mark and a small soft dent :(.
Alas, we don't seem to have any of those $75 paintless dent repair places that are all over the place by my parent's place in Arizona.
#1730
"Rollin, rollin, rollin.... keep those big mods rollin... rollin, rollin, rollin, Bli-mey......"
Installed my H-Sport 19mm adjustable rear swaybar today. Wasn't nearly as hard or scary as I thought it might be (it IS a lot tougher on the cabrio). I LIKE it... What the USS did to the car, the swaybar did even more of. The car is truly "point and shoot" now when cornering. I guess this is what folks are talking about when they say "neutral" handing... I'm a very happy camper.
Details of the install and results are on my blog.
Installed my H-Sport 19mm adjustable rear swaybar today. Wasn't nearly as hard or scary as I thought it might be (it IS a lot tougher on the cabrio). I LIKE it... What the USS did to the car, the swaybar did even more of. The car is truly "point and shoot" now when cornering. I guess this is what folks are talking about when they say "neutral" handing... I'm a very happy camper.
Details of the install and results are on my blog.
#1731
Well, it's looks like I'm off to the emergenc room now.
Installed the Alta 15%, then punched it and snapped my own neck right in half!
And there's a new feature on my car -- I overtorqued where the grounding wire connects, and the metal snapped right off. Bored out the hole, connected it to another mount, and need to stencil "M7" next to it so I can call it a "feature"!
Odenwald run today. All y'all can be my psychic co-pilots on this one.
Installed the Alta 15%, then punched it and snapped my own neck right in half!
And there's a new feature on my car -- I overtorqued where the grounding wire connects, and the metal snapped right off. Bored out the hole, connected it to another mount, and need to stencil "M7" next to it so I can call it a "feature"!
Odenwald run today. All y'all can be my psychic co-pilots on this one.
#1732
I'll be with y'all in spirit today (though probably lagging by 6 hours or so...) - I'll do some local twisties to get the feel for my swaybar...
#1735
Cut it out. This is creepin me out. Next thing you're going to tell me that I have a nice swingset in my backyard.
#1737
Oh, snap - I forgot - abuzavi actually has my ADDRESS..... what have I done??? I'm sure he's going to be posting sat photos of me any time now fetching the paper in my underwear courtesy of some "buddy" of his with access to a Keyhole...
#1741
Hey, need your opinion on this. Was thinking of buying eight, for the wife, for her birthday.
Is it brilliant, or potentially fatal?
Is it brilliant, or potentially fatal?
Hey, you only die once.
Then no more suffering through deciding on birthday presents, mother's day presents, valentines day presents, anniversary presents...
'course, with a wife-artist, I'm sure she's added her share of "eclectic" things in the household. And I'm sure you LOVED every one...
Now if you get a nice centerpiece to go with it...
#1742
I love my Nuvi. And when something better comes out, I can upgrade....
How happenin' is that in-Dash GPS going to seem in 10 years?
I just think built-in electronics really make cars seem old, fast. Electronics changes faster than I want to change cars. Radios are bad enough.
How happenin' is that in-Dash GPS going to seem in 10 years?
I just think built-in electronics really make cars seem old, fast. Electronics changes faster than I want to change cars. Radios are bad enough.
#1743
You know, Paul, I've gotten away with some serious s**t over the years. And I'm not really sure -- maybe it was her upbringing. One year it was a new Palm pilot, for Pete's sake. Nothing with batteries or a warranty -- that seems to be the general of thumb. I guess by that standard, then, these would be OK, huh?
Hey, and I swung by an picked up a shipping box for your swap item. No idea when it'll get mailed -- I'm just a worker bee doing as I'm told. But there's a box. And, apparently, a plan.
Hey, and I swung by an picked up a shipping box for your swap item. No idea when it'll get mailed -- I'm just a worker bee doing as I'm told. But there's a box. And, apparently, a plan.
#1744
#1745
Good thing she won't have to creep along anymore at those rediculously slothful speeds.
#1747
Sing along with MINI
It's spring and there is a song in Merins supercharger. Check it out
http://www.mini.ca/en/More_MINI/MINI...T/default.aspx
http://www.mini.ca/en/More_MINI/MINI...T/default.aspx
#1748
OMG! That quartet is so much fun! My dad sang in a barbershop quartet for years and would have loved the "Cheetahs are Pussies." You know, Abu, if you did her (graphics) on the roof it would be very subtle... black on black. But you'd need her walking away so no skin would show. Love the tint.
When I got my speeding ticket last week I expected to get written up for no license in front and tint on the front window too. But this young cop was so distracted just checking out the car and I was soooo polite, nary another thing was noted. Comedy traffic school here I come.
Surgery in 5 days and counting. Need to drive Minx as often as possible. You got any twistie errands?
When I got my speeding ticket last week I expected to get written up for no license in front and tint on the front window too. But this young cop was so distracted just checking out the car and I was soooo polite, nary another thing was noted. Comedy traffic school here I come.
Surgery in 5 days and counting. Need to drive Minx as often as possible. You got any twistie errands?