What did you do to your mini today?
#9601
02-24-2013, 06:19 PM
#9605
02-24-2013, 06:51 PM
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I know - I told him that pics of his car were wanted here! All of our cars were filthy, really so the shots I got of his car individually really don't do it justice. I'll give you this thumbnail for now. 
In 2 weeks he should be all cleaned up for the run so I'll have some full sized shots from different angles.
In 2 weeks he should be all cleaned up for the run so I'll have some full sized shots from different angles.
#9606
02-24-2013, 07:02 PM
Woke up at 4:30am, met up with a bunch of other members at a car show, went on a canyon run, cruise on the PCH, lunch, then another 2 hours of canyon runs on my way home. Then stuck in Academy Awards traffic in Hollywood :( I racked up 127 miles of fun today!
I also drove 15 spirited canyon miles on zero gas. Both of my DTE computers read "----mi". There was no number there and I had zero carrots left on the gas gauge. I thought I was for sure going to run out of gas in the twisties but Pip and I pulled through somehow!
I also drove 15 spirited canyon miles on zero gas. Both of my DTE computers read "----mi". There was no number there and I had zero carrots left on the gas gauge. I thought I was for sure going to run out of gas in the twisties but Pip and I pulled through somehow!
#9608
02-25-2013, 02:39 PM
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#9613
02-25-2013, 11:34 PM
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Woke up at 4:30am, met up with a bunch of other members at a car show, went on a canyon run, cruise on the PCH, lunch, then another 2 hours of canyon runs on my way home. Then stuck in Academy Awards traffic in Hollywood :( I racked up 127 miles of fun today!
I also drove 15 spirited canyon miles on zero gas. Both of my DTE computers read "----mi". There was no number there and I had zero carrots left on the gas gauge. I thought I was for sure going to run out of gas in the twisties but Pip and I pulled through somehow!
I also drove 15 spirited canyon miles on zero gas. Both of my DTE computers read "----mi". There was no number there and I had zero carrots left on the gas gauge. I thought I was for sure going to run out of gas in the twisties but Pip and I pulled through somehow!
#9614
02-26-2013, 05:55 AM
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Here's a link to the YouTube video of a cold startup
Enjoy!
#9615
02-26-2013, 05:58 PM
It's come to my attention that I forgot to post a video with sound!
Here's a link to the YouTube video of a cold startup
http://youtu.be/XtqxaAQrDcU
Enjoy!
Here's a link to the YouTube video of a cold startup
http://youtu.be/XtqxaAQrDcU
Enjoy!
Be sure to duck and cover.....lol.
#9616
02-26-2013, 06:31 PM
Bought some braided stainless steel hose and some snazzy hose finishers. Now I have to measure and cut the hose. Plan on using it for my BSH occ. Also found the M7 occ that I bought in December hiding behind my tool box. Trying to figure out what to do with it. I know certain occ's can be used as coolant overflow tanks, but not sure about this one. Time to do some research!
#9617
02-26-2013, 06:38 PM
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Not surprisingly, this is a real concern for me.
Where I live, everything is cool. But I NEVER have sport mode on near the town where I work, it's a really bad area where we are based out of and I don't really like the idea of pops and bangs. No lie.
Where I live, everything is cool. But I NEVER have sport mode on near the town where I work, it's a really bad area where we are based out of and I don't really like the idea of pops and bangs. No lie.
#9618
02-26-2013, 09:06 PM
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#9619
02-27-2013, 12:49 AM
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#9622
02-27-2013, 06:19 PM
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It's come to my attention that I forgot to post a video with sound!
Here's a link to the YouTube video of a cold startup
http://youtu.be/XtqxaAQrDcU
Enjoy!
Here's a link to the YouTube video of a cold startup
http://youtu.be/XtqxaAQrDcU
Enjoy!
Sounds like a WWII airplane idling on the tarmac!
Nice plate!
#9623
02-27-2013, 06:20 PM
6th Gear
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#9624
02-27-2013, 06:28 PM
3rd Gear
Snow tires are good for more than just snow.
I've found that a set of Blizzak's can out perform just about anything but dedicated drag slicks on the strip. :D
Really when you think about it: your snow tire category uses the softest rubber compounds, has a very siped tread with a good contact patch, plus a soft and squishy sidewall that likes low tire pressures. Everything that makes a good drag slick minus the fact that slicks have no tread blocks.
When I was dragging my Honda down the 1/8th mile out side of Fort Campbell every friday night, I saw my times go from the mid 10's to low 9's just because the track was so slick that snows where all that had enough instant grip to not just go up in smoke. Did I really care that I was using snow tires when it was 100 degrees? NOPE, I just knew I was winning.
I've found that a set of Blizzak's can out perform just about anything but dedicated drag slicks on the strip. :D
Really when you think about it: your snow tire category uses the softest rubber compounds, has a very siped tread with a good contact patch, plus a soft and squishy sidewall that likes low tire pressures. Everything that makes a good drag slick minus the fact that slicks have no tread blocks.
When I was dragging my Honda down the 1/8th mile out side of Fort Campbell every friday night, I saw my times go from the mid 10's to low 9's just because the track was so slick that snows where all that had enough instant grip to not just go up in smoke. Did I really care that I was using snow tires when it was 100 degrees? NOPE, I just knew I was winning.