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Old 08-07-2012 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fluteboi
Yay. I can finally officially join this group.

Picked up "Prince Charlie" over the weekend and have been very busy practicing driving him.(First time driving manual)

Still need to make my launch and shift more gentle and less choppy. Any advice?

Here is a pic of him at the dealership. I will post some more pics after putting the strips and tints on him.
Did anybody see this persons application to join this exclusive club?

Congratulations fluteboi ! ! !
How fun it must be to have your first manual be a turbo!

Driving tip #1: Fasten seat belt.
Driving tip #2: Simultaneously add fuel pressure while releasing clutch pressure.
Driving tip #3: Simultaneously add clutch pressure while releasing fuel pressure.
Driving tip #4: Simultaneously add fuel pressure while releasing clutch pressure.
Driving tip #5: Simultaneously add clutch pressure while releasing fuel pressure.
Driving tip #6: Floor it and hold on.
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by WinstonAllegheneyIII
Pumpkinhead doesn't know this? I'm shocked! The "f" stands for "factory" - or so i'm told
Well, if it was fnJCW I would have known!
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fluteboi
Yay. I can finally officially join this group.

Picked up "Prince Charlie" over the weekend and have been very busy practicing driving him.(First time driving manual)

Still need to make my launch and shift more gentle and less choppy. Any advice?

Here is a pic of him at the dealership. I will post some more pics after putting the strips and tints on him.

Beautiful BLUE!!! Congrats!
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PMKNHD
Well, if it was fnJCW I would have known!
+1 on what PMKNHD said!
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 03:49 PM
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Thanks guys. Always so much love here! :D
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PMKNHD
Well, if it was fnJCW I would have known!
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 09:20 PM
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Winston is still dirty from the trip
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WinstonAllegheneyIII
Winston is still dirty from the trip
soooooo...how is the Prima stuff?
 

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Old 08-08-2012 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by WinstonAllegheneyIII
Winston is still dirty from the trip
Your slack'n! Poor Winston, leaving him with his diaper full!
 
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Old 08-08-2012 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by TELY
soooooo...how is the Prima stuff?
The prima stuff works really good - at least what i've tried of it: Hydro wash, Mystique wash, "slick"... I like all those, especially Mystique wash. It sudses really nicely I haven't found a wax to my liking yet though. Everything seems to wash off after 2 washes :(
 
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Old 08-08-2012 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by PMKNHD
Your slack'n! Poor Winston, leaving him with his diaper full!
this coming from Uncle Pumpkinhead, who forgot what "Poor Winston" even looked like
 
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Old 08-08-2012 | 09:05 PM
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I'm thinking of some black HRE wheels with a white silver (factory color painted) lip. Thoughts? Opinions? Thank you
 
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Old 08-08-2012 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by WinstonAllegheneyIII
I'm thinking of some black HRE wheels with a white silver (factory color painted) lip. Thoughts? Opinions? Thank you
If you just want the black wheel with silver lip look, you can take a look at rimblade if you haven't already. They have the silver color and will probably look nice on your black wheel. It's a bargain for $55 without paying for a set of rims. I am thinking about a set of the red rimblade for myself.

http://www.gobadges.com/GOBADGES-RIM...0rimblades.htm

But if you want HRE wheels specifically, then that's a different story.
 
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Old 08-08-2012 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fluteboi
If you just want the black wheel with silver lip look, you can take a look at rimblade if you haven't already. They have the silver color and will probably look nice on your black wheel. It's a bargain for $55 without paying for a set of rims. I am thinking about a set of the red rimblade for myself.

http://www.gobadges.com/GOBADGES-RIM...0rimblades.htm

But if you want HRE wheels specifically, then that's a different story.
The Rim Blades can't be that good, they don't come in spice orange!
 
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Old 08-08-2012 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by WinstonAllegheneyIII
this coming from Uncle Pumpkinhead, who forgot what "Poor Winston" even looked like
Uncle Pumpkinhead, I like that!

It's not my fault that you had the poor little guy all fancied up for some kind of beauty pageant. It's just not natural!
 
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Old 08-08-2012 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by fluteboi
Here is a pic of him at the dealership. I will post some more pics after putting the strips and tints on him.

You might consider editing that sign behind Prince Charlie.
I just now noticed that. Just say'n!
 
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Old 08-09-2012 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by PMKNHD
You might consider editing that sign behind Prince Charlie.
I just now noticed that. Just say'n!
LOL....I didn't notice that before.

I wonder what the dealership was doing with my car before my pickup. Poor poor Prince Charlie.
 
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Old 08-09-2012 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by fluteboi
LOL....I didn't notice that before.

I wonder what the dealership was doing with my car before my pickup. Poor poor Prince Charlie.
At least he reached genius status!!!
 
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Old 08-09-2012 | 09:37 AM
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Popcorn, it's not just for waiting anymore!
 
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Old 08-09-2012 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by PMKNHD
Uncle Pumpkinhead, I like that!

It's not my fault that you had the poor little guy all fancied up for some kind of beauty pageant. It's just not natural!
LOL why don't men like the eyeshades?? I haven't met one who does!

beauty pageant - that was a good one! after thinking about it, it was true! he shouldn't have had those eyes! they took away from the car itself!
 
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Old 08-09-2012 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by PMKNHD
Popcorn, it's not just for waiting anymore!
true! i'll join you..
 
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Old 08-09-2012 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by WinstonAllegheneyIII
LOL why don't men like the eyeshades?? I haven't met one who does!

beauty pageant - that was a good one! after thinking about it, it was true! he shouldn't have had those eyes! they took away from the car itself!
For a minute, I thought you said eyelashes there. I was thinking you gave Winston on of those headlight eyelashes.

One of my female friend had them on her Z3 and it is when you see it.
 
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Old 08-10-2012 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by fluteboi
For a minute, I thought you said eyelashes there. I was thinking you gave Winston on of those headlight eyelashes.

One of my female friend had them on her Z3 and it is when you see it.
Please don't give her any ideas. My nephew does not need long eyelashes.
A big tattoo maybe but no eyelashes. Even a pierced bumper would be better then.........What am I saying!!!!!
 
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Old 08-10-2012 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by PMKNHD
Please don't give her any ideas. My nephew does not need long eyelashes.
A big tattoo maybe but no eyelashes. Even a pierced bumper would be better then.........What am I saying!!!!!
 
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Old 08-11-2012 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Tikigod
Checking in too - somehow missed this thread (no idea how) - wife has dubbed the Mini "Roscoe" .... so Roscoe was delivered 10/6/11 - 6,000 miles later and still love it - easily the most fun car I've ever owned.
Recently had the tint done and a little bit of vinyl on the a-fender area.
Congrats.
 


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