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Old 12-02-2008 | 11:14 PM
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JoelP, I wish I would have seen this thread sooner; I would have suggested you take your business elsewhere. I myself have had much better service at Crevier.
 
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Old 12-03-2008 | 03:45 AM
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Buzzcut, my old turf as well, actually did my elementary school at Canyon School at the bottom of those stairs. SanVicente is one of my favorite areas as well. But growing up in Santa Monica canyon and surfing State beach,Topanga and the jetties was a blessed life.What an area and what times.. Palisades High,Class of 1973..Go Dolphins..
 
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Old 12-03-2008 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Surfink
Buzzcut, my old turf as well, actually did my elementary school at Canyon School at the bottom of those stairs. SanVicente is one of my favorite areas as well. But growing up in Santa Monica canyon and surfing State beach,Topanga and the jetties was a blessed life.What an area and what times.. Palisades High,Class of 1973..Go Dolphins..

LOL My parents owned the Sorrento Beach Grill. Spent my time Surfing and Scuba Diving off Trancas, County Line, Palos Verdes... hmmn canyon school. I had a house on the corner of Dryad and east Channel, just across from the "bad guys house" in Beverly hills cop and down the street from the famous canyon pool of Dog Town Skateboard Fame
 
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Old 12-03-2008 | 07:33 PM
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Roof Racks from Mini

I had racks installed at the dealer when I bought mine in June 2008, they are OEM Mini and you can take them off and on. I have had 2 kayaks on top of them without any problem and then you can take them completely off of the car, the side bars create wind noise and the sunroofs are noisy. (or is it just me?) I can't figure out how to attach the phot but it's in my gallery.
If Mini would have installed a sliding sunroof cover like everyother car mfg the wind noise would be a non-issue. That is one thing I don't like; the noise and the sunlight glare can be bad at times. Go figure, you get sun shades in front and on the side but they leave the top open.
 
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Old 03-09-2009 | 07:59 AM
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I finally got it. The Thule roof rack is in and the cross beams are being painted black to match.

Thanks everyone,

Joel

Oh and it's a '09 now!
 

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Old 03-09-2009 | 08:00 AM
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Old 03-09-2009 | 08:01 AM
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Old 03-09-2009 | 09:01 AM
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nice

Tunnels on Kanan Dume?
 
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Old 03-09-2009 | 09:17 AM
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tunnels above Ojai. HWY 33.
 
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Old 03-09-2009 | 09:19 AM
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Is that a Thule rack? Thats what I am putting on mine. getting the cross beam painted black to match. how do you like it? do you notice any add'l wind noise?
 
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Old 03-09-2009 | 09:27 AM
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yeah it's an older set of Thule racks with the square cross bars.

as for noise all my cars have the same rack set up so I really don't notice it. The is some wind noise but you can lessen it if you add a fairing, still it's not loud enough to bug me.

hwy 33 is a blast
 
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Old 03-09-2009 | 10:14 AM
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Good to hear everything worked out - awesome color choice BTW!

Originally Posted by JoelP
I finally got it. The Thule roof rack is in and the cross beams are being painted black to match.

Thanks everyone,

Joel

Oh and it's a '09 now!
 
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Old 03-18-2009 | 08:49 AM
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Finally done

 
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Old 03-18-2009 | 08:50 AM
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I am finally the proud owner of

 
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Old 03-18-2009 | 08:56 AM
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Great Looking Clubman! Nice touches all around.
 
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Old 03-18-2009 | 09:25 AM
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thanks much
 
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Old 03-18-2009 | 09:31 AM
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JoelP, Hope you make it this sunday to the Carney's in West Hollywood, there will be a few Clubmans there..Love to see your aero kit in person..
 
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Old 03-18-2009 | 09:56 AM
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if i can talk my girl into it? what time?
 
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Old 03-18-2009 | 05:05 PM
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Its @ 12:00. Check the thread title Pepper White meet and greet . Talking about a little drive as well..
 
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Old 03-18-2009 | 06:42 PM
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sounds like a WP meet and greet! wouldn't want to upstage anyone.
 
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Old 03-18-2009 | 06:50 PM
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It has been posted that all Clubmans are welcome. The more the merrier..
 
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Old 03-20-2009 | 04:30 PM
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It has been posted that all Clubmans are welcome. The more the merrier..

You must go!!! All colors are welcome! rasputinj and I will be there!
 
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Old 03-20-2009 | 09:38 PM
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I 'll try to make it.

Thanks
 
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Old 03-20-2009 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JoelP
tunnels above Ojai. HWY 33.
JoelP,

Nice car. BTW, I just travelled from Ventura back to the bay area (not the East Bay--rather the Peninsula) via Highway 33 and Highway 58 over to 101. What a great drive. I recommend it to others in the area, for the twisties.
 
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Old 03-20-2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by otterdad
JoelP,

Nice car. BTW, I just travelled from Ventura back to the bay area (not the East Bay--rather the Peninsula) via Highway 33 and Highway 58 over to 101. What a great drive. I recommend it to others in the area, for the twisties.
Otterdad

I'm up on hwy 35 5 miles south of hwy 9

great roads for a Mini
 


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