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Old 04-18-2011, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Agent.COOPER
Well, actually! I was wondering -- maybe the ice cream shop/general store if it's not too packed? Trying to hunt each other down might be a bit of a pain if we parked in such a large area. I dunno though. I can barely remember the layout of the Village.
Yeah, we can all meet at the ice cream shop and general store parking lot at ~4 (the end of the car show). It's basically across the street from the field where the show is at.


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Blainestang, I think you meant JCW, not Cooper, and not S, the JCW Grill is what I ordered for Molly and had Rasmussen install.
Yeah, it's the JCW grill, but there are two different versions... One for the 07-10 Cooper, and one for the Cooper S. So, he will need the JCW grill made for the Cooper.


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So... one of my boyfriend's friends noticed there is hail damage on my roof. *cries*
Ahhh! That's terrible! When did that happen?
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Blainestang

Ahhh! That's terrible! When did that happen?
Not sure. It's hailed here a few times in the past couple weeks. We didn't notice it until last night. I'm too short to be at the right angle to see it.

I think I found a place that can repair it.

Another storm coming through this week... Don't know if it will make it up here or not... Mindy might be staying in the garage some.
 
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Centercaps are on. I think that's the last thing... for now. (Well, maybe a beltline blackout...)

http://twitpic.com/4nqzyt please ignore the piles of brake dust forming on my wheels... i swear I'll wash them when it stops raining...

You're going to have to deal with twitpic links because i'm too lazy to resize photos and upload them again elsewhere.
 
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Looking to sell 2008 Oxygen Blue Cooper - check out ad on marketplace
 
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Originally Posted by amberback
Centercaps are on. I think that's the last thing... for now. (Well, maybe a beltline blackout...)

http://twitpic.com/4nqzyt please ignore the piles of brake dust forming on my wheels... i swear I'll wash them when it stops raining...

You're going to have to deal with twitpic links because i'm too lazy to resize photos and upload them again elsewhere.
Those look good!


Here's the latest pic of our MINI after a pre-MOTD clay and wax. Amazing how much smoother and cleaner the paint is after a thorough clay and wax (although I've only done the front and roof so far )

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41540337@N07/5645515352/http://www.flickr.com/photos/41540337@N07/5645515352/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/41540337@N07/, on Flickr
 
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Aw man, I have SO badly wanted to detail Basil before the trip, but every day we're expecting rain all day until Thursday :( So it looks like he's going to be driving in looking dingy and unloved - we've had nothing but rain for three or four weeks straight here. It stinks.

Nonetheless, soooo anxious and excited! I only have two more days of work until we head out. Can't wait!
 
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I'm having the same problem. Fortunately the last forecast I saw said Tuesday should look clear. Yay! I have all day off on Tuesday to pack my stuff, wash the MINI, and play MINI packing tetris.
 
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I just saw this was page 99 and it's getting pretty full. 100 is coming up!

Since you guys are talking detailing and graphics I've always thought a United Nations flag would look great on top of an Oxygen Blue Mini.
Has anybody ever seen one?
 
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I just saw this was page 99 and it's getting pretty full. 100 is coming up!
Despite a relatively rare color, this is the biggest color-specific thread, I'm pretty sure.
 
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Oh, for everyone going to MOTD, I'm trying to get an annual Kickball game going! Just some friendly competition!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ball-game.html
 
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Originally Posted by Blainestang
Despite a relatively rare color, this is the biggest color-specific thread, I'm pretty sure.
that's because we're the best color!
 
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Some new photos!

My springs are fully settled so I took some photos specifically of that. I think the stance turned out perfect - kill the wheel gap but I'm still plenty far off the ground, haven't scrapped on a thing!
http://twitpic.com/4oy8cl
http://twitpic.com/4oy8ic
http://twitpic.com/4oy8l7 (kind of wishing i had gotten a blue sway bar now that you can see it...)

Also trying to decide if I should do a beltline blackout or not... threw some electrical tape on it to get an idea how it'd look.
http://twitpic.com/4oy2v3
http://twitpic.com/4oy56j
 
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Anyone care to see Molly's 3rd Birthday Present (April 19th)??!!


Enkei T Fork 16x7 4-100
 
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They look great! Absolutely love the wheels and the stance on both cars.
Wish I had the guts to modify mine, but I've had warranty issues in the past with other things and don't want any with the MINI. As soon as that warranty is up, though, I'm going all-out! Haha!

If you plan on having kickball right after the panoramic shot, Blainestang, I'm gonna have to say no. We have a club drive (a surprising amount of our club members are coming this year! About 20!) scheduled for right after. It does sound like fun though, and I do hope you have fun. :D


I'm squirming in my seat in anticipation. Just two more days of work and one class left before we head on out to the Dragon!!
 
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Originally Posted by Agent.COOPER
They look great! Absolutely love the wheels and the stance on both cars.
Wish I had the guts to modify mine, but I've had warranty issues in the past with other things and don't want any with the MINI. As soon as that warranty is up, though, I'm going all-out! Haha!

If you plan on having kickball right after the panoramic shot, Blainestang, I'm gonna have to say no. We have a club drive (a surprising amount of our club members are coming this year! About 20!) scheduled for right after. It does sound like fun though, and I do hope you have fun. :D


I'm squirming in my seat in anticipation. Just two more days of work and one class left before we head on out to the Dragon!!
AC...Molly's Free Maintenance is up now, but I've also had the 3rd Brake Light Pulser installed and was told that it "may" void the Warranty...who cares...these cars are made to and WANT to be U-ified!!
 

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Amber

Stance is perfect and car looks great. You should do the black belt line.
 
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Both the cars look great!

The stance is great, Amber, like 90210 said. Good height for a daily driver, IMO.

Agent.Cooper, I've moved the Kickball game to 4:30 on FRIDAY (30 minutes after the car show), which means we may want to move our Oxygen Blue get-together up a litte bit to be safe. Maybe to 3 or something instead, unless one of us is actually going to be IN the car show?

Let me know if that works for everybody. Also, I updated the kickball thread if anyone is interested.
 
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Hahaaaaaa; I wouldn't be able to make the OB meet if it were moved any earlier. I'll be running back to Fontana right around the end of the car show. :( Lame!
 
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We could meet at the car show & walk around together. I'll be going after we come back from the brew tour - my car just won't be in it.
 
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Hmmmm. Do we all want to post our schedules & see if there's something we are all going to?
 
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Wednesday-
Welcome Dinner (6-8pm)
Wine tasting (8-10pm)
Thursday-
Club meet (7pm-???)
Friday-
Club drive (10am- ~3:45pm)
Saturday-
Panoramic photo (10:30am-11:30amish?)
(probably another drive from noon-4)
Farewell dinner (6pm-8pm)
Sunday-
Drive home noonish
 
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Sorry to screw up the schedule! I'll post mine later.
 
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My Schedule:
Wed - Welcome Dinner followed by Wine Tasting

Thurs -
8a - 10a Newbie Orientation
2p - 7p Cherohala Drive & Dinner
7p Bingo (Helping out, club hosting)
8p - 10p - WMW Party (?)

Fri -
8a - 9:30a Dragon Parade
10a - 3p Brew Tour
Car Show
6p Brew swap (Boyfriend going, I'm not.)
8p - 10p Rave Dance Party (?)

Sat -
10a Photo
11:30a - 2p Ice Cream Run
(4 hours free time)
6p Farewell Dinner
9p Twisites at Twilight

Sun -
pack and go home
 
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Wed-
Cigar Salon (?)

Thurs -
7p Bingo

Fri -
8a - 9:30a Dragon Parade
2p - Car Show
4p - Kickball
6p - Brew swap (Boyfriend going, I'm not.)
8p - 10p Rave Dance Party (?)

Sat -
10a Photo

Sun -
pack and go home


That's it for me (thanks for the format!)... so maybe Saturday afternoon sometime? Maybe after the Ice Cream Run for Amber and after the unnamed run for Agent.Cooper?

Once this is nailed down, I may print a few little cards to put on OB MINIs that aren't one of us three so they know where and when to meet us!
 
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That might work. I've been wanting to go to the rave, too, it just depends on how good it actually is if I'll hang out there. :P
 


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