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Old 02-01-2005, 11:36 AM
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Andrew are you bringing breaks with you this year or just going to wing it again.
i think your confusing wave "breaks" with MINI "brakes."
 
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Old 02-01-2005, 11:40 AM
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Actually, sndwave is correct here because my "brakes" and better known as "breaks" on the dragon!
 
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Old 02-01-2005, 11:43 AM
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breaks

good one. BTW tell the flow folks to get a move on.
 
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Actually, sndwave is correct here because my "brakes" and better known as "breaks" on the dragon!
I know just what Andrew had last year and they were breaks because they wouldn't brake anymore.
 
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Old 02-01-2005, 11:46 AM
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Andrew remember I'll be up in the area the day before we take off so I can help you pick out the best set of bald tires to install again this year.
 
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Old 02-02-2005, 04:36 AM
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I know just what Andrew had last year and they were breaks because they wouldn't brake anymore.
one might say that he had a bad break
 
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Old 02-02-2005, 05:07 AM
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So Kool what time of the night is the Midnight run going to be this year?
 
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Old 02-02-2005, 05:10 AM
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So Kool what time of the night is the Midnight run going to be this year?
duh.....and what kolor was George Washington's white horse
 
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when your MINI's clock strikes 0:00, its time to make the Dragon scream!
 
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Originally Posted by YuccaPatrol
when your MINI's clock strikes 0:00, its time to make the Dragon scream!
But scream in a good way, right????

(so do we think the Dragon smokes a ciggy after we've all gone????)

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Old 02-02-2005, 08:59 AM
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But scream in a good way, right????

(so do we think the Dragon smokes a ciggy after we've all gone????)

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i know it smokes a tire or two
 
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Old 02-02-2005, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by koolmini
i know it smokes a tire or two
Light 'em up if you got 'em!
 
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Old 02-02-2005, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by koolmini
i know it smokes a tire or two
Out of sheer curiousity --- I wonder how many tires have been sacrficed to the Dragon -- we know of Andrew's 4; Kool, didn't you loose one to the Dragon? Or was that on your way to the Dragon??? or something???

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Out of sheer curiousity --- I wonder how many tires have been sacrficed to the Dragon -- we know of Andrew's 4; Kool, didn't you loose one to the Dragon? Or was that on your way to the Dragon??? or something???

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my first time going to the Dragon....hit a pothole and screwed up my sidewall on my runflat
btw: after that i lost another tire due to a pothole = no more runflats
also: the Dragon has ate 2 sets of tires on me
 
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Originally Posted by koolmini
my first time going to the Dragon....hit a pothole and screwed up my sidewall on my runflat
btw: after that i lost another tire due to a pothole = no more runflats
also: the Dragon has ate 2 sets of tires on me
One full set of mine in the fall. Plus two people destroyed 3 wheels that same trip. I had four spares with me and loaned them out so they could get home.
 
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Originally Posted by sndwave
One full set of mine in the fall. Plus two people destroyed 3 wheels that same trip. I had four spares with me and loaned them out so they could get home.
4 spares????? What are you a boy scout?

What did you do, pull out the seats and sit on the wheels to get there????

Seriously, were to pulling a Yucca (intentionally driving on bald tires) or are you that unlucky you thought you'd need more than 1 spare? Anywho, I bet those 2 people owe you a beer or four for being so prepared.

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Old 02-02-2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by koolmini
my first time going to the Dragon....hit a pothole and screwed up my sidewall on my runflat
btw: after that i lost another tire due to a pothole = no more runflats
also: the Dragon has ate 2 sets of tires on me
that was a pothole? I heard that was a ditch....or at least the way I heard the story

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Old 02-02-2005, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BabsWife
that was a pothole? I heard that was a ditch....or at least the way I heard the story

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PB
big bump (PA roads suck)......i wasn't concentrating on the road for a brief second
 
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Old 02-02-2005, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by BabsWife
4 spares????? What are you a boy scout?

What did you do, pull out the seats and sit on the wheels to get there????

Seriously, were to pulling a Yucca (intentionally driving on bald tires) or are you that unlucky you thought you'd need more than 1 spare? Anywho, I bet those 2 people owe you a beer or four for being so prepared.

Hugs,
PB
And what's wrong with being a Boy Scout.

PB – I bought 4 wheels with tires from Ryan and he brought them to me at the Dragon on the fall trip. I would have had to take 4 wheels and all my stuff back down south and I’m still wondering how that was going to happen.

But two people destroyed 3 wheels so I loaned them 3 and I only had to take one back with me. It worked out good for me and good for them.
 
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Old 02-02-2005, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by koolmini
big bump (PA roads suck)......i wasn't concentrating on the road for a brief second
But what a lonnnnng second, eh?


Clover
 
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I ordered a new set of wheels and tires today. I be's ready! (Unless I wear them out first)
 
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Originally Posted by Daiuy
I ordered a new set of wheels and tires today. I be's ready! (Unless I wear them out first)
Let's see, if you go by Sndwave's or Yucca's (and I think even Kool's) example: Save the tires you are riding on NOW....and bring those to the dragon to ride the dragon on. I seem to be learning that the Dragon is better when there is LESS rubber between you and the road. I think it enhances the road feel or something??? Perhaps, it is the danger of not knowing if on this turn, your brakes will make some awful sound -- oh, wait, I WAS talking tires...now brakes....

Hmmm, lessons from the dragon: BRING SPARE PARTS. ok, check.

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Old 02-02-2005, 05:06 PM
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spotted these on MINI2... perfect for the 0:00 Dragon

http://www.carclubevents.com/videos/...T%20Wheels.mov

 
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Old 02-02-2005, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BartMack
spotted these on MINI2... perfect for the 0:00 Dragon

http://www.carclubevents.com/videos/...T%20Wheels.mov

Come on show up with those, I dare you, I double dare you.
 
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oh my...glow-in-the-dark spinners?

Still not as fun as the glow-in-the-dark antenna spermies from last year!
 


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