Casualty of MOTD 2008
#76
05-07-2008, 06:14 AM
jdavidson- I have the H-sport 22 mm sway bar. I don't think it helped or contributed to the crash. When that outside rear wheel hit that bump under load, it lost traction. It was probably carrying about 30% (I'm guessing) of the load, and when it went airborn for that fraction of a second, the outcome was inevitable.
I wasn't going to say anything about the bar, but since this IS being discussed.....That bar is pretty stiff - a friend just replaced his 22mm with the 19mm. I wonder if with a less stiff bar, the other rear wheel might have held on a bit more, and things would have been different. I'm not saying the 22mm is just too much, but wondering if maybe this was an instance (rare though they may be) when it was.
OK, I'm ready, start throwing. 
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05-07-2008, 06:21 AM
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RIP MINI You served your owner well. 
#79
05-07-2008, 08:09 AM
I'm already searching for another MINI. Having a dedicated track car or having it sit in my driveway to part out aren't really viable options and, quite frankly, I feel it's time to move on and start another MINI project. RIP Mo' MINI. Thanks to everyone for your support. I will update this thread when I have picked up my "new" MINI. 
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05-07-2008, 12:18 PM
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BD, I am SO glad I got to meet Mo! What a great car. I can't wait to see what you get next. (Remember if you travel down this way again to see Behe for the tune, you have a place to stay!)
(Remember if you travel down this way again to see Behe for the tune, you have a place to stay!)
#82
05-07-2008, 04:29 PM
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not to thread jack, but check out this mess of a bike that went down just minutes before we pulled up on our way into Fontana....luckily the rider walked away but his bike had to be pulled out of the way....
http://picasaweb.google.com/OutMotor...81191491894418
http://picasaweb.google.com/OutMotor...81191491894418
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#83
05-07-2008, 05:08 PM
not to thread jack, but check out this mess of a bike that went down just minutes before we pulled up on our way into Fontana....luckily the rider walked away but his bike had to be pulled out of the way....
http://picasaweb.google.com/OutMotor...81191491894418
http://picasaweb.google.com/OutMotor...81191491894418
#84
05-08-2008, 08:56 AM
Well, I got some good news yesterday. The insurance company will let me take any aftermarket parts off the car as long as I replace the stock pieces. Fortunately Chad has all of the old suspension parts (shocks, springs, control arms and sway bar) and I have the rest. I will be able to salvage.....
- ALTA CAI, IC Diverter and Boots
- M7 Strut brace, OCC and Ultimate Grills
- MINI Gauge pod and gauges
- Whalen Shift ****
- H-Sport Springs and Sway Bar, Koni Adjustables, and Alta Rear Control Arms
- PIAA fogs
- ALTA CAI, IC Diverter and Boots
- M7 Strut brace, OCC and Ultimate Grills
- MINI Gauge pod and gauges
- Whalen Shift ****
- H-Sport Springs and Sway Bar, Koni Adjustables, and Alta Rear Control Arms
- PIAA fogs
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05-08-2008, 10:10 AM
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- Your buying a 08 Cabrio
- Your buying a previously owned R53
- Your selling your old parts and buying an R56
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05-08-2008, 12:44 PM
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Photos by the bubba
fortunately Chad and others had lots of lights on the front of their minis
heres how it it went once we arrived...
we pulled up
Chad from Detroit Tuned checks out the scene
We decide to rotate Mo and get him back on his wheels...
Rotating
checking things out for the flip
Going for it!
SUCCESS!!
post roll back inspections
preping to start the car
started up on first try!
with some smoke from the oil in the pistons we moved Mo off the road
just a little smoke
amazing little cars we have....
fortunately Chad and others had lots of lights on the front of their minis
heres how it it went once we arrived...
we pulled up
Chad from Detroit Tuned checks out the scene
We decide to rotate Mo and get him back on his wheels...
Rotating
checking things out for the flip
Going for it!
SUCCESS!!
post roll back inspections
preping to start the car
started up on first try!
with some smoke from the oil in the pistons we moved Mo off the road
just a little smoke
amazing little cars we have....
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05-08-2008, 01:29 PM
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Are you saying that because the third picture from the bottom shows someone cleaning up with shop towels?
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05-08-2008, 04:05 PM
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When I arrived @ MOTD, I was told that someone had flipped their car, and my heart sank 'till I heard, "they just flipped it back and drove it here!". You have a story to tell. Your car will become a decorated veteran of the MOTD. LOL
All will be well before you know it. See you on the boards with pics of your repairs (and mods) soon.
EDIT: Duh!!! I finally got to the top of the list of incoming messages. TOTALED!
Bummer!
Well, Anyway, the adventure continues
All will be well before you know it. See you on the boards with pics of your repairs (and mods) soon.
EDIT: Duh!!! I finally got to the top of the list of incoming messages. TOTALED!
Bummer!
Well, Anyway, the adventure continues
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05-08-2008, 05:41 PM
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Sniffles...
Good luck with all this. You already got big squishy hugs from me but I'm sending some more. squish squish
Good luck with all this. You already got big squishy hugs from me but I'm sending some more. squish squish
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05-08-2008, 06:04 PM
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NOPE, I didn't do anything wrong, no mistakes here, glad everybody's OK, no airbags deployed or nuthin!
This NAM site really has got so many perfect MINI owner/drivers, I don't know how you can stand all that perfection in one place.
Too funny, really!
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