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Old May 5, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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1: One of these? http://zoouz.free.fr/wheels.htm
2: hahaha, that was my next answer.


Was that you rocketing up Roselle Rd around 7pm?! I think I may
have spotted the 2per!!! I only got a glance though cause
a darn SUV got in my view. IB/Blk, dark wheels, lowered. very cool
car.



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1: Wrong...another forged wheel. I dont think many people know about this company, it's really big in the Bimmer market though.
2: 1/2 credit: BBK, but not Willwood
3: Bingo!
 
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Old May 5, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
1: One of these? http://zoouz.free.fr/wheels.htm
2: hahaha, that was my next answer.


Was that you rocketing up Roselle Rd around 7pm?! I think I may
have spotted the 2per!!! I only got a glance though cause
a darn SUV got in my view. IB/Blk, dark wheels, lowered. very cool
car.
Not any of those wheels either. You will just have to wait to see these...since you already know the other two.


YES, I was headed to Schaumburg!!! That was me!!! OMG...you saw me...where were you???? I dont have any of the mods on yet, im still waiting for them I just have the black Rotas on cuz i sold the Enkeis..

On my way to Schaumburg I spotted a CR/W MCS with bonnet stripes, we exchanged waves.
 
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 2perCooper
YES, I was headed to Schaumburg!!! That was me!!! OMG...you saw me...where were you???? I dont have any of the mods on yet, im still waiting for them I just have the black Rotas on cuz i sold the Enkeis..

On my way to Schaumburg I spotted a CR/W MCS with bonnet stripes, we exchanged waves.
cool! Those dark wheels (Rotas) looked like 16's, so wasn't too sure if it was you cause all your picts show the 17" Enkei's. 16's are kick-butt on our cars in terms of performance. I was coming home from work in my Civic
so you didn't notice me. I dissappear into the background with that car.
 
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
I dissappear into the background with that car.
Disappears just like we do with our DD biege Corrolla. Surprising how fast you can go with a stealth car.
 
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Old May 6, 2005 | 07:10 AM
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i cant wait to see that stuff tomorrow...
 
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Old May 6, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by gtshnzr
Disappears just like we do with our DD biege Corrolla. Surprising how fast you can go with a stealth car.
My wife has a stealth Corolla too... it's like a metallic beige color like yours.
So many out there I can't tell which one's ours at the mall parking lot.
what makes it worse is that I can't remember the license plate number.


im seeing t-storms at weatherchannel for tomorrow... wanted to
take my cars out tomorrow cause Im probably going to become a
slave on Mother's Day...
 
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Old May 6, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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they both have 1.8 liter engines, so why is the Cooper so much faster?


Must be the graphics. And less weight, only 2 doors.
 
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Old May 6, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gtshnzr
they both have 1.8 liter engines, so why is the Cooper so much faster?
Must be the graphics. And less weight, only 2 doors.
I think the cooper is like 500lbs lighter! .

Toyota did a good job gearing the 4AT though on the 03's+...my
Civic's a 1.7L (weird, huh?) and geared too high. man, is it a boggin'
ride. but the AT is much smoother than the Corolla.

who cars... (?)
 
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Old May 9, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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Had a Black MC park next to me at the local dominicks on McCormick May 8th.

very cool, one of the few times another MINI acknowledges me. The car was a bit dirty, but you are definitely excused as it was a very cool surprise to find you there.
 
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Old May 9, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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saw an IB/W MCS with white bonnet stripes heading westbound on Thorndale towards Schaumburg today..it was raining and i was in the dd. It was a young woman zipping through traffic :D

Btw, Ken...these came in today




 
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Old May 9, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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2percooper- oooooo~!!! nice!!! here's my brembo's.

http://www.geocities.com/ken350gt/ss...ose.lowres.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/ken350gt/ss....lowresjpg.jpg


i spotted a IB/W MC with white bonnet stripes on WiseRd at
Roselle around 6:20pm today (well, Mon):smile:
 
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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2percooper- did you get the brembo's installed yet?


5/14 spotted 10am silver MC heading east on NW Hwy
male driver near Arlington Hts.:smile:
 
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Old May 14, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
2percooper- did you get the brembo's installed yet?
Nope, I'm still waiting on the wheels..

But I did get this last week, and should be on next week. :D





Btw, I saw a LY/W MC on my way to work this morning on rt.64.
 
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Old May 14, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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cf hood! are you going to paint it at all, just leave it all CF?

do you get all your work done at Euroteknik?

will be heading out with my MCS in about 30min. hope someone
spots me (?)
 
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Old May 14, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
cf hood! are you going to paint it at all, just leave it all CF?

do you get all your work done at Euroteknik?

will be heading out with my MCS in about 30min. hope someone
spots me (?)
yes, its going to be painted. its gonna be a unique one too (i think).

Euroteknik.com is the European car club that I am a part of. Check it out, we have some MINIs on there, but pretty much its a diverse crowd..from BMW to Lotus. I'm getting my work done by Patrick Auto Body in Schaumburg. They did my aero kit...so they do quality work.
 
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Old May 15, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Patrick did the aero kit on mine too (while still at the dealer before I picked
up the car). post some picts when you get your car back!

Ic, regarding euroteknik.

btw, anyone see the car show over at ElkGrove HS today (5/15)?
i passed by there, saw some domestics and imports.

Spotted: 5/15 2pm ArlingtonHts downtown heading east on NWHwy
Red MC.

Spotted 5/15 3:15pm EB/White MCS on Gary heading towards
O'Hare/Elgin.



Originally Posted by 2perCooper
yes, its going to be painted. its gonna be a unique one too (i think).

Euroteknik.com is the European car club that I am a part of. Check it out, we have some MINIs on there, but pretty much its a diverse crowd..from BMW to Lotus. I'm getting my work done by Patrick Auto Body in Schaumburg. They did my aero kit...so they do quality work.
 
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Old May 18, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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2percooper- updates updates! :smile: how is that CF bonnet coming along?


Spotted Red MC with Black bonnet stripes 8:05am Roselle Rd near
Irving Park Rd. I see you every morning. hello
 
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Old May 19, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
2percooper- updates updates! :smile: how is that CF bonnet coming along?


Spotted Red MC with Black bonnet stripes 8:05am Roselle Rd near
Irving Park Rd. I see you every morning. hello
Its coming along nicely....fitting wasnt too bad of a problem...took more time than expected. The paint on it looks amazing...its truely one of a kind...i think. all the people on this board that have CF hoods dont have this paint job ...hopefully by friday/saturday it should be done.
 
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Old May 19, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 2perCooper
Its coming along nicely....fitting wasnt too bad of a problem...took more time than expected. The paint on it looks amazing...its truely one of a kind...i think. all the people on this board that have CF hoods dont have this paint job ...hopefully by friday/saturday it should be done.
hehehe. cool!
 
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Old May 20, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Ken, update!!

check out..

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...489#post552489
 
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Old May 21, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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2percooper- cool! I posted over there too. highly recommend the hood pins and also a rope to tie down when you have the bonnet propped open at outdoor carshows. seen too many CF hoods get blown in the wind and
get damaged.

Spotted! 5.21.05 Silver MC Arlington Hts Rd around 9:30am. You were
coming up from a side street. male driver.
 
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Old May 29, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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Spotted PW/Blk MC 2:30pm sunday on Rt62-68 and Rt59 intersection.
I think the city is South Barrington.


I also spotted a HB/Blk MCS around 9:30am sunday on NW Hwy heading
east near Arlington Hts Rd. Lady driver.
:smile:
 
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Old May 30, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Any HB/B MC in here with tag# I-6230272

Spotted you & your lady on Sat night around 9:15 or so on I-94 N, exited Rt. 120 E. Belvidere Rd. Wished I had ma koop with me that night


 
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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Spotted a PW/B Cooper headiing Northbound on Lombard Ave. in Oak Park this morning. I waved and actually recieved a wave back. Its been awhile since I've received a response for a wave.

'04 MCS - DS/B, Sport Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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6/3Fri: Spotted IB/W MCS PlumGrove/Remington intersection 5:10pm.
Lady driver. :smile:
 
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