If I took my MINI to Blimey's Garage, not only would I get a 15% pulley and a CAI installed, it would also come out of there with about 150 Union Jacks all over it.

 

.... no extra charge for the UJs....

BJs cost extra...

 

You can't run a business like that, Blimey. You'll be back to your regular job in no time.

Come to think of it... what IS your job ? I take you for an architect or engineer. Am I close ?

 

Professional Renaissance Man.

 

Geez... I should've guessed that ! Boy, I'm just not too bright sometimes.

 

slicked the MCS's wheels and dressed the tires. also dressed the tires
on my G, checked tire psi.

im noticing that the average ambient temp is lowering (via psi).... already Fall?!

 

Felt like Autumn here today... high was 82, humidity was low, nice breeze blowing. GORGEOUS !!

Tomorrow, more of the same. But I'll be in the office all damn day.

 

sorry to hear that CR&PW&JB.


well, i'll think about ya when im motoring my G tomorrow am.
was about 68F around 6:30am when i pulled out my MCS yesterday and
this morning. perfect weather for me.

dont need a/c

 

Yeah, working on a gorgeous Saturday sucks.

But I'll be thinking about you NEXT Friday when I'm on the first day of my 3-day weekend.

Watch the weather be miserable that day.

Don't need AC... I haven't run mine in about three weeks. Who needs it, even in 90 degrees ? Just roll those windows down, open the roof up all the way...

And hey, tomorrow I'll be commuting in the convertible. So at least 80 minutes of my day will be great !

 

yah, the last 4 day weekend 2 of the days were like crap but
i had other things to do... it was a good FitS motoring day.

exactly! ive only used a/c once this year (well, attempted to, but only
blew hot air ). 80min of MINI motoring to work ain't bad.

 

got some iso-t in the forecast with 30% precip. need to pull out my G soon.

 

CR&PW&JB- $200 is a good deal for a pulley install. Helix was $240 (included plugs/belt). Make sure you order a shorter belt! I agree with Blimey- take it to LDG. He might even hook you up with a tune. ...which may be my next mod.

Slotted rotors finally came for the TL today! So I'll get those installed along with Hawk pads- very much needed.

 

Yeah, I thought $200 was a very fair price for a job that runs about 3 hours. LDG said they've done so many of these on MINIs, they can do them in just over 2 hours.

I'll have to call them back to see if they have the shorter belts at the garage of if they want me to order... thanks for that reminder.

Getting your Hawk pads installed.... ! After about two weeks, you'll be amazed at how little dust you're dealing with. And slotted rotors, too... DROOL !!

 

motoring the G was fun. i monitored weatherchannel's radar
while motoring on my bb so i was able to get home before the rain
came down. started raining about 5min after i got home.

Speedshined the G's front and side mirrors, clarity'ed the glass. basically
preppin' her for tomorrow's drive.

 

ken, do you ever go anywhere with a purpose when you're out motoring, or just going out for the sake of enjoying the cars ?

Truthfully... you're going out for Starbucks, aren't you ?

 

no, when im out motoring i go motoring for the purpose of enjoying my
cars. the only stop i make is at the gas station or at the dealer when
it's time for some scheduled maintenance that i dont want to do at home.
or when im taking some wuick shots.

i never stop at a starbucks or stores or anywhere, actually. that i do
in the FitS.

one of the reasons why i dont really need a/c or stereo in my hobby cars
because i only motor on nice days and only listen to the music from
the engine/exhaust and wind.

 

Just asking because you go motoring a LT !!

'tis a good life you lead, my friend !!

I had a nice commute in my MCSC this morning. But... I couldn't get the roof to go down all the way. It stops at the sunroof opening point and won't go any further.

Thought the motor might be over heated. Just went out during lunch and tried it again. No go.

Owner's manual says to make sure the convertible top release handles (in the boot) are tight... they are.

Looks like a trip to the dealership is coming up.

 

yikes, sorry to hear about that top motor. i hate UK precision.
is there a way to manually crank it shut like on the sunroof?

yah, i go motoring every weekday in my MCS before work and pull my G
out every weekend mornings if it's nice out.

one of the reasons why that S2000CR caught my attention was because
you can order it without a stereo and a/c. be perfect for me.

 

Oh, it'll SHUT okay... just won't open past the sunroof position.

I'm with you on the no need for AC and it's a bummer you can't get a MINI without it. Stereo... gotta have it. I like to listen to my exhaust tone in town, but out on the open road, must have the music... loud !

 

oh, atleast it shuts, huh?

yah, i suppose it would get pretty boring if there was no music out
in the open. the only cross country trips i do is to tirerack...and that's
with my dd.

how many more hours are you stuck at work?

 

Our Saturday hours are 8:30 to 5:00... so 2 hours, 40 minutes to go. Absolutely perfect weather here today. So many things I could be doing.

Ah well, off next Friday for working today, and we're going away for the weekend, so it's not so bad.

 

ahh, full day's work.

yah, im sure you can recover the urge next weekend. it's starting
to get a little sunny out. might wash the dd's later on if things hold up.

otherwise, will hold off washing them until tomorrow am.

 

so i was checking out amazon in search for SK's 75 degree G-pro
wrenches and found that they also had the SK 12pc hex socket set that
i ordered through sears for $30 less.

so cancelled with sears and placed via amazon. damn sears,
you frikken rip-off.

 

The new stripes arrived for the Cabrio, so I'm going to start working on them tomorrow. They are slightly wider than the old ones, so the plan is to only remove them to were they go under the clear bra, then go over the bra and stripes. Is this a good idea. I don't really want to cut the bra to remove the stripes from under it.

The new stripes have a clear bra type film already on them.

Mark

 

Who did you get those stripes from, Mark ?

And very interesting and creative idea, putting the news ones over top of the old ones and the clearbra. Looking forward to seeing them when you're done.