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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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I Love the middle MINI. Question (if it's yours) do all those lights below the grill cause a heating problem by blocking the radiator?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sin MINI
I Love the middle MINI. Question (if it's yours) do all those lights below the grill cause a heating problem by blocking the radiator?
Sorry, it's not mine. But I've never heard the owner complain of it running hot, now warm is a different story and normally involves the tires.

You can give him a shout via PM, his handle is Sarcux and his car is Sprog II.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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My '02 S is gone but is remembered in the form of a giclee hanging on the front wall center. Great car...hope to replace it this year.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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replaced your 02 s with a f430? Nice trade up.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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man, check out those built-in cabinets in the walls too. very cool.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Is that slate on the floor?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ultgar
My '02 S is gone but is remembered in the form of a giclee hanging on the front wall center. Great car...hope to replace it this year.
insane garage...
don't even get me started on the car.....
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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My '02 S is gone but is remembered in the form of a giclee hanging on the front wall center. Great car...hope to replace it this year.
Ah.... The Ultimate Garage I miss seeing those pics of your customer's garages... I guess people want their privacy.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ultgar
My '02 S is gone but is remembered in the form of a giclee hanging on the front wall center. Great car...hope to replace it this year.

Come on guys don't you recognize the Ultimate Garage guy

I remember drooling over your wash bay, never mind the slate on the floor

Look forward to see you in your new MINI
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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^^ i did recognize that it was the ultimate garage guy.
ive seen his site before. (he sells cool hydraulic jacks)
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
^^ i did recognize that it was the ultimate garage guy.
ive seen his site before. (he sells cool hydraulic jacks)
I'm not allowed on his website any more........ entirely too costly!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Hey guys. I posetd this on the GP Forum and the people over there urged me to post these pics here. I'm having it painted this weekend. Probably a 2 tone with the lower portion in a grey (like the un-tiled portion of the floor), then a red stripe at about waist height, then white up to the ceiling. I'll post pics of that when it's done.









 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Damn those look like some nice garages.

Damn now I am going to have to do the floor.....grr more money :(
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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^^ very cool! how does your hydraulic jack roll over those coin patterns?

i should get those gladiator bench and cabinets too down the road. looks great.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokey
I'm not allowed on his website any more........ entirely too costly!
yah, out of my range too. but fun to watch.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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awesome garage. i know i posted in your other thread. you have two if my favorite cars actually although i haven't driven a GP, (not even a MINI for that matter,) i know the feeling of the ///M coupe.


///MPower
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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quick ques: why are there two unwrapped GP wheels on left side of the garage???
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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quick ques: why are there two unwrapped GP wheels on left side of the garage???
cause he has money to keep them that way.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffc
Damn those look like some nice garages.

Damn now I am going to have to do the floor.....grr more money :(
WELL worth it once you do it though, don't worry!!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
^^ very cool! how does your hydraulic jack roll over those coin patterns?

i should get those gladiator bench and cabinets too down the road. looks great.
No problem rolling it around. Obviously not as well as a smooth floor, but it's not as if I make a living using that thing anyway.......so it works just as well really
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mcdbrendan
quick ques: why are there two unwrapped GP wheels on left side of the garage???
Because of the limited production of the GP (and it's wheels), I figured I would buy a pair to have just in case.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Yea I have been hearing that they are hard to get a hold of already. Congrats on owning a GP in the first place, then having 2 spare wheels, plus an ///M, plus an insane garage. Seeing garages like that make me take my second semester of senior year much more seriously.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mcdbrendan
Yea I have been hearing that they are hard to get a hold of already. Congrats on owning a GP in the first place, then having 2 spare wheels, plus an ///M, plus an insane garage. Seeing garages like that make me take my second semester of senior year much more seriously.
Thanks a lot.
Yeah I had to give my VIN # to show proof of owning the GP in order to buy those wheels. They really weren't that expensive (as far as wheels go), so I see it as insurance.
I love messing around with the garage. It's something I always wanted to have, so I'm sure it will continue to be a work in progress.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by gusmiami
No problem rolling it around. Obviously not as well as a smooth floor, but it's not as if I make a living using that thing anyway.......so it works just as well really
cool, thanks for the info! (im with ya on not making
money from working on cars... im just a hobbiest myself. )
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mcdbrendan
Seeing garages like that make me take my second semester of senior year much more seriously.
so THAT's where i went wrong!
 
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