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Mar 5, 2007 | 12:46 PM

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torque

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Ok another silly question the lug bolts were put on with an impact wrench so they all check out at 90 lbs, but how do I know they are not over 90? Should I back them off and retighten to 90 I think that makes sense.

I belive the correct torque is 86 ft lbs according to the workshop manual.
yes, loosen and re torque..
More is not always better..

Mar 8, 2007 | 02:47 PM

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Off to Road Atlanta tomorrow for the Peachtree BMWCCA DE this is the first of three DE's in a row.

Anybody else going to Road Atlanta?

Mar 8, 2007 | 05:18 PM

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There are a whole bunch of Atlanta MINIs that will be there this weekend. Have fun........wish I was there.

Mar 8, 2007 | 05:37 PM

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Middle hole for sway bar.

You are going to drive on a fabulous track. Hope you have too much fun!

Mar 9, 2007 | 04:10 PM

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5 MINI's here so far.

Mar 10, 2007 | 03:24 PM

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About 10 MINI's here last time out I got it Yahoo

Mar 10, 2007 | 04:24 PM

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last time out I got it Yahoo

So are you going back tomorrow to use it, since you got it?

Mar 11, 2007 | 05:13 PM

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Home, it was great fun and good to see all the MINI's out there, there was even an R 56

Mar 16, 2007 | 05:13 AM

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Off to Road Atlanta, this time to run with NASA

Mar 17, 2007 | 02:08 PM

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Day one is in the books. Not sure what I think of NASA

Mar 17, 2007 | 02:12 PM

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You'll have a good bit of concentrated time at RA now, eh?

NASA

Mar 17, 2007 | 02:14 PM

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Next weekend also at Barbers with PBOC

Mar 17, 2007 | 04:04 PM

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When you have time, please elaborate on what makes you say

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Not sure what I think of NASA

Mar 18, 2007 | 01:16 AM

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I've only finished one day so far but there are too many cars in the group, the first 2 runs out we only got a total of 2 hot laps because of cars breaking or down going off track. People pass with out being signaled by, break going down the hill, won't let you pass. Also you only get 3 runs a day 2 of 20 minutes and 1 of 25 minutes, at the other schools you get twice the track time with a lot less people. I don't think I'll do another NASA school they seems to be good people just to many people.

Mar 20, 2007 | 10:07 AM

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Ok this weekend it's off to Barbers with PBOC. This time I have an instructor that drives a MINI and my ECU will be back from LDG tomorrow, then a weekend off I wash and give the MINI a couple of days off before a track day at Talladega Grand Prix track April 9th. Have to find something for May. It's supposed to be 89 on Sat.

Mar 20, 2007 | 01:04 PM

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roach: i'm sure that you will enjoy having victor as your instructor. he has been on the track w/ his MINI for years and knows it well. ask him for a ride-along in one of his sessions. he is precise, quick and fearless.....have fun...

Mar 22, 2007 | 10:07 AM

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Car's been inspected ready to go, it's nice this weekend that Barbers is only about 10 miles from home cheaper too.

Mar 24, 2007 | 03:58 AM

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Off to Barbers, the LDG tune really makes a large difference feels like there lot's more HP than with the Unichip will find out Monday when I get it dyno'd.

Mar 24, 2007 | 02:26 PM

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Back from day one I passed an NSX, 996 and a new Cobra Mustang

Mar 24, 2007 | 03:48 PM

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Mar 24, 2007 | 03:53 PM

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Back from day one I passed an NSX, 996 and a new Cobra Mustang

Ah... how quickly they grow up.

It's pretty cool that this thread started with "I'm brand new too this is there anything I should know or do before?" and now we're here.

Mar 25, 2007 | 01:25 AM

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Mar 25, 2007 | 02:22 PM

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School over went great. As I was leaving one of the guys I was parked with driving a 996 or 997 as me how much it cost to have such a fast MINI, said he just could not keep up in the corners and Barbers is mostly corners. I had great time, cars in one piece drove the whole time with the DSC off ... great little track toy.