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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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im down, mbsat and I can caravan up :P
You are down for Saturday in El Paso?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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You are down for Saturday in El Paso?
He is. Justintimes car is is an R50 though. If they can tune that that would make 4, unless there is someone who has signed on that I dont know about.

Man, I hope this happens
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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He is. Justintimes car is is an R50 though. If they can tune that that would make 4, unless there is someone who has signed on that I dont know about.

Man, I hope this happens

Yes we can tune R50, even the MINI Diesel if it was here in the states
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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April 11

1. mininuke
2. mdbsat
3. DrPhilGandini
4. Justintimes
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One more car please!

Hey mike how much if only 4 show up?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mininuke
April 11

1. mininuke
2. mdbsat
3. DrPhilGandini
4. Justintimes
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One more car please!

Hey mike how much if only 4 show up?
Mininuke, PM sent. Pls check your inbox
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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SWEET!!!!!!!! I cant wait!

Thanks Mike.

Look forward to meeting Phil and Jose there as well as the Mynes guys.

Hope this gets rid of my flat spot at 3k
 

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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Hope this gets rid of my flat spot at 3k
You and me both! It's ubiquitous and I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't have one--or who's not lying about it.

C U all on Saturday...in old EP.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Can we get a checklist of things we need to look for or check before Saturday? Thanks Mike.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Can we get a checklist of things we need to look for or check before Saturday? Thanks Mike.
Just the normal stuff:
- make sure oil levels are good, check engine oil and change if needed.
- check your air filter
- check for leaks
- check the spark plugs

mike
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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http://www.mustangdyne.com/locator.htm

I see two shops in El Paso:
-Abcom Transmission plus
-Texas Hod Rods
-Western Technical college (don't think they'll let u use their dyno).
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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I've been trying to contact Speed Factory Tuning all day and the owner Rich hasn't returned my call. I call a few more shops but so far nothing. I getting frustrated!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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I've been trying to contact Speed Factory Tuning all day and the owner Rich hasn't returned my call. I call a few more shops but so far nothing. I getting frustrated!
Don't get mad, get GLAD

Have u tried the other two places that i listed above?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Yeap! Still waiting for their call back!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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So I just talked to one of the guys at Speed Factory tuning and he told me that he spoke to the owner during lunch and everything looked good for Saturday. He said that he would give me a call later today to go over the details.

Now I'm feeling better!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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ME TOO

Too many ups and downs for me on this thing

See you guys Saturday then. Let me know address when you can so I can book a room near there. I hear I can find a cheap room in Jaurez
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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too bad i will be in pheonix, wish i could make it out
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Chase
too bad i will be in pheonix, wish i could make it out
when you gonna be out here?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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ME TOO

Too many ups and downs for me on this thing

See you guys Saturday then. Let me know address when you can so I can book a room near there. I hear I can find a cheap room in Jaurez
As soon as I talk to Rich I will post all the details. The speed shop is

Speed Factory Tuning.
9515 Gateway West
El Paso, TX, 79925

Go to hotwire.com hotels are really cheap!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Well, I didn't get a call from tuning shop. Why give your word if you are not going to keep it. I'm calling them first thing in the morning. Be patient guys. We got a couple days.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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I guess we have some time to get a hotel room near by--it's not like they will be all booked up!

hope we get the shop--although will they know what to do with a bunch of Minis that they've never dyno'd before...?
I remember going to a place in Alb that did Mustangs--they didn't know how to tie the Mini down and it was scary at 7000 rpm.
 
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Originally Posted by DrPhilGandini
I guess we have some time to get a hotel room near by--it's not like they will be all booked up!

hope we get the shop--although will they know what to do with a bunch of Minis that they've never dyno'd before...?
I remember going to a place in Alb that did Mustangs--they didn't know how to tie the Mini down and it was scary at 7000 rpm.
Don't worry Phil, we'll be there to supervise and make sure things are cool
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Well gentlemen I am pleased to announce that we are good to go for Saturday! Rich the owner of Speed Factory Tuning told me that they will open at 8:00 a.m. for us. The shop is located east of town. I will get the address as soon as they open today at 9:00 am El Paso time. Mike I will be sending the deposit shortly. As far as for the tuning shop we can pay him that day. He did not require a deposit. I hope everything works out good!
 

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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 08:38 AM
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Mike if you need to contact Rich the number is 915-329-0036.
The address is:

Western Technical College
9624 Plaza Circle
El Paso, TX 79927
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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Nice! Looks like we are good to go. Let me know if you guys find a decent motel/hotel near the shop.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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I booked two nights at la quinta el paso lomaland for $108.00 or $54 a night through hotwire.
 
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