Sorry 'bout that. OTOH, your sig describes my philosophy perfectly.

 

added my new headlight bulbs! i like them a lot....

heres one with my yellow fogs

 

First....apparently I'm starting to spell from "right to left" instead of "left to right" ("was" instead of "saw")

I've been using that quote in my sig for years now on various forums. About 20 yrs ago, a cousin gave me a metal fridge magnet that has an old guy sitting with his dog and that quote written on it........laughed my a$$ off and figured it suited me to a tee. Of course since then, I've seen different variations of it used quite a bit, but back then I thought it was pretty unique.

My wife has one that she has been using for 12 yrs now on her various forums "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" I always thought that one was kind of cool.

 

I undeleted my rear seats today, decided that the car looked better whole. I'd also like to be able to "hide" stuff in the boot while I'm parked.

 

Replaced my destroyed Air Filter!

 

How many miles/time did you have on that filter? Did you just replace it with standard drop in or did you upgrade?

 

HOLY CRAP (pun intended) that filter has seen better days

 

Zoinks, and I thought *mine* was bad the first time I changed it after I got Nudnik a year and a half ago.

C ya,
Dutch

 

Took pictures of him in the snow.

 

Looking good Albie!

 

Thanks, sek! The Kid is 2 1/2 years old with 39,000 miles on him... and I'm still taking pictures.

 

Over the weekend I strapped on some Koni FSD's, IRE fixed camber plates, and Mini-Madness rear shock bushings. Sweetness.

 

I only bought the car 11 months ago, and I asked them to give it a full service (inc. filters, oils, fluids, gaskets etc.) but it looks like they missed the filters! I would love to know how long it has been in there for, it looks like it's been there 3 years+! Good job I checked, just giving the car a good once over before going on a long trip, though I check the fluids at least once a week.

I replaced it with a K&N Panel Filter, more insurance friendly than an induction kit etc. Sounds better, pulls more cleanly through the revs (although the 4.5k rpm kick has kind of gone!) and I'm getting slightly better fuel economy, so good news all round!

 

Got to try out DTC in my 2010 Clubman, auto, as the Maryland area got 7 inches of snow. Powered me through thick, nasty slush nicely!

 

Well I cleaned up after a weekend on the road and track. What a blast we had at Thunderhill. Besides all the rain on the way up there to dirty the MINIs, I took full advantage of my entry fee on Sunday... I even saved the turf to prove I was there.

 

I didn't do anything to my MINI today, but am waiting on some parts in the mail, a replacement hardwire kit for my Valentine 1 and braided stainless steel brake lines.

 

Swapped out the webspokes for Black Bullet wheels!

 

Wow I really love the look of those wheels!

 

NICE!!

 

Good choice! Welcome to the club! Best wheel MINI offers!

 

Called the body shop and asked for a quote to paint my roof and wheels.

"$854.05"

So I asked how much for just the wheels.

"The wheels? I didn't know you wanted the wheels done too."

$850 for just the roof (which is easily 75% glass)! You gotta be KIDDING me!

Oh, 3/4 of the parts arrived today, and the rest are MIA. Probably not getting my car back on time...

 

Check with the local vinyl shop, it should be a fair bit cheaper to have the roof wrapped in vinyl.

 

Shortened the arm of my Craven above-the-wheel Scangauge mount by 1". Now it's out of my straight ahead view, but still fully visible. Hey, I had to have something to do while waiting for the last of my brake goodies to arrive!

 

Had JCW front brakes mounted today

 

I got my custom-designed gobadge and holder today!

Those guys are an absolute class act - great product and wonderfully presented.