I can be there with my code software but need computer with RS 232 serial port as i can't get the software to work with the adapter from serial to usb on my laptop. What time are we talking about. Serving breakfast? ha

 

--Cool thanks for the info Barry! I actually just bought some this morning at Honda South Seas. Eeek it was $15 for a small bottle! I needed some for my Ninja as its brake fluid is mucho black. I don't think I ever changed it. I think I'm gonna go for the super blue for now. Then I'm gonna switch back to the yellow version of the same stuff before I have her annual maintenance done at MOH. Thanks again for the info to. Oh btw how much was the motul at those shops?

--pyratio

 

--Cool! DakineMINI can I change my oil there too? Oh yeah and if we have time a brake fluid change. I'm kinda more worried about the dirty break in period oil than the brake fluid tho. Becuz I probably won't hit superlap until March or April. I'm going to asia for 5 weeks! It's COLD in Japan right now! Let me know what you want me to bring. I have extra jack stands, and jacks if needed. Shall I bring coffee? They sell cartons of starbucks perfect for group shindigs. Let me know and I'll pick it up on the way.
Thanks for hosting DaKineMINI!

--pyratio

 

Pyratio,

We can do both, no problems! We are starting at 10am - I can have a pot of coffee made, and/or you can bring coffee. Do you have the oil filter? How about oil? I recently went from Mobil1 to Royal Purple (can get this at Daiei, Napa, etc.).

 

Hi there, i'm new to the world of NAM, i read this thread last night & then when i was driving to work i heard a grinding sound. can anyone help???

 

Sure, you can come down on Monday and we can take a look. BUT, if your car is new you might want the dealer to look it. We are meeting in Makakilo so pretty close to you (location shows as Pearl City). Let me know (PM) if you want to show up and I'll give you directions.

 

Dirk - Do you need the airtools? If so, I can drop them off with Barry this weekend.

 

I don't think we'll need them for the easy stuff we are doing. Thanks though. BTW, I figured out what my sqeaking was - car was too LOW. Tire was hitting wheel well in rear. Raised it and it's fine now - still looks low though.

I see Bimmerforums guys are doing a BIG diy on Sunday yeah (though that thread sounds like a chronic flashback thread now )? You going to that? They'll probably need your airtools then no? If you are not using the airtools though for a while, I wouldn't mind borrowing them.

BTW, you're always invited to come down and join us.

Thanks again man,
Dirk

 

Looks like we'll have erik808 (oil change), pyratio (oil change and brake fluid change), cwlouis (oil change), bgrpph (give everyone humbug), dakinemini (erase SES light), and also zoegirl87 (figure out what grinding noise is - probably brakes) at the DIY on Monday. Hopefully we'll be productive!

SPECIAL NOTE TO cwlouis..............make sure you wear an analog watch (for reference) so you can turn CW or CCW in the right direction. I told you I'd rib you on that one, from our last DIY - just kidding though.

 

Heya....

I don't forsee anything I am doing special on MLK day also... please pm me the address and I will most-likely roll out there too...

I have no DIY projects thought... more to talk story and screw around...

 

Take Louis to eat at Ok Cho restaurant in McCully and you'll really have hime messed up. They have a collection of clocks that run counter clockwise.

As for the tools, I rarely use the air tools so I'll get in touch with Barry.

 

I just heard that our Pres. (keikilee) may show up with a few t-shirts to check out.

 

hey dirk, so should i wait on buying any parts?
not sure the joke between you & cw but here's a good way to remember,
"righty tighty, lefty lucy"

 

If you are due for brakes anyway, I'd say get them but without seeing what the sound is, I can't say. My guess is your pads are worn and you are scraping your rotors (which means you'd need pads and rotors ). You'd need two bottles of brake fluid too.

We'll have to tattoo that (righty tighty, lefty lucy) onto Louis' forearm.

 

Another DIY exclusive........cwlouis said he'd hook-up the attendees with their own MINI ID sticker. Everyone thank Louis! If you don't have your ID yet, get it before Monday.

 

D
Can you change my oil too your new name will be JiffyD Sounds like you have a full day of fun.

 

hey everyone,

i'm also new to NAM, haven't even gotten my MINI yet... 2 weeks and waiting for my royal grey MC. anyway, i'm not sure if i'm free on monday, but was wondering if i could come check out the session.

thanks, drew.

 

Ayoyeo
You're more than welcome and Dakine (Dirk)is hosting the diy.You will meet some interesting members there. Have fun.

 

the_beastmaster,
Got a PM from bgrpph that he met up with you and got the tools. Arigatou! BTW, how'd the S52 DIY go?

 

Definitely welcome but gotta PM me (per post #31) for directions.

BTW, I don't know who that eastsidemini person is inviting you but ignore him because he keeps jumping in on this thread and just giving us humbug. (just messing with you Andrew).

 

damn it...i'm now the lefty righty guy..

i have a spare can of blue "slighty" used brake fluid and slighty used front pads if needed...just lmk before i head out there..

 

I have no idea who Ayoyeo is? I have no idea how my name "Drew" got out

 

LR-RL,

Bring the SuperBlue anyways (BTW, it's not used, just opened). Slighty used front brakes? Not the jacked-up ones?!?!?!?! Oh, that's right, you have another set. Bring it just in case zg87 needs 'em. Thanks. See you in the AM.

 

See........just another humbug post.

 

DIY went fine. The old wiring harness was spaghetti! We got the alternator and ac off as well as the mainfold and other parts. There was even a thought of taking the head off for porting and polishing. When done, that monster is gonna make more than the 288whp than it makes right now.