JUST GOT MY DAMPER TODAY. INSTALL WILL HAVE TO BE TOMMOROW MORNING. ITS STILL 111°.

 

http://www.videoegg.com/video/ehIUo
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF THE M600, THAT IS ONE FAST MINI

 

STEVE AND BRAD, HAVE YOU HEARD OF THIS PLACE? IT MIGHT BE A GOOD SUPPLIER FOR "THE BIZ" ESSPECIALLY FOR CUSTOM AND ONE OFFS. WHEN YOUR UP AND RUNNING I HAVE AN IDEA FOR A UNIQUE MINI PRODUST THAT SHOULD SELL VERY WELL.
http://www.keystonbros.com/frs.html

 

Blake, How Was Orrientation?

 

HEY BLAKE, THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED. IF THEY CAN MAKE IT WORK ON A JAG, THE MINI SHOULD BE A PIECE OF CAKE. MIGHT NEED A LITTLE PLUMBING WORK.

 

Might need a few a-dapter kits and a HD damp'ner.

 

Still Orienting. It's alot of fun, though. I've made alot of friends. Going to a frat party tonight all night then registering for classes first thing tomorrow. O ya, and I'm using a mac with a 30" wide screen right now. I love this school

Also, there are a bunch of hooka bars here. They rock

 

Installed The Torque Damper This Morning. Found That To Install With No Binding That I Needed To Install The Short Bolt With A Close Tolerance Washer On Each Side Of The Heim Joint To Keep The Damper In A Position That Will Let It Flex And Move As Needed. When I First Installed It With No Washers It Bound Up And Allowed No Movement. The Hardest Part Of The Install Was To Get It Adjusted To The Correct Length To Fit Between The Bolt Holes. It Is Also A Knuckle Skinner To Install. Notice No Vibration At Idle And Smoothness Off The Line And Accel From Low Rpm. Have Not Had Time For A Redline Run Yet. It Is Still A Little Warm Down Here.

 

Sounds like that damper is really worth it then. I was kind of skeptical at first but then I noticed fluid coming out of engine anti-vibration mounts.

 

Mine showed up today

 

I had the same problem and used the bell washer on the engine side. Since my engine sits higher in the engine bay then a lot of other MINIs I've seen, there was no binding on the frame side. I also drilled a hole closer to the engine and closer to the engine mount. I wonder how many people just tightened down the dampener and let it bind?

Steve

 

I wonder if Blake survived

 

If Any Club Members Would Like A Pair Of The Close Tol. Washers Please Let Me Know And I Can Bring Them To The Run On Sat.

 

Hey its 112 outside, down a degree from the last several day. We must be on a cooling trend.
That or I looked to late.

 

I'm looking forward to a cool 104° on Saturday.

Steve

 

I HEARD WE WERE SUPPOSED TO DROP BELOW TRIPLE DIGITS FOR THE WEEKEND WOULD BE NICE FOR THE RUN. SO , WHERE TO GAS UP WITH 100+ TO AVOID THE PING?

 

Do you have colder plugs? I have never had a problem with pinging even in the heat.

Steve

 

Brad speaking of the heat,read in todays paper about the problem with the dairy cows.Seems your rendering plants down there can't keep up with the demand. :impatientSee you at MMTS in August.Q

 

Glad your going to make the run. How far are you going? Tech and I are going all the way.

 

It shows 99 for Saturday and 97 for Sunday

 

You ready to try and put one on an auto? I'm sure it will take some ingenuity. Just think, you would be the first. Nobody is talking about how to do a MCSa. LOTF is avoiding the issue. Oh well, it will give me an excuss for not staying up with you guys. Ken

 

If you don't mind a little grinding, and a new hole, I don't think it will be a problem. Most people are afraid to drill or grind, but I have done it to every vehicle I have ever owned and they have gone from 134k to 400k miles. The one with the most miles has the most holes drilled in it.

Steve

 

I'm glad its Ken's car your drilling on and not mine.

 

I already drilled holes in yours.

Steve

 

This is true.

Took today off since all I have is the caulking left to do till next week.

Waiting for a phone call