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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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So you don't have to go 35 or whatever the posted speed limit is. Thats cool might be worth it. Only thing that sucks is its so close to AMVIV.
Can't do a high speed anyway with all the twisties.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 1nf3rn0
The posted limit is 55 which you will rarley aproach... Alot of veterans said they only got into 3rd gear a couple times. Mostly youre in 2nd.

Thats cool then, so the only thing you have to worry about then is slow *** people driving in front of you.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Thats cool then, so the only thing you have to worry about then is slow *** people driving in front of you.
Some of the stuff I read says it takes around 17 minutes to drive.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Some of the stuff I read says it takes around 17 minutes to drive.

Is it fun both directions?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Is it fun both directions?
I don't know why it wouldn't be.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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You go out with groups of people that are the same skill level as you.
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Thats cool then, so the only thing you have to worry about then is slow *** people driving in front of you.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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You go out with groups of people that are the same skill level as you.
I was talking about people driving SUV's or trucks. Not so much about other MINI's or other sports cars.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Most of the locls drive the road faster in their trucks than alot of the mini drivers.
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I was talking about people driving SUV's or trucks. Not so much about other MINI's or other sports cars.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Valve cover, OCC, injectors, and other stuff now on.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Valve cover, OCC, injectors, and other stuff now on.

When are you guys going to take his car back to him?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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When are you guys going to take his car back to him?
I'm not sure. All depends on when we get it done.

Why in the world are you in playing on the computer.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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I'm not sure. All depends on when we get it done.

Why in the world are you in playing on the computer.

Because i've got a tour to go on at 1:30 so i decided to sleep in this morning and then watch a movie and then go on the tour.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Because i've got a tour to go on at 1:30 so i decided to sleep in this morning and then watch a movie and then go on the tour.
What are you taking a tour of?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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What are you taking a tour of?

Winery and vineyard. http://www.mauiwine.com/
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Winery and vineyard. http://www.mauiwine.com/
No BEER.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 1nf3rn0
Steve, Is it easy to bend the hangers of the m7 exhaust? I need to drop it down a little to stop it from rattling.
It's easier to bend the stock hangers above the rubber. The stainless steel on all the exhausts I've seen is wickedly hard to bend.

Steve
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Sounds easy enough...
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It's easier to bend the stock hangers above the rubber. The stainless steel on all the exhausts I've seen is wickedly hard to bend.

Steve
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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No BEER.
Don't think so, but i'm mainly going there to get gifts for my parents.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Don't think so, but i'm mainly going there to get gifts for my parents.
Thats cool.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Thats a pretty crazy drive after you've had a few.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Brad: Can you do something like this:




or this with CMS written down it in white?
 
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Wow, the stripes on the lower picture look really cool.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Ya. I need to get CMS decals for the NAMCC. How cool would it look like on something like that?
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Wow, the stripes on the lower picture look really cool.
 
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SO BLAKE, HAVE YOU TALKED THE BOYS AT CMS INTO A FULL SPONSERSHIP YET.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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They couldn;t afford it if they did I'm only 25% of the way towards what I want my car to be, and I have somewhere between 10 and 15 grand in it already...
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SO BLAKE, HAVE YOU TALKED THE BOYS AT CMS INTO A FULL SPONSERSHIP YET.
 
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