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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Were you at the shop again today?
No but my daughter went there with her VW
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 04:20 AM
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Coffee must make COFFEE
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Tron Chief
Coffee must make COFFEE
What the heck are you doing up at 4:20am? I need to make 9 pots of coffee too. JIMINNImachine, I filled up with 100 octane on the way home. All I can say is the FPD is uber-wicked.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Fracky
What the heck are you doing up at 4:20am? I need to make 9 pots of coffee too. JIMINNImachine, I filled up with 100 octane on the way home. All I can say is the FPD is uber-wicked.
Where did you find the 100? How much was it per gal? With my car under 20 MPG that could get expensive
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JIMINNI
Where did you find the 100? How much was it per gal? With my car under 20 MPG that could get expensive

There are afew places around here that sale it. Last time I got some (which was about 3 weeks ago) it was around 7 a gallon.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisW
it was around 7 a gallon.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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That is less then some people pay for a 24 oz cup of Joe at least your getting a gallon of Gas
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tron Chief
That is less then some people pay for a 24 oz cup of Joe at least your getting a gallon of Gas
Yea, but that 24oz. coffee will have a longer effect than that gallon of gas in my <20mpg car
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Speaking of coffee my cup is empty I need to fix that
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisW
There are afew places around here that sale it. Last time I got some (which was about 3 weeks ago) it was around 7 a gallon.
I think I paid $7 something for 100octane at the pump off Mountain View. I'm gonna be driving the FPD tomorrow.....should be pretty wicked. JIMINNImachine, you wanna see what four car lengths looks like.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 04:36 AM
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Two cups of coffee done with a work out in, I need the weekend to be here already.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Fracky
I think I paid $7 something for 100octane at the pump off Mountain View. I'm gonna be driving the FPD tomorrow.....should be pretty wicked. JIMINNImachine, you wanna see what four car lengths looks like.
What a pal No, just want to actually see you drive your car
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JIMINNI
What a pal No, just want to actually see you drive your car
You ARE mean.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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What a pal No, just want to actually see you drive your car
My car is fastly approaching 20,000 miles Fracky what have you done for milage? $7 per gallon would be a little much for me I guess if I did not drive it as much it would not be that bad..
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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You ARE mean.
I was just defending myself.........
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Steve, We will not be a Casa tonight, so I will see you next week. Have a great evening and a wonderful weekend.

Shelly
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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I was just defending myself.........
Whatever dude, just for that add one more car length.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Whatever dude, just for that add one more car length.
Bring it on sonny boy Talked to Mike today and he said looking at my maps there is more there to be had, and he is saving me a straight header, which he said should be better with our BVH's. Soooo.....i'm comming for you mang
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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What a weekend finally was able to fire my Dad's old Colt .45 1911 although it kicked my rear when I went to put it back together. Pick the topic and it is amazing that someone has put together a you tube video or something to help you on the internet.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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I drove the FPD today Very cool Joe Dr. Steve, it has some major clicking still, actually might be worse than before Luckily I had my kids already, as those harnesses are REALLY tight
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Hey Everyone,
I have just seen the worst thing yet! The MINI being compared to The New Suzuki SX4. It is the new commercial for this vehicle saying it is "Mightier than the MINI". Here it is so you can see it! This ticks me off, first they steel the twotone color on the roof (Ford) now they compare us to some POS Suzuki!



See you all on Friday!
Tina
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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It just means that they wanta be like MINI!!! Let them do what they want. They will never be mightier, cooler, or anything like our MINI Brigade!!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JIMINNI
I drove the FPD today Very cool Joe Dr. Steve, it has some major clicking still, actually might be worse than before Luckily I had my kids already, as those harnesses are REALLY tight
Thanks for taking it for a spin bruthaman & I'm glad you enjoyed being able to do 68mph in 2nd gear. As for the harnesses, I know you'd dig em' if we put em' in the JIMINNImachine. As for the clicking sound, allegedly it's on Dr.Steve's to-do list.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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And I bet they don't have drawer pulls either! I can just see my garage cabinets now..... Eat your heart out Suzuki!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Fracky
Thanks for taking it for a spin bruthaman & I'm glad you enjoyed being able to do 68mph in 2nd gear. As for the harnesses, I know you'd dig em' if we put em' in the JIMINNImachine. As for the clicking sound, allegedly it's on Dr.Steve's to-do list.
You need to do a quick drive-by so I can loosen the other driveshaft nut. It's probably massively over-torqued like the left side. It will only take a few minutes now that I brought down my four foot 3/4 drive breaker bar.

Steve
 
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