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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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The title of this picture should be:

A) When rear spring installs go horribly wrong.

B) Rear Camber adjustment -- the hammer method.

C) Hey Buddy, kicking the tires is just an expression!

D) ?



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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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wow that sucks

it was a nice black roof too
 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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...and this convenient option will help you wiggle into those pesky parking spots. :smile:
 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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Do all four do that? Landing gear UP!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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How Rocko ckecks his own tread ware
 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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And now the 2004 model....shown with "rear tire as jack" option. (Cooper model only).
 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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It's like Austin Powers' Dad's MINI..... little suction cups! Perhaps MINI has finally gotten hip to the demand for a submersible package!

(I shouldn't be laughing... someone somewhere is going to pay alot of money for that...)



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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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(Oooh! I made it to 2nd gear!)


 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 03:56 PM
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It's a time-travelling Delorean wanna-be!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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What in the world happend to that poor MINI to do that kind of damage?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:29 PM
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Maybe it was dropped at the VPC

 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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>>What in the world happend to that poor MINI to do that kind of damage?

My old IPD Volvo looked like that after I hit some wet leaves and slid into a curb.


 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:44 PM
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My thoughts exactly Dom!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:10 PM
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damn.
i thought that mini was doing some sort of YOGA!

 
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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It's the new three wheel steering option.
 
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