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01-30-2009, 12:14 AM
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What do you call your MINI?
Im curious what names you guys a have given your cars? An included pic would be nice. kinda like what is your ride
01-30-2009, 12:18 AM
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01-30-2009, 05:12 AM
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B. Arthur
MY/B '07 MCS
mods: CF scoop & boot trim (future mods: blackjack side scuttles, JCW aero kit, window tint)
01-30-2009, 05:50 AM
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His name is
Jeeves (as in P.G. Wodehouse's valet to Bertie Wooster)
Only mods are Union Jack side scuttles and Alta shorty antenna.
One of the Austin MINI-ites wanted to see a picture of my car with my bowler hat
01-30-2009, 05:53 AM
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01-30-2009, 05:59 AM
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Ticket magnet?
01-30-2009, 05:59 AM
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Name: Reba (after Reba McEntires big red hair)
Nickname: Big Red
Body: 09 MCS CR/B
Mods: Bone stock till spring break.
Future Mods: TSW springs, TSW RCA's, Alta rear sway bar, Alta CAI, Alta FMIC, M7 splitter. (Hoping to get the first four done over spring break.)
Here's a pic...
01-30-2009, 08:06 AM
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My Wife's car is called Dotty. Mine is Fulburt. But he has not arrived yet. He will be sailing on Sunday. This is Dotty.
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01-30-2009, 08:11 AM
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01-30-2009, 12:21 PM
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I know its kind of lame but i just call my car "mini".
01-30-2009, 01:06 PM
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01-30-2009, 03:50 PM
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The name Fly'n Brick came from what we called an old Austin Mini back in the 60's running killer autoX at EVSCC events.
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01-30-2009, 07:07 PM
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It's all in my sig....
01-30-2009, 07:27 PM
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Quote:
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jasonite
B. Arthur
MY/B '07 MCS
mods: CF scoop & boot trim (future mods: blackjack side scuttles, JCW aero kit, window tint)
I want your hood scoop.
01-30-2009, 07:34 PM
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This is Stella. No mods, although that may change...I'm thinking of starting with a little window tint and white bonnet stripes.
01-30-2009, 07:59 PM
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Both of ours are not modded apart from the tires and sport mode always on.
Tristan:
Shawn:
01-31-2009, 12:43 PM
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Crushy... ? "
01-31-2009, 12:48 PM
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01-31-2009, 01:31 PM
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I'll jump in!
Trouble (got my first and only ticket in her; that, and all the damn mechanical issues I'm dealing with)
2003 (2002 build date) Silk Green Cooper R50
Mini #168 sold (still don't know if that's in the US, or our dealership, but we got a t-shirt out of it)
Mods to date: In sig, but just cuz you asked:- m7 Springs on Koni Yellows
- SPC Rear lower control arms
- Magnaflow exhaust (sounds delicious!)
- Stubby antenna
- '03 Leather trimmed shift ****
- CG Lock
- K&N drop in panel filter (soon to be replaced with CAI)
- Um... lots planned, no $$$ now...
And pix:
Kinda tough to tell, but she's been lowered a fair bit for a Cooper. Look at the front lip.
01-31-2009, 02:51 PM
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01-31-2009, 03:03 PM
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"Miss America" because everytime I saw her I would sing... "There she is..."
01-31-2009, 03:04 PM
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I've just called both of my MINIs....."MINI." And I do call it that...."Thanks MINI" or "Hello, MINI"....things like that.
01-31-2009, 03:19 PM
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"Mints" -- It's a boy car.
'07 MCS -- first one ordered with American specs in Germany!
Mods? Not many - MINIDoMore hitch, shorty antenna
PIC!:
01-31-2009, 03:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
gjhsu
His name is
Jeeves (as in P.G. Wodehouse's valet to Bertie Wooster)
Only mods are Union Jack side scuttles and Alta shorty antenna.
One of the Austin MINI-ites wanted to see a picture of my car with my bowler hat
I LOVE P.G. Wodehouse!!! And a huuuuuge fan of Jeeves & Wooster. Spot on!!!
01-31-2009, 04:14 PM
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My MINI is called "THE MINI"
My 911 is called "Lil Red car"
My truck is called "The Truck"
My wifes car is called "The Honda"
My scagg mower is called "the Lawnmower"
My Kubota tractor is called "The tractor"
Sorry got a little carried away...
the pic is before any mods
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