Well, then you can look forward to another 7-8 pounds, next year...

 

The car is back on it's wheels and almost ready to go, minus a few details here and there.

We performed one of our annual tech inspections yesterday and there was a scale available. It looks like we were able to remove 100 lbs over the winter as we were at (...content deleted as we know a few competitors are lurking here - Hi Pat!).

Here are a few more pics of the final product. The crew really likes the new OBDII connector. We also left the run-flat indicator. We've never used it so far but we'll test it once we have a chance. You never know, it might be useful to detect a slow leak.

New lexan windows have been custom cut from a sheet of Home-Depot sourced lexan and installed with teh new custom "C" pillars.

We are scheduled to test on Friday and race on Saturday at one of the local tracks (St-Eustache), for the first round of the Hankook Quebec Touring Car Series. There are alot of fast cars (with very high horsepower) in this series, we would not expect to consistently be front runners with the current package. But St-Eustache is a bit of a tight Mikey Mouse track so the MINI should be in good shape for a decent result. We will not be able to use all the weight savings in this series as our minimum weight is (from memory) 2,500 lbs. I will have a "passenger" beside me....

 

couple more pics...

 

Congrats Alain. As always, the car looks absolutly top notch

 

Congrats on the car!

I just wonder what kind of brake system are you running with?

 

John,

You can come to Mosport this week-end, I'd be happy to "reveal any secrets" (there aren't any)

 

What's wrong with this picture?

 

a child is driving that MINI!

 

Better than a monkey...

 

I know that your seats are a direct mount to the floor... just being funny.

Otherwise, I can't see anything "wrong" with that photo... Well, the lines taken by you and the blue car are quite different, and it appears that you are correcting possibly? Just a guess...

 

ahh, I will be out of town this weekend. when is the next one? I really want to see it in person!!

JOHN

 

Date Location Format
May 12/13 Mosport International Raceway 20/40 mins
Jun 2/3 Shannonville Motorsport Park 20/40 mins
Jul 6/7/8 Grand Prix of Toronto 30/30 mins
Jul 28/29 Calabogie Motorsports Park 20/40 mins
Aug 11/12 Mosport International Raceway 20/40 mins
Sep 1/2 Mosport International Raceway 20/40 mins
Sep 15/16 Mosport International Raceway 20/40 mins
Sep 29/30 Mosport International Raceway 20/40 mins

 

Tony, just kidding. Nothing wrong, just a bit of oversteer...

 

I will come by for sure!!

good luck on the weekend!

 

Hey Alain
Are you at Mosport this weekend? Do you have times of when you run. I may come up if your there. I'd like to see your changes. Hey, the intercooler is different.
Thanks Larry

Were you driving in the pic or are you blaming Mandeville.

 

Will be around this weekend if you need a hand...see you at the track

 

Larry, the big race is always first after lunch on the Sunday. We normally have another one late Saturday p.m. Details here:

http://www.bemc1928.ca/Documents/200...V1%2041107.pdf

And thanks for the VIN number. Your car has been duplicated in a few areas....

Can't blame Pierre on this one...it's a family gene for him. For those in the Mazda circles, you'll have seen the name before. They're actually brothers.

 

Pat,

We'd be happy to have you around. We may need help (in more than one week-end!)

 

No prob, be glad to help out..and you know.....if ya get tired of driving... :D

 

I can help too :impatient !!