Newbie in Minnesota - looking for a club ???
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What's a garage!
Originally Posted by Maximusmini
I've gotten a taste of cold MN weather, I visited in January and the weather was well below that recorded, and yes I do have heat seaters hence I lived in Michigan my whole life. hmm Worried more about the snow, anyone have a garage space available for me to park my mini in the winter, I just got the LAST parking permit here and it's a city one. 
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From: Fulltime RVer - R53 towed behind a vintage 1979 35' MCI MC-5C Saudi
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Originally Posted by adame
I'd love it if we had a web page.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...65467#poststop
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Originally Posted by NekoWoman
I saw you guys talking about a club page... NAM does a great job with club forums. We at DC Metro MINIs just moved from Yahoo to NAM. NAM is awesome. See the post below about NAM doing a forum for clubs.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...65467#poststop
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...65467#poststop
Thanks a ton for this. woohoo!
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The MINIsota Motoring Society club forum is set-up. 
adame: check back to the club forum post in site feedback I had a question for you over there.
Dave
adame: check back to the club forum post in site feedback I had a question for you over there.
Dave
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Originally Posted by satay-ayam
hey MiniCooperFan, my car is out there today :smile:
you can look me up in blue pages if ya want, roger booth. what are you doing September 26th? You should come up to the MAC autocross in the cities. You will probably be assimilated, since I can't stand the thought of someone buying a Mini and *not* autocrossing it
There is an autocross in Winona on Oct 10th, I think, if the cities is too far for ya.
you can look me up in blue pages if ya want, roger booth. what are you doing September 26th? You should come up to the MAC autocross in the cities. You will probably be assimilated, since I can't stand the thought of someone buying a Mini and *not* autocrossing it
There is an autocross in Winona on Oct 10th, I think, if the cities is too far for ya.Sorry - I was out of the office on a business trip for the last week, today is my first day back... Definitely be interested in participating in an auto cross event - won't be able to do the one on the 26th - but could possibliy make the one on October 10th, if you'd be willing to go along ??
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Originally Posted by adame
I apologize for not posting here! My name is Adam Emanoff and there IS a club in MPLS. MINIsota Motoring Society. We don't have a site as of yet, just a Yahoo! group. There are several member who are also members of MAC, which someone posted, who go to their AX events. We have our own events - fun runs, drive-in movies, stuff with the classic Mini group, etc.
Trippy found some things going on in the next couple of weeks - thanks!
There is also a launch party tomorrow night for the convertable:
Date:Saturday September 18, 2004Time:4:00 pm - 7:00 pmAuthor:frozenquestType:Club Event Reminder:There are reminders set for 3 hours and 2 days before this event.Location:
South St. Paul
Hanger 3
I'll be driving the Hot Orange MINI to the event
And a BBQ/Scavenger Hunt on the 9th:
http://myyahoo.evite.com/pages/gt/ev...DVQWNTWQJDDEMO
I'll try to keep this updated now
I look forward to meeting you!
Adam
Trippy found some things going on in the next couple of weeks - thanks!
There is also a launch party tomorrow night for the convertable:
Date:Saturday September 18, 2004Time:4:00 pm - 7:00 pmAuthor:frozenquestType:Club Event Reminder:There are reminders set for 3 hours and 2 days before this event.Location:
Fleming Field Airport
1725 Henry AvenueSouth St. Paul
Hanger 3
I'll be driving the Hot Orange MINI to the event
And a BBQ/Scavenger Hunt on the 9th:
http://myyahoo.evite.com/pages/gt/ev...DVQWNTWQJDDEMO
I'll try to keep this updated now
I look forward to meeting you!
Adam
Adam - I signed up for the Yahoo forums and have been receiving your emails... Thanks for coordinating!!! Looking forward to particpation in future club activities...!
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MiniCooperFan,
Welcome! and thanks for joining in on the messages. The MAC guys really put on great events. I've been to two myself and always have a blast. I hope you can make it on the 10th. If you do, be sure to beat a blue MCS! I know the owner and he was pleasantly suprised that I beat him with my MC, hehe. It's the only time I've beat him, so I give him crap for it whenever I see him.
Welcome! and thanks for joining in on the messages. The MAC guys really put on great events. I've been to two myself and always have a blast. I hope you can make it on the 10th. If you do, be sure to beat a blue MCS! I know the owner and he was pleasantly suprised that I beat him with my MC, hehe. It's the only time I've beat him, so I give him crap for it whenever I see him.
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Originally Posted by adame
MiniCooperFan,
Welcome! and thanks for joining in on the messages. The MAC guys really put on great events. I've been to two myself and always have a blast. I hope you can make it on the 10th. If you do, be sure to beat a blue MCS! I know the owner and he was pleasantly suprised that I beat him with my MC, hehe. It's the only time I've beat him, so I give him crap for it whenever I see him.
Welcome! and thanks for joining in on the messages. The MAC guys really put on great events. I've been to two myself and always have a blast. I hope you can make it on the 10th. If you do, be sure to beat a blue MCS! I know the owner and he was pleasantly suprised that I beat him with my MC, hehe. It's the only time I've beat him, so I give him crap for it whenever I see him.
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I will be there at the 26th, I will also be there for the 10 MAC events, After the 10th I'm heading down to the Dragon with a few fellow members from Michigan and Ohio, and Illinois to Bite the Snakes (apparently the SVT Cobra club is going to be there also) I heard they're slow 
hmmm....Anyone know of any place where I can get some Auto-X stickers for the weekend? I need them.. And Yes I would be more than willing to commute to the MAC event. Just give me a time and place and we'll be well on our way!
hmmm....Anyone know of any place where I can get some Auto-X stickers for the weekend? I need them.. And Yes I would be more than willing to commute to the MAC event. Just give me a time and place and we'll be well on our way!
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From: Wappingers Falls, NY
Originally Posted by MiniCooperFan
Definitely be interested in participating in an auto cross event - won't be able to do the one on the 26th - but could possibliy make the one on October 10th, if you'd be willing to go along ??
Actually, as far as I know, there are only about 4 autocrosses left this year
Sept 26 - Midway Stadium (st. paul)
Oct 3 - Valley Fair (awesome site, everyone should hit this if they're into autocross)
Oct 9 - Midway Stadium
Oct 10 - Winona
I'm hoping to be at all of these.
I should be driving the Mini to work again today
Hey Maximusmini, look for me at Midway. I drive an indiblue/white HS Cooper #61. however, there are two indi blue/white HS coopers that usually show up... Mine does not have the chrome bumper thingies, that's about the only way to tell them apart.
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Get there early so you can run your car through tech and put on your number, unless you have a magnetic number, otherwise you're like me and taping it on. I think it's good to get there around 7:30 or so. That way, you can help if needed too.
Here's the MAC message board for more info:
http://forum.mnautox.com/index.php
Here's the MAC message board for more info:
http://forum.mnautox.com/index.php
Originally Posted by puck
What is the time for the 26th? I might be interested in trying autocross then. 
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Zak and I made it to the autocross. It was a tight little course, but fun. The tight ones are the best for learning on, even if they're not quite as fun as the fast courses.
Zak's car with the CVT sounds really interesting on the course. It definately doesn't sound like an automatic, or quite like a manual.
My buddy codrove my Mini, and beat me. But I drove his Miata, too, so it's all good. It's funny how sloppy the Miata's handling is compared to the Mini. But the Miata is a faster car if you know how to drive it (which I do not 
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Zak's car with the CVT sounds really interesting on the course. It definately doesn't sound like an automatic, or quite like a manual.
My buddy codrove my Mini, and beat me. But I drove his Miata, too, so it's all good. It's funny how sloppy the Miata's handling is compared to the Mini. But the Miata is a faster car if you know how to drive it (which I do not
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Cool!!
I wish I could have been there to meet you guys. Midway isn't a BIG place, but they usually bust out some great courses there. The autox at Valleyfair should be a lot faster!
Congrats guys!
I wish I could have been there to meet you guys. Midway isn't a BIG place, but they usually bust out some great courses there. The autox at Valleyfair should be a lot faster!
Congrats guys!
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I wish I could make it out to the next one but thats the weekend I scheduled to fly back home to say Hi to my fellows and visit the sweetheart I SO Much Miss. But, I will be at the next Midway meet no doubt. I had a blast but I had to leave early because I still ahd homework left to for the weekend which I never ended up doing But all is well, my arm is killing me after driving it through the course with my suicide ***! hehe, too bad they're illegal for you guys! I do need to get some new tires and wheels for the next season, I'm just going to try my best and get better. Anyone know if I should drive with the DSC on or Off?
But all is well, my arm is killing me after driving it through the course with my suicide ***! hehe, too bad they're illegal for you guys! I do need to get some new tires and wheels for the next season, I'm just going to try my best and get better. Anyone know if I should drive with the DSC on or Off?
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Do you seriously have a suicide ****?!!!
Turn off the DSC. You'll do better. In theory, it may sound like it's better, but you don't want it to cut any power on you.
Maybe I'll show up at the one you'll be at. Can I try the suicide ****?!
Turn off the DSC. You'll do better. In theory, it may sound like it's better, but you don't want it to cut any power on you.
Maybe I'll show up at the one you'll be at. Can I try the suicide ****?!
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This post on the MAC site has a two links to pics. There are pics of both Zak's car and mine :D And Randy's mini with with SSR's and hoosiers and the big can o' whoopass.
http://forum.mnautox.com/read.php?TID=1822
http://forum.mnautox.com/read.php?TID=1822
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Nice rides, but which one is Zak's? 
All Coopers? Weren't any S's out there?
BTW, Zak, what the heck kind of springs have you got in that thing?
(Considering renting it out as a snowplow this winter?
All Coopers? Weren't any S's out there?
BTW, Zak, what the heck kind of springs have you got in that thing?
(Considering renting it out as a snowplow this winter?
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Puck, I'm the yellow one, btw, the springs are stock, I would sure love to let you try the suicide ****. anyone is. I have the aero kit also, my car is more made for street fighting but I sure do need some better tires an d wheels, plus I need to know where to clean her. Springs are in my mods list also, but on the bottom,
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Originally Posted by Maximusmini
Puck, I'm the yellow one, btw, the springs are stock, I would sure love to let you try the suicide ****. anyone is. I have the aero kit also, my car is more made for street fighting but I sure do need some better tires an d wheels, plus I need to know where to clean her. Springs are in my mods list also, but on the bottom,
I guess you must have been hitting that corner heavy. It looks like your frontend is lowered about an inch and a half. :smile:
Are you talking about the kind of **** they put on tractors? Ralph Nader would have a field day with that!