Ever wanted to change your own oil or brake pads? Have a new mod that you want to install but want some help? If so, then this event is for you! Simply put, this tech/mod event will be a group of STLMINI members helping each other with general car maintenance/tech and car mods. It’s a nice informal way to learn more about maintaining your car and to talk shop with other STLMINI members. Mark at Clear Auto Bra LLC has graciously offered his shop to us to host the event, so we’ll stay warm and have a nice place to work!

Here are the event details:

Date: January 17th, 2009
Hours: 9am-3pm
Location: Clear Auto Bra LLC
180 E. Kirkham Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119

Donuts for breakfast and pizza for lunch will be provided by Clear Auto Bra, LLC (Thanks Mark!)

Tech details: We’ll need one car volunteer to demo an oil change on. Mark has also offered to do a few stripes/roof graphics/Ultrashield pieces if people have the need. Call Mark to schedule and for rates. Other than that, if you have a suggestion for a tech demo or something you need help with (mod or tech), please e-mail me or post on the NAM thread and I will start a list and create a schedule for demos.

Mark's website is: http://www.ultrashieldofstl.com

Please RSVP on the thread so I have a count of how many will attend for food planning purposes.

Let me know if you have questions. Motor On!

 

Count me in!

This is a great idea. I have always done my own oil changes, water pumps, thermostats, brakes, the simpler things. This little car is a little intimidating, so I would appreciate it.

As for hood stripes, I may email Mark cause I would like to have mine replaced (little debris damage).

Can't wait!

 

When Mark did my sport stripes, he put clear bra on the bonnet stripes all the way to the windshield. That will help prevent debris damage.

 

I am planning to attend. Thanks for setting this up.

 

Jene and I are planning to attend.

 

I'm in.

 

We will be there

Mark

 

Uh, maybe we won't be We'll be celebrating our birthdays

 

Wow! That was a very awkward moment; we will be there, well maybe not.....

Hey, the whole blowing the candles out thing, let's not let go of tradition!



PS. If my little bed warmer told me that she wanted to take me to a Mini Cooper event for my B-Day, I would levitate! "I'm just say'n"

<-------------- Mark

 

Great idea! I plan to be there.

 

I thought I was the bed warmer

Mark

 

Count me in!

 

im there for sure! hopefully ill have enough money around to get something nice to put on the MINI by then... front strut bar and front sway bar maybe...

 

I will be there. I would suggest mounting a CAI if others are interested. There appears to be a lot of interest in this first timer mod from the board in general and its a project I would like to tackle.

 

Great idea! Can I put you down for bringing your CAI for demo install?

Aaron

 

Uh oh. A little miscommunication. I was hoping someone would show how to perform an install as I was planning on doing one myself, but I am in no position to show others anything more than making a P&B sandwich.

 

As long as you bring your CAI, all of us that have installed them before will help you do it (and show others at the same time). It's very easy and we've all done them before. It's a help and learn sort of event, so your CAI will be perfect!

Aaron

 

We'll be there for sure. I love working on my MINI. I have new plugs and a new serpentine belt to put on (3-1/2 years and 40k miles on mine). I'll save them for the Tech Day. Does anyone have a belt tensioner tool? Doug-I remember that one time you mentioned that you had one, or could borrow one. Does anyone know, do you have to lift the engine just to replace the belt, or can it be done without?

Time to get down and get dirty!!

 

I have the tensioner tool and just did my belt. It's very easy and you don't have to jack the engine. Be sure to bring a new belt and order 10-20 wheel well fasteners from MINI; you will break more than half of them removing them. The plugs will be easy too, once your engine cools off. This will be a good project for everyone to see, as it can save you a lot of $! Thanks!

Aaron

 

I'm new here, but I've paid and joined, so I assume I'm eligible...me and my girlfriend would like to attend.

Thanks
Jason

 

NICE! A new "New Guy!"

Welcome aboard! Tell us about your MINI in a "Hello Everyone" kind of thread!

By the way, this --------------> is Mark.

 

Jason,
We welcome you and your girlfriend for the tech event; it will be a blast! Look for an e-mail from me this week with an update on the event.

Aaron

 

Aaron,

By the way, is the event open ONLY to the club members or anyone who is would like to get to know the club and its members (but may not be a club member)?

Mark

 

We never exclude potential members from events as I'm sure Aaron agrees with also.

Lois

 

that's what I thought