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Suspension H&R's installed!!!! Mario is the MAN!!!!

Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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H&R's installed!!!! Mario is the MAN!!!!

I just had the H&R springs I have been staring at in my garage for a month installed tonight.

I met Mario in person for the 1st time at a local gas station about a week ago. At first impression Mario was a great guy. MarioKart is a jaw dropping beast. During our brief encounter he tells me "I can help you install those springs, just come down to Ventura some time and we will knock it out".

Well tonight I took him up on his offer. No lie... He was finished and cleaned up with the whole job in 1.5 hrs!!! No special tools, no spring compressor, just BUTTER....

The car is awesome! The ride is much better than I expected. The handling and dynamics are killer! Not to mention my wife actually likes it. (She harped me for a month, saying "I wont be seen in a lowered MINI, Mr. fast and furious")

Mario's buddy let us use his garage and tools and was also a super cool guy. (Even if he does drive an M coupe).

I just wanted to drop a quick note and thank Mario for his killer work and friendship.

This is just another of many great experiences I have had since joining the MINI alliance.

The pizza I bought us after the install is far from repayment.

Thanks bro.... I owe.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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cool! nice to see some fellow californians helping each other out
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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lol

Mario and I have been friends for a while. Dave and Mario came all the way to Scottsdale, AZ to do the same for me! I love the drop too!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Thanks guys, I becoming an expert at lowering the Mini, I wonder if I can do it in less than an hourr????? I should start a thread for local people near me, " I will lower your Mini for $95 bucks" It would be nice to have the extra cash for more mods.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Too bad you weren't from NY $95 is a killer deal...
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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It's nice to hear these kind of stories.

Treat others as you want to be treated yourself!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Really good to here. Nice job Mario

We must meet some day. We sound allot alike.

I think helping others is great. I'm open for service anytime.

Longboard
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
Really good to here. Nice job Mario

We must meet some day. We sound allot alike.

I think helping others is great. I'm open for service anytime.

Longboard
Let me know when and where. I'm sure where your town is. I'm near Santa Barbara.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Great Mario, maybe we'll meet soon as well.

Paul
 
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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Hello
Can you put here some pics of the car with H&R springs... thanks.

Best Regards
 
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