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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Tüls
Sorry, the A is not for me... alas, I am just a monkey.
I thought the "A" was for you. What are you trying to say?
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Rebel 1010110
I thought the "A" was for you. What are you trying to say?
I am saying it's for one of the other partners. While I am just as much involved... it woulda been weird to include all of our initials. So sure it can be for me too, but technically it's not

then it woulda been AABF or ABAF or ABFA or something....
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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hmm... ABBA would've been real cool, but I think it's taken already.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Tüls

then it woulda been AABF or ABAF or ABFA or something....
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Oh well, I should have gone with my second guess

 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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That is BAD A** Awesome!!
Way to go everyone!
One question.........
Where's the Strut Tower Brace?

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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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that is so much fun to watch the MINI come from behind and b-slap the comp on the way by to the line. SWEET!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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My fat a$$ can walk faster than that...
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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may be, but yer mini is slower than 50 cc mo-ped

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My fat a$$ can walk faster than that...
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Great job, still. Getting almost as fast as some of the Honda's out there.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebel 1010110
Great job, still. Getting almost as fast as some of the Honda's out there.
Way to hate on your own car...

Who wants to drag race a Honda anyways... BMW... Honda... Hmmmm

Way to go guys... the setup in sickly put together... photo's look great Chris! When does it air???
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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AWESOME VIDEO!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Haggardsk8er
Way to hate on your own car...

Who wants to drag race a Honda anyways... BMW... Honda... Hmmmm

Way to go guys... the setup in sickly put together... photo's look great Chris! When does it air???
Not hating. Exactly the opposite. Honda's been doing it for a while and have a long history so running close to them is quiet an achievement. This is what, first or second Mini dragster? I sure they will only get faster.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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awesome does not begin to describe how cool this is!

Way to go ABF!!!!!!!!!!

Both the runs in Tuls video were oh so sweet.

Thanks, ABF, for giving me a **** eating grin that won't go away for awhile.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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well said Nate.......

all I can say is......... we are baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack..... together again
crazy things are happening at ABF performance
Back from what and who the hell is ABF?

I feel like i'm in the dark here Jan. What did RMW have to do with the ABF car since there are no RMW products on the car?

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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
Back from what and who the hell is ABF?

I feel like i'm in the dark here Jan. What did RMW have to do with the ABF car since there are no RMW products on the car?

Longboard
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That should clear up any lingering doubts that you work for RMW
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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very freeking nice work Gentlemen!!(all involved!)
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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That car is kick ***. Everyone who worked on that car deserves a Congrats.

I remember back in the day when me and a few friends would drag race our mini's at Englishtown every Friday night.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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that is just F***ing amazing! I have been impressed by a lot of the new stuff coming out for the 1st gen, but this is just incredible. Good to see some good guys doing some crazy S**t!

Out of curiosity, how many runs has it done and how many transmissions has it been through? I know the stock tranny is pretty strong, but can it take that abuse repeatedly? Did I read something about a road race Mini project? I can't wait!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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NICE! It's a proud day in our MINI world.

Originally Posted by Tüls
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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...while we sit back here and debate the silly stuff they are out there doing things with the MINI.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by AliceCooperWA

Out of curiosity, how many runs has it done and how many transmissions has it been through? I know the stock tranny is pretty strong, but can it take that abuse repeatedly? Did I read something about a road race Mini project? I can't wait!
The stock tranny is fine. What we are starting to go through is stock axels.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Yay. glad to see some influence, now lets see a street legal 700hp mini.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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Yay. glad to see some influence, now lets see a street legal 700hp mini.
no practical point in that
Btw no MSD parts were needed or used in this record
 
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