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I hate to break it to you and your friend, but paperwork or not, it isn't a legit JCW. MINI did not release the JCW Tuning Kit (engine upgrade) for 1st Gen MINIs with an automatic. PERIOD. I heard rumors of a few dealerships going "rogue" and selling/"installing" the kit on automatic R53s, but they would only be able to install the hardware, not the matching ECU tune, and warranty work for it at other dealerships could pose a problem. One way or another, it isn't 100% bona fide. At best it's a grey area. Sorry!
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I hate to break it to you, but it does appear that the dealership was right, and that you need to have a special bumper cover for the chrome stuff. Here's the evidence: RealOEM.com BMW R56 Cooper Trim, bumper, rear (up to 8/10) If you look at the link above, there are indeed two different bumpers - one for the chrome package, one without. The part number you are looking for is referenced only in conjunction with the special chrome package bumper. You could still order the part number anyway, pay your $25... and try to make it fit. As long as you don't damage the part, you could return it for a refund if it doesn't work.
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Dig around on RealOEM to be sure what OEM parts (and their part numbers) are truly available. I'd look for you now but I'm on my iPhone right now and it's not as easy to do from here.
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Hahaha! Greg - don't mind Ali, she was probably skimming the traffic! :rofl:
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Here's a photo of an R94, if that helps:
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Then we'll have roasted bear steak!
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The only problem with having a group dinner later on a weekend is the much larger crowd of other people, and the restaurant having to accommodate our large group during the rush. Not to mention additional possible parking challenges for us. For those reasons, I suggest Sunday instead of Friday or Saturday if we do it at 7. That all being said, I like Red Robin (bottomless garlic fries!) and I'm not an earlybird eater anyway (unless I skipped lunch), so I'm all for the idea! :top:
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Yup! Since about mid-January.
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I'm in! (of course)
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Fontana added Verizon microcells, to be exact. Only 2 or 3 phones at a time can make a call. Something like that. It's certainly better than no reception at all, but it's still a far cry from a real cell tower.
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Fog lights should only be used when it's actually foggy out anyway.
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My favorite little accessory this winter
Edge replied to TGGRRR (Ali)'s topic in Maintenance & Modifications
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Yep, the Checkmate package was a limited option - only available on 2006 models.
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Griffin Tavern is the half-way point. We stop for lunch a
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Mach V Special of the Month: January-February 2011
Edge replied to Mach V Dan's topic in Vendor Discussions
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until<p>It's that time of the year again! Spring is in the air, old man Winter is running off to hide, and the trees are starting to blossom!</p> <p> </p> <p>Just like I did <a href="http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/dc-metro-minis-archive/131437-sunday-apr-6th-and-20th-spring-fling-2008-sunday-drive-and-brunch.html" rel="external nofollow">in</a> <a href="http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/dc-metro-minis-archive/131437-sunday-apr-6th-and-20th-spring-fling-2008-sunday-drive-and-brunch.html" rel="external nofollow">previous</a> <a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/showthread.php?t=286" rel="external nofollow">years</a>, I'm organizing the Spring Fling run again, this time on <strong>Saturday, April 9</strong>. Generally speaking, I prefer to organize this event for the weekend following tax day... but this year I have to do it earlier for these reasons:</p> <p> </p> <p></p> <ul><li>The IRS has extended the tax deadline to Monday, April 18<br /></li> <li>The weekend following that (April 23/24) is immediately prior to MOTD, which would make things difficult for many people.<br /></li> </ul><p></p> <p>So... save the date for Saturday, April 9! Even if you haven't finished your taxes by then, you'll still have 9 more days after that to do them!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WHERE TO MEET:</strong> Sterling Wegmans parking lot (North-East corner)</p> <p><strong>WHEN:</strong> Saturday, April 9 @ 9:30am. Driver's meeting at 9:50am. We depart at 10am <strong>sharp!</strong> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Don't be late!</strong></span></p> <p><strong>WHAT TO BRING:</strong> Full tank of gas, 2-way radio, money to buy lunch (cash please - makes it easier for the check), sweater/raincoat/umbrella (if necessary, depending on weather) and a fun-loving attitude! :top:</p> <p> </p> <p>A quick refresher:</p> <p> </p> <p>One of my fondest MINI-related memories is the very first drive I ever participated in with DCMM - it was the Spring Fling, created by Bruce Pancoast (<a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/member.php?u=68" rel="external nofollow">mty_mini</a>), and organized with help from Jen Oakes (<a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/member.php?u=79" rel="external nofollow">Jen</a>) (who was our event coordinator at the time). This all happened on Sunday, April 24, 2005... only 6 or 7 weeks after I picked up my brand new MINI. Alan (<a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/member.php?u=2" rel="external nofollow">Scavenger</a>), who was getting his first exposure to the MINI, came along as my co-pilot.</p> <p> </p> <p>Meeting in the Sterling Wegmans parking lot (near MINI of Sterling), it was fun to meet a whole bunch of like-minded MINIacs all at once, for the first time. Little did I know just how much fun there was still to come... after grabbing some coffee and/or breakfast snacks from Wegmans.</p> <p> </p> <p>The roads were beautiful and twisty, and was such an awesome experience to be in a long line of MINIs for the very first time. We stopped for lunch at Orlean Market <span style="color:#000000;">in Upperville, VA</span> (in western Fauquier County), then continued on for wine tasting at Naked Mountain Vineyard & Winery after that, before heading all the way back to Wegmans.</p> <p> </p> <p>It was a long day (128 miles or so!), but <strong>so</strong> nice. Needless to say, I was eager to do this run again.</p> <p> </p> <p>Our lunch stop will be again be at <a href="http://www.griffintavern.com/" rel="external nofollow">Griffin Tavern</a> (<a href="http://www.griffintavern.com/menu_lunch.cfm?PageName=LunchMenu" rel="external nofollow">menu</a>), since Orlean Market closed down several years ago.</p> <p> </p> <p>For those interested or curious:</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/dc-metro-minis-archive/39093-dcmm-sunday-drive-and-brunch-sunday-april-24-10-00-am.html" rel="external nofollow">Original Spring Fling thread (2005)</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/dc-metro-minis-archive/131437-sunday-apr-6th-and-20th-spring-fling-2008-sunday-drive-and-brunch.html" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2008 thread</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/dc-metro-minis-archive/31519d1208754738-sunday-apr-6th-and-20th-spring-fling-2008-sunday-drive-and-brunch-dcmm-spring-fling-2008-route-sheet-both-editions-final-.xls" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2008 route sheets</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/showthread.php?t=286" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2009 thread</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46&d=1240184522" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2009 route sheet</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/showthread.php?t=840" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2010 thread</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=190&d=1271364867" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2010 route sheet</a></p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=45131+Columbia+Pl,+Sterling,+VA+20166&daddr=Loudoun+County+Pkwy+to:Ryan+Rd%2FVA-772+to:VA-860%2FWatson+Rd+to:US-50+to:Lime+Kiln+Rd%2FVA-733+to:Mountville+Rd+to:Foxcroft+Rd%2FVA-626+to:38.969557,-77.73635+to:Pickering+St+to:Atoka+Rd%2FVA-713+to:Atoka+Rd%2FVA-713+to:Grove+Ln%2FVA-55+to:Grove+Ln%2FVA-55+to:Free+State+Rd%2FVA-721+to:659+Zachary+Taylor+Hwy,+VA+22627&geocode=%3BFYU9UwIdQRRi-w%3BFRjuUgIdI0Bh-w%3BFeNQUwIdCzRg-w%3BFVSSUgId6rNf-w%3BFRajUwIdLW1f-w%3BFVhfUwIdiwVe-w%3BFeU4UwId3YVd-w%3B%3BFbicUgIdvc5d-w%3BFaa4UgIdurxc-w%3BFR6uUgIdxLRc-w%3BFfuJUQIdPidb-w%3BFX8JUQIdZ51b-w%3BFeRiUAId3Ftb-w%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0,1&mrsp=8&sz=18&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14&sll=38.969006,-77.736731&sspn=0.003032,0.004013&ie=UTF8&ll=38.863236,-77.711792&spn=0.621262,1.058807&z=10" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2010 Morning Route on Google Maps</a></p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=659+Zachary+Taylor+Hwy,+VA+22627&daddr=Hume+Rd+to:Leeds+Manor+Rd%2FVA-688+to:Leeds+Manor+Rd%2FVA-688+to:Blueridge+Mountain+Rd%2FVA-601+to:Snickersville+Pike%2FSnickersville+Turnpike%2FVA-734+to:Jeb+Stuart+Rd%2FVA-630+to:39.050085,-77.734559+to:Snickersville+Turnpike%2FVA-734+to:Loudoun+County+Pkwy%2FMoran+Rd%2FOld+Ox+Rd%2FVA-606+to:45131+Columbia+Pl,+Sterling,+VA+20166&geocode=%3BFVqeUAIdiDNY-w%3BFZjjUAIdFuJZ-w%3BFSm8UQIdw9ZZ-w%3BFSBfUwIdrmZa-w%3BFSHAVAIdZ25c-w%3BFRf1UwIdLspd-w%3B%3BFUw7UwIdPHxe-w%3BFdsqUgIdFiph-w%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=1&mrsp=7&sz=16&via=1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9&sll=39.052335,-77.733314&sspn=0.012114,0.01605&ie=UTF8&ll=38.863236,-77.711792&spn=0.621262,1.058807&z=10" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2010 Afternoon Route on Google Maps</a></p> <p> </p> <p>And here are <strong>this year's</strong> route sheet and waiver form:</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=302&d=1302283728" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2011 route sheet</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dcmetrominis.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=303&d=1302283728" rel="external nofollow">Spring Fling 2011 non-member driver's waiver</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>NOTE: All non-member drivers are expected to sign a waiver before participating.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>NOTE #2: Due to severe size limitations from the winery, we will not be participating in wine tasting. </strong>However, you are welcome to order yourself a glass of wine with lunch at Griffin Tavern. </p> <p> </p> <p>Hope to see many of you out there again!</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Please be sure to RSVP as soon as you know for sure that you're coming, so we can give a reasonably accurate head count to Griffin Tavern!</strong></span></p>
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It's that time of the year again! Spring is in the air, old man Winter is running off to hide, and the trees are starting to blossom! Just like I did in previous years, I'm organizing the Spring Fling run again, this time on Saturday, April 9. Generally speaking, I prefer to organize this event for the weekend following tax day... but this year I have to do it earlier for these reasons: The IRS has extended the tax deadline to Monday, April 18 The weekend following that (April 23/24) is immediately prior to MOTD, which would make things difficult for many people. So... save the date for Saturday, April 9! Even if you haven't finished your taxes by then, you'll still have 9 more days after that to do them! WHERE TO MEET: Sterling Wegmans parking lot (North-East corner) WHEN: Saturday, April 9 @ 9:30am. Driver's meeting at 9:50am. We depart at 10am sharp! Don't be late! WHAT TO BRING: Full tank of gas, 2-way radio, money to buy lunch (cash please - makes it easier for the check), sweater/raincoat/umbrella (if necessary, depending on weather) and a fun-loving attitude! :top: A quick refresher: One of my fondest MINI-related memories is the very first drive I ever participated in with DCMM - it was the Spring Fling, created by Bruce Pancoast (mty_mini), and organized with help from Jen Oakes (Jen) (who was our event coordinator at the time). This all happened on Sunday, April 24, 2005... only 6 or 7 weeks after I picked up my brand new MINI. Alan (Scavenger), who was getting his first exposure to the MINI, came along as my co-pilot. Meeting in the Sterling Wegmans parking lot (near MINI of Sterling), it was fun to meet a whole bunch of like-minded MINIacs all at once, for the first time. Little did I know just how much fun there was still to come... after grabbing some coffee and/or breakfast snacks from Wegmans. The roads were beautiful and twisty, and was such an awesome experience to be in a long line of MINIs for the very first time. We stopped for lunch at Orlean Market in Upperville, VA (in western Fauquier County), then continued on for wine tasting at Naked Mountain Vineyard & Winery after that, before heading all the way back to Wegmans. It was a long day (128 miles or so!), but so nice. Needless to say, I was eager to do this run again. Our lunch stop will be again be at Griffin Tavern (menu), since Orlean Market closed down several years ago. For those interested or curious: Original Spring Fling thread (2005) Spring Fling 2008 thread Spring Fling 2008 route sheets Spring Fling 2009 thread Spring Fling 2009 route sheet Spring Fling 2010 thread Spring Fling 2010 route sheet Spring Fling 2010 Morning Route on Google Maps Spring Fling 2010 Afternoon Route on Google Maps And here are this year's route sheet and waiver form: Spring Fling 2011 route sheet Spring Fling 2011 non-member driver's waiver NOTE: All non-member drivers are expected to sign a waiver before participating. NOTE #2: Due to severe size limitations from the winery, we will not be participating in wine tasting. However, you are welcome to order yourself a glass of wine with lunch at Griffin Tavern. Hope to see many of you out there again! Please be sure to RSVP as soon as you know for sure that you're coming, so we can give a reasonably accurate head count to Griffin Tavern!
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Great party again, as always - thanks Katie! And a special thanks to Brian for his very generous door prize!
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Just be careful with how far you go on the pulleys. It's generally accepted that a 15% S/C pulley is a "reliable" mod (with no change in crank pulley). If you decide to go all the way to a 17% S/C pulley and possibly even throw in a 2% crank pulley at the same time... yeah, you'll get more power, but your S/C will need to be replaced MUCH sooner, and you might end up breaking other stuff too. Just saying - be as aggressive as you want to be, but realize the risks you're taking when you do it. ANY pulley change will likely shorten the life of your S/C, but some more than others! Heck, the JCW kit's pulley is only around 12%.
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Yep, including the Spring Fling, the first weekend after Tax Day. Unfortunately (or fortu
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Robbinsville is definitely the closest "civilization".
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RSVP re-opened!
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Whatever the design, I hope it's available on a vibrant blue color shirt, like in the past.
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Jono - whatever you have to do to make it to MOTD, do it! I can't recommend it highly enough. My first year, I was a bit doubtful, not knowing what to expect, where to stay, etc. I was talked into going to MOTD, found a place to stay (with Katie - she had a 2 bedroom cabin)... I'd had the MINI for less than 2 months! It's a permanent part of my calendar now. I've been to 6 straight, and this will be my 7th. My favorite week of the year.