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  3. MINIs Take The Beltway (MTTB) 9

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    Okay, maybe I'm doing something wrong. When I click on the link to the donate page, which I assume is where I register for MTTB, it asks me to log in. But, my regular DC Metro login in doesn't work. Do I need to register there too or should I be looking elsewhere?

     

  5. Vinyl Stripes Faded to Nothing in 12 Coupe

    in Visiting & Questions

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    The biggest question I'd have concerns the stripes themselves. Are they factory stripes or aftermarket stripes. There is a major variance in the quality of vinyl. Cheaper vinyl can indeed fade within a year. We only use 3M or Universal vinyl here at the shop. Factory stripes, while I'm not a fan of the boring colors, do tend to hold up pretty well.

  6. Vinyl Stripes

    in Maintenance & Modifications

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    If ya feel like a trip down to Hampton Roads, I've done several MINIs. Been applying graphics for most of my 30 years in the collision industry. Depends on what ya want, but do NOT pay $425 or whatever it was someone quoted! Lots and lots of profit in that price!

  8. Cooper Vineyards Annual MINI Cooper Rally

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    Laura, You Rock! Thanks for adding this. I was just talking to Ali about getting this added.

     

    Jacque at Cooper Vineyard has set up a pretty neat event I think. The band covers everything from classic rock to country to jazz. She promises a totally new shirt design this year and the food vendor is highly rated.

     

    Don't forget the "Spirited" drive over to the vineyard hosted by HR MINI.

    It's an hour and half drive of 45 +/- miles though some great scenery and decent twisties. This year we're starting at Crown MINI where they'll have coffee and snacks as well as restroom facilities. We'll be wheel up promptly at 9:30 AM. Make plans to join us for our drive at Crown MINI 8710 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23294

     

    If you can't make the run over to the vineyard, just drive straight there for the festivities. The event kicks off at 12 noon till 5 pm.

  10. MOT - MINIs On Top 2013 (Mt. Washington, NH)

    in Events

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    We did MOT last year. I try to do one big event besides MOTD and Mickey & MINI's in Orlando.

     

    If you can possibly fit MOT into your schedule, DO IT! Besides hanging out with a load of cool MINI owners and having a good time, you'll see some of the prettiest scenery in the eastern US. I was entirely impressed with everything in NH. The roads, the mountains,the company, it was all great. I highly recommend it as an event. I'm headed to MINIs in the Ozark year, but I fully plan on hitting MOT in the future!

  12. MOSS MOTORS Mini run with HR MINI

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    Yep, Petersburg. This year they're working on doing a show?display for the MINIs. Not too sure how that's gonna work yet. Still in the planning stages I hear. They fed us last time and gave us a 10% discount and of course we saved of shipping. I think HR MINI totaled up what we all spent and it was like 4 grand worth of business! Mine was a big chunk of that. And I only had TWO MINIs then!

  13. LCA bushing replacement

    in Maintenance & Modifications

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    We just did the LCA bushings on the daughters Cabrio. I bought the tool to press out and install the new bushings. Didn't take 30 minutes total to remove and install the bushings. Did take a bit longer to reinstall the left LCA for whatever reason. It just didn't wanna cooperate. Also bought new outer and one new inner ball joint. Others just in case of wear and inner due to thread gaulling upon removal. REALLY made a difference! I'll be doing powereflex bushings on the Clubamn and the sons 07 MCS as soon as possible! I can highly recommend replacing them. BTW, the daughters Cabrio only had 55K miles and the PF bushings made a massive difference.

  18. MINI accident :(

    in Maintenance & Modifications

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    We've done a ton of MINI's including two of mine. We are, however down here in Hampton Roads.

     

    And for what it's worth, I hate when a customer has to return to my shop. Some shops just look at it as par for the course. Once you pay the bill, we shouldn't need to see each other unless there is another incident. Like the BRG Clubbie an HR MINI member picked up at 5 PM last Friday. You know, just before a big wind storm came through as he was driving home and did more damage than what we repaired from the prior incident.

  20. 4th Annual Cooper Vineyards Rally (HRMINIs)

    in Events

    Posted

    For those coming to the Cooper Vineyard MINI rally this Saturday, don't forget a donation for the Wildlife Center of VA. Their top needs are:

    1. heating pads with no automatic shut off

    2. Quality poultry shears for sutting up dinner for their raptors.

    3. Gift cards from Walmart and Pet Smart

  21. 4th Annual Cooper Vineyards Rally (HRMINIs)

    in Events

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    The annual drive to the annual Cooper Vineyard MINI Rally!

     

    Starts at Bruster's Ice Cream 9101 W. Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA 23228

     

    Drivers meeting at 9 AM

     

    Wheels up at 9:30 SHARP!

     

    The drive is around 50 miles and will run us right at 1 1/2 hours with a small break mid route. There are some nice twisties that are challenging without being scary. We take it at the posted speed limit, but remember, we don't need to slow down in the curves!

     

    So fill up that tank and meet us at Bruster's Ice Cream for a fun drive over to Cooper Vineyard! modify_inline.gif

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