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I'm really looking forward to this. Escort sounds so cool.

Sweet! Thats a long ways from Philly! The in-laws have a cabin near Forksville, and we go right through that stretch of road when we travel with them from the Ephrata area. I love that part of PA. If or when ya'all get up that way again I'd love to hear about it, may join you if it's open to non-members. Awesome motoring opportunities. Thanks for sharing

Safe trip back! Enjoy the fam and bring em with you soon.

Too bad they won't fit over my JCW brakes. They'd be sold. I'd like another set of wheels for auto x tires. Yep. Caught the bug!

Sorry. Cannot make it Tuesday and Wednesday, but can't wait to hear about your lunch. Take photos please!

Yesterday was a fantastic MINI spotting day! Six on the drive from Frederick to Alexandria plus a couple in the parking garage at work. And then, another 10 from Alexandria to the British embassy during afternoon rush hour. It was so cool to see them everywhere I looked!

Next Friday would be awesome. I work from home Fridays! There are a few options where there is room for a few mini's parked together all nice-like.

I can live vicariously through all your mods! When I finally decide what to do to my JCW I'll know who to call. What is your best performance mod to date? I still think suspension is on the short list for me.

I've heard lots about Volt, including the fact their chefs are in a reality TV show and doing well.

I have a "plain and boring" plate right now. Thought about trying to get that one, but figured its taken already. For about 12 years I flew N7236W -an A36 based at KFDK. Now I'm in an SR22, usually N380CD or N343CD. I'm sure we've talked. All of you at Potomac are great :congrats:, especially since the consolidation of TRACONS! Now if only we could get you the ADS-B feed from FDK for radar vectors from the surface, and end the one-in-one out at the second busiest airport in Maryland. :banghead: Cheers...and back to MINI talk. Only slightly sorry for the diversion everyone. Planes and cars just fit nicely together!

I picked up Skylar on July 4. Love at first sight. Didn't leave the dealer without it! My wife and I had a nice dinner at Acacia, and parked there. It was a perfect night in downtown Frederick and finding that spot was icing on the cake. :top: You in Frederick too?

Ok whatever is best.

Anyone interested in leaving at 9:15 from Frederick at Costco across from Keys stadium for a rally west to the meet-up? Link to store location: http://www.costco.com/Warehouse/WarehouseDetails.aspx?WarehouseNumber=330

2 cars (one friend and I) but we'll need to pass on the lunch.

Thanks so much. Maybe on Sept 20 I can check it out. I'm interested, that's for sure.

Looks nice! I hope to tint soon too. I have wondered if the short-shifter would be beneficial. Great insights.

As a fellow HzB driver, I'll waive when I see you! I don't get that many that waives either so I've had to re-calibrate expectations. See ya around hopefully.

Nice work mistertripps!!!

Great tip thanks! I am in no hurry but suspension/handling is the one area I'd like to do the most with. And lowering the car to look like the awesome photos of Mach V Dan would be sweet. THAT is a nice ride.

If it's alright that another newbie join you I'll plan to be there at 8:30 or a little before. I plan to leave Fredneck at ~7:15 and I will

Thanks Edge. I now have lots of exciting research to do! I'm sure there are pros and cons to a dealer installed JCW vs. aftermarket components... so off I go. My goal is simply a great driving road car, that can handle the urban DC environment. Keep warranty in place is a top priority too. Cheers

Thanks so much Jeremy1026. I do NOT have the JCW suspension that I know of, and the window sticker makes no mention. This mod with an alignment that I'm sure is more enjoyable than factory setup, looks pretty sweet.

Dumbest question of the month but here goes. Is the 2009 factor JCW suspension the exact same as an MCS or a JAC or what? The sticker didn't say much and I was so impressed with other aspects of the car, I didn't really care about suspension that much, figured I'd make that my focal project instead of more HP. Anyway, interested in the answer and then for Mach V Dan.... have you tried these on a 2009 factory JCW yet? Thanks so much, please forgive the basic questions.

Great thanks! I'll probably catch the one at the end of August, or in September. So many plans with the family, so little time.