TGGRRR (Ali)

I got the email with all the notes for next Saturday. I was thinking we should all bring lunch and some drinks along so that we can chat about what we're learning at lunch. I don't know if there are places nearby to go get food and get back in time. I'm going to bring snacks, lunch and drinks. I'm also going to bring along a folding chair. I have a good tire pressure gauge and a crappy compressor that I'm bringing. For the most part the car will be empty when I get there except for the stuff I need for autocross. My helmet is coming in the mail on Tues. I'm ready!!!! I'm so excited about it!!!

It's yours neighbor. Send me a text when you are ready to come get it

So cleaning the basement today I came across a few things I don't want 1. An organizer for the boot, it would be fine in a hard top, doesn't fit in the boot of the cabrio. Mark doesn't want it for Max. It's a soft sided black organizer with some dividers. It's width is about as wide as the back of the MINI, and it's about a foot deep, sides are about 8-10" tall. I'm not getting off the couch to measure it 2. Tiger design down pipe covers (I think that's what it's called, covers the bars that go up and down near the center controls). Someone gave these to me, and as cute as they are, it is near impossible to get them installed on a post refresh gen one. Soooo if you have an '02 - '04 you might want to add some swanky style to your MINI. Have at it.... 3. I also have a slew of the Gen one gas cap decals, The eight balls, crazy eye balls and skulls.

And the one Jan sells is a lot cheaper. I like the idea of having a way to recover the tune just in case it gets reset

What I posted is from Jan for the R53. I just don't know how it's different from the MINIFlash FA53

Love the belt line!!!!

Thanks Haemish It is cool to know that us gen 1 people have an option to recover our tunes.

I was asking Beau about this since he's done so many mods to his R53. There is a tool that is similar to the access port for the gen ones. It's from Jan at http://www.revolutionmini.com/ It's called the MINI R53 Flash Tool Flash tool for the R53 (Super Charged) Mini Cooper S. I can't figure out how to get a direct link to it, the link in the url doesn't change on his site when you're browsing. It costs $300

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Hey Brian Alice is a guy, he's Alice Cooper So Gute Fahrt will be hanging with his brother

:itsme: I would have but Beau wound up working in Reston today, so it was easier for him to just come to me.

Yup Mission Accomplished! I even fed Beau some chicken and veggies in a coconut lime curry, he seemed to like it. Daisy and Peanut were happy since they love visitors. What was funny was Mark and I were in the living room when we both perked up and Mark said "Does he have a really tricked out MINI?" We heard the exhaust from in the house. I love that sound!!!!

I've heard this too, would love to know if there's a way to reset a tune on a first gen

I work in DC and could swing through Roslyn on my way home tonight if that helps. I also live near Craig so I can bring it to his place or you can get it from mine if you need it early in the morning.

I was sleepy this morning and missed the name. I am happy that you found him a nice name. The nagging will now cease! The new CF vinyl looks really good

Uhhhh so what are you naming him?

I know I drove Archie with the short shifter on, but I don't remember what it was like.

Looks great!

We stay with Mark's parents so are lucky to get a free place to stay. We can even bring the beeches - Woof!

I would like to hear about them too

Did you do the pulley yet? Tigger has the Pulley, CAI and exhaust and I love it. I also upgraded the brakes to Hawk ceramic on the advice of a friend. He said if I'm going to add power I should also upgrade the braking. Plus I upgraded the rear sway bar. The CAI really magnifies the sound of the super charger!

I just got one that I bought used from NAM. It's a Magnaflow and I LOVE IT! It would fit your car so if you find a used Magnaflow 16662 and want to know what it sounds like, let me know.

Here's a before of Tigger, now his snout is all orange

Ok I took some pics on the phone, I'll have to transfer them to my laptop and then I will post. His poor little orange snout is not a big scratched. It was amazing how much dirt was under that thing.

I ordered Tigger some really nice Carbon Fiber door handle covers. They are the real thing and look great, I also ordered the mirror cap covers which are in production now. After putting them on I looked at his fake carbon fiber snout and could not take it. It just didn't go with the real thing. Soooooo I ripped it off, which wasn't easy as that 3m double sided tape was really stuck on. I had to use my orange citrus goop removing spray and a plastic putty knife. His nose is all orange now and I like it so much better. It feels like I modded him, but I brought something back to stock If any of you are interested I got the CF pieces from http://www.carbonmini.com/ They have good prices and the quality is good. They even sent me a free CF shorty. Can't wait to get my mirror covers. One other thing about their carbon fiber, it's got a lot of give and flexibility, so it's really easy to install. The cheap stuff is really stiff and hard to install because the tape sticks solid before you get the piece positioned and then you curse at it for a while and fight with it and finally get it kind of straight. OK so I did a small mod and an unmod today