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Posts posted by TGGRRR (Ali)
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We did the lazy bonnets up in the parking lot of the Microtel. There were 2 gen ones so we each raised our bonnets at dark and took the pics. It was fun even if we weren't on the dragon.
Ali
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I had a blast the whole time. Tigger got his first mod and the flames. After that long drive home I washed and did a quick wax with slick just to see him all pretty and free of the road grime.
I learned a ton about my car and love it even more now. I still smile every time I hear the new sound of the engine from my new pulley or when I see those flames!!! What to do next?
I drove the Dragon twice once before the pulley and once after, there was a difference for sure. I really noticed it going home on the big up hills, Tigger was keeping up much easier.
I uploaded a slew of pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/AliDrew/20100430#
http://picasaweb.google.com/AliDrew/20100501#
http://picasaweb.google.com/AliDrew/20100502#
Thanks to Craig, Marty and Rick for leading us home. I've never done a caravan like that before. It was way better then driving alone. Can't wait for next year.
Ali
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I just spoke with Bill who has the bolts and is bringing them tomorrow. So not sure if you're getting one or two sets but better then none :-)
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Tali and I are working together to try and accomplish this. He's calling now to see if the parts are in stock, if they are, he's picking them up and bringing them to me in DC at my work.
I'll bring them with me and have them to Fontana by tomorrow
It's the MINI network at it's finest. I will let you know more after he calls and confirms that he has the part.
Ali
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Edge -
If MINI of Annapolis can transfer the bolts to Passport MINI I can get them and bring them with me. Passport is 3 miles from my house. We leave tomorrow night so I could get there right before 6:00
Let me know if that would work.
My cell is 703-201-6899 if you can get them to do the transfer.
Ali
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Glass artists can discuss glue for hours. That one looks good, it's pricey but if it works worth it
Ali
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In my glass art we use a lot of glues, and super glues can become brittle after time or in cold. Generally we go for something with give and flexibility which made me think of silicone. But I'm not sure how durable that is in the cold either.
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You may have an issue with the Krazy glue when the weather gets cold. If the glue goes brittle it could let loose, but then you have the tape holding it all in so it would just need to be glued again.
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Scoopie's dash looks spectacular, it's not fake CF and you can tell.
Now I just want to figure out the best way to glue it on since you had so many issues with the 2 sided tape
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I actually looked into that option and besides the cost, you have to remove the whole dash which looked to be a challenge, given there are airbags etc. In my younger days I would have saved up, bought the dash and done it but I was a gear head then. Now I just want to glue this thing on top and be done with it.
I think the ones I found were around $600 to $800 but I can't remember now.
Ali
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Audrey had this dash in Scoopie and I love it
It's installed with double sided tape though and she's had some issues with getting it to stick properly, she has areas she's had to go back in and glue. My mirror covers and bonnet scoop both have a similar cover and I remember how difficult the double sided tape is to work with because you can't reposition it and it sticks too early.
I am thinking of ordering the dash and removing the tape then install using silicone glue. I suspect it should work better since it's goopy and dries softer then other glues. My thought is a hard glue would not hold up to the rattling in the MINI. I figure with clear silicone I can just shave off any that oozes out where I don't want it. I'm just wondering, anyone see any flaws in this idea? Would it hold up during the various temps? It's basically the same stuff in a clear caulk.
Ali
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That was fun, felt like we were right in the car with you
:congrats:
Ali
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Are the snow tires on rims?
Ali
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I would prefer Sat both because of the food options at the restaurant and also because I could barely drag my butt out of bed at 6:00 this morning. I sent Mark an email about a party and he said he was too tired to think about it or ever doing anything
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Great video Jay, liked the music too. What was that?
Ali
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That's the end of our vacation in Cape May New Jersey, we'll be heading home that weekend.
So close yet I know we won't make it
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anyone want to see the pics I took they're right here
http://picasaweb.google.com/AliDrew/20100418DCMMSpringFling#
I got a few shots of people smiling in their MINI's, nothing like happy MINI people
Ali
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That was fun! Thanks Hamesh, Laura and Alan for facilitating such a wonderful day of MINI fun.
I just exported the data from my Garmin, but I can't figure out how to share all the details. Here's the overview though, I had auto stop on so the clock s
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I'm so excited, this is the first run that my husband is joining me on.
I gave Tigger a quick bath this afternoon.
The camera is by the door and I have the new walkie talkies all charged up.
I'm really looking forward to this
:motor:
Ali
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I'm going to bring my running garmin to record the route and what ever speeds Tigger happens to hit. Hoping it's a top down day!
Ali
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I wanna come too. I am having Mike do the vinyl work on Tigger during MOTD so I should probably not wax him, right?
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I just checked my Droid which uses Google maps, It's sending me I- 81 to I-40 to TN 115/ 129 so to be safe I should print the directions and map info from the MOTD site. I do have the traffic option but don't know if it would re-route or not.
I just thought I'd check and see if it knew anything
Ali
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I'll test my Droid tonight and see what route it pops out. It uses google maps but it doesn't have an option to alter the route. I hope they add that functionality one day.
Ali
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Thanks this helps a lot!
Ali
Killboy
in MOTD 8 (2010)
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There are a ton of pics of DCMM members riding the Dragon on Friday. Lots of good pics too.
Ali