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Event Title: Tri-State Run (VA/MD/WV) Event Date: 11/15/2020 10:00 AM to 11/15/2020 03:00 PM Event Address: 1011 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA, 20176 RSVP on the event here: Tri-State Run (VA/MD/WV) Unfortunately COVID has caused us to cancel MINIs Take The Beltway for this year, but it is not going to stop us from having one more run before the end of the year. Let me introduce you to the Tri-state run, with three hours of twisty roads through VA, MD, and WV. We are starting in Leesburg, VA and heading north exploring the great driving roads of northern Loudoun County before crossing into Maryland where we take a short pit stop to stretch your legs and empty/fill any tanks your need to. Then we will explore Fredrick County winding our way up to West Virginia for our lunch stop. Our final leg brings us down around Summit Point and back into Virginia ending at a great new brewery in Hillsboro. ***Each leg of the Drive is Approximately 1 hour*** Start Point: Starbucks, 1011 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 Pit Stop: Weis Market, 1201 Dutchmans Creek Dr, Brunswick, MD 21716 Lunch Stop: Ladder House Bar & Grill, 2209 Charles town Rd Martinsburg, WV 25405 End Point: Harvest Gap Brewery, 15485 Purcellville Rd, Hillsboro, VA 20132 Timeline: Driver’s Meeting: 1000 Wheels up: 1015 Arrive at Pit Stop: 1105 Depart Pit Stop: 1120 Arrive at Lunch: 1235 Depart Lunch: 1345 Arrive at End Point: 1500 We understand this is a longer drive and we welcome those that may only want to do one or two of the legs. Please just let us know so we know to be expecting you as the pit stop and lunch break time are estimates. We look forward to seeing you all there. Please comment with any question you may have. RSVP on the event here: Tri-State Run (VA/MD/WV)

easiest way is use either index cards or playing cards to create a break between the wheel and tire. very easy to do, just pull the cards once finished. build up the pastidip in thin layers to get a smoother finish as a good ideas to set the can in the driveway in the sun for a bit or submerge in hot tap water for a bit. Great looking set, they give the classic mini lite look. Also a great price, brandy would kill me if I put another set in the garage. Some one should grab these, its always good the have a spare set.

We order some extra you are all good

Al, I will send out tomorrow morning

Event Title: DCMM/C3M Ice Cream Run Event Date: 08/30/2020 10:00 AM to 08/30/2020 05:00 PM Event Address: Frederick, Maryland, 21701, United States RSVP on the event here: DCMM/C3M Ice Cream Run We will be doing a run next Sunday (Aug 30th) at 10am to squeeze one in for august it will be the all mix the C3M traditional ice cream run but hitting the creameries in a reverse order. This run is capped at 20 MINIs due to roads and the venues under current conditions. The run will begin at a park in Fredrick, MD (not the usually one) and head north to Misty meadows, followed by South Mountain, and ending at Rocky point creamery. As this will be a dual club run, I am allotting 10 spots to DCMM and 10 to C3M, please confirm you are attending by RSVP for the event (only mark yes if you are coming). I will allot spots based on the order in which you RSVP, and I will send you the start location. Driver's meeting is promptly at 10am Hope to see you all there, please drop me a line with any questions. RSVP on the event here: DCMM/C3M Ice Cream Run

Sorry missed your response. That is most likely a clogged or bad VANOS solenoid. It’s a common issue. here is how to replace them: or reach out to either PTunning (Manassas) or GT Peace (Chantilly) both are quality independent shops that many members use.

Do you have a code reader, it would just be blind guesses with out the codes. If you don’t have one you can get them pulled for free at autozone.

We will be listing some upcoming events early next week, We try for a drive (Run) at least once a month. You will see them listed on the calendar here in the forum, and also posted on our facebook page. There will be an option to RSVP, we ask you do so we have a general idea how many people to will be attending. With current state guidance, we just ask everyone to be flexible. I will often do about an hour of driving, then a lunch stop, followed by another hour of driving, ending somewhere people can socialize. We look forward to seeing you at an event soon.

Event Title: Beat the Rays Tinting Event Event Date: 07/18/2020 12:00 AM to 07/19/2020 12:00 AM Event Address: 2 William Albert Way, Lovettsville, Virginia, 20180, United States RSVP on the event here: Beat the Rays Tinting Event We are excited to announce another event: Do to a large interest we will be hosting a Tint Event on July 18th with the ability to add an additional day on the 19th. We can support 6 slots per day, meaning we have up to 12 spots available. This event will be held in Lovettsville, VA. Pricing will be posted shortly. You will be able to signup for spots in the follow order: Once the prices are posted MINIs of paid members will have 2 days to reserve a spot, then MINIs of none paid members for 2 days, and finally any remaining spots will be open to non MINIs. Please fell free to post any question in the comments or reach out directly to @1975_mini Pricing 2 door MINI (2 door hatch, Cabrio, Coupe, Roadster, Paceman): $165 for High Performance or Film $265 for Ceramic Film 4 door MINI (4 door hatch, Countryman, or Clubman) $185 for High Performance or $285 for Ceramic. Types of tint film available High Performance: a professional quality metallized window film that provides maximum heat rejection and aesthetic appeal. Ceramic: Unlike standard films, it is not made of metal, nor is the film dyed to be a darker shade. ... Instead, the film is imbued with small, ceramic-based nanoparticles ***Please research the differences as the both may have pros and cons based on your needs*** Schedule Spots will be filled below a they are filled please see availability below Saturday 0800: Celeste (F55) 0930: Eli (BRZ) 1100: Michael (pickup) 1230-1330: Lunch Break 1330: 1500: Steve (R56) 1630: Lauren (R56) Reserving a Spot Paid members will can reserve a spot now by requesting a spot via the "tint party reservation" thread in the clubhouse page on the forum. Non-paid Member will be able to reserve spots starting July 5th by sending a message to @1975_mini with your contact information (email or cell) Non-MINI vehicles will be allowed to reserve spots beginning July 10th by sending a message to @1975_mini with your contact information (email or cell) ***Do not reserve a spot unless you will be attending, no shows are unacceptable*** RSVP on the event here: Beat the Rays Tinting Event

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Event Title: Virtual Board Meeting Event Date: 06/27/2020 02:00 PM to 06/27/2020 03:30 PM Event Address: RSVP on the event here: Virtual Board Meeting All the June Board Meeting will be virtual. Please send any agenda items you may have to @Brandy_Brown by Wednesday evening she will post the agenda Thursday. @wyretrip @CHILLIN @1975_mini @SneakyBaron @BendersMINI The dail-in information is located below. *** ALL PAID MEMBER A WELCOME TO CALL IN TO THE MEETING*** Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/681650437 Meeting ID: 681 650 437 One tap mobile +19294362866,,681650437# US (New York) +13017158592,,681650437# US (Germantown) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 681 650 437 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/ RSVP on the event here: Virtual Board Meeting

Event Title: Eastbound 'N' Down Run Event Date: 07/12/2020 12:00 AM Event Address: RSVP on the event here: Eastbound 'N' Down Run It time to announce our next run the Eastbound ‘N’ Down Run. Many of our run explore the great views and roads to the west; while this time, we are seeing what the east has to offer. We will be meeting at the National Harbor and departing southeast exploring the back roads of southern Prince George’s and Charles County before crossing into Virginia for our lunch break. After lunch, we will follow winding roads through King George, Stafford, and Prince William county until reaching our ending point in Manassas. Starting Point: Tanger Outlets National Harbor 6800 Oxon Hill Rd, National Harbor, MD 20745 (see parking location on map below Lunch Stop: Dickey’s BBQ Pit, 15411 Dahlgren Rd, King George, VA 22485 End Point: The Winery at Bull Run https://www.wineryatbullrun.com/ (bring your blanket we will be sitting on the lawn) Schedule of events: 1000: Driver's Meeting 1015: Wheels up 1115: Lunch Stop 1215: on the road again 1315: Pitstop (bathroom break) 1345 Let's roll 1445 Final Destination RSVP on the event here: Eastbound 'N' Down Run Eastbound_n_down.pdf

Well I finally got around to replacing the suspension on Watson. It was a much bigger PITA then switching out coil overs on the modern MINI. It took about 8 hours spread over a fewer days, a few detours along the way included removing the gas tank in the boot to access the top strut bolt and disconnecting brake lines in the front to remove the radius pins in the upper control arms. you can see in the photos that the rubber cones (springs) had compressed more than an inch and the struts did not really resist or rebound. So all new cones, adjustable trumpets to adjustable ride height and weight balance, and bilstein struts all around.

Thanks everyone that joined us to make today an awesome run. We ended up with 15 MINIs on the run, keep your eyes open for another run soon.

We did a final check of key points on the route for tomorrow. We had to shift the lunch stop location due to bathroom accessibility. We will now be having are picnic stop at the C&O canal park in Brunswick, MD (address is updated in the calendar post), this knocks 15 minutes off the first leg. Everything looks great for tomorrow. Many people’s MINIs have been sitting so be sure you check your fuild levels, tires, etc... today. there is a gas station and Dunkin Donuts across from the start point if you need to fill up your MINI or yourself. Driver’s meeting at 9:45, wheel up at 10:00

They can be replaced, you will require a block out kit that cleans up the dask integrated controls that @TGGRRR (Ali) is mentioning. Are the good? That is a personal opinion I am not really a fan of the look of any of the kits that allow you to put a head unit in. There are some android kits that blank all the lower control and replace the speedo with a setup like the nav screen operating everything like a modern touch screen. I do not know of anyone that has done this conversion or done the research on reviews.

Yes, and yes.

Here is the link You can find club events on the calendar by selecting "browse" at the top of the home page and then calendar or through the events string in the forum.

Welcome, great looking roadster. Look forward to seeing you at an event soon. We have a run this coming Sunday, if you would like to join us.

Event Title: Cabin Fever Run Event Date: 06/07/2020 12:00 AM Event Address: RSVP on the event here: Cabin Fever Run Let us shake of that cabin fever, with a Picnic Run. Pack a lunch and meet us in Centreville, VA for drive up through Loudoun County, across into Maryland and onto Harper’s Ferry, WV. We will enjoy a picnic lunch before hitting some more great roads as we work our way back down the Leesburg. ** BRING YOUR LUNCH THERE WILL NOT BE FOOD AVAILABLE AT THE STOP** Starting Point: Centreville Park & Ride, 14700 Lee Hwy, Centreville, VA 20120 Lunch Stop: 100 S Maple Ave Brunswick, MD 21716 End Point: Heritage High School, 520 Evergreen Mills Rd SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 Schedule of events: 9:45AM: Driver’s meeting 10:00AM: Run Starts 11:20AM: Arrive in Harper’s Ferry 12:30PM: Depart Harper’s Ferry 1:45PM: Arrive in Leesburg RSVP on the event here: Cabin Fever Run