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  1. 1975_mini
    Routes for tomorrow: Leg 1: https://goo.gl/maps/VsRLPAoMzV32 Leg 2: https://goo.gl/maps/Ehpi735Tzv32
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    thanks
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    Hey all, We are now less than 24 hours out from the start of the cherry blossom run. If you are a maybe on the RSVP, I ask that you please update your status if you know if you are coming. There are some blossoms out so we will not see just sticks. I will post the route sheets after work, along with a link to the google maps route. I used google maps for the first time on the test run and it worked well. I will have several had copies of the route sheets at the driver's meeting. Put those radios on the charges if you have them, I will bring a few spares. please let me know if you have any questions. See everyone bright and early.
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    I can jack stand it of you, and have stands if mark doesn't have one for each corner. It is a bit unsettling the first time you jack up a MINI. The combination of the short wheelbase and stiff uni-body means when you jack up one corner the whole side lifts up. You can see in the one photo I still always lay the tire under the car when it is off, as and extra safety to catch the car it a jack stand was to slip.
  5. 1975_mini
    fair enough
  6. 1975_mini
    https://www.amazon.com/G2-Temperature-Caliper-System-ORANGE/dp/B004BQC4KS
  7. 1975_mini
    I was considering having them powder coated. Maybe some orange calipers when I do the brakes.
  8. 1975_mini
    Got working on the honey do list today: first on the list NM sport springs,
  9. 1975_mini
    thanks for the update. Unfortunately do the conglomeration of factors: snow delaying the blooms, estimated temperature that morning in the mid 20’s, and now large protests with road closures we will have to slide the event to the right. It has been moved to 31 March, this is Easter weekend but I have shifted from Sunday to Saturday hopefully not conflict with peoples’ plans. A decent amount of blooms should be out, but likely still missing the crush of people a peak bloom. The weather is tentatively going to be in the high 50’s. I can’t promise no protests, it is DC! Have updated the calendar event to reflect the new date,the site did not blow out the RSVP's so if your availability has changed I ask the you update your RSVP accordingly. Again, I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and I hope you will all still be able to attend, and hopefully a few more. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.
  10. 1975_mini
    Yes, Sunday the 25th. We will make a final call tomorrow.
  11. 1975_mini
    Need to check the effect of the snow tomorrow, as of now still this Saturday
  12. 1975_mini
    That was nice of them.
  13. 1975_mini
    Did you tell Passport not to do the oil change then, since the oil has to be change to replace the oil pan gasket? also remember that their are lots of gen1 in the junction yards, great place to get replacement parts for pennies on the dollar
  14. 1975_mini
    Vinyl cut
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    Quick update for all, I did the pre-run yesterday and the route is good to go. I will finalize the route sheets today and post them. According to the NPS peak bloom is March 27-31 and the Washington post is saying March 30 to April 3. Though recent cold weather has kind of stalled the blooms in the bud phase, I will keep an eye out as we move through the week. If the blooms continue to stall what is everyone take on sliding a week to the right to 31 March, this would also be a Saturday as Sunday is Easter. This is a last resort, as long as long as some of the blooms are out we will go as scheduled. I will provide an update on Wednesday, my intent is to keep the 25th date as long as it won't be a twig run instead of a cherry blossom run.
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    I am posting this for @carman63 please contact Jim for any information or comment below. MINIFINI spare tire mount with the attachment base. Bought in 2012, used for MTTS 2012 and has been in storage ever since. Both pieces sell for $375 or so on MINI FINI’s site. Asking $90. Will meet up in the DC/NoVA area. Prefer not to ship unless you pay ALL shipping costs (to include boxes, etc needed).
  18. 1975_mini
    Great run today, thanks for hosting Dervin. Awesome job at adapting on the fly. I feel like this captures the run:
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    Good choice on the control arms. As for adjustable endlinks, it depends how low you plan on setting it up, more than two inches and you should probably get them. Nothing required for my time, I will bring whatever we need tool wise it really is basically just a couple sockets and an Allen key.
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    Steve, nothing needed always willing to lend a hand
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    coilovers are very easy to do yourself, all it requires is a jack, jackstands, and a metric socket set. Its actually less work than sport springs because you do not have to take the strut apart or rear sway bar because you are not dropping the subframe. I can always lend a hand and the tools. Looking at your breakdown I see you have koni shocks now, do you have adjustable rear control arms. if you plan to lower the car much more than stock the stock control arms do not have much adjustment to remove the increased negative camber in the rear?
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    sounds good, there will be a more Marylandish run coming soon.
  23. 1975_mini
    I feel your pain, but unfortunately early is a necessary evil to make DC bearable. Once I lock in the route coming out of DC, you could jump in then. would be more like 0800ish, better roads around Tyson's and then brunch. Sounds awesome, and if there aren't enough blossoms we will just have you photoshop them in afterward. no one will be any the wiser, lol
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    Still a bit to far out, sites say March 1st they will start doing predictions. Looking at recent history peak will be first week of April, so we will be I bit ahead of it. Looks like peak bloom ans easter could align that could make it crazy.
  25. 1975_mini
    Just sent you my email
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