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I'll cross my fingers that you can both make it!
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Event Title: Happy Hour: Sine's, Pentagon Row
Event Date: 10/24/2018 06:00 PM to 10/24/2018 08:00 PM
Event Address: 1301 South Joyce Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22202, United States
Event Title: Happy Hour at Sine's (pronounced like "shuh-nays")
Event Date: 24 Oct, 2018 06:00 PM to 24 Oct, 2018 08:00 PM
Event Address:
Sine's on Pentagon Row, Arlington VA
1301 S. Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22202
Trying something a little different... a bit closer in to the center(ish) of the DMV. Stop by on your way home from work or drive in the opposite direction to most everyone else.
Parking (not free, sorry) is available in a garage under Pentagon Row, or adjacent at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.
SOMETHING ELSE NEW: this may be one of the few events where you can attend without using your MINI. The Blue and Yellow lines service the Pentagon City station under the Fashion Centre and it's a quick 150 or so yards to Sine's. This could cause quite a bit of confusion on departure as there may not be as many cars to stand around while talking for that last hour or so...
Wednesday, 24 Oct 2018
If the weather is nice, we'll sit outside!
RSVP on the event here: Happy Hour: Sine's, Pentagon Row
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**SOLD!**
In the continuing journey of getting rid of items from my Countryman, the latest to be offered is this set of (4) white 18" ATS Streetrallye wheels, with TPMS sensors, and with Pirelli Sottozero runflat winter tires.
http://atswheels.com/atswheels/en/dl/streetrallye-rallye-weiss-5l/
One of the wheels has some curb rash. See picture. Maybe you know a guy who knows a guy that can fix it?
Tires are 225/50r18 with 14,500 miles and show very little wear. They've been run for 2 winters now. The size is slighter taller than stock 18", but this is not a problem (see picture). This pic is from my 2015 Countryman with the sport suspension option, so it's 10mm lower than the non-sport factory suspension. Plenty of clearance, no rubbing.
Ok, if you've read this far then here's the part that you really want to know: $1100, but I'm negotiable.
Cheers,
Stephen
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On 8/29/2018 at 11:34 AM, wyretrip said:Bah.. I was all excited but realized this is not for F55.
You putting one in your new ride or you happy with the way it is now?
I'm happy with the way it is now. Boredom may get the better of me down the road and I'll think about the Dinan or some other solution, but for now... it's good.
On 8/30/2018 at 1:58 PM, TurboMeTroy said:I actually have a 2007 JCW MCS (N14), but I haven't read anything that says this will work on my car
Is it possible to re-wire this for my engine?
No, I don't think there's any re-wiring.
But, you could email Burger Motorsports and ask them if it's possible to run the N18 JB+ on an N14. There's a dial you can set inside the little box that adjusts the 'deceptive MAF reading' (my wording for what's happening) so maybe that can be set in a way that would work?
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Ran it with my Countryman and liked it. Simply and easy mod for a little improvement in power.
$140... special DCMM price before I put it on NAM!
(and assuming a local DMV sale)
http://www.burgertuning.com/index.html
If you post here, please also shoot me a DM so that I get an email alert. I'm not logging in here as much as I should...
Cheers!
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Will bring fruit and veggie tray
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On 7/6/2018 at 1:33 PM, NUTTY said:
So only four of us?
So who’s still planning to start from Orlando?
- BendersMINI
- Nutty
- Tiger’s_Mom
- Donross ?
- 1975_mini?
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I'm only doing the first leg and a half. Heading down earlier in the week for family plans with the mouse, then breaking off for MTTS. I'm stopping in Pensacola on Day 2 to spend a few days with old friends before returning to the DMV via a day at the Dragon...
Won't be able to do MINIs Take Florida prior to the start, but hope I can link up with other DCMMers at the start and through Tallahassee...
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Hmmm... I've been toying with the idea of selling my 2015 R60 to get one of the newer BMW-powered F-cars.
I'll send you a PM...
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Had a great time at the Meet and Greet at MINI of Sterling and the drive and dine at Magnolia! Enjoyed seeing the folks I haven't seen in awhile, and meeting new faces. The food at Magnolia was great... I'll find my way to their tables again.
Thanks for setting this up Devin!
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We should be able to make it in on time, but just so there's no rush or confusion, can someone from DCMM who's there early pick up mine and Steve's (so far) registration? We plan to do The Hub for dinner and get it by then. Thanks!
And 'thank you' in advance, if anyone is able to do this. Looking forward to catching up with everyone.
Now cross your fingers that the rain holds off...
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Agreed about rough timing and getting there in time to join other DCMM at the Hub. I wouldn't mind getting there a little early to find my lodging and get checked-in, but that's not a priority.
How about going west to I-81 before turning south? 95S always seems like such a mess, regardless of day or time of day. We could meet somewhere along -66, west of Centerville. Would that be workable for you, coming from in the District?
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Chris, I'm headed out on Wed, too. Haven't picked a time or anything, but I'm flexible. Going as a group would certainly be more fun!
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No worries Ali... totally my lack of attention. It's been a busy winter/spring, but I'll get back in the habit.
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Grrrr!! I've got to get back in the habit of checking the bulletin board more often!! I keep seeing these AFTER they've occurred (or when it's too late to modify my sched). :banghead:
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Yeah, I'm looking at more like 40mm. I'll see if I can do the math on everything you just said. BTW, where did you get those Streetrallyes? The black ones are high on my list, but the only place I found them was on eBay from Germany, which is less than trust enducing.
Shipped from Ireland.
http://www.performancealloys.com
They promptly answered my email questions, as did the ATS rep in Germany. They were listing 16", 17", 18", and 19"... now only the 17s and 18s. Kinda wish I'd bought 16s because of the greater selection of tires available, but... I do like the look of the 18s. Send me a PM if you're seriously considering buying them - TPMS fitment isn't straightforward (I used Huf sensors).
Good luck sorting out the tire size/suspension drop details. Maybe you'll have to break some new ground for the community of R60 owners?
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You're going with a bit wider tire, so that also complicates how much offset you can use and how many people are using the tire and the drop your specifically want to know about. At risk of being flamed, I'll say this anyway: I'm sure you've searched NAM... you know you'll find a broader userbase to compare notes.
If it helps for comparison (which is probably doesn't!), I have the factory sport suspension so I'm ~10mm lower than the normal suspension, and...
- I'm running an OEM 19" for my summers with 225/40.
- Winters and dirt are 225/50 on ATS Streetrallye 7.5x18 with et48. No rubbing that I know of. I've bounced over some big holes and rocks on forest roads and some big potholes around the DMV. The jarring and uncomfortable sounds seem more like the suspension bottoming out than tire rubbing (and no 'witness marks' that I've noticed in the wells or on the tires).
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I'm off Wed through Monday. :rock:
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Craig Baron and I are doing a morning photography run with lunch on the Thursday morning
Ali, is this an organized event or something like a pop-up you've put together?
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Wow!! There have been some very impressive costumes/decorations in the past!!!
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Congratulations to all our old/new board members ( :top: ) and to Rey for his new role!
Pumpkin, Pork & Pastry Run
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I'll miss the first half, but will catch you at Monk's.