R53NERD Posted May 16, 2015 Report Posted May 16, 2015 Just wanted to say hello. I'm a new member here in the nova area and if anyone needs a helping hand let me know! Thanks for recommending me to the site Lt. Dan.
kickn_wing Posted May 16, 2015 Report Posted May 16, 2015 welcome HOONIGAN Manic stage 2+, H&R springs, H-Sport 19mm sway bar, K&N intake, Forge Bov, Miltek downpipe, Mini Challenge Exhaust, Alta hotside pipe, Noname Intercooler, Cravenspeed short shifter, Sneed4speed Billyclub, Sneed4speed Aero Package, Sneed4speed ETR, Sneed4speed track rotors, Carbontech AX6 brake pads
Edge Posted May 16, 2015 Report Posted May 16, 2015 Welcome to the DCMM forums! It's always nice to see new faces, especially 1st Gen owners, as they are quickly becoming collector's items, having been out of production for 9 years now (7 years in the case of the R52 convertible). I hope you like what you see and consider joining as a club member! :top: "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
isherri Posted May 16, 2015 Report Posted May 16, 2015 Hello R53nerd! I just joined last fall. Second best decision I've ever made. Lots of fun meeting up with other club members (and checking out their cars!) Hope to meet you IRL at one of the events! If you want to see what they are like, check out the blog ;-)
1975_mini Posted May 16, 2015 Report Posted May 16, 2015 Welcome, and look forward to meeting at an event soon. Haemish, gen 1 collector's items. Aren't we jumping the gun a bit, how about we wait it they qualify for classic plates first. Just messing with you. Might be in the market for one myself when I get back:top: 1975 Mini 1000, 998cc A+ w/ K&N air filter, 10" Mamba wheels
kickn_wing Posted May 16, 2015 Report Posted May 16, 2015 You should come out to kohl's tomorrow morning HOONIGAN Manic stage 2+, H&R springs, H-Sport 19mm sway bar, K&N intake, Forge Bov, Miltek downpipe, Mini Challenge Exhaust, Alta hotside pipe, Noname Intercooler, Cravenspeed short shifter, Sneed4speed Billyclub, Sneed4speed Aero Package, Sneed4speed ETR, Sneed4speed track rotors, Carbontech AX6 brake pads
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted May 16, 2015 Report Posted May 16, 2015 Glad you found us. Please let us know if you have any questions about our club. I love my first gen MINI, Tigger is an R52 :top: Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
R53NERD Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Thanks all for the warm welcome. There's been a few small issues with the car and I need to find a local driveway to do some work. I'd rather not upset my apartment complex. https://instagram.com/p/22q97toTRY/ the car is an indi blue 2003 with blue black interior and white roof and mirrors. I picked it up with 64,000 miles. So far it's been fun. It's only been a month and I'm on my third set of wheels. I plan on coming out to events and doing some open auto x. I have a pile of parts ready to go on just need to find somewhere local to do work. Also if anyone ever needs help with anything don't be shy to ask. Edited May 19, 2015 by R53NERD
isherri Posted May 19, 2015 Report Posted May 19, 2015 Wow, what a mean Mini! I don't have a driveway or I'd offer it up. If nobody else has anything, there's a parking area in my condo community near the clubhouse you could use, but there's no overnight parking. I'm in the Kingstown area.
isherri Posted May 19, 2015 Report Posted May 19, 2015 I'm in the same area! That's awesome, neighbor! Sometimes we have happy hour events and whoever plans them gets to pick the location. I love to go to Fiona's in Kingstown because it's close, it's Irish, and they've got lots of parking. I was going to try to get one on the books in the next couple of weeks. Hope you can make it!
Poison Ivy Posted May 19, 2015 Report Posted May 19, 2015 There's a dinner in Annandale on Sunday May 31st.
R53NERD Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Posted May 19, 2015 Ivy I've seen your car out by falls church when I was on the way to a meet. My car had black and white Web spokes at the time
Poison Ivy Posted May 19, 2015 Report Posted May 19, 2015 Awesome. My fiancé and I are actually moving to Falls Church (from Annandale) early next month. Looking forward to meeting you. His MINI is a '14 Eclipse Gray Clubman with the plates "GLOCK 1".
osofast10 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Posted May 19, 2015 If my inlaws weren't coming into town for 2 weeks i would open up my drive way. We have more than enough room. But welcome!!!
osofast10 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Posted May 19, 2015 post pics of the rims... i'm on my 3rd set as well:rock:
Goose Posted May 19, 2015 Report Posted May 19, 2015 Congrats and welcome! Grey Goose: 2016 F56 Moonwalk Grey JCW - TTFS/GTPeace Custom Stage 1 (Present) Shadow: 2011 R56 HT MB/MB - MANIC Stage 1 (Past)
R53NERD Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks again Dan I can't wait to get this thing out on a track. Plans are not urgent, My list includes: New tires (on the way) 15 percent pulley kit (sitting in the car) wheel spacers to hit an et of 30. (In the mail) Hella 500s I ordered the ffs by mistake oil change. Check fluids rear sway bar Weld up a custom exhaust decide on springs and shocks. I don't think I'll like driving on coils ever day. some sort of fabricated could air intake. then water methanol injection. I just want to get moving on things. Weather has been great! Thanks again for all the help. I guess where I'm stuck the most is do I go tsw on springs tein no longer makes r53 h.tech. or keep them stock. If I stay stock height I'll go koni fsd. If I move lower I'll be looking in to something fully adjustable. I'm all about a clean stock like look with little touches here and there. Hers where I'm at now:
NYRican MC40 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks all for the warm welcome. There's been a few small issues with the car and I need to find a local driveway to do some work. I'd rather not upset my apartment complex. https://instagram.com/p/22q97toTRY/ the car is an indi blue 2003 with blue black interior and white roof and mirrors. I picked it up with 64,000 miles. So far it's been fun. It's only been a month and I'm on my third set of wheels. I plan on coming out to events and doing some open auto x. I have a pile of parts ready to go on just need to find somewhere local to do work. Also if anyone ever needs help with anything don't be shy to ask. If you still need a driveway to do some work, let me know. do not have a a lot of tools, by a lot of tools I mean barely nothing . I'm out in Bristow, VA.
ChrisTKD Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 I'm a heck of a lot closer than Bristow! If Mclean isn't too far let me know. I don't have any tools though.
Lt. Dan Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 I'm out in Bristow, VA. I think we need a Bristow meet.... :top:
