BIG Birthday Party for SCMM today… Click the pic for the gallery Hard to believe it’s been a whole year! Wow. Today was much like the first Solvang run, lots of miles (Roxy got another 350 today) and lots of rain! Heck, even caught some hail on the drive home too! It was great and …
Monthly Archives: February 2004
’04 North American MINI Challenge
MINI Challenge is coming up! From nasaproracing.com: We have been able to define a package that meets all the goals. If one makes all the allowable modifications to a Cooper, the component cost is approximately $4,600 and the Cooper S is approximately $7,600, exclusive of wheels. A complete list of the authorized modifications, specified components …
Gas prices
If you need gas, get it today. That, or don’t be surprised when you see prices that are .08-.10 (or more) higher than they are today! Also, take a minute and check out Steve’s MINI blog. He’s got some nifty how-to’s there and everything. Not to mention a pretty keen lookin’ MINI!
brakes and tires
In the rain for the first time. Front brakes: Powerslot rotors, EBC Greenstuff padsTires: Yokohama AVS ES 1000The brakes worked awesome! There wasn’t any hesitation or problems at all from the wet. And the tires stick almost like it’s dry. I was going to post something about the convertible, but I’m sure you’ve already read …
Gas Prices on the Rise
Have you noticed that you’ve been paying over $2.00/gal. for Premium for your baby? Do you think it’s stopped? Not according to This story, which says that the price is cheap now, and it might get way worse! What’s worse, one of the major refineries is expecting to shut down for a period in September, …