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by dsopoci
Thu May 04, 2017 9:14 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: MINI's to Richmond, MO- Saturday May 6th, 2017
Replies: 48
Views: 47038

Re: MINI's to Richmond, MO- Saturday May 6th, 2017

I will meet up with you at the casino. Are you meeting close too the entrance off of highway 9?
by dsopoci
Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:42 am
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: MINI's to Richmond, MO- Saturday May 6th, 2017
Replies: 48
Views: 47038

Re: MINI's to Richmond, MO- Saturday May 6th, 2017

One Mini, one driver, one passenger.
by dsopoci
Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:11 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: St. Patty Day Dash and Dine, Thursday 16 March, Drive 4PM, Dinner 6PM
Replies: 42
Views: 64551

Re: St. Patty Day Dash and Dine, Thursday 16 March, Drive 4PM, Dinner 6PM

I've already used up more vacation time than anticipated, there for I will not be able to join you this time.
by dsopoci
Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: Your Input Needed! Minis at the Market
Replies: 26
Views: 57001

Re: Your Input Needed! Minis at the Market

I've been to the VW show in Weston, there was room for many cars and Weston is a neat place.
by dsopoci
Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: St. Patty Day Dash and Dine, Thursday 16 March, Drive 4PM, Dinner 6PM
Replies: 42
Views: 64551

Re: St. Patty Day Dash and Dine, Thursday 16 March, Time TBD

I will have to try and leave work early, I will know more if I can attend a little closer to the event.
by dsopoci
Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:39 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Light drive & gift exchange Sat. Dec, 10 7pm depart, OP area
Replies: 28
Views: 63547

Re: Light drive & gift exchange Sat. Dec, 10 7pm, PV/OP area

I'm extending the deadline until tomorrow night. I will then try and get matches made and instant message results Saturday morning.
by dsopoci
Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Light drive & gift exchange Sat. Dec, 10 7pm depart, OP area
Replies: 28
Views: 63547

Re: Light drive & gift exchange Sat. Dec, 10 7pm, PV/OP are

Looking forward to this.
I like anything Mini, cigars, whisky
Marianne aka Trixie
Anything Mini, Hello Kitty, coffee
by dsopoci
Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Light drive & gift exchange Sat. Dec, 10 7pm depart, OP area
Replies: 28
Views: 63547

Light drive & gift exchange Sat. Dec, 10 7pm depart, OP area

We will leave at 7 PM from Starbucks at 3807 West 95th Street in Overland Park. (Please arrive early so we can leave at 7.) The drive is a full two hours of Christmas light displays. One house has a donation box for Make-A-Wish if you would like to contribute. Drive ends at Starbucks at 83rd and Me...
by dsopoci
Mon Aug 01, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: rattle between 2k and 3k rpm
Replies: 6
Views: 6408

Re: rattle between 2k and 3k rpm

Thank you sir, I will check into the tensioner. I just hope it's not the shield that attatches to the block.
by dsopoci
Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:45 am
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: rattle between 2k and 3k rpm
Replies: 6
Views: 6408

rattle between 2k and 3k rpm

After my R56 is warmed up, I hear a bad rattle between 2 and 3000 rpm if I am driving easy. I checked what exhaust and heat shielding that I could get to. I had one nut that was loose at the bottom of the downpipe. I tightened it and still the same problem. I've considered the timing chain, but why ...
by dsopoci
Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: Detroit Tuned
Replies: 1
Views: 2896

Detroit Tuned

I recently replaced a turbo on a R55. It was on a Saturday, I ran into a few snags. I ordered all of my parts through Detroit Tuned. I spoke with Chad as I had a few questions going into this project. He also told me to call him on his cell if I had any problems, this was when the shop was closed. I...
by dsopoci
Fri Jun 03, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys KS
Replies: 25
Views: 39584

Re: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys

dimini wrote:I'm doing some last minute weekend plan changes to see if I can carve out Saturday. If so, I'll be there w/the P'up.
Awesome, I hope you can make it. If you have a walkie talkie I would bring it as cell reception is sketchy out in the sticks.
by dsopoci
Sun May 29, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys KS
Replies: 25
Views: 39584

Re: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys

Just a quick note...directions to Rays Applemarket in St. Mary's. It is one block South of highway 24 on the east end of St.Mary's. Directly behind the Short Stop gas station that is on 24 highway. Just a reminder that meet up time is 945-1015. I want to try and leave close to the 1015 mark.
by dsopoci
Sun May 29, 2016 8:35 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys KS
Replies: 25
Views: 39584

Re: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys

BigBertha2 wrote:BigBirtha jeff and jane would like to if it is not to late
Not too late. The more the merrier.
by dsopoci
Wed May 25, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys KS
Replies: 25
Views: 39584

Re: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys

The route is right at 100 miles. I had to change it a little bit due to an event in Wamego. I have a planned stop just past the halfway point for a restroom break. My mom was able to open the community center in Wheaton Kansas for our restroom break, I will have bottled water there. I was not able t...
by dsopoci
Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys KS
Replies: 25
Views: 39584

Re: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys

I tried out a burger and fries at the tavern in Paxico today. It was very good. If you are wanting to eat there at the end of the drive, I will need a final head count at least a week prior so they can staff accordingly. Everything is made to order, so it does take a little extra time. I will try an...
by dsopoci
Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:44 am
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys KS
Replies: 25
Views: 39584

Re: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys

Darrin, we might be able to squeeze this in but not sure. Busy with many things this summer but want very much to support the "western members" of the KC club on the runs so will give our schedule a check. Hopefully it will work out. A section of my planned route will be 99 out of Blaine ...
by dsopoci
Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: r53 passenger door lock
Replies: 0
Views: 4903

r53 passenger door lock

The passenger door will not lock or unlock via remote. It works fine if I manually push it down and will go up if I open the handle from the inside. I found an actuator for around $200, but I wanted to see if it could be something else first before I spent the money. If looks like it will be a royal...
by dsopoci
Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:09 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys KS
Replies: 25
Views: 39584

Pott County Motoring, Saturday, June 4th, 9:45 St. Marys KS

I am putting together a motoring event set for Saturday June 4, 2016. We would depart from St. Marys Kansas at around 10:15 am.(st marys is roughly 70 miles west of the Legends on highway 24). The route will consist rural asphalt roads with hills and some curves. I will do a test run of the route to...
by dsopoci
Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:58 am
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: Roof Rack Install
Replies: 7
Views: 6730

Re: Roof Rack Install

I will try to remember my torque key on the next meet up. If you are wanting to haul bicycles, Rocky Mounts out of Colorado make European rails that fit on the MINI load bars.
by dsopoci
Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:41 pm
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: Roof Rack Install
Replies: 7
Views: 6730

Re: Roof Rack Install

They are kind of a pita. You have to cut some of the rubber seal in four spots. Did he sell you the torque key with the rack too?
by dsopoci
Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: KC MINI Events & Grassroots Gatherings
Topic: Cancelled-MINI's To Richmond, MO Car Rally
Replies: 19
Views: 13425

Re: Saturday 5/7/16-MINI's To Richmond, MO Car Rally

Any ideas on where to meet up at and what time? I am interested in going and I am trying to get three other mini owners to go too.
by dsopoci
Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: engine oil
Replies: 2
Views: 4025

Re: engine oil

Thank you for the info, hopefully I will be moved back into a house soon with a garage so I can just change it myself. Working on a car in a parking is not fun.
by dsopoci
Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:38 am
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: engine oil
Replies: 2
Views: 4025

engine oil

I always keep an extra quart of oil with me, as I have used up my quart I went to the dealer to buy another quart. It turns out that Mini has switched to valvoline instead of the castrol. The parts guy told me that if I still have the castrol in my car, it will not hurt to mix the new valvoline. I w...