Another year, another great time. (more…)
Category: Chakik
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Car Show Success and Failure
Saturday’s Clawson Lions Club Car Show was overall pretty fun. It was rainy for 2/3rds of the day which made it less fun.
Apparently when Chris and I went to eat lunch, where we sat 25 feet but in full view of the car, someone decided to check for themselves if it was wrap or paint by scratching the hood down to the metal. I really hate people. Did come home with a Sponsors Choice 4ft Trophy (basically a silver medal) which is pretty cool. The good photos are by Chris Ordon. -
Car Show in Clawson
This Saturday I will be doing my first non-MINI only car show, in downtown Clawson. Stop on by if you are in the area, its supposed to be another beautiful day.
http://downtownclawson.com/whatshappening/events/down-on-main-car-show/
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Bumpers and Wings
So the new bumper and splitter are sweet. Sproket is in the shop now getting its new bumper and wing. If there was a frequent bumper punch card, I’m pretty sure I’d have earned a free one by now.
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New Bumper Looking Good
Chad at Detroit Tuned has been working all weekend getting the bumper back together. I opted for the MINI Aero kit bumper, but we filled in the bumper grill area and the side markers. The splitter looks sweet, and bulletproof. Opted to leave the giant Hella Black Magic driving lights off this time. I’d like to find smaller lights, or maybe even an LED light bar.
Can’t wait to see it in person.
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New Bumper Soon
The aero bumper is almost done being transformed. Paint hopefully this week! I really miss the convertible on perfect days like today.
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Another Bumper
The dragon finally claimed the already damaged Prior Designs Bumper from the R52.
I never liked it as much as the cleaner Hamann one.
Probably just putting the aero bumper on it, due to finances, but I keep finding really cool ones from Japan.
This is the current favorite, I like it more than the Garbino one I have previously posted.
Trendy 54R Bumper. http://www.trendy-auto.com/r-53.html Several emails have been sent.
Garbino for reference. Its #2.
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Top Down, Radio Off
Finally got it out on the road this morning, briefly had the radio on but had to turn it off so I could listen to the growls and pops and burbles. I always forget how much I love driving this car over the winter. And I’m spoiled with my JCW R53 “winter beater” Rocket. There is just something about the way this car sounds.
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Winter Storage No More
So this happened today.
Even though I am sure it will snow again, today’s sunny skies and warm (for Michigan) weather have freed Chakik from his winter cocoon! FREEDOM!
Now someone just needs to give poor Rocket a bath.
[update: Bath received!]
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MINI on the Mack
A bit late, but here are some shots from MOTM 2015, from the illustrious Alicyn Drew Photography. Finally got a family portrait of all 3!
Cheers!
