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CosmicTraveler
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Location: Covington
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Posted: June/18/08 at 10:41pm |
Bump for Thursday!
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Take It Easy ... Buck
'06 MCS JCW CR/CR
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Wildfamily
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Posted: June/18/08 at 11:08pm |
CT...sorry, I didn't get this in time to bring to work today. I can bring it tomorrow (Friday) or I'll be at the AM Coffee in Mill Creek on Saturday. Let me know. (Guess I need to clean out my inbox...filling up with Mini Car Show stuff).
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'15 F55 Cooper Volcanic Orange '80 Mini English White
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CosmicTraveler
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Posted: June/19/08 at 4:40am |
If you get this sometime this afternoon and you'll be home tonight after 6ish, drop a PM with your preferred meet spot and I'll come on over. The house or anywhere will be just fine.
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Take It Easy ... Buck
'06 MCS JCW CR/CR
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Wildfamily
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Posted: June/19/08 at 10:27am |
Bruce...I'm home..grilling some chicking on the BBQ. You can swing by or I can meet you somewhere. I'll PM you my number
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'15 F55 Cooper Volcanic Orange '80 Mini English White
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CosmicTraveler
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Posted: June/20/08 at 1:17pm |
Well ... I'm sorry we didn't hook up for some BBQ, and I also want to thank you for organizing this one. All installed now (all mods should be that easy), including wheel well liner and tire. Time to lower and tighten!
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Take It Easy ... Buck
'06 MCS JCW CR/CR
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Hapa Haole
PSMINI Expert Advisor
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Joined: October/22/06
Location: Graham-Kapowsin
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Posted: June/21/08 at 2:07am |
CT - How long did it take you to install it? I've still yet to change my belt also.
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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CosmicTraveler
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Posted: June/21/08 at 2:39am |
Morning Brenda,
Do the belt and tensioner at the same time, since you have to take off the tire and liner to access both. At a leisurely pace allow yourself an hour, although it should take less. This was the first time I had MINI up on blocks, and being curious I just laid on the floor and looked around at a few other parts I have to install. Someone here has the tensioner release tool which you could borrow instead of trying to figure out a suitable "homemade" lever like I did. I have no doubts you can do this. Like another hand ... no problem, just holler. Good excuse to bring my sweetie south for a walk in the woods.
Edited by CosmicTraveler - June/21/08 at 2:40am
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Take It Easy ... Buck
'06 MCS JCW CR/CR
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Hapa Haole
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Joined: October/22/06
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Posted: June/21/08 at 2:44am |
CT - Who's got the tool? I could also meet you up somewhere North after work sometime... I have Tuesday and Thursday next week open. Yes, I need to go buy the belt. I've heard lots of debating on which belt to buy though. I'll PM you with my cell #.
Thanks,
Brenda
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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Wildfamily
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Posted: June/21/08 at 9:13am |
get the NAPA 535 belt...perfect fit.
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'15 F55 Cooper Volcanic Orange '80 Mini English White
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Wildfamily
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Posted: June/21/08 at 9:15am |
Eric, Pat, and Ina...I gave Jack your DT tensioners. He will bring them down to the Winged Victory Rally for you if you are gonna be there (we will be out of town). You can just give payment to Jack and I'll hook up with him later (Pat..you are all paid up).
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'15 F55 Cooper Volcanic Orange '80 Mini English White
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Hapa Haole
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Posted: June/22/08 at 9:15am |
Wildfamily wrote:
get the NAPA 535 belt...perfect fit. |
Thanks Martin for the heads up on the correct belt,
I'll go buy the belt this week and hopefully get it installed along with the tensioner before the Wings of Victory Rally on June 29. Hopefully I'll manage fine without too much difficulty...
Brenda
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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Hapa Haole
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Posted: June/24/08 at 7:20am |
Wildfamily wrote:
get the NAPA 535 belt...perfect fit. |
So, I called NAPA today to see if they had the NAPA 535 belt in stock, and I was informed it was for a PT Cruiser not a MCS. I tried to explain to him that I have a smaller pulley than the factory, and he made it sound as if I didn't know anything (because I'm a female? ) and didn't recommend the belt for my car. What an idiot!
Anyway, I guess I'll end up going to another NAPA store after I get off work Thursday morning. Maybe I shouldn't tell them the make and model of my car next time?
Brenda
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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CosmicTraveler
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Posted: June/24/08 at 10:16am |
You were probably being your normal self ... sweet and considerate. I suppose it's OK to try that again at a different store, but if you get static, just ask for the @%#^ing belt by part number like you mean it.
I tried to bet the kid in Autozone that he wouldn't find my car (JCW's are not listed in any parts catalog I've seen so far). He refused, and then seconds later decided to listen to exactly what I was asking for. The other salesman knew better, but decided to let the kid learn a lesson.
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Take It Easy ... Buck
'06 MCS JCW CR/CR
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Wildfamily
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Posted: June/24/08 at 12:55pm |
Just tell 'em what you want the NAPA 25-060535 and to shut up and get it for you. That should shut em' up.
Edited by Wildfamily - June/24/08 at 1:01pm
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'15 F55 Cooper Volcanic Orange '80 Mini English White
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CINIMIN
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Joined: August/27/05
Location: Everett WA
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Posted: June/24/08 at 1:08pm |
You can also tell them that "unless you want a couple hundred angry MINI owners having a sit-in at your store, please get me the belt I asked for and skip the lecture."
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Jack -
<font color=RED>CINIMIN [/COLOR]
2006 CR/W MCS - 6spd - LSD -15% Pulley - Dinan CAI ASA JH6's Koni FSD's 22mm Bar Have you hugged a curve today?
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onramp
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Posted: June/24/08 at 1:13pm |
Heck with the couple hundred angry Mini owners - as much as you work out, grab him by the collar and tell him to "just get the dang belt I asked for"... I know I wouldn't hesitate... Pat
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2006 Hyper Blue JCW
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Hapa Haole
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Joined: October/22/06
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Posted: June/25/08 at 10:27am |
I guess I should re-clarify that I called them on the phone first to make sure they had it in stock before I drove there to buy it. I certainly wasn't in the mood to debate the guy on the phone about it. Guess I'll call another NAPA store prior to driving there unless you think they'd have it in stock
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Brenda w/LUV2MTR plates- Aug '06 S, Hyper Blue, white top/sport stripes, chrome in/out, all pkgs, English leather, chrono pack, HK stereo, Jan tune, CAI, 15%, H&R coilovers, rear sway bar, control arm
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