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minigolf · Jul 12th, 2005, 12:03 AM

Close, but no cigar on the temp readout this morning.

And don't forget to read about the latest German Autofest developments:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...stpost&t=68779

minigolf · Jul 12th, 2005, 12:05 AM

I hear it's a breeze through traffice, but parking is a b!tch

AndrewH · Jul 12th, 2005, 01:42 AM

One of my colleagues (Graham with the XR6 Turbo) has just purchased a Gtech pro performance metre (for working out 0-60mph, 1/4 mile runs, cornering G's, 60-0 breaking distances and horsepower). He said that I could borrow it

ummmmmm that could be fun

minigolf · Jul 12th, 2005, 03:02 AM

Good stuff, but from what I've heard those things are pretty inaccurate. But if anyone can get it working properly the Oracle can. Let me know if you need an assistant.

AndrewH · Jul 12th, 2005, 03:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

Good stuff, but from what I've heard those things are pretty inaccurate. But if anyone can get it working properly the Oracle can. Let me know if you need an assistant.

The user manual says accuracy to +/- 1/10th of a second (or +/- 1 mph for 1/4 mile speed or +/- 2/100ths of a G for G's) which is pretty good in my book

And yep, I’ll try to T up a time maybe the weekend after next?? That’s as long as you don’t mind hanging around with someone driving a Ford

minigolf · Jul 12th, 2005, 03:40 AM

So long as he doesn't mind being wasted by a 4 cylinder.

(Better find some super twisty roads real quick!)

TOJO · Jul 14th, 2005, 02:06 AM

Mr T (in icy Canada),

Remember the damp carpark at Mt Selwyn on the Tumut run? I was there again, and it was covered in handbrake assist (ice)!

See:

http://dogandmini.smugmug.com/gallery/657704/2/28289283

minigolf · Jul 14th, 2005, 04:20 AM

Tit · Jul 14th, 2005, 06:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TOJO

Mr T (in icy Canada),

Remember the damp carpark at Mt Selwyn on the Tumut run? I was there again, and it was covered in handbrake assist (ice)!

See:

http://dogandmini.smugmug.com/gallery/657704/2/28289283

oooohh baby oh baby oh baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I MUST GO THERE AGAIN!!

Magictux · Jul 14th, 2005, 07:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TOJO

Mr T (in icy Canada),

Remember the damp carpark at Mt Selwyn on the Tumut run? I was there again, and it was covered in handbrake assist (ice)!

My son sent me a picture sms last Sunday from Perisher. He and his mates drove down from Sydney leaving at 11.30pm and arriving around 5am. They then spent all day snow boarding before driving home again on Sunday night. Oh to be young again!

Todd! · Jul 14th, 2005, 08:31 AM

...and they did heaps and heaps of illicit dr...iving... and had lots of fun snow boarding

Tit · Jul 15th, 2005, 03:43 PM

hey hey hey...Canberra people - how dare you let this thread slide down so low in the forums....

AndrewH · Jul 16th, 2005, 04:07 AM

Bump - just for you Tiaan

Magictux · Jul 16th, 2005, 10:53 AM

One minor dislike of our MINI is the clock..

As you can see in the pic it's below the odometer on the tacho... As I become more 'mature' I find that I have trouble focussing on things close. It is very difficult at times to see the clock clearly.

SO.... I have been looking for an aftermarket digit clock that would look okay in the MINI. There is a place to stick one near the front map reading lights..which is where it is on previous models. I haven't found a suitable one yet.

If any of you guys see one that might suit in your travels could you let me know please..

Tux

minigolf · Jul 16th, 2005, 02:35 PM

It was 2 minutes past 12 when you took that photo Mick.

IML337 · Jul 16th, 2005, 03:01 PM

rip out the stupid map lights and put an old skool MINI clock there. Vintage MINIs like mine have the clock on the roof - it's great!

poki · Jul 16th, 2005, 03:04 PM

It is funny how you get used to things. When cookie monster was off the road I always found myself looking at the roof for the clock. It now feels wrong to have it anyplace else. Is a real pity that they changed it. Have you looked into having it retro fitted? (The cost would probably be prohibitive but it cant hurt to find out)

Magictux · Jul 16th, 2005, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

It was 2 minutes past 12 when you took that photo Mick.

How do you know that?

Magictux · Jul 16th, 2005, 10:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by poki

It is funny how you get used to things. When cookie monster was off the road I always found myself looking at the roof for the clock. It now feels wrong to have it anyplace else. Is a real pity that they changed it. Have you looked into having it retro fitted? (The cost would probably be prohibitive but it cant hurt to find out)

I think MINI would charge the obligatory $400 plus 'whatever it's worth' price unfortunately.

Even if they'd have put the clock in the radio it would've been better... or better still if they'd have put the tacho on the bonnet about three feet away I'd be able to read it..

minigolf · Jul 17th, 2005, 02:12 AM

I'm with poki, I get in the Outback and even though the clock is right in front of my eyes as part of the tacho I can never find the bloody clock! It's not in the roof, it's not in the radio, where the hell is it ... oh yeah, right in front of me.

Jul 12th, 2005, 12:03 AM	#1961
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Close, but no cigar on the temp readout this morning. And don't forget to read about the latest German Autofest developments: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...stpost&t=68779 Attached Thumbnails Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 12th, 2005, 12:05 AM	#1962 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	I hear it's a breeze through traffice, but parking is a b!tch Attached Thumbnails Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 12th, 2005, 01:42 AM	#1963 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	One of my colleagues (Graham with the XR6 Turbo) has just purchased a Gtech pro performance metre (for working out 0-60mph, 1/4 mile runs, cornering G's, 60-0 breaking distances and horsepower). He said that I could borrow it ummmmmm that could be fun Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Jul 12th, 2005, 03:02 AM	#1964 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Good stuff, but from what I've heard those things are pretty inaccurate. But if anyone can get it working properly the Oracle can. Let me know if you need an assistant. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 12th, 2005, 03:12 AM	#1965 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf Good stuff, but from what I've heard those things are pretty inaccurate. But if anyone can get it working properly the Oracle can. Let me know if you need an assistant. The user manual says accuracy to +/- 1/10th of a second (or +/- 1 mph for 1/4 mile speed or +/- 2/100ths of a G for G's) which is pretty good in my book And yep, I’ll try to T up a time maybe the weekend after next?? That’s as long as you don’t mind hanging around with someone driving a Ford Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

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Jul 12th, 2005, 03:40 AM	#1966 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	So long as he doesn't mind being wasted by a 4 cylinder. (Better find some super twisty roads real quick!) Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 14th, 2005, 02:06 AM	#1967 (permalink)
TOJO MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Outback Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 372 Offline	Mr T (in icy Canada), Remember the damp carpark at Mt Selwyn on the Tumut run? I was there again, and it was covered in handbrake assist (ice)! See: http://dogandmini.smugmug.com/gallery/657704/2/28289283

Jul 14th, 2005, 04:20 AM	#1968 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 14th, 2005, 06:50 AM	#1969 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TOJO Mr T (in icy Canada), Remember the damp carpark at Mt Selwyn on the Tumut run? I was there again, and it was covered in handbrake assist (ice)! See: http://dogandmini.smugmug.com/gallery/657704/2/28289283 oooohh baby oh baby oh baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I MUST GO THERE AGAIN!!

Jul 14th, 2005, 07:42 AM	#1970 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TOJO Mr T (in icy Canada), Remember the damp carpark at Mt Selwyn on the Tumut run? I was there again, and it was covered in handbrake assist (ice)! My son sent me a picture sms last Sunday from Perisher. He and his mates drove down from Sydney leaving at 11.30pm and arriving around 5am. They then spent all day snow boarding before driving home again on Sunday night. Oh to be young again!

Jul 14th, 2005, 08:31 AM	#1971 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:40 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	...and they did heaps and heaps of illicit dr...iving... and had lots of fun snow boarding PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Jul 15th, 2005, 03:43 PM	#1972 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	hey hey hey...Canberra people - how dare you let this thread slide down so low in the forums....

Jul 16th, 2005, 04:07 AM	#1973 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Bump - just for you Tiaan Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Jul 16th, 2005, 10:53 AM	#1974 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	I Need A Digital Clock One minor dislike of our MINI is the clock.. As you can see in the pic it's below the odometer on the tacho... As I become more 'mature' I find that I have trouble focussing on things close. It is very difficult at times to see the clock clearly. SO.... I have been looking for an aftermarket digit clock that would look okay in the MINI. There is a place to stick one near the front map reading lights..which is where it is on previous models. I haven't found a suitable one yet. If any of you guys see one that might suit in your travels could you let me know please.. Tux Attached Thumbnails

Jul 16th, 2005, 02:35 PM	#1975 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	It was 2 minutes past 12 when you took that photo Mick. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 16th, 2005, 03:01 PM	#1976 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:40 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	rip out the stupid map lights and put an old skool MINI clock there. Vintage MINIs like mine have the clock on the roof - it's great!

Jul 16th, 2005, 03:04 PM	#1977 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	It is funny how you get used to things. When cookie monster was off the road I always found myself looking at the roof for the clock. It now feels wrong to have it anyplace else. Is a real pity that they changed it. Have you looked into having it retro fitted? (The cost would probably be prohibitive but it cant hurt to find out)

Jul 16th, 2005, 10:52 PM	#1978 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf It was 2 minutes past 12 when you took that photo Mick. How do you know that?

Jul 16th, 2005, 10:56 PM	#1979 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by poki It is funny how you get used to things. When cookie monster was off the road I always found myself looking at the roof for the clock. It now feels wrong to have it anyplace else. Is a real pity that they changed it. Have you looked into having it retro fitted? (The cost would probably be prohibitive but it cant hurt to find out) I think MINI would charge the obligatory $400 plus 'whatever it's worth' price unfortunately. Even if they'd have put the clock in the radio it would've been better... or better still if they'd have put the tacho on the bonnet about three feet away I'd be able to read it..

Jul 17th, 2005, 02:12 AM	#1980 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:40 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	I'm with poki, I get in the Outback and even though the clock is right in front of my eyes as part of the tacho I can never find the bloody clock! It's not in the roof, it's not in the radio, where the hell is it ... oh yeah, right in front of me. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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