2010 Bug-In at Bandimere Speedway
I was successful in talking the wife and kids into heading up to Bandimere Speedway this morning for the 2010 Bug-In. My boys had never been to the speedway so it was a treat. We spent about 45 minutes watching the track, everything we saw was double digits but was still impressed with quite a few of the times. The swap meet was cool. The wife summed that up perfect, "Nothing we can't live without". Now it was off to the car show portion. We tripped over bugs and busses, but had to hunt down the Ghias. We saw 5-6, and only ...
Gotthard Pass, Switzerland – a very nice Mini road
When do we leave? I gotta bring my car though. Gotthard Pass, Switzerland Traveling north from Italy into Switzerland, you’ll come to Gotthard Pass, which you can cross on either the new, straightforward road, or the old roller coaster above. My money’s on the latter. via [MatadorTrips]
Ferrari 612 GTO Concept
This concept Ferrari by Sasha Selipanov is hot. more pictures & info via [beautiful life]
M7 Tuning…another update
About 1:oopm today I received a refund for my M7 Tuning Catch Can. They refunded me $126.65 of the $142.59 I paid them. As with most business done over the internet shipping is not refundable. In this case I think it was kind of a crappy move though. Read the whole story starting here. I also received a phone call today around 5:00pm from M7 Tuning. I was driving back from camp with my son and was out of cell range so a voice mail message was left. It was from one of the owners. She wanted to personally apologize for ...
AMVIV8 2011 is going to be in May
According to the SinCityMiniClub AMVIV8 2011 will be in the month of May. Specifically May 19th-22nd. AMVIV7 was our first time to that event. We had a great time. AMVIV8 is now on the 5280driver calendar. Hello fellow Miniacs and MINIacs! I wanted to thank you all for your participation with our survey. Planning for AMVIV8 has begun and we are working to incorporate some of your suggestions into next year’s event. We are still considering proposals for the venue for next year, so we’re not quite sure yet where we’ll end up. We have however decided on the dates and there is ...
M7 Tuning: MOTHER F&%KING A$$ MUN@HING…total failure
[Read Part 1] Part 2 Today just confirmed my decision yesterday to never, ever, ever send money to M7 Tuning. In fact it will be mission too not only not send money to them, but never ever buy anything they make from anyone. I arrived home after a few errands to see my replacement catch can waiting for me on the porch. A signature was required and since no one was going to be home I left my nice Fed-Ex guy a note. Telling him I was driving a girly ass convertible around and the part to fix my sweet car was in ...
MITMS: this is just the road to get there
Jim Peterson, friend of 5280driver, has posted a video on YouTube that will get you even more excited about the up coming Minis In The Mountains event. Well done Jim. <link to Jim's YouTube Channel>
M7 Tuning…developing
So a few months ago, Marth 4th, I ordered Black Catch Can from M7 Tuning. This was for my 2009 R55. After ordering I was notified that the Black cans were on back ordered, but they could send me a billet one right away. Now understand, I'm not usually a engine matching kinda guy, but in this case the billet would just not look good. So I asked them to just send me a Black one when they got them in. Fast forward to last week, 3 months after I originally ordered. They sent me an invoice and soon after a ...
MINI5280′s Kim Stone on 1510 KNUS
Check out Mini5280's very own Kim Stone getting interviewed by Kurt on KNUS 1510. Are you thinking about registering? Better get it done before 6:37pm on July 25th. Click here to listen to Kim' Interview
no no no: Lexus changing the way Super Cars are judged?
In a recently released video Lexus is trying to change the way we judge our Super Cars. The video shows the new Lexus LFA's "sound" busting a champagne glass. I'm not sure if the car would actually do this, but whatever. Lexus, just because you make a bunch of cool speakers on the same island as you make the new Lexus Super Car, does not mean you're cool. Please don't insult our love for good advertising because this totally misses the mark. It takes me back to one of the first Porsche Cayenne ads I saw. The one where a ...
2010 Bug-In at Bandimere Speedway
I was successful in talking the wife and kids into heading up to Bandimere Speedway this morning for the 2010 Bug-In. My boys had never been to the speedway so it was a treat. We spent about 45 minutes watching the track, everything we saw was double digits but was still impressed with quite a few of the times. The swap meet was cool. The wife summed that up perfect, “Nothing we can’t... [Read more]
Gotthard Pass, Switzerland – a very nice Mini road
When do we leave? I gotta bring my car though. Gotthard Pass, Switzerland Traveling north from Italy into Switzerland, you’ll come to Gotthard Pass, which you can cross on either the new, straightforward road, or the old roller coaster above. My money’s on the latter. via [MatadorTrips] Read More →
Ferrari 612 GTO Concept
This concept Ferrari by Sasha Selipanov is hot. more pictures & info via [beautiful life] Read More →
M7 Tuning…another update
About 1:oopm today I received a refund for my M7 Tuning Catch Can. They refunded me $126.65 of the $142.59 I paid them. As with most business done over the internet shipping is not refundable. In this case I think it was kind of a crappy move though. Read the whole story starting here. I also received a phone call today around 5:00pm from M7 Tuning. I was driving back from camp with my son... [Read more]
AMVIV8 2011 is going to be in May
According to the SinCityMiniClub AMVIV8 2011 will be in the month of May. Specifically May 19th-22nd. AMVIV7 was our first time to that event. We had a great time. AMVIV8 is now on the 5280driver calendar. Hello fellow Miniacs and MINIacs! I wanted to thank you all for your participation with our survey. Planning for AMVIV8 has begun and we are working to incorporate some of your suggestions... [Read more]
M7 Tuning: MOTHER F&%KING A$$ MUN@HING…total failure
[Read Part 1] Part 2 Today just confirmed my decision yesterday to never, ever, ever send money to M7 Tuning. In fact it will be mission too not only not send money to them, but never ever buy anything they make from anyone. I arrived home after a few errands to see my replacement catch can waiting for me on the porch. A signature was required and since no one was going to be home I left my nice... [Read more]
MITMS: this is just the road to get there
Jim Peterson, friend of 5280driver, has posted a video on YouTube that will get you even more excited about the up coming Minis In The Mountains event. Well done Jim. <link to Jim’s YouTube Channel> Read More →
M7 Tuning…developing
So a few months ago, Marth 4th, I ordered Black Catch Can from M7 Tuning. This was for my 2009 R55. After ordering I was notified that the Black cans were on back ordered, but they could send me a billet one right away. Now understand, I’m not usually a engine matching kinda guy, but in this case the billet would just not look good. So I asked them to just send me a Black one when they... [Read more]
MINI5280′s Kim Stone on 1510 KNUS
Check out Mini5280′s very own Kim Stone getting interviewed by Kurt on KNUS 1510. Are you thinking about registering? Better get it done before 6:37pm on July 25th. Click here to listen to Kim’ Interview Read More →
no no no: Lexus changing the way Super Cars are judged?
In a recently released video Lexus is trying to change the way we judge our Super Cars. The video shows the new Lexus LFA’s “sound” busting a champagne glass. I’m not sure if the car would actually do this, but whatever. Lexus, just because you make a bunch of cool speakers on the same island as you make the new Lexus Super Car, does not mean you’re cool. Please... [Read more]
