Lately I’ve been a horrible blogger, not just here but on all my sites.  A few month ago our LostCoffee project went live and it’s been balls to the walls since then.  I wanted to take a quick moment and post up about a few updates I did to the car. Since I’ve posted last [...]

AMVIV8 – The Ocho It’s that time of year again. In a few short weeks the Mini community will be gathering for the infamous AMVIV event in Las Vegas.  Last year was the first opportunity I had to attend, and I can’t see ever missing it.  I leave Tuesday the 17th and return to the [...]

Do have track love? Do you wear t-shirts with track layouts on them?  If so this site is way cool.  They turn your favorite race track outline into wall out.  Plus if you catch the box at the door, and the track is not too obvious your, spouse may actually think it’s just art. The [...]

So you’re in Germany.  Motoring all day can be tiring.  Just outside Stuttgart Germany is a magnificent place to lay your weary head.  It’s called the V8 Hotel. Our standard rooms are Characterized by the clear line of “Bauhaus” architecture in the old airport building. The larger rooms in the “old shipyard” are devoted to various [...]

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 [...]

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]

This concept Ferrari by Sasha Selipanov is hot. more pictures & info via [beautiful life]

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 [...]

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 [...]

[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 [...]

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>

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 [...]