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 [...]
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]
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>
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
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 [...]
The greatest shirt company in the world is about to launch. Yeah, I know, I run the company but that just makes me biased, not a liar. It is going to be the “greatest thing since after market exhaust”. “Hey that could be a t-shirt”. Do you ever find yourself saying that? If so, you [...]
