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[rosco454]

Read the whole thread over the past couple of nights.A lot of what youve done is along the lines of what i have planned for mine.

The finish looks really good as well.

[skaterava]

that is a FIT mini Really like the colour, and that steering wheel looks straight off a Formula One racecar .

Just for comedy value though, i would have made the engine swap and performance upgrades, and left the exterior and interior stock, just for the expressions on people's faces when i bolted off the line at the lights that would be absolutely priceless..

[Monte Busa]

I'm adding my rear anti-roll bar this weekend and changing the rear suspenion geometry a bit (less toe-in, slightly increasedride height for more bump travel) - getting ready for the Lotus club track day on July 9th. I plan to be able to take 6 seconds off my lap time from this past outing (vids linked on page 17 of thread)...I'll do a comparison video to see how close I get!

[Monte Busa]

Some more track day pictures:

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Also, about starting about half way down this link and on page 2 of link for higher res pics:

http://www.waterford...v...?f=5&t=2031

Edited by Monte Busa, 20 June 2009 - 02:44 AM.

[Monte Busa]

Just got a phone call from the Midwest Correspondent for MC2 Magazine http://www.mc2magazine.com/

- looks like I'll be doing a feature shoot in the next few weeks. Wish me luck!

Edited by Monte Busa, 19 June 2009 - 01:53 PM.

[jplonie]

Just got a phone call from the Midwest Correspondent for MC2 Magazine http://www.mc2magazine.com/

- looks like I'll be doing a feature shoot in the next few weeks. Wish me luck!

About time somebody recognised this car.... Good Luck!

J

[Monte Busa]

...I guess Miniword on Minimag don't read the forums much??

Just got a phone call from the Midwest Correspondent for MC2 Magazine http://www.mc2magazine.com/

- looks like I'll be doing a feature shoot in the next few weeks. Wish me luck!

About time somebody recognised this car.... Good Luck!

J

[jplonie]

...I guess Miniword on Minimag don't read the forums much??

One of the minimag team is a regular user on here CMcB, I don't get minimag to be honest, but I know miniworld have done a few features across the pond.

Let us know how it goes!

J

[Monte Busa]

More press (a video this time) from the Track Day on May 31.

My 15seconds of fame starts at about 1:00 in:

http://apps.detnews....deo.php?id=3598

Photoshoot with MC2 magazine this Sunday afternoon - confirmed!

Cheers,

Aric

[sotiris]

nice........!

[Monte Busa]

So the photo shoot with MC2 went great today - the weather was perfect for 95% of the day (drizzled a bit toward evening for 10 mins) and the photographer got literally 100s of shots...static exterior, interior, engine bay, front end removed, boot area / fuel cell, and dynamic in cockpit while driving, car to car, and drive by. In all we spent 5 hours - I hope to be able to post some photo proofs in the next few days - can't wait to see them! The only glitch came when some of the locals at the park got annoyed when I kept on turning around in a small parking lot fo rthe drive bys - they called the coppers and I and the photog got a stern lecture (but no ticket thankfully)! All in all, a great day.

[Monte Busa]

Here are a few black and white proofs. I'll add some more as I am permitted.

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Edited by Monte Busa, 08 July 2009 - 04:54 AM.

[Joe250]

Great pics Aric. I don't normally read MC2 but let us know when it hits the newstands. I'll definitely pick up a copy.

[Pitcrew6464]

hay monty excellent project hope yyou can help.... on page 3 post Sep 18 2007, 04:26 AM first photo the tie rod and lower adj arms where did they come from?? do you have a link???


thanks in advance

[captainjack15]

Brilliant looking Mini you've got there and I'm glad the shoot went well. Think Mini Mag should do a feature tis easily good enough

Well done