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NCA 2008 Report

Mini Mania Open House and Lawn Party
by Jerry (Siddhartha) Bradbury
What can transform a peaceful sylvan lawn in Gold Country into a carnival overnight? The annual Mini Mania Open House and Lawn Party of course! Those who were there got to see first hand all the eye candy, but for those who were not, the Mini's ranged from an electric Moke to a VTEC powered Classic, to Randy Steven's tricked out CVT to Robert Holt’s Purple Haze convertible to three full on Mini race cars: my sprint car, Jacques Andres' enduro car and Eric and Colin Herricks's rally car, and many in between.
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Race Report -USTCC

Infineon Raceway, April 11, 2008.
by Jerry (Siddhartha) Bradbury
My Mini has a new setup for this race. Speed parts from my sponsor Mini Mania have been added by my sponsor Bay Bridge Motors and USTCC sponsor Nitto has provided four brand new NT 01 tires. This will be my first official race with the US Touring Car Championship and I look forward to hitting the grid with more horsepower and quicker lap times.
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MINI Clubman Review

Published: 21st April 2008
The new MINI was launched in 2001, to much acclaim. Although bigger than the original Mini, what it lacked in rear legroom, it made up for in unusual styling and a vast array of personalisation elements, much loved by a local estate agent.

The MINI Clubman has the same raft of options but its main benefit is the extra length, which should make rear passengers happier.
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Hood / Bonnet Prop Rod
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Hood / Bonnet Prop Rod

    Created by: jhayes11
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Apr-29-2008 09:03PM pmustang   837397
Apr-29-2008 07:45PM jhayes11   837389
Apr-29-2008 06:08PM bluebox   837372
Apr-29-2008 04:45PM Cup Cake   837358
Apr-29-2008 04:30PM jhayes11   837353
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Posted: Apr-29-2008 09:03PM Reply
Yep, that is my trick, I have always found that the most secure when the original clip no longer wants to play ball, a nice thread and nut works great. Peter

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jhayes11
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Posted: Apr-29-2008 07:45PM Reply

Cup Cake and bluebox,

Thank you both very much.  I found that I had a 1/4-28 die in my toolbox.  I went ahead and cut threads onto the prop rod.  I then threaded a self-locking nut, washer, inserted into hood hole, washer, and another self-locking nut.  It fits very nicely.  I like the idea of the grommet though.  I may try to add that as well.

Thanks again,

Jeff

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Posted: Apr-29-2008 06:08PM Reply
A MK3 uses a spring clip,that fits over both sides of the prop rod bracket and around the prop rod.It will cut into your new paint. When I made my S/S prop rod I used two quarter inch Aluminum pieces of round stock ,with a grub screw in each to hold the washers onto the prop rod,and up against both sides of the prop rod bracket. Won't cut your paint. cheers

Cup Cake
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Posted: Apr-29-2008 04:45PM Reply
Both my MkI's just use a washer and a cotter pin. I put body hole grommets in the bracket to keep them from flapping around.

jhayes11
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Posted: Apr-29-2008 04:30PM Reply

Hello All,

Can someone please post a picture of how the prop rod is attached to the hood/bonnet?  I removed mine and had it powder coated, and now don't remember how it was originally attached.  Considering cutting some threads on it and double-nutting it.  That just doesn't sound right!!  Thanks for any help.

Jeff

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