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    Default Am I really the only MINI owner here?

    Well, I guess it's time I introduced myself. I'm Jenn, 28, live up in Buckhead, Brookhaven specifically.

    I'm an accountant. I know, pretty nerdy but it lets me drive this car and I really like it. Sorry, I'm a bit of a nerd. I've been interested in cars since I was a kid. I have a mom that drove a 69 Firebird and loves muscle cars so it was bound to happen. I'm a little more obsessed though.

    In my spare time I like to travel as much as possible. I've been to well over half the states and hoping to add some new countries soon. I also really like video games. I'm mostly on the XBox playing Forza or Halo 2 but I've been gaming for years. I was kicking ass in high school at MK and Street Fighter and have never stopped playing. Counterstrike was not good for my grades in college.... but come on.... I was a programming student, what did anyone expect? I like action movies, hate chick flicks. If there are swords, pirates or epic battles, I like them even more.

    I just moved back to Atl about a year ago. I'm mostly grew up Columbia, SC but have also lived in Atl before, Charlotte, NC as a child and Indianapolis for 2 years until I moved back here.

    Up in Indy I mostly ran with the MINI club up there. Some pretty darn good drivers, too bad there was ice half of the year. I am too southern for that shit.

    My recents highlights have been being back in the south and only 2 hours from the Dragon, which I love. I went to SEMA last year, I go to the Chicago auto show every year, I've done a few MINI rallies and lots of organized drives.

    Not sure what else there is to say so here are some pics.

    My car.

    2006 MINI Cooper S
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    lowering springs
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    mesh grills on the front
    removed and painted the side grills on the A panel black
    denso iridium plugs
    17" Rota Sub Zeros - flat black with custom red lip painted to match body color
    215/45 17 Falken GR Beta 415's
    A few factory bits are the panoramic sunroof, heated seats, Harmon Kardon sound system, fogs lights on the front and rear, power everything, anthracite interior and headliner that makes the entire inside of the car nearly black
    Last dyno put me at about 190 at the crank, that was before the CAI though so I'd guess about 197-200 now. Not bad for a 2500 lb car

    Much more to come. Next on my list are bigger brakes, exhaust and software upgrade. And of course... track time!

    (I snagged this one from someone I know, great pic though, the color was better than in mine)







    And a few from when she was a little more stock... come on.. the car is only 5 months old








    Me, having a "moment"



    And finally, my old MINI. This was my 2004 Cooper S. Got her in May of 04 and traded her in for the 06 just a few months ago. Yes, I like red. A lot.

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    whats up? Yea I think your the only one,sorry. Lol Nice ride though

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    Really nice MINI

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    I think someone has a Fit. that's pretty close. :P

    j/k nice car +1
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    yeah i'm pretty sure you're the only one....Welcome to IA...enjoy yourself!
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    Sound like a cool girl and the car looks good. Welcome to the site.
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    Hahaha... a Fit.

    My car would live to have one for a snack.

    Thanks y'all.



    And I need new pics... the ones of me are old and cowish. I am going to the mountains tomorrow though so maybe I'll get some.
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    nice setup. if you say you did all the work yourself, then i might be in love

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    Ha! i knew you'd finally give in and make an intro page

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    I dun told you I was!

    Unfortunately, I didn't do all the work. I did some of the cosmetic stuff and all of the interior things that I didn't list and certainly picked out everything but I have a friend up in Indy who knows MINIs inside and out that does the work on all of my cars. This one and the last. I am an apartment dweller with no garage and Post is pretty picky about people doing much car work in the parking lots here... asshats. One day I will have tools and space.. oh yes.. one day.
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    welcome. I like the wheels.

    I am partial to red myself.

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    Welcome! Love the Mini's and yours looks great with those wheels. I fell in love with those cars after The Italian Job.

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    wow. you seem like a pretty cool chick and +1 when i can for people with small cars (miata for right now). look forward to meeting you at one of the meets, assuming i ever go!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JennB
    I dun told you I was!

    Unfortunately, I didn't do all the work. I did some of the cosmetic stuff and all of the interior things that I didn't list and certainly picked out everything but I have a friend up in Indy who knows MINIs inside and out that does the work on all of my cars. This one and the last. I am an apartment dweller with no garage and Post is pretty picky about people doing much car work in the parking lots here... asshats. One day I will have tools and space.. oh yes.. one day.
    I can fit a couple mini's in my shop

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    But I only have one
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    ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US! HAHAHHAHHHA! that is FREAKIN awesome! tru nerd there baby YEAH! welcome, ur gonna feel right at home here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JennB
    But I only have one
    i klnow silly! just saying it's big enough for a couple...

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    wow, big time welcome, u sound like u should've gone to GT w/me lemme know if ur up for a game of MK or SF sometime and i'm glad i don't have a new computer right now or i'd surely be sucked right back into counterstrike

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    Welcome plus one for a nice ride and a fellow gamer
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    I just moved from the N. Druid Hills area after living there for 16years.. I now live in Braselton and I love it here.. I cant say I have seen that MINI around but most likely I have.. nice car though.. I love red too
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    From yesterday (I would hope everyone knows where this is. It's a wonderful place if I do say so myself)





    I hope I can get out to some sort of meet or drive soon, I'm pretty slack at times though
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    I like the minis, nice car.

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    Nice Intro. welcome aboard.

    and yes, red rocks. Nice ride.

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    Thanks y'all

    And I realized I left some of my planned mods off of the list. Schroth harness! I slide around so much on those seats when I'm up in the mountains. Yesterdays drive made me realize how much I need one. I also already have some adjustment in my stock rear control arms, but I want some aftermarkets with a little more and some camber plates as well.
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    I think your possibly the coolest girl on the site now. Welcome! Any girl who likes the mountains, especially driving in them, is a+ in my book lol.

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    damn very nice red mini, lol i dont think too many guys would drive around with one that's actually on ia.

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    haahha definately can tell your a gamer by that license plate holder, "you ar3 t3h suck!1one1?!?!"

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    Welcome to the site

    come out to the Varsity meet on thursday

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    and where exactly is that in the new pics?

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    BMW!
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    Nice car! LOve your tag hahaha!!! You should come out to some of the Varsity meets and check it out. We're a pretty friendly crew. I think this calls for a mountain run. I've never been on one and REALLY want to go!

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    NICE WHEELS I always wanted those kind for my S2k but I'd have to paint the car red b4 I'd do it Not happening anytime soon. Welcome to the site though
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    Quote Originally Posted by JennB
    BMW!
    sorry never been there...

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    Nice car, it's cute... =]

    btw, I'll play ya in Street Fighter or CS for money... really, I will. =]

    Oh, and Scroth harnesses are awesome... just be prepared to pay a lil extra for 'em... I run 'em in my Lancer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ct9a gsr
    Nice car, it's cute... =]

    btw, I'll play ya in Street Fighter or CS for money... really, I will. =]

    Oh, and Scroth harnesses are awesome... just be prepared to pay a lil extra for 'em... I run 'em in my Lancer.
    lol in what the lancer that always blows up when u hit boost lol j/p

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    btw welcome

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    Blastphemy! BMW is a lovely place to visit. Maybe once they get the plant tours up and running again, some of us can head over and then take the mountain roads back. They are switching over for new models right now.

    And I've been looking at the harnesses for a couple of years but my 04 MINI had cloth seats and it wasn't as much of a problem. If I don't get the harnesses soon, I have to at least get a belt lock to hold me in tighter. Schroth makes a quick fit one for the MINI and I really like the idea of taking it out if I need to.
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    cool car. Welcome

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    Quote Originally Posted by ct9a gsr
    Nice car, it's cute... =]

    btw, I'll play ya in Street Fighter or CS for money... really, I will. =]

    Oh, and Scroth harnesses are awesome... just be prepared to pay a lil extra for 'em... I run 'em in my Lancer.
    u sure that's a good idea? i mean what's the point? if u beat her, u can't brag about it, and if u lose, u won't want anyone to find out

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    Quote Originally Posted by absoludely
    u sure that's a good idea? i mean what's the point? if u beat her, u can't brag about it, and if u lose, u won't want anyone to find out
    If you've ever played CS competitively, you'll notice there's quite a few girls that are really good at CS... most from the west coast, vancouver, and Europe... so nah, I wouldn't be ashamed to lose to a girl.

    However when it comes to fighting games like Street Fighter... I dunno any good girls 'cept a few Asians... =x

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