HPUdrew's "BLISS"

[HPUdrew]

Ok, so I don't have my MINI yet, but I will this afternoon. I came up with a name for him/her... BLISS. I think it will fit very well.

I'm going to pick it up today around 3-4 or so, and will be sure to post up pictures tonight. I'll have to have fun motoring first though. ;)

I am a very happy man today!!! :D

Drew

[onefastmini]

WooHoo!
Can't wait to see it. ;)
--Dan

[minianni]

Alright Drew :D :D :D Lessee some pics!!!

[HPUdrew]

Alrighty, here is the link to some pictures. I have more in my NAM gallery, but this should get everyone started. I can't even describe how happy I am right now!!!! :D

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1066173&postcount=950

Drew

[simplygriff]

Awesome! Congratulations!
http://www.simplygriff.com/Images/Emoticons/thumb.gif
-G

[MidnightDave]

Congrats and great color scheme! (Not your shirt, the car! LOL)

[CPUWiz]

Great looking car. Was it at Flow today?

[HPUdrew]

No, it will be tomorrow night though. Already have a stress crack in the windshield and a couple of other little things to be fixed. They have a Hyper Blue/Silver w/stripes Cooper there though. It is very similar, just not a MCS like mine is. Hopefully they don't have another one identical to mine. ;)

Thanks for the compliments guys. I can't wait to show it off at the Mod Party next weekend. I've already got 2,250 miles on it and picked it up a week ago today! :eek: :D

Drew

[Mr. Magoo]

No, it will be tomorrow night though. Already have a stress crack in the windshield and a couple of other little things to be fixed. They have a Hyper Blue/Silver w/stripes Cooper there though. It is very similar, just not a MCS like mine is. Hopefully they don't have another one identical to mine. ;)

Thanks for the compliments guys. I can't wait to show it off at the Mod Party next weekend. I've already got 2,250 miles on it and picked it up a week ago today! :eek: :D

Drew

2,250 miles in one week!! You have got to have set the record. Can't wait to see it at the mod party.

[HPUdrew]

Haha, I'll be close to 4,000 by the time anyone ever gets to see it!

Drew

[simplygriff]

Geez! Mine's a year old and I've only got a little over 11K. Don't wear it out man! :D
-G

[MidnightDave]

These things are addictive! I'm at 7 weeks and 4140 miles, and I still drive my truck, too...however, he still holds the record for miles in one week! :eek:

[HPUdrew]

Well, the H-sport suspension is on now and it's time to update my pics on here. Sadly I can't find my camera, so these were taken with my phone. I can't wait to get back out and drive it... the handling is amazing!

Drew

http://www.tarheelminis.org/gallery/data/500/medium/0424071834.jpg
http://www.tarheelminis.org/gallery/data/500/medium/0424071253b.jpg
http://www.tarheelminis.org/gallery/data/500/medium/0424071253.jpg

[simplygriff]

Sweet! Should settle a little bit more too. You're still running 205-45's right?
-G

[minimark]

Looks great! How does it ride?:cool:

[N2MINI]

Looks great Drew!! Had mine put on this week also.

[Nascar Mini]

What do you most notice different from the drivers seat? the ride,handling or.....? I'm considering the same mod.
Bill

[MidnightDave]

Congrats, man! <singing> Low Ri...dah ride a little lowah...

That looks great. Bling and zing in one package!

[N2MINI]

So far the biggest difference for me is just in the ride. Haven't been on any major twisties. But going from my stock tire/wheel combo to my 18's and 35 series tires I noticed a harder ride and now seem to have gotten some cushion back. It should of course handle better with the lower center of gravity and maybe less body roll.

[HPUdrew]

Griff, I'm on 215/45-17s now with the 7.5" wide Rotas. I've actually only gotten to drive it once since I dropped it. My buddy Donovan and I did the drop on Monday and Tuesday nights and I went in for surgery Wednesday morning and haven't driven since. I'm dying to get it out on the Dragon.

I did the H-sport springs and the sport rear sway bar on the tightest setting. I LOVE IT!!!! There is a round-about right around the corner from my house and I can smoothly go around it at 25mph now and feels like it's got a lot more in it. The only turn I've compared it with stock was about 15mph faster... 15MPH!!!

I'm highly impressed with the handling, but the ride actually feels better to me too. To me this just feels like the car SHOULD feel from the factory. The drop looks great though, so I'm certainly pleased with that too.

Drew

[HPUdrew]

Here is a great picture that Shea and Mark snapped on the way to Manic Monday yesterday. :)

http://www.tarheelminis.org/gallery/data/500/mydrop1.jpg

Drew

[simplygriff]

Diggin that pic and your new sig homie!
-G

[HPUdrew]

Dan "Zippy" Zipkin shot a few nice pics of me doing parade laps around the Patriot Course at VIR. I had to post this one up, I love it. I'm sure this will be my background on my computer for a long time!

http://www.tarheelminis.org/gallery/data/500/VIRpatriotLAPS.jpg

Drew

[Vango]

Thats a very cool pic....

[simplygriff]

Very nice! Who dat runnin' shotgun?
-G

[minimark]

Looks like you were havin a blast!:D

[HPUdrew]

Looks like you were havin a blast!:D

You know it!!!!! Mark you passed my house today, I was actually outside just about to wash the car. :)

G, the guy in the car is my friend Jeff. He's a buddy from back when I was all into trucks. Awesome guy! He's a self-made mechanic with lots of knowledge. He's built a couple of V8 S-10s. :eek:

Drew

[minimark]

Pine Valley or Knollwood?:cool:

[mini_specter]

Very nice!!, I really like the Bonnet stripes. Are those from the ole checkmate package?

[minianni]

Hey Bud that's an excellent pic. Car looks great... took a nice set.

Kudos to Dan for the shot.

Steve