- 1. Re: Ah, to get out of school (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 93 10:00:24 PST
- Try Wheelskins, located in Berkeley, CA. They have an 800 number and if you provide them with measurements and $25 and they will send you a custom one piece leather cover that you can install yoursel
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00350.html (6,736 bytes)
- 2. Re: ignition switch & shocks (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 93 8:50:07 PDT
- On Buh Guy, I have Spax adjustable on the rears, the kits these days run about $250 if you can find them, I got mine about 4 years ago for around $160 on sale. I have the Carrera set up in the front,
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00119.html (7,213 bytes)
- 3. Re: ignition switch & shocks (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 93 8:54:57 PDT
- ^^^^^^^^ excuse me I meant gew gaws. -- Miq Millman miq@wv.mentorg.com miq_millman@rainbow.mentorg.com Mentor Graphics 8005 Boeckman Rd, Wilsonville OR 97070 503 685 1492 D2312
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00120.html (6,793 bytes)
- 4. Re: Miata (not bashing) and weight to Hp ratios (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 93 17:44:29 PDT
- Depending on modifications, YMMV. 1990 Miata weight 2270 hp 116 Miq's miata weight 2295 hp 145 1961 Bugeye weight 1525 hp 38 Miq's BuhGuy weight 1455 hp 68 -- Miq Millman miq@wv.mentorg.com miq_millm
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00188.html (7,441 bytes)
- 5. Re: Turner Wheels Needed (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 93 10:42:43 PDT
- After spending lots of time looking for 15 inch rims for the Monza race car (same bolt pattern, 4x 4") I gave up finding only the relatively expensive custom wheels my only option (at $185 a pop they
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00405.html (7,236 bytes)
- 6. Re: advice on lbc insurance in la (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Mon, 27 Sep 93 8:34:10 PDT
- If the MG is old enough (usually 20 years these days, which is good, because IMHO the pre 1973 MG is the way to go) you can save quite a bit by having the car insured as a "collector car" or an histo
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00424.html (7,680 bytes)
- 7. RE: Vanity plates (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Thu, 1 Jul 93 8:49:49 PDT
- I had this on my old Wrangler: BAA BAH, it was black of course. (Baa bah black jeep) And a friend of mine in college had "KEMO B" on his Saab 96. (Kemo-Saab-be which either means "friend" or "stupid
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00005.html (7,772 bytes)
- 8. Re: WANTED: Engine for 1974 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Thu, 8 Jul 93 12:19:42 PDT
- Try O'Connor Classics in the Bay Area, California. Though I have no idea how much shipping whould run, MGB engines run about $1500 there. Scott Fisher the first will probably say something on this su
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00120.html (7,392 bytes)
- 9. Re: Sighting! (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 93 17:16:34 PDT
- Sadly, neither red nor beautiful describe my Cobra. Someday it might be blue & white and beautiful. It's a coupe conversion, made to look like the Daytona coupes, and needs LOTS ($$$$$, first digit i
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00399.html (7,019 bytes)
- 10. Re: British Car Ownership (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 93 9:51:25 PDT
- Of course, you have to follow Miq's rule of apeasement, and keep a stick of gum in the glove box of the volvo. You see, everytime something you find on the side of the road (or in a mini market) fixe
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00862.html (10,698 bytes)
- 11. Re: Portland All British Field Meet (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 93 16:26:17 PDT
- I'll be there in my candy apple damascus plum Austin Healey Sprite. Haven't got my BUH GUY plates yet, so I have the old CA plates on it. -- Miq Millman miq@wv.mentorg.com miq_millman@rainbow.mentorg
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00912.html (6,736 bytes)
- 12. Re: Think Tank (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 93 15:45:31 PDT
- Up here in the green zone, Pacific Northwest, I can still get good paint in spray cans. The local Ace Hardware store even sells a Hammerite spray that has a finish similar to old barbeques. It comes
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00202.html (7,974 bytes)
- 13. Pit Crew doubles in size! (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 93 15:53:31 PDT
- (Portland, OR) Nostalgic Performance Garage announces the expansion of their pit crew. Last week, on June 2, at approximately 9:06 pm, Miq Millman, proprietor and cheif spender/wrencher of NPG, along
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00203.html (7,048 bytes)
- 14. Re: Urethane bushings, where can I get 'em? (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 93 13:00:47 PDT
- Try Mini Mania, they are located in Milpitas CA, 408 942 5595. They have good prices, and even if they did lose Daren's tape of _The Italian Job_, most of them are pretty good guys. Mini Mania specia
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00227.html (8,252 bytes)
- 15. RE: Vital Statistics (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 93 16:35:15 PDT
- And just what dues are those? I'm friendly to them. I am one, actually. "Hello, I'm Miq, and I'm an Autoholic." Austin-Healey-Porsche-Chevy-Ford-BMW-Miata pilot. -- Miq Millman miq@wv.mentorg.com miq
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00267.html (8,237 bytes)
- 16. Re: Miatas (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 93 9:11:36 PDT
- Yes, the Mx-5 and Miata are the same beast. Large Lotus Elan copy? Well I guess next to the family hauler/tow vehicle, the Miata has the most room for the two front passengers. -- Miq Millman miq@wv.
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00285.html (7,320 bytes)
- 17. re: Miata Friendly (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 93 11:16:45 PDT
- OK! you guys are going too far. This seems more like the rantings of petty jealousy to me. I have to take exception at some of the "information" passed on by our fellow Sol'ers Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Fr
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00297.html (9,364 bytes)
- 18. Re: Midget Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Fri, 14 May 93 17:02:15 PDT
- If you're gonna go through the trouble to put a rotary engine in, you might as well put in a rear end that can handle the power. I put in a narrowed RX-7 GSL rear end with limited slip and disc brake
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00211.html (6,888 bytes)
- 19. Re: tyres (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Sun, 16 May 93 9:48:10 PDT
- I don't know if they are still available, but I have Bridgestone RE-71r tires in 185/60/13 on 13x6 American Racing Magnesium rims. Lightweight, stick pretty durn good, and the tires were about $65 on
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00215.html (6,675 bytes)
- 20. Re: Midget brakes (score: 1)
- Author: miq@wv.MENTORG.COM (Miq Millman)
- Date: Wed, 19 May 93 15:10:44 PDT
- Well I looked into this for Frankensprite, here is what I found: Yes MGB/spit stuff is used in racing, I have this setup on Car Zero. The Spit rotors are much thicker than the stock. However, by the
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00289.html (7,104 bytes)
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