Hopwell Cruise Night thread

[Ian F]

The Mini is ready to go. Not sure about the ES yet. I visited it at Euro Plus yesterday on the way to the dentist and it does start now. Nick (the owner, I think) wants to figure out why it's so hard to start (FI should start instantly) and why the engine stumbles while idling and if the throttle is applied too quickly.

[PaulGraz]

What did they do to get it to start?

Have they checked fuel pressure?  It kinda sounds like it's not getting enough...

[Ian F]

No idea.  It's got fuel pressure.  They had a gauge on it when I saw it along with other testing tools.

[PaulGraz]

So assuming there's no water falling from the sky tomorrow night, where are you all meeting?

[Ian F]

I'll be going straight from work. Hoping to get there pretty early - 4:30 or so.  If I can I'll park in front of or near the Lotus dealer.  A couple of the workers there are into Mini's, although I haven't seen the R53 parked in the back for awhile.

[Ian F]

I saw the signs up last week, but forgot to post this.

I'll try to get the GT6 out this week.  I haven't driven the poor thing since Carlisle. 

[PaulGraz]

If some kind of miracle occurs and I get home from Bayonne early, I'll let you know

[Ian F]

Despite the nice weather, attendance was light.  Fewer than the May event.  One vendor attributed this to Summer vacations, but I also wonder if the signs not going up until the week prior didn't help.  I did see Phil, although forgot to ask which car he brought.

I'm guessing they'll have another one sometime in Sept.

[Ian F]

I saw the signs on my way in this morning.

[gmitchels]

I may be able to make this one!

[Ian F]

Sweet. 

I should be there with something.  Probably the GT6, since I haven't driven it much over the past month or so.

[PaulGraz]

Eh - the night before JTR huh?  OK, maybe...

[Ian F]

I just saw this posted on the Lotus dealer's Facebook page. A bit early this year, but at least plenty of warning.  Last year the Spring night was mobbed with great attendance, so I plan to get there around 4 to get a good parking spot.

Fingers crossed for dry weather! 

[gmitchels]

Darn, will be in NYC that day!

[PaulGraz]

On my calendar!