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Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 16:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
taken all the shit off, gona be selling it for my new motor soon anyhow, but i reckon it looks much better without the tat.

BEFORE.......






NOW...








Gone are the stickers, interior neons, seat covers, lexus lights and chrome look wiper blades.....when i get new motor im only buying quality kit to add to the original look of the car- 21 now ...time for some engine mods


new motor will be here at end of december....Thers a hold up between factory and john cooper works to get the seats and induction system fitted.
Sooty
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15th Nov 03 at 16:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't make this one tacky
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 16:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no chance mate- bought all the crap before i had any clue what i was after, or any money lol
Marc
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15th Nov 03 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
those mini seats are mint!
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 16:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had to have them as soon as i saw a picture in the dealership---not cheap though!!
Marc
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15th Nov 03 at 16:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you got those wheels?
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 16:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yep- that picture is the exact spec of my car- found it on a mini forum- also got rainbow clear rear lights, cooper s skirts and spoiler, xenon headlights and half leather rear seats----cant bloody wait now
John
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15th Nov 03 at 16:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Theres a facelift comin out. Not sure when though.
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 16:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah- not much changing though mate- the interior facelift has already happened- leather 3 spoke steering wheel with multi function controls is standard now- not much else changed
Marc
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15th Nov 03 at 16:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
very nice, wot they like 0-60?
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 16:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not that impressive to sixty mate as standard- very long geared- there is a really impressive power band when you go over 4000 revs- like a mini turbo boost


The ones i have drive though have felt awesome round corners, and they also seem to be extremely tuneable


My mates had a proven 8.3 to sixty without mods, but the list figures are low 9-s

I reckon 0-100 would be more impressive against other cars in their class

[Edited on 15-11-2003 by Dr Pepper]
Sooty
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15th Nov 03 at 16:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
8.3 timed with what?
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 16:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no idea mate- was at a run what you brung day somewhere
Colin
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15th Nov 03 at 16:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What engine mod's you got planned
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 16:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Certainly not the john cooper works kit- serious rip off

I live just roung the corner from AMD who have started to specialise in engine work on the new cooper so im going to pay them a vist

Already got magnex cat back to go on and im having john cooper induction kit fitted from the factory

To be honest im not decided whether im going to leave it like that for a year and then upgrade to a cooper s, or to spend the extra on the cooper......resale prices are so good on one year old minis with high specs that it would be tempting to upgrade in a years time-


After driving 1l and 1.2l cars for the last 4 years im sure its going to feel pretty fast to me as standard
Marc
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15th Nov 03 at 16:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no replacement for displacement!
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol
Phil321
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15th Nov 03 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
End of December - not far off now. Mine has just passed the 1250mile mark so I am opening it up a lot more. The kick at 4k is very impressive and the handling never ceases to amaze although I had a bit of a scare in the wet today.

I reckon your better off keeping it standard and upgrading to an S when you get the chance. You don't want to invalidate the warrenty and the TLC by adding bits to it. If you do you will pay through the roof for BMW to sort it.

I never saw those seats in the brochure. They are cool! How much were they? I got the half leather sports seats in mine and they're awesome, so comfy and supportive.

Also, best 0-60 I have seen officially timed is 8.5 by Autocar which feels about right. But then again, the Cooper isn't about 0-60.
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 17:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah the seats are in the john cooper works catalogue at the dealership- they still include the side impact airbags which no after market seat does- they are around the 1k mark fitted- but you do get a discount on the chilli pack if you get them....which is nice
Marc
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15th Nov 03 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
chilli pack?

8.5sec is good.
Phil321
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15th Nov 03 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thye have the most stupid names for the options pack. still, the chilli pack is awesome value.
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
chilli pack is- sports suspension plus, half leather interior, with sports seats, spoiler and you get reduction on those alloys im getting, and some other bits and pieces which i cant remember at the mo- its basically a package of basic added extras for 1k
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 17:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 16vmarc
chilli pack?

8.5sec is good.


8.5 is still unusual for a factory cooper most seem to be low 9's high 8's
Phil321
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15th Nov 03 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have been told that they loosen up a lot when you get to around 4000 miles so theres still more fun to come!
Dr Pepper
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15th Nov 03 at 17:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im jealous- i want it now......If all these idiots would stop getting ripped off with the john cooper works engine kit then they could get on with my sodding seats...lol

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