GP

[mas]

Recently sold my R56. It was a great car, enjoyable to drive, but the miles were starting to creep up a notch and I wanted to get rid before the value starting falling off a cliff. Prior to the R56 I owned an R53 (Supercharged) car which had been fettled slightly, it was quick however it just lacked something, hence me getting rid.

After I sold the R56, I had no idea what I was going to get, was originally going to take over my brothers Ibis White S3 (Ben_p on here), but that didn't happen so began looking. Had the delight of renting a Ford KA for a few days and then I stumbled across this little beauty. Always wanted a GP, and its an absolute minter too, picked it up from a guy in Newcastle who had maintained it really well, only got 30k on the clock. Goes like stink, its very involving to drive and has a real 'f**k you' look, which for a Mini, is pretty hard to achieve.

Im off to the ring in it on October 5th, will be with a mate of mine in his Clio 197 F1 too. If you are there, say Hi.

Only got one picture so far. I'm going to try and give it a good detail on Sunday and grab some more with the SLR.



Its booked in to Coastal Racing on Monday to have some HEL braided lines fitted and some DOT6 fluid, also having some Goodyear Eagle F1s put on to replace the run-flats.

Sam

 

[Poopensharten]

Love it mate! 218bhp as standard and 203bhp/tonne IIRC?

They sound the absolute b****cks when giving it the full of the chimney!

Always been a fan! Has it got Recaros?

 

[Gally]

Not jealous, not jealous at all.

Fml!

 

[mas]

Yep, heated too.

 

[Poopensharten]

Superb. I properly adore these

 

[Beef-Mc]

GP's are awesome, always like the look of them, really need to get a passenger ride in one at some point

 

[Bluebeard]

I love these. Properly love them.

The definitive modern hot hatch imo.

 

[Stefan.]

the only mini i would own!! they are smart... i don't know why but for some reason i read the thread title as motorbike 'gp'

 

[Addz]

Another one Chuck a newmans cam in it, and if you want loads of noise and flames a Janspeed de-cat and manifold, mine made 232bhp on the rollers with these :approve:

 

[mas]

Alright Pal,

You over on MT or TrackMini?

Janspeeds sound the nuts.

 

[Lal B3N]

Epic car! Love these!

The Janspeed systems sound epic!

What are they like on fuel ?

 

[mas]

Drinks more than my Turbo, but, to be expected. Its got more power, its always on boost and I haven't been gentle with it.

 

[JD]

Cannot stand the spoiler and wheels, but that's a personal taste thing. Heard nothing but good things (mainly from Gally and people on here). Enjoy!

 

[Addz]

I'm on MT but never really use it, Janspeed mani and de-cat with a pretty much hollow works system is damn loud but gets some epic bangs and flames

 

[mas]

Half tempted to modify it, but, its an absolute minter. I'd rather molest a shed.

 

[Topgeartom]

If my breadvan had been written off, one of these was going to be my next car.

Massive soft spot for them, cant wait to see more pictures.

 

[Ad]

Half tempted to modify it, but, its an absolute minter. I'd rather molest a shed.

It wont be mint after me and ben have finished with it and the ring! You can modfy it then!

 

[_Tom]

Bloody love it.

 

[mas]

It wont be mint after me and ben have finished with it and the ring! You can modfy it then!

f*****s!

 

[mas]

Tyres turned up today, will look forward to getting those fitted Monday.

 

[JamesBryan]

Nice!

My brother said he saw you in this the other day.

 

[cafcross]

Love these cars.

 

[mas]

Alright James, yeah it will be all over Warrington for some time. I think I'm going to keep this one for a while.

 

[*Badger*]

Lovely! A man's mini.

 

[Ian_182]

Looks good.

 

[Gaz85]

Love it only mini I could see myself in

 

[withoutabix]

Good purchase dude!

you need to get Zainio Z-8 looks epic on thunder blue! Oh an turini's!

 

[BigDaveRotary]

I really really like that!

 

[matty w]

I loved my gp awesome handling,I'd like to have a go in the new gp with turbo power

 

[ben_p]

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[mas]

Looks killer that mate! Turinis suit it well. Aghhh, I'm trying not to modify this one 'too' much!

Tempting.

 

[Stefan.]

Looks killer that mate! Turinis suit it well. Aghhh, I'm trying not to modify this one 'too' much!

Tempting.

Turinis look soo much better than the normal wheels, that's the only bit i hate about the gp imo is the standard wheels

 

[Adamm.]

Jeez that one up above is stunning.

Nice car mate.

 

[mas]

17s?

 

[withoutabix]

Yes dude 17's et 35 so a nice poke

also on KW V1's

 

[Addz]

Mines on 17's and lowered on KW springs and it hits every slight bump on the road! Speed bumps are a nightmare

 

[mas]

Looks smart on the 17's. If I'm getting new rims, then I'm getting 18's - Ive just spent £500 on tyres, so I WILL make them fit. LOL.

My R56 ran standard height, but I thought the ride was harder in that thing than it was in the GP.

 

[mas]

Having a few of the wear and tear parts replaced on Monday by Coastal Racing prior to the ring, so frigging expensive BMW.

Crank vibration damper, it is effectively a rubber pulley, thats it. £251.54p. Its literally a round piece of rubber, WTF.

 

[_Tom]

Why is it everyone hates the standard wheels? I love them.

 

[mas]

At first I wasn't too keen on them, they are growing on me though. Turinis above look great too.