GP

[Gally]

That was my point, if I were to buy one, could it be removed and have rear seats fitted?

Oh hi!

http://www.gpmini.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=258

It has been done - take a look on NAM

But it is not just a simple job of fitting seats
1 you have to buy and weld in all of the seat mounting brackets - yep none of them are there. I am not sure if ALL of the seat belt mountings are in or not - the top rear ones are not..
2 you need buy all of the trim panels, the seats / belts etc
3 you need to re-register / type approve the car with DVLA / VOSA as the GP is registered and type approved as a 2 seater
4 Insurance company need to be informed
5 the GP is a 2 seater by design and it is part of the GP package
6 if you want 4 seats buy an S, if you want your 4 seater S to look like a GP then buy a few GP parts and fit them

It was in my plans, when I nearly bought one. Decided to keep the spare cash and bought the TT for the time being.

 

[Rob]

Wow.

Well, looks like I'd be going cooper S and upgrading it if I decided I wanted one..

 

[mas]

Never seen that before Gally, cheers.

 

[mas]

The repairs have started already... LOL. I <3 MINI.

Found a crack in my exhaust by one of the welds, it was blowing. The garage have welded it up for me.

Also experiencing a wobble under braking, down to a suspected warped disc. I'm going to the to Nurburgring tomorrow, so its going back to the garage first thing in the morning the have the brakes removed, cleaned and the new discs fitted.

Im getting used to getting the wallet out again. Yey.

 

[Dave..]

Found a crack in my exhaust by one of the welds, it was blowing. The garage have welded it up for me.

It will crack again.

Best get saving for a new one!

 

[mas]

It looks a pretty solid weld to be fair. If/when it goes I will be getting a manifold and full system more than likely.

There have been plenty if these welds go, seemed to be hit and miss on the quality when they came from the factory.

 

[mas]

Couple of pictures from my recent trip to the ring with Dave and Ben off here. I have got a video too which I will upload shortly and get a bit of a write up done.

It was my second time there, the last shot was taken first thing in the morning. It is a stunning place, petrolhead heaven.

 

[RDH]

I really need to go. Like really. Car looks stunning, looks right at home on track!

 

[mas]

I was amazed at how good it was on there, bags of grip.

Cant rate the tyres enough either, Goodyear Eagle F1's. Had them put on just before I went, they were incredible in the wet, damp and dry.