535d / t5 caravelle
picked the Mini Cooper s up last night, and what a cracking little car it is, it's only done 64k, has full service history, from main dealers/lohen/mad4minis, receipts for all the work carried out adding upto thousands ( upto 2k some, eye watering for me ) imo it's an immaculate car for 12 years old, interiors practically as new, back seats look,like they've never been sat it, bodyworks superb blah blah blah...............................................sorry got carried away, thought I was doing a for sale add then.
Initial thoughts are, clutch is heavy, steering is "nice" and heavy, you feel very low down in it, it handles great, it whines, it goes well, It's hard to judge how quick it is tbh, doesn't feel rapid like the r26 did, its a lot more progressive, although pick up is instant.
It feels like im going to drive the car, not it drive me if that makes sense, driving it is going to be a bit of a drama / event, which is exactly what I wanted seens as I'm going to be doing very little miles in it, (not sure the Mrs will agree ) it feels great, like a go kart! I think I will have that buzz back from driving a Clio that the r26 never really gave. ( possibly even more so, dare I say it )
Oh and some pilock stuck the speedo in the centre of the dashboard so you nearly crash every time you look at it.
It seems very solid and well built, everything works as it should, it's been looked after with nice mods, there's 7.5k in receipts from lohen alone, so all in all I'm very happy! :up:
So the important bits, 221.4 bhp ( the .4 makes all the difference )
Spec:
Engine
MSD coilpack
NGK iridium spark plugs
JCW air box / ITG filter
Full Miltek exhaust
Airtec top mount intercooler
15% reduced pulley
Red Silicon hose kit
Transmission
Quaife ATB differential LSD
6 paddle organic helix clutch
TTV lightened flywheel
2% lightened crank pulley
Suspension/steering
Eibach prokit springs 35mm
Powerflex handling pack
M7 front strut brace
Cabrio front braces ( powder coated red )
Vibra technics lower engine mount
Wheels/brakes
Speedline Turini 17 x 7 et35
Khumo ecsta 205/45/17
Front - K sport 8 pot 330mm big brake kit & ferodo ds22500 pads
Rear - grooved discs & ebc yellowstuff pads
Castrol dot 4 brake fluid
Bodywork
Mini aero front bumper
Genuine carbon fibre bonnet scoop
Genuine carbon fibre boot handle
US spec rear bumper trims
Stubby Ariel
Black wrapped light surrounds
Interior
Half leather
Genuine carbon fibre JCW gear knob
Alpine head unit
Think that's about it, it was advertised with a 17% pulley, my receipts show a 15%, so unless proven otherwise we'll say it's a 15% pulley, going to contact the previous owner to see if he has any input.
Plans are to enjoy it and get used to it, I'm not one for splashing out on modifying cars, I like to get them already done, hence why I got this.................
But!
1. Coilovers, still deciding which ones, as much bad press you see about springs, no complaints so far tbh. Maybe once it's on coilovers I'll realise.
Meister
St xta
Bc racing
2. Rear control arms
3. Rear anti roll bar
4. Adjustable drop links ( maybe )
5. Wheel Spacers
6. 1320 catcams camshaft
7. Injectors????
Suspension mods first then onto engine ( eventually )
It will be a very slow progress, but i like to keep a log in here, if it's screaming out for anything obvious removing/adding fire away, totally new to minis.
Pics to follow
Cheers
Initial thoughts are, clutch is heavy, steering is "nice" and heavy, you feel very low down in it, it handles great, it whines, it goes well, It's hard to judge how quick it is tbh, doesn't feel rapid like the r26 did, its a lot more progressive, although pick up is instant.
It feels like im going to drive the car, not it drive me if that makes sense, driving it is going to be a bit of a drama / event, which is exactly what I wanted seens as I'm going to be doing very little miles in it, (not sure the Mrs will agree ) it feels great, like a go kart! I think I will have that buzz back from driving a Clio that the r26 never really gave. ( possibly even more so, dare I say it )
Oh and some pilock stuck the speedo in the centre of the dashboard so you nearly crash every time you look at it.
It seems very solid and well built, everything works as it should, it's been looked after with nice mods, there's 7.5k in receipts from lohen alone, so all in all I'm very happy! :up:
So the important bits, 221.4 bhp ( the .4 makes all the difference )
Spec:
Engine
MSD coilpack
NGK iridium spark plugs
JCW air box / ITG filter
Full Miltek exhaust
Airtec top mount intercooler
15% reduced pulley
Red Silicon hose kit
Transmission
Quaife ATB differential LSD
6 paddle organic helix clutch
TTV lightened flywheel
2% lightened crank pulley
Suspension/steering
Eibach prokit springs 35mm
Powerflex handling pack
M7 front strut brace
Cabrio front braces ( powder coated red )
Vibra technics lower engine mount
Wheels/brakes
Speedline Turini 17 x 7 et35
Khumo ecsta 205/45/17
Front - K sport 8 pot 330mm big brake kit & ferodo ds22500 pads
Rear - grooved discs & ebc yellowstuff pads
Castrol dot 4 brake fluid
Bodywork
Mini aero front bumper
Genuine carbon fibre bonnet scoop
Genuine carbon fibre boot handle
US spec rear bumper trims
Stubby Ariel
Black wrapped light surrounds
Interior
Half leather
Genuine carbon fibre JCW gear knob
Alpine head unit
Think that's about it, it was advertised with a 17% pulley, my receipts show a 15%, so unless proven otherwise we'll say it's a 15% pulley, going to contact the previous owner to see if he has any input.
Plans are to enjoy it and get used to it, I'm not one for splashing out on modifying cars, I like to get them already done, hence why I got this.................
But!
1. Coilovers, still deciding which ones, as much bad press you see about springs, no complaints so far tbh. Maybe once it's on coilovers I'll realise.
Meister
St xta
Bc racing
2. Rear control arms
3. Rear anti roll bar
4. Adjustable drop links ( maybe )
5. Wheel Spacers
6. 1320 catcams camshaft
7. Injectors????
Suspension mods first then onto engine ( eventually )
It will be a very slow progress, but i like to keep a log in here, if it's screaming out for anything obvious removing/adding fire away, totally new to minis.
Pics to follow
Cheers
glad your happy bud
