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ONED · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:19 PM

Wonder if Mikey has a fix?....something like the onetouch Passenger window kit!

Washy · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

Wonder if Mikey has a fix?....something like the onetouch Passenger window kit!

Interesting idea.....

ONED · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:22 PM

So Neil?

.........you've had the R56 for what....6 days now?

whats your overall impression at this stage?

Washy · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

So Neil?

.........you've had the R56 for what....6 days now?

whats your overall impression at this stage?

yep 6 days and just over 500 miles....
I am quietly impressed with it TBH. Love the fuel consumption, although I do expect it to go down a biit once it is run in

The engine is nice and torquey and in sport mode seems quite lively. I do miss the supercharger whine though. Getting used to the different handling feel too..

Love the new interior and have had a hoot with the voice control, the seats are good , but probably not as good as my Recaros and the funky sat nav is cool...

Overall yeah pretty good...

ONED · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:36 PM

Are the Recaros available on the R56?

Washy · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

Are the Recaros available on the R56?

Only the JCW Recaro's as far as I know....

ONED · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:40 PM

You going for the JCW's then?

.....at some modding stage??

Washy · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

You going for the JCW's then?

.....at some modding stage??

May do at some point..just wish you could get them to match the rears...

ONED · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:44 PM

What you get JCW rears??

do they not do them?.........surely they will at some stage like before?

Washy · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

What you get JCW rears??

do they not do them?.........surely they will at some stage like before?

Hope so...may consider them then even at £1700......

ONED · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:49 PM

How much were the last ones?

Washy · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

How much were the last ones?

Bit cheaper IIRC...that is why the factory fit recaros were such good value...

ONED · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:53 PM

you could get the rears retrimed to match!

Washy · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

you could get the rears retrimed to match!

I could....

mad brummie · Sep 6th, 2007, 08:59 PM

are the std R56 seats a big drop from the Recaro's Washy??

S33BBY · Sep 6th, 2007, 10:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

Wonder can it be altered in the programing?...or can we add a relay or summat to hold the setting?

I'd be very surprised if someone doesn't come up with a little circuit, like the one that turns traction off automatically.

Japper · Sep 7th, 2007, 06:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original)

Wonder can it be altered in the programing?...or can we add a relay or summat to hold the setting?

iIf you do a search on NAM, there is details of how to make up a little circuit board to change this around. It has been done by several people in the states.

Washy · Sep 7th, 2007, 07:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mad brummie (original)

are the std R56 seats a big drop from the Recaro's Washy??

The R56 sports seats are much bettter than the seats in the R53, but nowhere near as supportive as the factory Recaro's................

mad brummie · Sep 7th, 2007, 08:37 AM

cheers Washy

Was wondering about the come down on that!!!

ONED · Sep 7th, 2007, 04:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

iIf you do a search on NAM, there is details of how to make up a little circuit board to change this around. It has been done by several people in the states.

Great!

Oh ! ...and another thing that bugs me!

...is that this button was built for LHD market!....you get a lite on the dash for ASC and the button is closest to you!.....but you don't get a dash light for Sport, you just get a tiny green light on the button which is obscured by the gearstick if you are in 1st, 3rd, or 5th!

I thought I could swap the ASC and the Sport buttons around so you could see the light, but unfortunately MINI have made the 2 up on the same circuit board so their positions are fixed

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:20 PM	#82 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 18,332 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) Wonder if Mikey has a fix?....something like the onetouch Passenger window kit! Interesting idea..... Black to the future....

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:30 PM	#84 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 18,332 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) So Neil? .........you've had the R56 for what....6 days now? whats your overall impression at this stage? yep 6 days and just over 500 miles.... I am quietly impressed with it TBH. Love the fuel consumption, although I do expect it to go down a biit once it is run in The engine is nice and torquey and in sport mode seems quite lively. I do miss the supercharger whine though. Getting used to the different handling feel too.. Love the new interior and have had a hoot with the voice control, the seats are good , but probably not as good as my Recaros and the funky sat nav is cool... Overall yeah pretty good... Black to the future....

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#86 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 18,332 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) Are the Recaros available on the R56? Only the JCW Recaro's as far as I know.... Black to the future....

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#88 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 18,332 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) You going for the JCW's then? .....at some modding stage?? May do at some point..just wish you could get them to match the rears... Black to the future....

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:46 PM	#90 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 18,332 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) What you get JCW rears?? do they not do them?.........surely they will at some stage like before? Hope so...may consider them then even at £1700...... Black to the future....

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Sep 6th, 2007, 08:22 PM	#83 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 7,528 Offline	So Neil? .........you've had the R56 for what....6 days now? whats your overall impression at this stage?

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#85 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 7,528 Offline	Are the Recaros available on the R56?

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:40 PM	#87 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 7,528 Offline	You going for the JCW's then? .....at some modding stage??

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:44 PM	#89 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 7,528 Offline	What you get JCW rears?? do they not do them?.........surely they will at some stage like before?

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#91 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 7,528 Offline	How much were the last ones?

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:51 PM	#92 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 18,332 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) How much were the last ones? Bit cheaper IIRC...that is why the factory fit recaros were such good value... Black to the future....

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#93 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 7,528 Offline	you could get the rears retrimed to match!

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:55 PM	#94 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 18,332 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) you could get the rears retrimed to match! I could.... Black to the future....

Sep 6th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#95 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 48,534 Offline	are the std R56 seats a big drop from the Recaro's Washy??

Sep 6th, 2007, 10:45 PM	#96 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 3,126 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) Wonder can it be altered in the programing?...or can we add a relay or summat to hold the setting? I'd be very surprised if someone doesn't come up with a little circuit, like the one that turns traction off automatically. JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

Sep 7th, 2007, 06:33 AM	#97 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 955 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ONED (original) Wonder can it be altered in the programing?...or can we add a relay or summat to hold the setting? iIf you do a search on NAM, there is details of how to make up a little circuit board to change this around. It has been done by several people in the states. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Sep 7th, 2007, 07:16 AM	#98 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 18,332 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mad brummie (original) are the std R56 seats a big drop from the Recaro's Washy?? The R56 sports seats are much bettter than the seats in the R53, but nowhere near as supportive as the factory Recaro's................ Black to the future....

Sep 7th, 2007, 08:37 AM	#99 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 48,534 Offline	cheers Washy Was wondering about the come down on that!!!

Sep 7th, 2007, 04:09 PM	#100 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 7,528 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) iIf you do a search on NAM, there is details of how to make up a little circuit board to change this around. It has been done by several people in the states. Great! Oh ! ...and another thing that bugs me! ...is that this button was built for LHD market!....you get a lite on the dash for ASC and the button is closest to you!.....but you don't get a dash light for Sport, you just get a tiny green light on the button which is obscured by the gearstick if you are in 1st, 3rd, or 5th! I thought I could swap the ASC and the Sport buttons around so you could see the light, but unfortunately MINI have made the 2 up on the same circuit board so their positions are fixed

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