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zyo · Sep 16th, 2007, 10:17 PM

Apparently the MCS and the MC grills are different but Chip changed his for the black cooper Aero grill which gives the same /similar effect.

Serby · Sep 17th, 2007, 12:18 PM

Cheers for the comments

I think the black grille on Pepper White R56's looks awesome... It's a mod I intend to do to go with the white and black theme I've got planned

Heres a link to adam_Randells' thread with pics of his Cooper with, I believe, a Cooper S front bumper & grill. I think it looks gorgeous, much sportier than the chrome look

R56 S Bumper

A slight mess up with insurance papers means I've got at least another week to wait until my new baby arrives... despite this I'm still just as excited

Matts Mini Adventure · Sep 17th, 2007, 12:28 PM

found summint for ur car m8!! black grill s side grills and K&N Induction

sel · Sep 17th, 2007, 12:36 PM

Enjoy your new PW...looks very nice....let the mods begin!!

Serby · Sep 24th, 2007, 10:48 PM

It looks like the mods will begin on Wednesday morning

I had a phonecall today to say its ready to be picked up... I shall post up some pics asap

118 · Sep 24th, 2007, 10:54 PM

looks very nice - I do love PW

can't wait to see the result once its had the full Serby treatment

Serby · Sep 24th, 2007, 11:02 PM

Cheers mate

mister.t · Sep 25th, 2007, 10:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

looks very nice - I do love PW

Its PW, its bound to be great

Can't wait to see the result of this

vigilante · Sep 26th, 2007, 12:10 PM

Looks very smart mate...congrats on the new purchase, hope you have better luck with it

Serby · Sep 26th, 2007, 10:47 PM

Wooooooo

Its awesome! .... It may only be a 1.4 and I'm currently "running it in", but it feels fantastic

Unfortunately my black and chromey's wouldnt fit, so I'm probably going to buy some new aftermarket rims, unless I can get my BSA's to fit without too much trouble

So far I've fitted a shorty aerial, clear side repeaters, and debadged it.. I've also got a spare set of side vents which I'm going to have a go at spraying.

Anywhoo.. here are some pics of the motor at the moment..

I'll do a more detailed write up over the weekend.. but so far its big grins from me

KillerByte · Sep 26th, 2007, 10:56 PM

Looking good Serby.

You still going on Matt's run so I can see it in the flesh?

minisoopercooper · Sep 26th, 2007, 10:56 PM

looks fantastic - congrats

Serby · Sep 26th, 2007, 10:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original)

Looking good Serby.

You still going on Matt's run so I can see it in the flesh?

Cheers mate

Yep, I shall be there.. my cars first taste of proper MINI motoring.. should help finish running it in nicely

specky001 · Sep 26th, 2007, 11:26 PM

Looks nice serby, remember to bring that exhaust trim on the run!!! Dint thik your wheels would fit, different stud pattern ent it, how's accelaration on it??

118 · Sep 27th, 2007, 08:21 AM

wow very nice Serby

Serby · Sep 27th, 2007, 08:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by specky001 (original)

Looks nice serby, remember to bring that exhaust trim on the run!!! Dint thik your wheels would fit, different stud pattern ent it, how's accelaration on it??

Cheers mate... Your exhaust trim is polished and sat next to my monitor, ready to go

(I'm desperate to sell bits now to fund a new set of alloys

)

Apparantly they wouldn't fit due to the studs being a different size... slightly larger holes on the R56

So far the acceleration has been very impressive, bearing in mind I've not booted it hard yet due to it still only having done about 50 miles lol

.... Its not rocket ship fast, but its certainly not slow... it feels a lot nippier than my old One Convertible anyhow

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

wow very nice Serby

Cheers mate

After discovering my rims wouldn't fit, there has been a slight change of plan with the direction of my mods. I am thinking of a white and chrome theme similar to the car below...

But we shall see

KillerByte · Sep 27th, 2007, 08:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Serby (original)

So far the acceleration has been very impressive, bearing in mind I've not booted it hard yet due to it still only having done about 50 miles lol

.... Its not rocket ship fast, but its certainly not slow... it feels a lot nippier than my old One Convertible anyhow

Ah, but what about your old One after it was tuned?

Serby · Sep 27th, 2007, 09:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original)

Ah, but what about your old One after it was tuned?

Ahhhh good memories

Yeah.. my new motor is noticeably less powerful than my old tuned One.

Despite this, the R56 feels very similarly pokey low down in the rev range, perhaps with it being a new motor and lighter car... I don't know.

A week before I sold my One Convertible I put it back to its standard power, 90bhp. Therefore compared with that, this new One feels incredibly nimble... I can't wait for it to have a few more miles on the clock so that I can give it some hardcore revs and treat it a bit more enthusiastically

ALD0 · Sep 27th, 2007, 09:49 AM

There is a work around regarding your wheels I think?
RAMS put his DARES off his R53 on to his R56, maybe do a search and you might find some useful threads...

Si

Mini-Trainer · Sep 27th, 2007, 01:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original)

There is a work around regarding your wheels I think?
RAMS put his DARES off his R53 on to his R56, maybe do a search and you might find some useful threads...

Si

I had to do nothing to change these wheels over other than buy new bolts for them, because the resess of the the bolt hole was too small for the BMW Studs.

A word of warning about Blingy Chrome wheels....
because you've chosen pepper white in body colour it's a very old fashioned colour and as such everything on it needs to be very subtle.
For My stripes I chose Matt Black and Beige, Silver would have been too modern and would look out of place.
Bu

Sep 17th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
Serby :: S Lovin :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 1,209 Offline	Cheers for the comments I think the black grille on Pepper White R56's looks awesome... It's a mod I intend to do to go with the white and black theme I've got planned Heres a link to adam_Randells' thread with pics of his Cooper with, I believe, a Cooper S front bumper & grill. I think it looks gorgeous, much sportier than the chrome look R56 S Bumper A slight mess up with insurance papers means I've got at least another week to wait until my new baby arrives... despite this I'm still just as excited :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos :: Last edited by Serby : Sep 17th, 2007 at 01:45 PM.

Sep 17th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
Matts Mini Adventure MINI Mad Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 743 Online	found summint for ur car m8!! black grill s side grills and K&N Induction Click For Lincolnshire MINI Club Website

Sep 17th, 2007, 12:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 09:51 PM Posts: 4,298 Offline	Enjoy your new PW...looks very nice....let the mods begin!! Log onto: www.newminikernow.co.uk and click 'forum' ...then add your name to the Cornish weekend Run for Fri 13th -15th June 2008-it shouldnt be missed

Sep 24th, 2007, 10:48 PM	#25 (permalink)
Serby :: S Lovin :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 1,209 Offline	It looks like the mods will begin on Wednesday morning I had a phonecall today to say its ready to be picked up... I shall post up some pics asap :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Sep 24th, 2007, 10:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
118 Hamster on The Job... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 18,706 Online	looks very nice - I do love PW can't wait to see the result once its had the full Serby treatment * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - please sponsor us by clicking on my sig! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

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Sep 16th, 2007, 10:17 PM	#21
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Apparently the MCS and the MC grills are different but Chip changed his for the black cooper Aero grill which gives the same /similar effect.

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Sep 24th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
Serby :: S Lovin :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 1,209 Offline	Cheers mate :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Sep 25th, 2007, 10:27 AM	#28 (permalink)
mister.t Ambitious, but useless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 2,004 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) looks very nice - I do love PW Its PW, its bound to be great Can't wait to see the result of this 2007 R56 Cooper

Sep 26th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#29 (permalink)
vigilante bye MINI hello 200sx Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: durham drift school Local Time: 09:51 PM Posts: 836 Offline	Looks very smart mate...congrats on the new purchase, hope you have better luck with it GNMR '08 <free beer! honest North East Mini Club - New website now open!!

Sep 26th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#30 (permalink)
Serby :: S Lovin :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 1,209 Offline	Wooooooo Its awesome! .... It may only be a 1.4 and I'm currently "running it in", but it feels fantastic Unfortunately my black and chromey's wouldnt fit, so I'm probably going to buy some new aftermarket rims, unless I can get my BSA's to fit without too much trouble So far I've fitted a shorty aerial, clear side repeaters, and debadged it.. I've also got a spare set of side vents which I'm going to have a go at spraying. Anywhoo.. here are some pics of the motor at the moment.. I'll do a more detailed write up over the weekend.. but so far its big grins from me :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Sep 26th, 2007, 10:56 PM	#31 (permalink)
KillerByte Same ****, different day! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 8,751 Offline	Looking good Serby. You still going on Matt's run so I can see it in the flesh?

Sep 26th, 2007, 10:56 PM	#32 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 18,705 Offline	looks fantastic - congrats ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Sep 26th, 2007, 10:57 PM	#33 (permalink)
Serby :: S Lovin :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 1,209 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original) Looking good Serby. You still going on Matt's run so I can see it in the flesh? Cheers mate Yep, I shall be there.. my cars first taste of proper MINI motoring.. should help finish running it in nicely :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Sep 26th, 2007, 11:26 PM	#34 (permalink)
specky001 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 171 Offline	Looks nice serby, remember to bring that exhaust trim on the run!!! Dint thik your wheels would fit, different stud pattern ent it, how's accelaration on it??

Sep 27th, 2007, 08:21 AM	#35 (permalink)
118 Hamster on The Job... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 18,706 Online	wow very nice Serby * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - please sponsor us by clicking on my sig! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

Sep 27th, 2007, 08:42 AM	#36 (permalink)
Serby :: S Lovin :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 1,209 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by specky001 (original) Looks nice serby, remember to bring that exhaust trim on the run!!! Dint thik your wheels would fit, different stud pattern ent it, how's accelaration on it?? Cheers mate... Your exhaust trim is polished and sat next to my monitor, ready to go (I'm desperate to sell bits now to fund a new set of alloys) Apparantly they wouldn't fit due to the studs being a different size... slightly larger holes on the R56 So far the acceleration has been very impressive, bearing in mind I've not booted it hard yet due to it still only having done about 50 miles lol .... Its not rocket ship fast, but its certainly not slow... it feels a lot nippier than my old One Convertible anyhow Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) wow very nice Serby Cheers mate After discovering my rims wouldn't fit, there has been a slight change of plan with the direction of my mods. I am thinking of a white and chrome theme similar to the car below... But we shall see :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Sep 27th, 2007, 08:55 AM	#37 (permalink)
KillerByte Same ****, different day! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 8,751 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Serby (original) So far the acceleration has been very impressive, bearing in mind I've not booted it hard yet due to it still only having done about 50 miles lol .... Its not rocket ship fast, but its certainly not slow... it feels a lot nippier than my old One Convertible anyhow Ah, but what about your old One after it was tuned?

Sep 27th, 2007, 09:20 AM	#38 (permalink)
Serby :: S Lovin :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 1,209 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original) Ah, but what about your old One after it was tuned? Ahhhh good memories Yeah.. my new motor is noticeably less powerful than my old tuned One. Despite this, the R56 feels very similarly pokey low down in the rev range, perhaps with it being a new motor and lighter car... I don't know. A week before I sold my One Convertible I put it back to its standard power, 90bhp. Therefore compared with that, this new One feels incredibly nimble... I can't wait for it to have a few more miles on the clock so that I can give it some hardcore revs and treat it a bit more enthusiastically :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Sep 27th, 2007, 09:49 AM	#39 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 9,401 Offline	There is a work around regarding your wheels I think? RAMS put his DARES off his R53 on to his R56, maybe do a search and you might find some useful threads... Si