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Washy · Sep 11th, 2007, 07:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original)

Hi Washy as you have had an R53 JCW and the R56 standard MCS before having the kit fitted which seems quicker?

I had a R53 MCS as a courtesy car back in 04 but I wasn't that blown away by it, but on my R56 MCS test drive I was very suprised, it seemed a damn sight quicker.
Nearly the 1000mile mark now so only another 200 miles

Ever since I first drove the R56 S I have been of the opinion that it is quicker than my R53 JCW....having spent a week (running in though) with my own R56 I am convinced that in the real woirld the car IS quicker than my R53 was.

I need to get used to the different handling of the R56 to get the best out of it though. Six years with the old model is a long habit to break....

Sep 11th, 2007, 07:42 AM	#17
Washy seventh heaven? Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: in the country Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 18,498 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original) Hi Washy as you have had an R53 JCW and the R56 standard MCS before having the kit fitted which seems quicker? I had a R53 MCS as a courtesy car back in 04 but I wasn't that blown away by it, but on my R56 MCS test drive I was very suprised, it seemed a damn sight quicker. Nearly the 1000mile mark now so only another 200 miles Ever since I first drove the R56 S I have been of the opinion that it is quicker than my R53 JCW....having spent a week (running in though) with my own R56 I am convinced that in the real woirld the car IS quicker than my R53 was. I need to get used to the different handling of the R56 to get the best out of it though. Six years with the old model is a long habit to break.... Black to the future....