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mmatarella · Mar 29th, 2005, 01:32 AM

Congrats HoustonMini! Yee haa! We'll be waiting for the pics...

Quote: Originally Posted by HoustonMini

big change....tomorrow's the big day...I'll post some pictures when I can.

Here's my Kosei K1 Racings' (17 x 7.5) and Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's (215 45-17)
Digital camera's not too hot. Hard to see in rear shot it's a bit dark, but the extra width and offset look tuff

I like my wheels in the 'less is more' style. Light and airy Lotsa open space.

Handling feels superior, turn in better, and a bit less harsh... Only have a a little miles in so far. Got black wheel bolts coming to replace the ugly gold. Should I paint the calipers red? Sometimes I feel that's a bit much, but the cars red...so

HoustonMini · Mar 29th, 2005, 04:03 AM

sweet rims. love 'em actually. I don't think I'm going to like mine...changed mind after it was to late. will still LOVE the car though!!!!! Maybe I'll get some rims later on...once I can save for the money for them.

headly21 · Mar 29th, 2005, 05:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HoustonMini

sweet rims. love 'em actually. I don't think I'm going to like mine...changed mind after it was to late. will still LOVE the car though!!!!! Maybe I'll get some rims later on...once I can save for the money for them.

Congrats, HoustonMini! Mine's also sitting at the dealer waiting for me to pick 'er up. I'm working pretty late all week anyway, so I will have to wait until Saturday

Anyway, window-tinting to be done today, aero-kit painted and installed and ready by Friday. I would have to bring it back to get the wheel arches painted body color when the paint shop can accomodate. They'll lend me a loaner-mini while that's being done.

I got the call yesterday (28th) that the car is in and I can pick it up any time, although I would have to bring it back for them to finish the aero-kit paint. I had to leave work and go down to take a look! SWEET!

HoustonMini · Mar 30th, 2005, 03:15 AM

ok, back to driving.

headly21 · Mar 30th, 2005, 05:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HoustonMini

ok, back to driving.

Got the HIDs too, huh? (A.K.A. Xenons). Nice pictures! Looks exactly like mine (except the wheels (v-spokes).

Congratulations and happy motoring! Mine is waiting for me at the dealer. I'll pick her up on Saturday, however, I am leaving work earlier today to sign all the papers.

mmatarella · Mar 30th, 2005, 11:28 PM

Looks great! Happy motoring!

headly21 · Apr 1st, 2005, 05:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by headly21

Got the HIDs too, huh? (A.K.A. Xenons). Nice pictures! Looks exactly like mine (except the wheels (v-spokes).

Congratulations and happy motoring! Mine is waiting for me at the dealer. I'll pick her up on Saturday, however, I am leaving work earlier today to sign all the papers.

Okay, I signed and picked it up!
I couldn't wait until Saturday, so I've been driving it since Wednesday night. What a great car!
Now, I'll have to wait for my MA to come by with a loaner to pick up mine and get the aero-kit installed and black wheel arches painted body color (as well as the rallye driving lamps).
Pictures will follow the complete package!

MINIMEG · Apr 3rd, 2005, 09:25 PM

Still waiting... once car and reimbursement checks are received I will post my reviews on the dealer review thread.

I'm told it will arrive this week... but, i won't believe until i'm actually in the drivers seat.

argh.

headly21 · Apr 4th, 2005, 05:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMEG

Still waiting... once car and reimbursement checks are received I will post my reviews on the dealer review thread.

I'm told it will arrive this week... but, i won't believe until i'm actually in the drivers seat.

argh.

You'll be in it before ya know it! That's only the first hump. The next hump to get over is the break-in period. I have about 300 miles on mine now and I can just feel that torque ready to bust open on those super-sticky Dunlops. What an excercise in restraint, man. Still waiting on the call from the dealer about my aero-kit. I'm glad I didn't wait until they were ready with it before I picked up the car -- I would still be waiting!

MINIMEG · Apr 6th, 2005, 02:23 AM

I finally got it today... I went home to retrieve it from the shipping company! I drove it back to work and it's awesome. I had it all of 15 minutes before I had a bunch of businessmen approach me talking about how they want to get one, blah blah.. and how cool mine is.

It will be hard to not push it too fast. But, it's soooo much faster than the car I have been driving, and I can not believe how well it handles around corners....

Hmm... I think I need to go to a track in a couple thousand miles.

miniXL · Apr 6th, 2005, 11:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMEG

I finally got it today...

Great MINIMEG!

I was getting worried on your behalf!!

CONGRATS AND E-N-J-O-Y!!

chaincooperS · Apr 6th, 2005, 11:16 PM

Yo Hyperconvert:

To revive this little bit, I called my dealer about another matter (I managed, in week two, to get dented by another driver on my street who backed into my bonnet....ARGH....but we're dealing), I asked about the paint, and my SA was surprised to find that I had not been asked if I wanted the black trim, or if I wanted my wheel arches painted silver to match the kit. He said - pick one option, and bring it back and we'll make it the way you want, no charge. So I'm going back for the black to be painted on the aero kit to match the wheel arches.

I like that more than the all silver coopers I've seen on here (they're NICE, but I like the black on the aero kit a bit more).

Cheers!

Quote: Originally Posted by HyperConvert

Hi There chaincooperS!

Just wanted to know... Did you ask for the dealer to paint your Aerodynamic kit in the manner that it has been done leaving your arches over your wheels black but the rest in body colour?

The other kits that I have seen still had the black strip all around the car.

Dizzy minds want to know...

miniXL · Apr 8th, 2005, 08:11 AM

Hi chaincooperS,

I am glad to hear that they are giving you the option to go back and do it your way. Good on you for pursuing it!

I have had some bumper problems myself... on day 2 of ownership I managed to reverse into my neighbour's car's bumper - but luckily I was only going at 5 mph.

My troubles are still not over with my dealer but I am booked in on Wednesday next week to have it all sorted. Feels like it has been dragging forever now... Well tomorrow I would have had the car for a month.

Now I just need to get a new aerial - somebody stole mine last night!!

Good luck with it!

headly21 · Apr 8th, 2005, 12:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMEG

I finally got it today... I went home to retrieve it from the shipping company! I drove it back to work and it's awesome. I had it all of 15 minutes before I had a bunch of businessmen approach me talking about how they want to get one, blah blah.. and how cool mine is.

It will be hard to not push it too fast. But, it's soooo much faster than the car I have been driving, and I can not believe how well it handles around corners....

Hmm... I think I need to go to a track in a couple thousand miles.

It's so hard not to punch it, but I'm keeping it easy for now. I know what you mean about handling: In 1997 I bought an ACR Neon coupe for autocross racing because of its great handling (stock adjustable Konis, etc.), but after driving the Cooper S, I can't go back into that Neon.
I'm a little over 400 miles now. Give me a yell when you pass the 1200 mark!

djbohne · Apr 9th, 2005, 04:57 PM

I just passed the 1200 mark.. only a few more miles to go before I can let loose and have some fun!! been loving every minute of driving it.. probably going to get the black aero grills for the front... adding a rear fog light, (but hooking it up to the reverse lights so I have 3 white backup lights) and then I'm done for a while

chaincooperS · Apr 14th, 2005, 09:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HyperConvert

Hi chaincooperS,

I am glad to hear that they are giving you the option to go back and do it your way. Good on you for pursuing it!

I have had some bumper problems myself... on day 2 of ownership I managed to reverse into my neighbour's car's bumper - but luckily I was only going at 5 mph.

My troubles are still not over with my dealer but I am booked in on Wednesday next week to have it all sorted. Feels like it has been dragging forever now... Well tomorrow I would have had the car for a month.

Now I just need to get a new aerial - somebody stole mine last night!!

Good luck with it!

Yo Hyperconvert!

I got my MINI back and the aero kit is absolutely bangin' with the black trim! There are a few updated pics in my gallery, but I've attached below too.

Gotta love the DS!

Shuttermutt · Apr 14th, 2005, 10:11 PM

Woohoo! My dealer just called and I go to pick up my 2005 DS/B MCS tomorrow afternoon at 3:00! It's got the Premium and Sport packs, heated lapis blue and black leather seats, 16-inch wheels (I had the dealer swap 'em), Sirius, JCW carbon fiber intake scoop and CAI (good price on those, mind you), moonroof, black stripes, chrome interior and exterior and a few other goodies I'm sure I'm forgetting.

It will be rather sad to see the E36 M3 for the last time, but I'm really excited about the new MINI. Now if the weather will just hold out for some nice, open roof motoring!

chaincooperS · Apr 14th, 2005, 11:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shuttermutt

It will be rather sad to see the E36 M3 for the last time, but I'm really excited about the new MINI. Now if the weather will just hold out for some nice, open roof motoring!

Keep Both!

miniXL · Apr 14th, 2005, 11:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chaincooperS

Yo Hyperconvert!

I got my MINI back and the aero kit is absolutely bangin' with the black trim! There are a few updated pics in my gallery, but I've attached below too.

Gotta love the DS!

chaincooperS !

It Looks the Business NOW!! SUPER SUPER

!

Congratulations!!

chaincooperS · Apr 15th, 2005, 01:01 AM

Now the word HyperConvert is that you have illuminated door sills. I've been eyeing those. What are your thoughts?

Mar 29th, 2005, 01:32 AM	#161
mmatarella MCSC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alexandria VA USA Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Congrats HoustonMini! Yee haa! We'll be waiting for the pics... Quote: Originally Posted by HoustonMini big change....tomorrow's the big day...I'll post some pictures when I can. Here's my Kosei K1 Racings' (17 x 7.5) and Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's (215 45-17) Digital camera's not too hot. Hard to see in rear shot it's a bit dark, but the extra width and offset look tuff I like my wheels in the 'less is more' style. Light and airy Lotsa open space. Handling feels superior, turn in better, and a bit less harsh... Only have a a little miles in so far. Got black wheel bolts coming to replace the ugly gold. Should I paint the calipers red? Sometimes I feel that's a bit much, but the cars red...so Attached Thumbnails

Mar 29th, 2005, 04:03 AM	#162 (permalink)
HoustonMini Motoring with Audrey Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, Tx, USA Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 141 Offline	sweet rims. love 'em actually. I don't think I'm going to like mine...changed mind after it was to late. will still LOVE the car though!!!!! Maybe I'll get some rims later on...once I can save for the money for them. Click me for my MINI blog. 2,949motoring miles and counting...

Mar 30th, 2005, 03:15 AM	#164 (permalink)
HoustonMini Motoring with Audrey Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, Tx, USA Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 141 Offline	ok, back to driving. Click me for my MINI blog. 2,949motoring miles and counting...

Mar 30th, 2005, 11:28 PM	#166 (permalink)
mmatarella MCSC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alexandria VA USA Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Congrats Houston MINI! Looks great! Happy motoring!

Apr 3rd, 2005, 09:25 PM	#168 (permalink)
MINIMEG MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 10 Offline	still waiting... still waiting... Still waiting... once car and reimbursement checks are received I will post my reviews on the dealer review thread. I'm told it will arrive this week... but, i won't believe until i'm actually in the drivers seat. argh.

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Mar 29th, 2005, 05:12 PM	#163 (permalink)
headly21 LSD MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by HoustonMini sweet rims. love 'em actually. I don't think I'm going to like mine...changed mind after it was to late. will still LOVE the car though!!!!! Maybe I'll get some rims later on...once I can save for the money for them. Congrats, HoustonMini! Mine's also sitting at the dealer waiting for me to pick 'er up. I'm working pretty late all week anyway, so I will have to wait until Saturday Anyway, window-tinting to be done today, aero-kit painted and installed and ready by Friday. I would have to bring it back to get the wheel arches painted body color when the paint shop can accomodate. They'll lend me a loaner-mini while that's being done. I got the call yesterday (28th) that the car is in and I can pick it up any time, although I would have to bring it back for them to finish the aero-kit paint. I had to leave work and go down to take a look! SWEET!

Mar 30th, 2005, 05:47 PM	#165 (permalink)
headly21 LSD MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by HoustonMini ok, back to driving. Got the HIDs too, huh? (A.K.A. Xenons). Nice pictures! Looks exactly like mine (except the wheels (v-spokes). Congratulations and happy motoring! Mine is waiting for me at the dealer. I'll pick her up on Saturday, however, I am leaving work earlier today to sign all the papers.

Apr 1st, 2005, 05:49 PM	#167 (permalink)
headly21 LSD MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by headly21 Got the HIDs too, huh? (A.K.A. Xenons). Nice pictures! Looks exactly like mine (except the wheels (v-spokes). Congratulations and happy motoring! Mine is waiting for me at the dealer. I'll pick her up on Saturday, however, I am leaving work earlier today to sign all the papers. Okay, I signed and picked it up! I couldn't wait until Saturday, so I've been driving it since Wednesday night. What a great car! Now, I'll have to wait for my MA to come by with a loaner to pick up mine and get the aero-kit installed and black wheel arches painted body color (as well as the rallye driving lamps). Pictures will follow the complete package!

Apr 4th, 2005, 05:38 PM	#169 (permalink)
headly21 LSD MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMEG Still waiting... once car and reimbursement checks are received I will post my reviews on the dealer review thread. I'm told it will arrive this week... but, i won't believe until i'm actually in the drivers seat. argh. You'll be in it before ya know it! That's only the first hump. The next hump to get over is the break-in period. I have about 300 miles on mine now and I can just feel that torque ready to bust open on those super-sticky Dunlops. What an excercise in restraint, man. Still waiting on the call from the dealer about my aero-kit. I'm glad I didn't wait until they were ready with it before I picked up the car -- I would still be waiting!

Apr 6th, 2005, 02:23 AM	#170 (permalink)
MINIMEG MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Got it! I finally got it today... I went home to retrieve it from the shipping company! I drove it back to work and it's awesome. I had it all of 15 minutes before I had a bunch of businessmen approach me talking about how they want to get one, blah blah.. and how cool mine is. It will be hard to not push it too fast. But, it's soooo much faster than the car I have been driving, and I can not believe how well it handles around corners.... Hmm... I think I need to go to a track in a couple thousand miles.

Apr 6th, 2005, 11:12 AM	#171 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 368 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMEG I finally got it today... Great MINIMEG! I was getting worried on your behalf!! CONGRATS AND E-N-J-O-Y!!

Apr 6th, 2005, 11:16 PM	#172 (permalink)
chaincooperS MINI Jedi Knight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 124 Offline	Yo Hyperconvert: To revive this little bit, I called my dealer about another matter (I managed, in week two, to get dented by another driver on my street who backed into my bonnet....ARGH....but we're dealing), I asked about the paint, and my SA was surprised to find that I had not been asked if I wanted the black trim, or if I wanted my wheel arches painted silver to match the kit. He said - pick one option, and bring it back and we'll make it the way you want, no charge. So I'm going back for the black to be painted on the aero kit to match the wheel arches. I like that more than the all silver coopers I've seen on here (they're NICE, but I like the black on the aero kit a bit more). Cheers! Quote: Originally Posted by HyperConvert Hi There chaincooperS! Just wanted to know... Did you ask for the dealer to paint your Aerodynamic kit in the manner that it has been done leaving your arches over your wheels black but the rest in body colour? The other kits that I have seen still had the black strip all around the car. Dizzy minds want to know...

Apr 8th, 2005, 08:11 AM	#173 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 368 Offline	Hi chaincooperS, I am glad to hear that they are giving you the option to go back and do it your way. Good on you for pursuing it! I have had some bumper problems myself... on day 2 of ownership I managed to reverse into my neighbour's car's bumper - but luckily I was only going at 5 mph. My troubles are still not over with my dealer but I am booked in on Wednesday next week to have it all sorted. Feels like it has been dragging forever now... Well tomorrow I would have had the car for a month. Now I just need to get a new aerial - somebody stole mine last night!! Good luck with it!

Apr 8th, 2005, 12:02 PM	#174 (permalink)
headly21 LSD MINI Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMEG I finally got it today... I went home to retrieve it from the shipping company! I drove it back to work and it's awesome. I had it all of 15 minutes before I had a bunch of businessmen approach me talking about how they want to get one, blah blah.. and how cool mine is. It will be hard to not push it too fast. But, it's soooo much faster than the car I have been driving, and I can not believe how well it handles around corners.... Hmm... I think I need to go to a track in a couple thousand miles. It's so hard not to punch it, but I'm keeping it easy for now. I know what you mean about handling: In 1997 I bought an ACR Neon coupe for autocross racing because of its great handling (stock adjustable Konis, etc.), but after driving the Cooper S, I can't go back into that Neon. I'm a little over 400 miles now. Give me a yell when you pass the 1200 mark!

Apr 9th, 2005, 04:57 PM	#175 (permalink)
djbohne why am I not motoring now Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 63 Offline	I just passed the 1200 mark.. only a few more miles to go before I can let loose and have some fun!! been loving every minute of driving it.. probably going to get the black aero grills for the front... adding a rear fog light, (but hooking it up to the reverse lights so I have 3 white backup lights) and then I'm done for a while

Apr 14th, 2005, 09:40 PM	#176 (permalink)
chaincooperS MINI Jedi Knight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 124 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by HyperConvert Hi chaincooperS, I am glad to hear that they are giving you the option to go back and do it your way. Good on you for pursuing it! I have had some bumper problems myself... on day 2 of ownership I managed to reverse into my neighbour's car's bumper - but luckily I was only going at 5 mph. My troubles are still not over with my dealer but I am booked in on Wednesday next week to have it all sorted. Feels like it has been dragging forever now... Well tomorrow I would have had the car for a month. Now I just need to get a new aerial - somebody stole mine last night!! Good luck with it! Yo Hyperconvert! I got my MINI back and the aero kit is absolutely bangin' with the black trim! There are a few updated pics in my gallery, but I've attached below too. Gotta love the DS! Attached Thumbnails

Apr 14th, 2005, 10:11 PM	#177 (permalink)
Shuttermutt MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 16 Offline	Woohoo! My dealer just called and I go to pick up my 2005 DS/B MCS tomorrow afternoon at 3:00! It's got the Premium and Sport packs, heated lapis blue and black leather seats, 16-inch wheels (I had the dealer swap 'em), Sirius, JCW carbon fiber intake scoop and CAI (good price on those, mind you), moonroof, black stripes, chrome interior and exterior and a few other goodies I'm sure I'm forgetting. It will be rather sad to see the E36 M3 for the last time, but I'm really excited about the new MINI. Now if the weather will just hold out for some nice, open roof motoring!

Apr 14th, 2005, 11:02 PM	#178 (permalink)
chaincooperS MINI Jedi Knight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 124 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Shuttermutt It will be rather sad to see the E36 M3 for the last time, but I'm really excited about the new MINI. Now if the weather will just hold out for some nice, open roof motoring! Keep Both!

Apr 14th, 2005, 11:33 PM	#179 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 368 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chaincooperS Yo Hyperconvert! I got my MINI back and the aero kit is absolutely bangin' with the black trim! There are a few updated pics in my gallery, but I've attached below too. Gotta love the DS! chaincooperS ! It Looks the Business NOW!! SUPER SUPER ! Congratulations!!

Apr 15th, 2005, 01:01 AM	#180 (permalink)
chaincooperS MINI Jedi Knight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 124 Offline	Now the word HyperConvert is that you have illuminated door sills. I've been eyeing those. What are your thoughts?

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