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R99 · Jun 27th, 2007, 09:42 PM

Hi guys,

Well today the guys down at Woodmans (thanks Chris and Dave) sorted out my Aero Kit. It looks fantastic, and I'm dead chuffed with it.

I'm sure everyone gets sick of threads like these, but its completley tranformed the look of the car, Im so happy with it all

. The pictures really dont do it justice.

Before anyone says it, I know the exhaust looks daft! Woodmans were supposed to fit me a Cooper chrome tail finisher, so that the zaust filled the slash properly, but unfortuantley it would not fit.

So as a result I'm looking for a soloution. One of which being a new back box. Milltek sell a full exaust with a straight tail pipe, which looks rather

So I'm just waiting to see if they sell the back box on its own. Otherwise its going to be £300+ for a full system.

The exhuast situation has now been sorted, see further down for pics

Hope everyone likes it!

Regards,

James.

drumzz · Jun 27th, 2007, 09:46 PM

james, that looks the mutts nuts, top notch

David King · Jun 27th, 2007, 09:56 PM

Very Nice Indeed, Anthracite wheels to finish it off would look really cool!

R99 · Jun 27th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Oh forgot to say, Aero Spoiler is going on as soon as it comes off back order....

humph · Jun 27th, 2007, 10:02 PM

Looks brilliant James, you really have got a stunning MINI. Good luck with the exhaust and happy driving.

R99 · Jun 27th, 2007, 10:30 PM

If anyone can help with the exaust issue, then please check out this thread...

http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...ml#post3078719

Many thanks,

James.

bubblegoose · Jun 28th, 2007, 08:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by R99 (original)

Hi guys,

Well today the guys down at Woodmans (thanks Chris and Dave) sorted out my Aero Kit. It looks fantastic, and I'm dead chuffed with it.

I'm sure everyone gets sick of threads like these, but its completley tranformed the look of the car, Im so happy with it all

. The pictures really dont do it justice.

Before anyone says it, I know the exhaust looks daft! Woodmans were supposed to fit me a Cooper chrome tail finisher, so that the zaust filled the slash properly, but unfortuantley it would not fit.

So as a result I'm looking for a soloution. One of which being a new back box. Milltek sell a full exaust with a straight tail pipe, which looks rather

So I'm just waiting to see if they sell the back box on its own. Otherwise its going to be £300+ for a full system.

Hope everyone likes it!

Regards,

James.

Glad to see you're liking the kit James, you'll end up getting a Milltek I'm sure

Loving this pic...

R99 · Jun 28th, 2007, 10:29 AM

Thanks for all the kind words guys.

Well a little update on the situation of the exaust... Milltek no longer make the ONE D exhaust.

But I am looking into having a custom back box made by PowerFlow, locally for around £300.

In the mean time though, Im so pleased with how the car looks. My mates cant beliweve how much different it appears to be..

Regards,

James.

118 · Jun 28th, 2007, 10:37 AM

your car looks fantastic with the aero kit, congratulations

can't wait to the the exhaust too

N20 · Jun 28th, 2007, 11:25 AM

your car looks great

loving the pics

..Blackadder.. · Jun 28th, 2007, 03:11 PM

Looking good there James great pics.

Foxy Mini · Jun 28th, 2007, 03:25 PM

Gorgeous!

R99 · Jun 28th, 2007, 08:44 PM

Thanks again people.

I've had lots of comments about it at work today, which was nice.

I'm taking it to a local place tommorow to get a quote for a custom back box. So hopefully the exhaust issue will be rectified very soon.

Regards,

James.

R99 · Jun 29th, 2007, 03:26 PM

Good News!

The exhaust issue will be sorted on Tuesday morning!

I'm having a custom back box made and the following tail pipe fitted...

Its been done by PowerFlow exhuasts for £170 including fitting, so all in all not bad. The tail finisher was the best out of the three which would fit the car, and allthough you cant really see it in the pic, its kind of slash cut. However I will have another look at whats avliable when it goes in on Tuesday.

The web page below shows the full range of tail finishers, so if anyone thinks something else would look better, then post which one

PowerFlow Exhausts

Regards,

James.

R99 · Jun 29th, 2007, 09:14 PM

Ok time to be annoying with more photos. The last lot were just quick jobbies to show the change.

I just nipped out and took these, pretty happy with them.

Regards,

James.

minimad17 · Jun 29th, 2007, 10:29 PM

looks fantastic james! one of the nicest minis iv seen....imo chrome mirror caps would really be the icing on the cake

lots of endless happy and fun driving mate!

R99 · Jul 3rd, 2007, 06:22 PM

Ok guys.... good news.

The back box has been fitted today, and I'm pleased to report it looks fantastic. It has completely transformed the rear of the car, and no more stupid gap remains where the tail pipe should have been.

Here are some really rather shoking pics I just took on the drive, so that people can see the results.

I'll take some proper pics and post them later.

As you can see, I went for a different tail pipe in the end. The guy had just got this one in yesterday, and I like the look of it more than the previous one I had posted pics of. The quality of this one was also superior to the orginal choice. So all in all, I'm VERY happy with the look.

The sound is much improved over standard, at the end of the day diesels dont sound great, but it 'burbles' much more than it did previously. It also sounds rather throughty when you boot it.

Performance wise, its not much different to be honest. It *feels* like it might rev more freely, but that could just be psychological due to the sound.... either way, it was £160 very well spent.

Regards,

James.

Yellow/Black OneD · Jul 3rd, 2007, 08:40 PM

Nice one James, looking much better, must be one of the coolest OneD's on the road!

R99 · Jul 3rd, 2007, 11:31 PM

Thanks mate Thats a pretty cool accolade.

I never got into making changes with my previous (1st) car. But there is something about the MINI which really makes me want to keep adding to it. For now though I think its going to stay as it is. Maybe a Cooper S fuel cap this summer if I'm lucky, but nothing more.

Still got the aero spoiler to go on, hopefully Woodmans will get it in soon.

You not tempted to Aero yours? I think it would look fantastic...

Regards,

James.

baskers · Jul 4th, 2007, 07:50 AM

Lovely! Nice back box too

Jun 27th, 2007, 09:42 PM	#1
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	The Aero Kit is on! (Update: Back Box also now fitted!) Hi guys, Well today the guys down at Woodmans (thanks Chris and Dave) sorted out my Aero Kit. It looks fantastic, and I'm dead chuffed with it. I'm sure everyone gets sick of threads like these, but its completley tranformed the look of the car, Im so happy with it all . The pictures really dont do it justice. Before anyone says it, I know the exhaust looks daft! Woodmans were supposed to fit me a Cooper chrome tail finisher, so that the zaust filled the slash properly, but unfortuantley it would not fit. So as a result I'm looking for a soloution. One of which being a new back box. Milltek sell a full exaust with a straight tail pipe, which looks rather So I'm just waiting to see if they sell the back box on its own. Otherwise its going to be £300+ for a full system. The exhuast situation has now been sorted, see further down for pics Hope everyone likes it! Regards, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register --- Last edited by R99 : Jul 3rd, 2007 at 06:26 PM.

Jun 27th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Oh forgot to say, Aero Spoiler is going on as soon as it comes off back order.... ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Jun 27th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	If anyone can help with the exaust issue, then please check out this thread... http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...ml#post3078719 Many thanks, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Jun 28th, 2007, 08:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
bubblegoose Settled.. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In the Office! Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 3,486 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by R99 (original) Hi guys, Well today the guys down at Woodmans (thanks Chris and Dave) sorted out my Aero Kit. It looks fantastic, and I'm dead chuffed with it. I'm sure everyone gets sick of threads like these, but its completley tranformed the look of the car, Im so happy with it all . The pictures really dont do it justice. Before anyone says it, I know the exhaust looks daft! Woodmans were supposed to fit me a Cooper chrome tail finisher, so that the zaust filled the slash properly, but unfortuantley it would not fit. So as a result I'm looking for a soloution. One of which being a new back box. Milltek sell a full exaust with a straight tail pipe, which looks rather So I'm just waiting to see if they sell the back box on its own. Otherwise its going to be £300+ for a full system. Hope everyone likes it! Regards, James. Glad to see you're liking the kit James, you'll end up getting a Milltek I'm sure Loving this pic... MINI2's Loveable Goose NW Minis - Pub Meets & Banter

Jun 28th, 2007, 10:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Thanks for all the kind words guys. Well a little update on the situation of the exaust... Milltek no longer make the ONE D exhaust. But I am looking into having a custom back box made by PowerFlow, locally for around £300. In the mean time though, Im so pleased with how the car looks. My mates cant beliweve how much different it appears to be.. Regards, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

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Jun 27th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 315 Offline	james, that looks the mutts nuts, top notch

Jun 27th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
David King Captain Slow My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beds Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 756 Offline	Very Nice Indeed, Anthracite wheels to finish it off would look really cool!

Jun 27th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 2,415 Offline	Looks brilliant James, you really have got a stunning MINI. Good luck with the exhaust and happy driving.

Jun 28th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
118 KitKat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 19,304 Offline	your car looks fantastic with the aero kit, congratulations can't wait to the the exhaust too * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - please sponsor us by clicking on my sig! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

Jun 28th, 2007, 11:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
N20 Coop the Cooper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 06:15 PM Posts: 336 Offline	your car looks great loving the pics http://www.bbmmc.co.uk

Jun 28th, 2007, 03:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 867 Offline	Looking good there James great pics.

Jun 28th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Foxy Mini What? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 06:15 PM Posts: 1,481 Offline	Gorgeous! *.......::::: www.EastCoastMiniClub.co.uk :::::.......* The Original and BEST MINI Club in East Anglia - Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Norfolk!

Jun 28th, 2007, 08:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Thanks again people. I've had lots of comments about it at work today, which was nice. I'm taking it to a local place tommorow to get a quote for a custom back box. So hopefully the exhaust issue will be rectified very soon. Regards, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Jun 29th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Good News! The exhaust issue will be sorted on Tuesday morning! I'm having a custom back box made and the following tail pipe fitted... Its been done by PowerFlow exhuasts for £170 including fitting, so all in all not bad. The tail finisher was the best out of the three which would fit the car, and allthough you cant really see it in the pic, its kind of slash cut. However I will have another look at whats avliable when it goes in on Tuesday. The web page below shows the full range of tail finishers, so if anyone thinks something else would look better, then post which one PowerFlow Exhausts Regards, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Jun 29th, 2007, 09:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Ok time to be annoying with more photos. The last lot were just quick jobbies to show the change. I just nipped out and took these, pretty happy with them. Regards, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Jun 29th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
minimad17 R56 S in the making Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 198 Offline	looks fantastic james! one of the nicest minis iv seen....imo chrome mirror caps would really be the icing on the cake lots of endless happy and fun driving mate!

Jul 3rd, 2007, 06:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	PowerFlow Back Box... Ok guys.... good news. The back box has been fitted today, and I'm pleased to report it looks fantastic. It has completely transformed the rear of the car, and no more stupid gap remains where the tail pipe should have been. Here are some really rather shoking pics I just took on the drive, so that people can see the results. I'll take some proper pics and post them later. As you can see, I went for a different tail pipe in the end. The guy had just got this one in yesterday, and I like the look of it more than the previous one I had posted pics of. The quality of this one was also superior to the orginal choice. So all in all, I'm VERY happy with the look. The sound is much improved over standard, at the end of the day diesels dont sound great, but it 'burbles' much more than it did previously. It also sounds rather throughty when you boot it. Performance wise, its not much different to be honest. It feels like it might rev more freely, but that could just be psychological due to the sound.... either way, it was £160 very well spent. Regards, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Jul 3rd, 2007, 08:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Yellow/Black OneD Clubman D Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,312 Offline	Nice one James, looking much better, must be one of the coolest OneD's on the road!

Jul 3rd, 2007, 11:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Thanks mate Thats a pretty cool accolade. I never got into making changes with my previous (1st) car. But there is something about the MINI which really makes me want to keep adding to it. For now though I think its going to stay as it is. Maybe a Cooper S fuel cap this summer if I'm lucky, but nothing more. Still got the aero spoiler to go on, hopefully Woodmans will get it in soon. You not tempted to Aero yours? I think it would look fantastic... Regards, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

Jul 4th, 2007, 07:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
baskers MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 886 Offline	Lovely! Nice back box too