MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works G_P Tuning Kit

[MOTOR'N]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

The springy antenna has been ditched fot a black alloy stubby billet jobbie ,
The OE one fouled on the spoiler when the tailgate was opened. This one misses it by miles and the reception on AM and FM is no different

Nice, looks great.

[Joogle]

My dealer only got the full set of numbers confirmed last week when the car was built.
I have had my chassis number and roof number since just after the Geneva motorshow.

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

The springy antenna has been ditched for a black alloy stubby billet jobbie ,
The OE one fouled on the spoiler when the tailgate was opened. This one misses it by miles and the reception on AM and FM is no different

I need to get one as well, as the antenna catches on the garage door. Where did you get it from Stu? I've heard ebay has them but I'd rather avoid it.

[Chief_Charlie]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

I need to get one as well, as the antenna catches on the garage door. Where did you get it from Stu? I've heard ebay has them but I'd rather avoid it.

Mo, Goonery purchased it here:
http://www.mazda3forums.com/enigma/antenna.html

Charlie

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chief_Charlie (original)

Mo, Goonery purchased it here:
http://www.mazda3forums.com/enigma/antenna.html

Charlie

Good man.

Cheers.

[Chief_Charlie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)

So who's modded their GP already?

All "Minor Mods" so far for GP0032:

Ditched the nice GP mats for rubber MINI ones, front, rear,boot;
Ditched the cupholder in favor of the black MINI Fini one from 2004
Swapped out the panel under the steering wheel for a Euro parcel shelf
Changed the headlight H-7s to Cibie Extreme White Plus'
Installed the JCW Strut brace

Have rear seat belt anchor buckles/bolts for Schroth belt set

Started to install MINI alarm, but discovered the car is not pre-wired as we were told by MINIUSA

One new Monterey GP Owner has already swapped out the GP upper grill for an aerokit one.

BTW, do the GP's delivered in the UK comes with a jack? ours do not.

Also, the compartments in the rear are not the gray plastic-lined ones as shown in photos. USA cars have a molded piece of black dense styrofoam instead, with the compartments .

Charlie

[LMB]

No Jack.

[GBMINI]

USA rear storage area:


Compare with this pic in the USA GP booklet

[Chief_Charlie]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

No Jack.

Thanks. A group of us last night were talking about the advisability of non-runflat tires on the GP, and what would happen if you had a flat....how you would change it with no jack, and the reduced ground clearance of the GP. Would probably have to carry a piece of 2 x 6 or a small ramp to drive the car up onto to lift the car to change the tire; and if you opted to go with a smaller wheel/tire combination in non-runflats, the issue would only be worse with the reduced-diameter wheel.

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chief_Charlie (original)

Thanks. A group of us last night were talking about the advisability of non-runflat tires on the GP, and what would happen if you had a flat....how you would change it with no jack, and the reduced ground clearance of the GP. Would probably have to carry a piece of 2 x 6 or a small ramp to drive the car up onto to lift the car to change the tire; and if you opted to go with a smaller wheel/tire combination in non-runflats, the issue would only be worse with the reduced-diameter wheel.

I never thought of it .......good point. I'm keeping the runflats this time.

[Chief_Charlie]

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI (original)

USA rear storage area:


Compare with this pic in the USA GP booklet

Thanks Ian. We also didn't get the emergency roadside triangle as shown in the photos.

[GBMINI]

We pretty well knew we wouldn't get the triangle - I think it was an answer from (incredibly young) Stracco ...

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chief_Charlie (original)

Thanks Ian. We also didn't get the emergency roadside triangle as shown in the photos.

We didn't either..........I did query it.......you have to pay for it.

[zoooooom]

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI (original)

USA rear storage area:


Compare with this pic in the USA GP booklet

Same as the UK cars,but what is the bracket on the bar for?????

[Chief_Charlie]

Quote: Originally Posted by zoooooom (original)

Same as the UK cars,but what is the bracket on the bar for?????

Choose from one of the following:
a. a dog leash hitching device while motoring with your puppy
b. a shock-resistant place to hang your nitroglycerine while enroute to visit your in-laws
c. a NTHSA-required attachment point for child safety seat

Actually, it's c. MINI tested the parcel bar for package restraint, and the child safety seat anchor, but would not say it would support a driver as part of a seat harness system. Since it showed up on the USA cars, my guess is C....but don't ask me their logic in installing the bracket.