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mainlinemenace · Sep 9th, 2002, 04:32 AM

Got a customer wanting a MINI ONE IN ELECTRIC BLUE. Heard a rumour last week that this could be done at factory as a special request!
Customer is pushing hard for this and it would seem money is no object.

If this is poss please get in touch with details of what I need to do to get this done

MINI thanks MINI2ERS.

Kinster · Sep 9th, 2002, 06:43 AM

dunno, but I'm sure I saw an Orange MINI today

LANER · Sep 9th, 2002, 06:44 AM

christ, if money is no object tell them to get a cooper S!!

mainlinemenace · Sep 9th, 2002, 07:12 AM

The customer wants an AUTO so the "S" is out of the question.

Finds the cooper suspension to hard, so the cooper is out of the question.

The customer is 70 odd and likes a smooth ride!!!

, sooo only ONE option.

JonBlakeburn · Sep 9th, 2002, 07:14 AM

If money's no object and the factory can do "special requests" then why not have ONE suspension on a COOPER?

KenL · Sep 9th, 2002, 07:18 AM

I thought the Cooper and ONE had the same suspension except for the addition of an anti-roll. So is the ride not the same?

Paul · Sep 9th, 2002, 07:18 AM

They wouldn't do a special for me...

LANER · Sep 9th, 2002, 07:20 AM

the geezer is seventy odd and wants electric blue??!?! fair play to the golden oldy!!

dinger · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenL
I thought the Cooper and ONE had the same suspension except for the addition of an anti-roll. So is the ride not the same?

No I 'm afraid the Cooper has firmer suspension,but majority of Coopers have sports susoension plus which makes it even firmer.

MINI ones tend to wallo and roll like they on the ocean going round bends where with MINI cooper will hardly roll which is one of the reasons it makes you smile.

KenL · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dinger

MINI ones tend to wallo like they on the ocean going round bends where with MINI cooper the car will hardly move which is one of the reasons it makes you smile.

Sorry, that's nonesense

My ONE is very flat and firm going round corners, roundabouts etc.

Maybe it's got Cooper suspension by mistake

Ken.

LANER · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:07 AM

i agree with the last comment, my one doesnt seem to roll at all and the overall height of the vehicle is exactly the same as a standard cooper!!

its only the sports suspension/+ which makes the difference i think, and even then its marginal surely?

dinger · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenL

My ONE is very flat and firm going round corners, roundabouts etc.

Maybe it's got Cooper suspension by mistake

Ken.

Or maybe your NOT driving it upto and within the legal speed limits around roundabouts and down twistie country lanes.

mainlinemenace · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:22 AM

A well peddled MINI ONE will keep up (if not pass) a cooper any day. Coopers only develop the extra 25 bhp at the top end, ie >5000rpm. MINI ONE'S have more grunt lower down, plus if u chip em you can increase the output by 67%

Dom · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mainlinemenace
A well peddled MINI ONE will keep up (if not pass) a cooper any day. Coopers only develop the extra 25 bhp at the top end, ie >5000rpm. MINI ONE'S have more grunt lower down, plus if u chip em you can increase the output by 67%

Easy lads...

A standard ONE is never going to beat a standard cooper... it has the same grunt lower down but lacks the oomph (all technical terms) above 4,500 rpm...

When I test drove a one, I thought it didn't roll much round the corners and I bought the cooper. When I was given a ONE as a courtesy car, it definitely seemed to wallow. It still cornered very well though...

But come on... you could never justify a ONE being quicker than a cooper...

Dom

LANER · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mainlinemenace
A well peddled MINI ONE will keep up (if not pass) a cooper any day. Coopers only develop the extra 25 bhp at the top end, ie >5000rpm. MINI ONE'S have more grunt lower down, plus if u chip em you can increase the output by 67%

As a one owner, im not sure id agree with that comment!! in fact i dont actually see how its possible. forgive me if im wrong but isnt a COOPER faster to 60 and have a higher top speed??

how exactly is a one going to keep up let alone pass a cooper??

dinger · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mainlinemenace
A well peddled MINI ONE will keep up (if not pass) a cooper any day. Coopers only develop the extra 25 bhp at the top end, ie >5000rpm. MINI ONE'S have more grunt lower down, plus if u chip em you can increase the output by 67%

errr did I miss something as i thought the discussion was about suspension another thing that should be taken into consideration is the fact most MINI one dont have sports seats{which keeps your body firmly attached to the seat} which would make the body roll more noticeable than one with.

smiffy · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dinger
most MINI one dont have sports seats

Mine does, and TimLowden's

dinger · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
Mine does, and TimLowden's

Smiffy yours also has a cooper chrome grill,cooper S side skirts.

smiffy · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dinger

Smiffy yours also has a cooper chrome grill,cooper S side skirts.

I know, looks good doesnt it

Now who had those chrome S side grilles on their Cooper

mainlinemenace · Sep 9th, 2002, 08:46 AM

small thing from superchips will do the job, circa £350 inc fitted. Check out their website.

Ok so slight exaggeration, in a straight line no contest, but on twisty stuff the difference is marginal.

Sep 9th, 2002, 04:32 AM	#1
mainlinemenace MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On Snow / Water (dep Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 255 Offline	Mini One In Electric Blue Got a customer wanting a MINI ONE IN ELECTRIC BLUE. Heard a rumour last week that this could be done at factory as a special request! Customer is pushing hard for this and it would seem money is no object. If this is poss please get in touch with details of what I need to do to get this done MINI thanks MINI2ERS.

Sep 9th, 2002, 06:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 03:23 AM Posts: 2,633 Offline	dunno, but I'm sure I saw an Orange MINI today Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Sep 9th, 2002, 06:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
LANER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 143 Offline	christ, if money is no object tell them to get a cooper S!! Hold on, ive got a plan!!

Sep 9th, 2002, 07:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
mainlinemenace MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On Snow / Water (dep Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 255 Offline	The customer wants an AUTO so the "S" is out of the question. Finds the cooper suspension to hard, so the cooper is out of the question. The customer is 70 odd and likes a smooth ride!!!, sooo only ONE option.

Sep 9th, 2002, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
JonBlakeburn Indecisive MINI Owner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: United Kingdom Local Time: 03:23 AM Posts: 473 Offline	If money's no object and the factory can do "special requests" then why not have ONE suspension on a COOPER? Jon Blakeburn 2002 Raven Blue Lupo GTi

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Sep 9th, 2002, 07:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	I thought the Cooper and ONE had the same suspension except for the addition of an anti-roll. So is the ride not the same?

Sep 9th, 2002, 07:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	They wouldn't do a special for me... Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Sep 9th, 2002, 07:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
LANER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 143 Offline	the geezer is seventy odd and wants electric blue??!?! fair play to the golden oldy!! Hold on, ive got a plan!!

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KenL I thought the Cooper and ONE had the same suspension except for the addition of an anti-roll. So is the ride not the same? No I 'm afraid the Cooper has firmer suspension,but majority of Coopers have sports susoension plus which makes it even firmer. MINI ones tend to wallo and roll like they on the ocean going round bends where with MINI cooper will hardly roll which is one of the reasons it makes you smile.

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dinger MINI ones tend to wallo like they on the ocean going round bends where with MINI cooper the car will hardly move which is one of the reasons it makes you smile. Sorry, that's nonesense My ONE is very flat and firm going round corners, roundabouts etc. Maybe it's got Cooper suspension by mistake Ken. Last edited by Paul : Sep 9th, 2002 at 02:22 PM.

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
LANER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 143 Offline	i agree with the last comment, my one doesnt seem to roll at all and the overall height of the vehicle is exactly the same as a standard cooper!! its only the sports suspension/+ which makes the difference i think, and even then its marginal surely? Hold on, ive got a plan!!

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KenL My ONE is very flat and firm going round corners, roundabouts etc. Maybe it's got Cooper suspension by mistake Ken. Or maybe your NOT driving it upto and within the legal speed limits around roundabouts and down twistie country lanes.

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
mainlinemenace MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On Snow / Water (dep Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 255 Offline	A well peddled MINI ONE will keep up (if not pass) a cooper any day. Coopers only develop the extra 25 bhp at the top end, ie >5000rpm. MINI ONE'S have more grunt lower down, plus if u chip em you can increase the output by 67%

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 03:23 AM Posts: 8,420 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mainlinemenace A well peddled MINI ONE will keep up (if not pass) a cooper any day. Coopers only develop the extra 25 bhp at the top end, ie >5000rpm. MINI ONE'S have more grunt lower down, plus if u chip em you can increase the output by 67% Easy lads... A standard ONE is never going to beat a standard cooper... it has the same grunt lower down but lacks the oomph (all technical terms) above 4,500 rpm... When I test drove a one, I thought it didn't roll much round the corners and I bought the cooper. When I was given a ONE as a courtesy car, it definitely seemed to wallow. It still cornered very well though... But come on... you could never justify a ONE being quicker than a cooper... Dom

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
LANER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 143 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mainlinemenace A well peddled MINI ONE will keep up (if not pass) a cooper any day. Coopers only develop the extra 25 bhp at the top end, ie >5000rpm. MINI ONE'S have more grunt lower down, plus if u chip em you can increase the output by 67% As a one owner, im not sure id agree with that comment!! in fact i dont actually see how its possible. forgive me if im wrong but isnt a COOPER faster to 60 and have a higher top speed?? how exactly is a one going to keep up let alone pass a cooper?? Hold on, ive got a plan!!

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mainlinemenace A well peddled MINI ONE will keep up (if not pass) a cooper any day. Coopers only develop the extra 25 bhp at the top end, ie >5000rpm. MINI ONE'S have more grunt lower down, plus if u chip em you can increase the output by 67% errr did I miss something as i thought the discussion was about suspension another thing that should be taken into consideration is the fact most MINI one dont have sports seats{which keeps your body firmly attached to the seat} which would make the body roll more noticeable than one with.

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dinger most MINI one dont have sports seats Mine does, and TimLowden's S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy Mine does, and TimLowden's Smiffy yours also has a cooper chrome grill,cooper S side skirts.

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dinger Smiffy yours also has a cooper chrome grill,cooper S side skirts. I know, looks good doesnt it Now who had those chrome S side grilles on their Cooper S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Sep 9th, 2002, 08:46 AM	#20 (permalink)
mainlinemenace MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On Snow / Water (dep Local Time: 02:23 AM Posts: 255 Offline	small thing from superchips will do the job, circa £350 inc fitted. Check out their website. Ok so slight exaggeration, in a straight line no contest, but on twisty stuff the difference is marginal.

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