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spiderman472 · May 26th, 2008, 08:59 PM

howdie all!

became the proud owner of a 52 plate cooper s today!! correct me if im wrong thats an r53!?

just a few q's on how to get my baby back to scratch...

needs a new gear nob cos mine is scratched any ideas on best to get? (quite fancy a jcw!?)

also needs interior door handles re spraying due to annoying bling marks, any ideas on colour?

needs new brakes, was gonna upgrade, any suggestions?

also whats the best induction kit and pulley to get

your all legends...

nellsbellzz · May 29th, 2008, 05:08 PM

hi ye its a r53 there are various gear knob,s check ebay brakes gotta be jcw check the tuners for best pulley etc (gtt lohen 1320 got any pics )

..Blackadder.. · May 29th, 2008, 05:55 PM

Welcome to MINI2

needs a new gear nob cos mine is scratched any ideas on best to get? (quite fancy a jcw!?)
JCW are about £55 have a look at Mikeys site here www.neministuff.com or phone Chris at Derek Woodmans both are venders on the site.

also needs interior door handles re spraying due to annoying bling marks, any ideas on colour?
I think so don't quote me on this people have used ford stardust silver??? have a look on the search should throw something up.

needs new brakes, was gonna upgrade, any suggestions?
JCW are nice but expensive also the R56 brakes are suppose to be the same as the R53 JCW might work out cheaper but won't be painted red or have the JCW badge on,

also whats the best induction kit and pulley to get
Thats down to personal choice intakes i'd say Alta and gtt have got to be the most common.

spiderman472 · May 30th, 2008, 11:45 AM

cool cheers guys, ill post some pics soon as i get her gleaming!!

couple of furhter questions...

what induction kits are best and also im toying with the idea of getting a remap, i hate to say it i always drove diesels before my S

and the remaps made a vast difference, including giving better economy....any one have any personal experience!?

M.O.S · Jun 9th, 2008, 04:17 PM

Have a word with Chris at Derek Woodman - there's a discount on parts for members

! Somewhere I'm sure he has posted how much for the JCW brakes and also the standard brakes

. £190 for front discs and pads rings a bell. However, that wouldn't be an upgrade - it depends on how much you value the upgrade!

Still, I think the JCW brakes are about £500? Not sure though. Good luck with the upgrade, however, don't brake too hard

you may end up with someone running in the back of you.

designer_label · Jun 9th, 2008, 05:33 PM

Congrats on getting a MINI!

spiderman472 · Jun 16th, 2008, 08:58 AM

why thank you all!!

i love my mcs like i said i will post some pics soon. i spoke to P torque about one of their packages at £500. however i hate to say it but ive had a very heavy right foot recently and managed to do 100 miles to 20 quid!! £500 of tuning begins to look like ten tanks of fuel....

M.O.S · Jun 17th, 2008, 07:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by spiderman472 (original)

why thank you all!!

i love my mcs like i said i will post some pics soon. i spoke to P torque about one of their packages at £500. however i hate to say it but ive had a very heavy right foot recently and managed to do 100 miles to 20 quid!! £500 of tuning begins to look like ten tanks of fuel....

The Cooper S is a fast car without modifications!

RVW · Jun 17th, 2008, 08:44 PM

The only knob you should consider is the Whalen see here Whalen Shift Machine

Guy is a complete gentleman and a whizz at knob making

May 26th, 2008, 08:59 PM	#1
spiderman472 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 3 Offline	losing my mini2 l plates!! howdie all! became the proud owner of a 52 plate cooper s today!! correct me if im wrong thats an r53!? just a few q's on how to get my baby back to scratch... needs a new gear nob cos mine is scratched any ideas on best to get? (quite fancy a jcw!?) also needs interior door handles re spraying due to annoying bling marks, any ideas on colour? needs new brakes, was gonna upgrade, any suggestions? also whats the best induction kit and pulley to get your all legends...

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M.O.S MINI One Seven Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 1,919 Offline	Have a word with Chris at Derek Woodman - there's a discount on parts for members! Somewhere I'm sure he has posted how much for the JCW brakes and also the standard brakes. £190 for front discs and pads rings a bell. However, that wouldn't be an upgrade - it depends on how much you value the upgrade! Still, I think the JCW brakes are about £500? Not sure though. Good luck with the upgrade, however, don't brake too hard you may end up with someone running in the back of you.

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RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 4,150 Offline	The only knob you should consider is the Whalen see here Whalen Shift Machine Guy is a complete gentleman and a whizz at knob making Mine is the POWER and the GLORY UNI ON JACK OWNERS CLUB GB006

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May 29th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
nellsbellzz MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: brum Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 21 Offline	hi ye its a r53 there are various gear knob,s check ebay brakes gotta be jcw check the tuners for best pulley etc (gtt lohen 1320 got any pics )

May 29th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 867 Offline	Welcome to MINI2 needs a new gear nob cos mine is scratched any ideas on best to get? (quite fancy a jcw!?) JCW are about £55 have a look at Mikeys site here www.neministuff.com or phone Chris at Derek Woodmans both are venders on the site. also needs interior door handles re spraying due to annoying bling marks, any ideas on colour? I think so don't quote me on this people have used ford stardust silver??? have a look on the search should throw something up. needs new brakes, was gonna upgrade, any suggestions? JCW are nice but expensive also the R56 brakes are suppose to be the same as the R53 JCW might work out cheaper but won't be painted red or have the JCW badge on, also whats the best induction kit and pulley to get Thats down to personal choice intakes i'd say Alta and gtt have got to be the most common.

May 30th, 2008, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
spiderman472 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 3 Offline	cool cheers guys, ill post some pics soon as i get her gleaming!! couple of furhter questions... what induction kits are best and also im toying with the idea of getting a remap, i hate to say it i always drove diesels before my S and the remaps made a vast difference, including giving better economy....any one have any personal experience!?

Jun 9th, 2008, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
designer_label MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 196 Offline	Congrats on getting a MINI!

Jun 16th, 2008, 08:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
spiderman472 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 3 Offline	why thank you all!! i love my mcs like i said i will post some pics soon. i spoke to P torque about one of their packages at £500. however i hate to say it but ive had a very heavy right foot recently and managed to do 100 miles to 20 quid!! £500 of tuning begins to look like ten tanks of fuel....

Jun 17th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
M.O.S MINI One Seven Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 04:25 PM Posts: 1,919 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by spiderman472 (original) why thank you all!! i love my mcs like i said i will post some pics soon. i spoke to P torque about one of their packages at £500. however i hate to say it but ive had a very heavy right foot recently and managed to do 100 miles to 20 quid!! £500 of tuning begins to look like ten tanks of fuel.... The Cooper S is a fast car without modifications!

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