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Jun 17th, 2008, 09:50 PM
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| Another owner returns to the fold.... Well its been around 15 years since I owner a mini... Fond memories of my first car- ( & a few bad ones)- My first mini was a mini clubman- Black- I cant remember the registration, infact all the things from that era are a bit of a bluff from 15 years ago- What can I remember about my first mini- Paying £400 for the car- 2 close pegs to hold the manual choke out- A metro turbo carb!!! My K&N air filter- Avonbar racing - DO they still exist- The headlights never working properly... The list was endless........ Well After much deliberation around what car to move to after getting bored of my last 2 ( clio V6 & Focus ST) I wanted a nice looking car with better MPG around the 10/11k Mark- I finally plumped for a Cooper S- A fairly well specced up one at that- Im not really concerned with Sat nav etc- but the standard unit is a little weak in terms of performance so I was on the look out for a Works one or one that had been tuned up quite well- Here is the Spec Sheet for my Cooper S- JCW leather front bucket Seats- MAKES SO MUCH DIFFERENCE to comfort- Exterior Decals by the Pirate himself- Big Brake Conversion- ( hoping to move to the Porsche set up) & a GTT specced engine to 245 BHP- ( this includes the full chassis bracing) Consisting of- OBD reader/reset tool GRS Motorsport Intercooler GTT Stage 2 head Shrick Cams Adjustable cam sprocket GTT -17% charger pulley GTT Crank pulley GTT Drive belt GTT Tensioner Pulley Bypass valve Oil catch can GTT Aerobox strutbrace GTT Lower brace GTT Mid chasis brace GTT Lower front brace 450CC injectors GTT Adjustable fuel pressure regulator GTT 63mm throttle body GTT Blue silicone intercooler boots GTT Cold ram air induction GTT 2 piece cat and manifold PSS rear suspension PSS/9 adjustable front suspension Induction hose to throttle body New Iridium Plugs Airbox ducting GTT 6mm wheel spacers Rear GTT Spiroslot discs The one Pic I have isnt the greatest yet- but its a start-  Last edited by Blown the doors off!; Jun 17th, 2008 at 09:51 PM. Reason: [ic  |
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Jun 17th, 2008, 10:24 PM
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| Rare as rocking horse poo the old Dare's are, owners tend to keep hold of them  .Your looking good anyway with the Challenge theme, what you got planned for the exterior? |
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Jun 17th, 2008, 10:37 PM
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| Well- I will finish the tuning off with roland then im not sure- The car looks good, but really in your face- the other one I was going to buy ( a works one) had the following- Aero Kit ( all colour coded inc front arches) , Hartge Alloys 18's ( real not replica)- Also the black union jack roof & wing mirror decals- However to do this all the decals would have to go, then a full paint prep of the front as theres a few chips etc- Pricing that up, its around 1300 from M-style for the kit & arches, 1600 for the alloys, prob 5/600 for the painting of the front & a couple of hundred for the decals- plus of course a chrome grille- thats the best part of 4k- lots of work to finish off....... May just get the pro mapping & Porsche brakes & job done... BTDO-  |
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Jun 17th, 2008, 10:40 PM
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| Welcome back to Minis.................and yes Avonbar still exist:- Avonbar Racing |
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