[Tonyt3]

This, officially, is now the best looking Mini on Mini2.com, and indeed the world.

I'm sure you all heartily agree...?

Spec:

2004 John Cooper Works GT *
Works racing seats
Smart Navigation system
Clifford remote start alarm system
Eibach lowered suspension
Blaupunkt Woodstock Digital Stereo System
Dare X4 alloys
BBR GT scoop
Bling as per photos....


* Works GT - details to follow....

[TallAndy]

Hmmm I would agree except you've got those gay spot lights My dealer keeps telling me to get them to apparently "finish my car off"

I wanna know what makes up a Works GT - i'm works 210 but tempted to go for...

GTT Intercooler
GTT Sports Manifold

[Rakey]

shame about the colour

[fred3]

too much crap added. I like my cars like I like my women...natural...no additives.

[Damo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

shame about the colour

Yeah red is a bit pants...

...Nice motor, would be intrested how much of the "Works" you upgraded, probably all of it

[jonnyyellow]

hmm.. not really the best looking mini in the word.... or on the mini2.com/forum...

[MiniSMan]

its nice but not digging the Bonnet Scoop Now here is the best looking Mini in my world lol

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniSMan

its nice but not digging the Bonnet Scoop Now here is the best looking Mini in my world lol

The bonnet scoop isn't pretty, but it certainly does the business. Went out for a blast in the heat of the afternnon yesterday, 30 degrres C and very stuffy, and it was quite noticable that the car does not suffer from 'heat exahustion' like it used to - it flys along even when the air is hot and muggy.

I don't like BBR as a company, but this mod is certainly worth doing for the money if you don't want serious power loss in the summer... or if you live in hotter climates.

[snid]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

shame about the colour

What color?

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by snid

What color?

Its called Dark Silver..... its one of the colour choice's that hasn't been discontinued...

[TT_Convert]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony*t3

The bonnet scoop isn't pretty, but it certainly does the business. Went out for a blast in the heat of the afternnon yesterday, 30 degrres C and very stuffy, and it was quite noticable that the car does not suffer from 'heat exahustion' like it used to - it flys along even when the air is hot and muggy.

I don't like BBR as a company, but this mod is certainly worth doing for the money if you don't want serious power loss in the summer... or if you live in hotter climates.

Although more expensive, a larger IC would be nicer than the scoop, non?

[minicabrio]

Well its not bad.... but somebody forgot to chop the roof off

The best looking MINI has to be a convertible!! In particular a Cool Blue Cooper with lots of Bling!

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by TT_Convert

Although more expensive, a larger IC would be nicer than the scoop, non?

your right, it would be better. however, the BBR thingy is actually very effective (this surprised me as I was scepticle) cost just 70 of quid, as apposed to around 400-500 for a larger IC, and means I still have the full look of the JCW conversion under the bonnet.

Probably time that JCW thought about an uprated IC unit....

i had intended to only use the BBR scoop on track days (I was seaching for a second normal scoopt to swap it out with) however, I found the performance gain so noticable during warm periods that I decided to stick with it all the time.

Its defianlty a function over form thing....

[TallAndy]

The scoop easy to fit?

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by andeh

The scoop easy to fit?

it sure is. ITs simply stuck on with very strong double sided tape. You have to thorughly clean the scoop surface first, then heat up both the scoop and the added plastic bit with a hot air gun (or powerful hair dryer) in order to get a good seal and strong fit. Leave 24 hours before driving the car...

[TT_Convert]

http://www.essentialmini.co.uk/M7ScoopINFO.html

[paulworthing]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio-uk

Well its not bad.... but somebody forgot to chop the roof off

The best looking MINI has to be a convertible!! In particular a Cool Blue Cooper with lots of Bling!

Well it ain't bad just a little too much bling for my liking and, of course, it is not in the best colour!

[Damo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tony*t3

The bonnet scoop isn't pretty, but it certainly does the business. Went out for a blast in the heat of the afternnon yesterday, 30 degrres C and very stuffy, and it was quite noticable that the car does not suffer from 'heat exahustion' like it used to - it flys along even when the air is hot and muggy.

I don't like BBR as a company, but this mod is certainly worth doing for the money if you don't want serious power loss in the summer... or if you live in hotter climates.

I was buying scooby212s The bolts were ceazed though

[tatty]

tony;

This SMART NAV you got..is that the same thing i have..the little button RIGHT of the steering wheel which has a LED which changes from gtreen and red..

if it is imjust curious have you set up the service where u speak to someone to tell them where u are going and how much it costs to set this up..

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by tatty

tony;

This SMART NAV you got..is that the same thing i have..the little button RIGHT of the steering wheel which has a LED which changes from gtreen and red..

if it is imjust curious have you set up the service where u speak to someone to tell them where u are going and how much it costs to set this up..

Its similar - u have the basic Traffic master system, mine was a retro fit system with the digital display. You touch the screen, and it calls the traffic master centre where u speak to a operator and tell them where u want to go. There are 2 methods of psying for this service, either in the same manner as a telephone, each call/route costs a fixed price (about 80p I think) or by having a yearly subscription, which works out at £10 a month.

The system is basically built around a GSM phone, and there are three levels of service, basic directions/speed trap locations/tracker system.


This is mine....

http://www.trafficmaster.co.uk/page.cfm?key=touchscreen

Its a very good service. Directions are near perfect and easy to use, and of course, unlike all other systems, its 'smart' - it knows the traffic conditions ahead, and will re-route you if necessary if theres a traffic jam ahead.