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Paul · Nov 6th, 2003, 04:09 PM

Following on from this: Exclusive factory pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have published this: http://www.mini2.com/news/news189.html

WarGod · Nov 6th, 2003, 04:13 PM

Nice !

Bob's MCS · Nov 6th, 2003, 04:45 PM

Me like

Nice find Paul.

AprilWhine · Nov 6th, 2003, 06:45 PM

Thanks for the pic, Paul. I'm thinking seriously of selling my MC, and getting an Open when they are available here.

GordonD · Nov 6th, 2003, 06:56 PM

Now that's one seriously ugly car.

Who do we contact to get it rebadged as - say - a VW

stryder · Nov 6th, 2003, 07:01 PM

I dono if that's leak testing, looks more like I just drove through a spiderweb testing...

Otherwise looks good, except for the incredibly ugly aerial.

AprilWhine · Nov 6th, 2003, 07:01 PM

Thanks Max, I miss the riddles.

Paul · Nov 6th, 2003, 09:19 PM

MINI Convertible, not 'Open'.

I've been told the car did very well in these tests, and you even get less of a 'splash' when you open the doors/windows on the hard top when it's raining/wet.

Paul · Nov 6th, 2003, 09:34 PM

It actually looks like it's been on The Darkness Run, at least, that's pretty much how my car looked after the dry run last weekend!

stephen_cy_wong · Nov 6th, 2003, 09:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

It actually looks like it's been on The Darkness Run, at least, that's pretty much how my car looked after the dry run last weekend!

It certainly does look like its been on that *dry* run.

BartMack · Nov 6th, 2003, 11:27 PM

I was thinking wow, that must have been one BIG bird!!

swamos · Nov 7th, 2003, 02:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BartMack

I was thinking wow, that must have been one BIG bird!!

Yeah, now I know why they call them "Drop Tops"

scooperman_uk · Nov 7th, 2003, 06:45 AM

what were they using. white wash? once again thanks paul.. good pics

KenL · Nov 7th, 2003, 07:02 AM

Doesn't look as bad as I had feared with the roof up. Looks pretty dark in the back seats though with such small windows.

Any latest pics with the roof down Paul?

Goonery · Nov 7th, 2003, 02:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

It actually looks like it's been on The Darkness Run, at least, that's pretty much how my car looked after the dry run last weekend!

Maybe it has

eugeneloke · Nov 11th, 2003, 02:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

So are u gonna get one then Paul?

Me, I'm thinking Open, JCW 300 bhp (if it happens) or mebbe go with newminispares 280 bhp.

:

with 280+ 300BHP - i'd imagine there would be torque spin
the MINI is afterall a FWD car......

stryder · Nov 11th, 2003, 02:49 AM

Torque steer (What I think you're referring to) results when one wheel gets more torque then another because of different length driveshafts. A shorter driveshaft is easier to spin, so it gets more torque.

The MINI has equal length driveshafts. No torque steer.

Also, if you put 280hp to the ground, you'd probably get a limited slip differential, which would elimate random wheel spin as well.

Juno · Nov 11th, 2003, 08:23 PM

Open?

Convertible?

Not meaning to throw a spanner in the works, but I prefer 'Cabriolet' ... just seems more up-market to me ...

Juno

Paul · Nov 11th, 2003, 08:35 PM

No spanner, I've had it confirmed by MINI UK that the R52 MINI will be called 'Convertible'.

Must have taken ages to come up with that.

Juno · Nov 11th, 2003, 08:58 PM

Thanks Paul - I guess they considered the inevitable 'MINI Cab' jokes too

Nov 6th, 2003, 04:09 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Genuine exclusive photo. ;) Following on from this: Exclusive factory pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have published this: http://www.mini2.com/news/news189.html

Nov 6th, 2003, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
WarGod MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol - England Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 186 Offline	Nice ! You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off !!

Nov 6th, 2003, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 07:09 AM Posts: 16,789 Offline	Thanks for the pic, Paul. I'm thinking seriously of selling my MC, and getting an Open when they are available here. Global Moderator

Nov 6th, 2003, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
GordonD MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ont, Ca Local Time: 09:09 AM Posts: 781 Offline	Now that's one seriously ugly car. Who do we contact to get it rebadged as - say - a VW aka KWKSLVR Member: Southern Ontario MINI Club BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter

Nov 6th, 2003, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 3,358 Offline	I dono if that's leak testing, looks more like I just drove through a spiderweb testing... Otherwise looks good, except for the incredibly ugly aerial. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

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Nov 6th, 2003, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bob's MCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Local Time: 09:09 AM Posts: 61 Offline	Me like Nice find Paul.

Nov 6th, 2003, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 07:09 AM Posts: 16,789 Offline	Thanks Max, I miss the riddles. Global Moderator

Nov 6th, 2003, 09:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	MINI Convertible, not 'Open'. I've been told the car did very well in these tests, and you even get less of a 'splash' when you open the doors/windows on the hard top when it's raining/wet.

Nov 6th, 2003, 09:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	It actually looks like it's been on The Darkness Run, at least, that's pretty much how my car looked after the dry run last weekend!

Nov 6th, 2003, 09:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
stephen_cy_wong Cloud 9 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 471 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett It actually looks like it's been on The Darkness Run, at least, that's pretty much how my car looked after the dry run last weekend! It certainly does look like its been on that dry run.

Nov 6th, 2003, 11:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
BartMack #1647 of 1960 Join Date: May 2003 Location: teh YOO ESS AAY Local Time: 09:09 AM Posts: 3,380 Offline	I was thinking wow, that must have been one BIG bird!!

Nov 7th, 2003, 02:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 11:09 PM Posts: 5,538 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BartMack I was thinking wow, that must have been one BIG bird!! Yeah, now I know why they call them "Drop Tops" Clubman less....

Nov 7th, 2003, 06:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 5,242 Offline	what were they using. white wash? once again thanks paul.. good pics

Nov 7th, 2003, 07:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 5,210 Offline	Doesn't look as bad as I had feared with the roof up. Looks pretty dark in the back seats though with such small windows. Any latest pics with the roof down Paul? Red/Black R56 Cooper

Nov 7th, 2003, 02:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Goonery Time for CHANGE ! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 13,534 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett It actually looks like it's been on The Darkness Run, at least, that's pretty much how my car looked after the dry run last weekend! Maybe it has

Nov 11th, 2003, 02:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
eugeneloke MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 09:09 PM Posts: 56 Offline	300bhp??? Quote: Originally Posted by Max So are u gonna get one then Paul? Me, I'm thinking Open, JCW 300 bhp (if it happens) or mebbe go with newminispares 280 bhp. : with 280+ 300BHP - i'd imagine there would be torque spin the MINI is afterall a FWD car...... 2003 IndiBlu Mini Cooper, Glass Roof, Sports Rim, suspension & exhaust, full leather, auto-aircon, Sony MP80 with Aux-in

Nov 11th, 2003, 02:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 08:09 AM Posts: 3,358 Offline	Torque steer (What I think you're referring to) results when one wheel gets more torque then another because of different length driveshafts. A shorter driveshaft is easier to spin, so it gets more torque. The MINI has equal length driveshafts. No torque steer. Also, if you put 280hp to the ground, you'd probably get a limited slip differential, which would elimate random wheel spin as well. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Nov 11th, 2003, 08:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
Juno MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 520 Offline	Open? Convertible? Not meaning to throw a spanner in the works, but I prefer 'Cabriolet' ... just seems more up-market to me ... Juno

Nov 11th, 2003, 08:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	No spanner, I've had it confirmed by MINI UK that the R52 MINI will be called 'Convertible'. Must have taken ages to come up with that.

Nov 11th, 2003, 08:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
Juno MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 520 Offline	Thanks Paul - I guess they considered the inevitable 'MINI Cab' jokes too

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