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drumzz · Sep 10th, 2007, 11:36 AM

hi,

im in the market for a post facelift cooper s (r53), and wanted to know a couple of things..

how do i know if the car has a LSD or not? the seller may just tell me it has when he might not even have a clue.

and would it be a completely different car to a cooper, the last thing i want is to buy a cooper s and feel that its just a slight upgrade of my current car..

thanks a bunch !

I love MINI, Laura · Sep 10th, 2007, 11:39 AM

LSD was made standard on the Cooper S with the Chili pack in November 2004. The facelift started in June 2004 but the LSD wasn't added till November (I think) so any 54 registered after November 04 will have it if chili pack was specced. I think this is right. Probably wait for some more replies to confirm that though!

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Sep 10th, 2007, 02:18 PM

Laura, you are bang on right there!

Having made the change from a much loved 2004 Cooper to a 2007 registered R53 Cooper S they feel like completely different cars; believe me, YOU WILL notice the difference!!

We loved the Cooper and it was really hard parting with her, but the R53S is in a whole different league and I'm completely nuts about it!

Enjoy. (as if you wouldn't!

)

Tigger.

MINIAC · Sep 10th, 2007, 03:49 PM

LSD wasn't available until January 2005 builds.

Paul · Sep 10th, 2007, 04:07 PM

What he said ^^^ (Jan 2005 onwards it was option).

But also I'm pretty sure it wasn't part of the UK Chilli Pack as standard from then, but you'd have to search a bit to try and confirm that as I don't have the information to hand. (http://www.mini2.com/forum/search.php)

wildchild jules · Sep 10th, 2007, 04:15 PM

My MCS was a MArch 2005 - so a Feb 2005 build and that had LSD on it and I thought the LSD was in the chilli pack from Jan 2005 onwards?

Paul · Sep 10th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Maybe it was straight on then from Jan. Wasn't sure.

Hugo · Sep 10th, 2007, 09:11 PM

The Rear fog is clear on the pre facelift S's and red on the post. Plus exhaust pops more

Paul · Sep 10th, 2007, 10:00 PM

And that relates to the LSD how?

Sep 10th, 2007, 11:36 AM	#1
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 315 Offline	how do i know? hi, im in the market for a post facelift cooper s (r53), and wanted to know a couple of things.. how do i know if the car has a LSD or not? the seller may just tell me it has when he might not even have a clue. and would it be a completely different car to a cooper, the last thing i want is to buy a cooper s and feel that its just a slight upgrade of my current car.. thanks a bunch !

Sep 10th, 2007, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Laura, you are bang on right there! Having made the change from a much loved 2004 Cooper to a 2007 registered R53 Cooper S they feel like completely different cars; believe me, YOU WILL notice the difference!! We loved the Cooper and it was really hard parting with her, but the R53S is in a whole different league and I'm completely nuts about it! Enjoy. (as if you wouldn't! ) Tigger. May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

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Sep 10th, 2007, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 3,188 Offline	LSD was made standard on the Cooper S with the Chili pack in November 2004. The facelift started in June 2004 but the LSD wasn't added till November (I think) so any 54 registered after November 04 will have it if chili pack was specced. I think this is right. Probably wait for some more replies to confirm that though!

Sep 10th, 2007, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 8,259 Offline	LSD wasn't available until January 2005 builds.

Sep 10th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 40,532 Online	What he said ^^^ (Jan 2005 onwards it was option). But also I'm pretty sure it wasn't part of the UK Chilli Pack as standard from then, but you'd have to search a bit to try and confirm that as I don't have the information to hand. (http://www.mini2.com/forum/search.php)

Sep 10th, 2007, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
wildchild jules Now answering to Lady J! Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 10,276 Offline	My MCS was a MArch 2005 - so a Feb 2005 build and that had LSD on it and I thought the LSD was in the chilli pack from Jan 2005 onwards?

Sep 10th, 2007, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 40,532 Online	Maybe it was straight on then from Jan. Wasn't sure.

Sep 10th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 2,427 Offline	The Rear fog is clear on the pre facelift S's and red on the post. Plus exhaust pops more

Sep 10th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:53 AM Posts: 40,532 Online	And that relates to the LSD how?

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