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StevePSB · Sep 3rd, 2003, 09:29 PM

It arrived this morning and I was soon out to see it. It was straight off the trailer (the advantages of working at the dealership the car is sold from!

) and still covered in cardboard and plastic in strategic places.
It was all very exciting, looking at the nav and H/K, but it soon began to feel very famliar. After all, apart from one or two extra options it is otherwise a carbon copy of my current MINI.

I'm going to be personally fitting the new rear lamps and metal pedal set in my lunchtimes tomorrow and Friday. After that I have an MP3 CD changer to fit when it arrives.

I'll try to get a picture or two taken tomorrow.

Let's hope this one isn't a duffer!

SoggyCornFlakes · Sep 4th, 2003, 07:42 AM

Good luck and Happy Adventures

AidenL · Sep 4th, 2003, 10:39 AM

Congrats Steve, hope you enjoy it !

Morty · Sep 4th, 2003, 01:38 PM

Congrats !! Have a lot of fun !

StevePSB · Sep 4th, 2003, 10:11 PM

Thanks.

No pictures I'm afraid. The batteries in my camera are shot, so I'll try again tomorrow with my mobile.

Fitted both the rear lamps, and the pedal kit today. Just the front mudflaps and a Sony MP3 CD changer to fit once it arrives.

ALD0 · Sep 5th, 2003, 02:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB

It arrived this morning and I was soon out to see it. It was straight off the trailer (the advantages of working at the dealership the car is sold from!

) and still covered in cardboard and plastic in strategic places.
It was all very exciting, looking at the nav and H/K, but it soon began to feel very famliar. After all, apart from one or two extra options it is otherwise a carbon copy of my current MINI.

I'm going to be personally fitting the new rear lamps and metal pedal set in my lunchtimes tomorrow and Friday. After that I have an MP3 CD changer to fit when it arrives.

I'll try to get a picture or two taken tomorrow.

Let's hope this one isn't a duffer!

Congrats on your car, just wondering you said you were getting the MP3/CD changer, is that linked upto your standard MINI h/k head unit, or have you got a Sony head unit aswell?

StevePSB · Sep 5th, 2003, 03:57 PM

It is a Sony MP3 changer and will be connected via CD prep to the H/K head unit. Connects2 assure me it will work.

StevePSB · Sep 5th, 2003, 07:44 PM

Here we go:

MINI Cooper
Chili pack
Chili Red
White roof
White 17"s
Alloy Patina interior trim
Bonnet stripes
Climate control
Sports suspension plus
Multi-function steering wheel
Alarm
Xenon headlamps
Satellite navigation
Harmon Kardon
CD changer prep
Visibility pack (rain sensor, auto dimming interior mirror, heated windscreen)
ASC+T

Think that's about it!

ScottyG · Sep 6th, 2003, 08:57 PM

Woo-hoo, that's fecking gorgeous mate! Have to say that cos that's exactly what mine's gonna look like! (Picking it up on Monday morn, bring it on)

Congrats dude

ALD0 · Sep 6th, 2003, 09:13 PM

Are those standard pedals? They look different than mine?

StevePSB · Sep 6th, 2003, 10:09 PM

ScottyG - Great minds think alike!

Is it exactly the same as mine? Be sure to post some pics.

Interceptor - The pedals are standard on Cooper S. As mentioned above, I fitted the S pedal retrofit kit to my car. They're nice, and not too badly priced either (considering you have to change the whole accelerator, electronics and all).

NEMINI · Sep 6th, 2003, 10:49 PM

why do you have to change the electronics? Plenty of aftermarket pedals out there and I haven't seen one mention of changing electronics

StevePSB · Sep 7th, 2003, 09:15 AM

Not sure how the aftermarket pedals work, but with the S pedals you have to change the whole accelerator assembly. You can't just add the top piece.

See thread 'How to fit factory alloy pedals to older models' in DIY & FAQ forum.

Sep 3rd, 2003, 09:29 PM	#1
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 1,631 Offline	Replacement Cooper is here! It arrived this morning and I was soon out to see it. It was straight off the trailer (the advantages of working at the dealership the car is sold from! ) and still covered in cardboard and plastic in strategic places. It was all very exciting, looking at the nav and H/K, but it soon began to feel very famliar. After all, apart from one or two extra options it is otherwise a carbon copy of my current MINI. I'm going to be personally fitting the new rear lamps and metal pedal set in my lunchtimes tomorrow and Friday. After that I have an MP3 CD changer to fit when it arrives. I'll try to get a picture or two taken tomorrow. Let's hope this one isn't a duffer! Last edited by StevePSB : Sep 5th, 2003 at 07:46 PM.

Sep 4th, 2003, 07:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 33,454 Offline	Good luck and Happy Adventures Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Sep 4th, 2003, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Congrats Steve, hope you enjoy it ! *Global Moderator*

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NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 12:27 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	why do you have to change the electronics? Plenty of aftermarket pedals out there and I haven't seen one mention of changing electronics NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

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Sep 4th, 2003, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 07:27 PM Posts: 3,092 Offline	Congrats !! Have a lot of fun !

Sep 4th, 2003, 10:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 1,631 Offline	Thanks. No pictures I'm afraid. The batteries in my camera are shot, so I'll try again tomorrow with my mobile. Fitted both the rear lamps, and the pedal kit today. Just the front mudflaps and a Sony MP3 CD changer to fit once it arrives.

Sep 5th, 2003, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 9,511 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB It arrived this morning and I was soon out to see it. It was straight off the trailer (the advantages of working at the dealership the car is sold from! ) and still covered in cardboard and plastic in strategic places. It was all very exciting, looking at the nav and H/K, but it soon began to feel very famliar. After all, apart from one or two extra options it is otherwise a carbon copy of my current MINI. I'm going to be personally fitting the new rear lamps and metal pedal set in my lunchtimes tomorrow and Friday. After that I have an MP3 CD changer to fit when it arrives. I'll try to get a picture or two taken tomorrow. Let's hope this one isn't a duffer! Congrats on your car, just wondering you said you were getting the MP3/CD changer, is that linked upto your standard MINI h/k head unit, or have you got a Sony head unit aswell?

Sep 5th, 2003, 03:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 1,631 Offline	It is a Sony MP3 changer and will be connected via CD prep to the H/K head unit. Connects2 assure me it will work.

Sep 5th, 2003, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 1,631 Offline	Here we go: MINI Cooper Chili pack Chili Red White roof White 17"s Alloy Patina interior trim Bonnet stripes Climate control Sports suspension plus Multi-function steering wheel Alarm Xenon headlamps Satellite navigation Harmon Kardon CD changer prep Visibility pack (rain sensor, auto dimming interior mirror, heated windscreen) ASC+T Think that's about it!

Sep 6th, 2003, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScottyG The new improved ScottyG! Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 1,287 Offline	Woo-hoo, that's fecking gorgeous mate! Have to say that cos that's exactly what mine's gonna look like! (Picking it up on Monday morn, bring it on) Congrats dude

Sep 6th, 2003, 09:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 9,511 Offline	Are those standard pedals? They look different than mine?

Sep 6th, 2003, 10:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 1,631 Offline	ScottyG - Great minds think alike! Is it exactly the same as mine? Be sure to post some pics. Interceptor - The pedals are standard on Cooper S. As mentioned above, I fitted the S pedal retrofit kit to my car. They're nice, and not too badly priced either (considering you have to change the whole accelerator, electronics and all).

Sep 7th, 2003, 09:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 06:27 PM Posts: 1,631 Offline	Not sure how the aftermarket pedals work, but with the S pedals you have to change the whole accelerator assembly. You can't just add the top piece. See thread 'How to fit factory alloy pedals to older models' in DIY & FAQ forum.

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