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Oct 29th, 2002, 11:04 PM
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| Nope, BMW doesn't seem interested and its too short for WRC rules.  Check/search out rally threads in Racing MINIs forums (some pics), production ones have been used as course cars etc.  No doubt it will show up soon in the lower 2wd classes. Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC  |
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Nov 11th, 2002, 08:40 AM
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| Rally MINI at the SEMA Show There was WRC-type rally MINI at the show. It had a European lic. plate and said Rally USA on it. The drivers were listed as F. Allan (Swiss) and S. Fleming (USA). I don't know which series this car is prepped for but it looked fairly serious. |
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Nov 12th, 2002, 11:28 AM
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| Thats racing truck trends Cooper. they sell that whole body kit including th light pod. Dont know how serious they are. I know its not a WRC car though. Daniel Cooper S: Now new and improved with Helix short shifter, Ghetto K&N HAI, Rota Circuit 8's w/ T1'S Proxies/Kosei K1 racing wheels with Falken Azenis(for Auto-X/Trackday), and H-sport springs. UUC rear sway waiting to install |
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Nov 15th, 2002, 11:08 AM
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| Re: shorter than a 206? Remember a MINI is about 8" shorter than a Geo Metro. 206= limit, they had to "extend" the bumpers! Thats why they are always falling off.  Back to Network Q scores for me- course Pugs winning again...585 ft lbs torque helps!  Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC |
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Nov 15th, 2002, 11:12 AM
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 Peugeot 206 WRC length is 157.7", MINI Cooper is 142.8", MINI Cooper S is 143.9" (longer chin spoiler) so the 206 is more than a foot longer. That would be quite a stretch! Still, I hope to see some JWRC or N class entries of the MINI next year though I don't really know if it will qualify or be competitive there. It would seem to be a nice Super 1600 platform but would need a LOT of development to be anywhere near on par. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey |
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Nov 15th, 2002, 11:16 AM
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| Ezrally, at the last rally I was at the pundits seemed to think the high torque would be a liability rather than an asset in the mud but it looks like they were wrong. I think Gronholm would win a ball bearing rally this year (wait, he did win Rally Australia)! Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey |
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Nov 15th, 2002, 11:52 AM
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| Pugs are the only car using a 5 speed tranny- thus the torque works well, not to mention the balance & handling. Have you seen the Foci drivers saw at the wheel? And the Pugs looks like they are barely steering! Oh and Gronholms already a almost a minute ahead after 5 stages! Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC |
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