My New Car

[Craig]

Well folks, the deed has been done (Crombers is never gonna talk to me again :smilewinkgrin:)

so just as a wee bit of fun, what have I bought... :Whistle:

Should have it in time for the Speedfair meet at Knockhill :thumbs up:

Cannae wait...! :cool:

[Scottie]

a AM Vanquish.?

[Neil and Lorna]

Pagani Zonda

:thumbs up::thumbs up:

[GCA3N]

You are a nighmare mate, defo a clubman or gp tell us and put us out our misery

[Craig]

You are a nighmare mate, defo a clubman or gp tell us and put us out our misery

where would be the fun in that... :Whistle::clap::clap:

[GCA3N]

where would be the fun in that... :Whistle::clap::clap:


Actually I am not really bothered what you get, as long as it is a mini. I hope you get a GP, but i think you'll go clubman:yes nod:

[Craig]

Actually I am not really bothered what you get, as long as it is a mini. I hope you get a GP, but i think you'll go clubman:yes nod:

Ok... small hint... it is defo a MINI.. :thumbs up:

I could never leave like the nicol fella ;)

[GCA3N]

Ok... small hint... it is defo a MINI.. :thumbs up:

I could never leave like the nicol fella ;)


:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

Tell us the colour then, we'll never work it out with that info:Whistle:

[Craig]

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

Tell us the colour then, we'll never work it out with that info:Whistle:

cannae tell ye that - it would be too easy.... <cough laser blue.. cough > ;)

[GCA3N]

cannae tell ye that - it would be too easy.... <cough laser blue.. cough > ;)


yeeeeeeeeeee:clap::clap::clap:.

[AndyP & Lenore]

yeeeeeeeeeee:clap::clap::clap:.

He's nuttin but a wind-up merchant. It couldn't be further away from Laser Blue if it tried.:hand:

Just so everyone knows, I'm happy to divulge what Craig has bought, for a small token. £50 book token's are small and fit in my wallet just fine.;)

A.:D

[GCA3N]

He's nuttin but a wind-up merchant. It couldn't be further away from Laser Blue if it tried.:hand:

Just so everyone knows, I'm happy to divulge what Craig has bought, for a small token. £50 book token's are small and fit in my wallet just fine.;)

A.:D


WHAT THE BLO(*&Y H^*L IS IT.....not that i care:Whistle:

[Gismo]

Clubman S gets my vote for the very reason you don't need rear seats and the Clubman gives you the best of both worlds.
Almost went for the GP, but, i don't think that's you :D

[Mini Ecosse]

Clubman S:thumbs up:

[illegalhunter]

Octavia

[Crombers]

Abstained from voting :frown:

You change yer mind like the direction of the wind :rolleyes:

Whatever you have purchased just remember it won't/can't be perfect, so learn to live with the thing for a time, gonna :Whistle:

Apart from all that, enjoy your 'fat' Laser Blue MINI (cough/splutter - it's no that anyway - sniff!!)

[Craig]

Octavia

you weren't paying attention John... :rolleyes: I said its defo a MINI... :thumbs up:

[Craig]

Abstained from voting :frown:

You change yer mind like the direction of the wind :rolleyes:

Whatever you have purchased just remember it won't/can't be perfect, so learn to live with the thing for a time, gonna :Whistle:

Apart from all that, enjoy your R53 'S' ;)

:thud::thud:

Well tbh I have had a bit of "Thorne" syndrome over the last few years.... but be assured Mr C, this car is going to be with me for some time... :Whistle::clap:

PS- check yer mobile answer machine...;)

[Gismo]

Even i've kep my cars longer than you :Whistle:

[Craig]

Even i've kep my cars longer than you :Whistle:

:rolleyes: aye but you should have sold it on before you "broke" it... ;)

[Crombers]

:thud::thud:

Well tbh I have had a bit of "Thorne" syndrome over the last few years.... but be assured Mr C, this car is going to be with me for some time... :Whistle::clap:

PS- check yer mobile answer machine...;)

Aye, Craig Thorne Davies :rolleyes:

Some time :Whistle: i.e.

3 months :laugh:
6 months :bigwave:
1 year (no smilie for 'I'm getting dizzy')
More than a year (feeling faint)
Gordy/Crombers decade proportions (:D :hand: just thought I'd have a laugh)

I've now decided to vote, cos I can :yes nod:
Previous post ammended (big blush) as I thought my info was a 'dummy' as well.
Well you have to admit you have been giving various folks different leads ya 'big (not so) rocket'

[Crombers]

We want pics :thumbs up:

Shall I post them up :D

[Gismo]

I've now decided to vote, cos I can :yes nod:
Previous post ammended (big blush) as I thought my info was a 'dummy' as wellGoes to check who voted in the admin panel :Whistle:

[AndyP & Lenore]

Goes to check who voted in the admin panel :Whistle:

You don't need the admin panel ya spanner.:rolleyes: It's a public vote.

And because of that, I haven't voted.:thumbs up:

A.:D

[Crombers]

I stand by my vote :thumbs up:

[Gismo]

You don't need the admin panel ya spanner.:rolleyes: It's a public vote.
A.:DI knew that :blush:

[zimbo]

Well I think the big man is going for a White R56 CooperS "Camden ltd edition" :yes nod: yes sir, thats it....

[Scottie]

:thud::thud:

Well tbh I have had a bit of "Thorne" syndrome over the last few years....


Aye, Craig Thorne Davies :rolleyes:




Hey you two, I've had my current Mini for 8 months now well 8 months next week.:thumbs up:

I don't mind admitting I will be keeping it till the crossover has come out and I hope that I will content myself until that has been out 1 year till I buy mine, but knowing me I'll rush in and by a 1st edition and then regret it and wish I waited.

I leaning more to Craig having bought A R56 now. Not sure what colour though.

[illegalhunter]

you weren't paying attention John... :rolleyes: I said its defo a MINI... :thumbs up:
Never say never Craig:D

[KenL]

Never say never Craig:D

Civic type-R perhaps :D

Not a bad choice :thumbs up:

[illegalhunter]

Civic type-R perhaps :D

Not a bad choice :thumbs up:
Your right mines gone

[KenL]

Your right mines gone

oooh, what have you got now?

[weefossy]

Says he keeping it for a very long time.....so it's special.....edition.....in the very white white? Or an F1? Never been a big fan of the clubman so it's not that........a least it's a Mini:thud:
Come on spill the beans, Mom wants to know :nag: :argh::argh:

[weefossy]

Crombers if you know, I'd expect a text Buddy!!

[Scottie]

Says he keeping it for a very long time.....so it's special.....edition.....in the very white white? Or an F1? Never been a big fan of the clubman so it's not that........a least it's a Mini:thud:
Come on spill the beans, Mom wants to know :nag: :argh::argh:
are the mayfair and camden out in time for july??? you can't spec them yet.

Come on give us a clue what dealer did you get the car from.

p.s you done well selling your Mini so quick:thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Craig]

Crombers if you know, I'd expect a text Buddy!!

one on it's way, just to keep grannie happy :thumbs up:

[Craig]

are the mayfair and camden out in time for july??? you can't spec them yet.

Come on give us a clue what dealer did you get the car from.

p.s you done well selling your Mini so quick:thumbs up::thumbs up:

didn't really sell my car - traded it... :thud:

and it is a scottish dealer. ;)

[Scottie]

didn't really sell my car - traded it... :thud:

and it is a scottish dealer. ;)

OMG you really do have the Thorne syndrome (welcome to my world of bugger it I'll do it)... I like it:cool:

[Gismo]

one on it's way, just to keep grannie happy :thumbs up:No fair :ragin: :moonie: ok Malcolm, spill the beans :D

[Crombers]

and it is a scottish dealer. ;)

If that's the case then you have thrown me a 'dummy' :thud:

[stoney]

just tell us already

[Craig]

just tell us already

well lets just say that it's a "special" colour and if I told you that then you would work it out ;)

[RyanK]

Even more convinced by the gp now, could well be wrong though! Checkmate?

[Gismo]

Now going for the new Graphite :Whistle: can i change my vote

[MINI William]

one on it's way, just to keep grannie happy :thumbs up:

Where mine??? I think its a gp

[Scottie]

H'mm

there is no S in the Graphite colour - so it can't be that.



The MINI 50 Mayfair and MINI 50 Camden editions don't go in to production until August so it can't be them.

Based on that Craig told me last weekend he wanted an S that only leaves the Chekmate or the GP.:eek: or the Sidewalk in white silver

I saw him today and forgot all about his new car or I would have asked.:argh::argh::argh:

[Craig]

H'mm

there is no S in the Graphite colour - so it can't be that.



The MINI 50 Mayfair and MINI 50 Camden editions don't go in to production until August so it can't be them.

Based on that Craig told me last weekend he wanted an S that only leaves the Chekmate or the GP.:eek: or the Sidewalk in white silver

I saw him today and forgot all about his new car or I would have asked.:argh::argh::argh:


I was surprised you didn't ask today... :Whistle:

also the graphite, is really just dark silver so it is available for the S.. ;)

[Scottie]

I was surprised you didn't ask today... :Whistle:

also the graphite, is really just dark silver so it is available for the S.. ;)


I forgot about it.


Anyhoo you said special colour and dark silver is not special :smilewinkgrin:

although you did like the black eyed purple colour that could be classed as special it wasn't out for that long.

[N12 JLK]

It's a GP:rolleyes:

[GCA3N]

I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW what it is.......:p

[minimad]

a special colour could mean mike cooper's (H15 FUN)blue r53 works with the snazy interior, seen this car when i picked my car up from him from his works garage in east preston near brighton .this car was also featured on modern mini mag a few months back:thumbs up:but then again i think its a GP:cool:

[GCA3N]

Thunder Grey.....cough cough:Whistle:

[minimad]

Thunder Grey.....cough cough:Whistle::confused::confused:

[illegalhunter]

Choco clubman

[Craig]

I have updated the poll to show which cars are defo not in it... :Whistle:



this is more fun than I thought... :clap:

[GCA3N]

I have updated the poll to show which cars are defo not in it... :Whistle:



this is more fun than I thought... :clap:


You are naughty and abusing your authority:hand:

[Craig]

You are naughty and abusing your authority:hand:

who me? Never... :Whistle::clap:

[Colin]

You big tease :hand: your really enjoying this :popcorn: what could it be :confused:

[Gismo]

thunder grey.....cough cough:whistle:


:confused::confused:= a gp

[GCA3N]

= a gp


NO, he messed with me answer. I could have edited it back but I feel it is upto Craig to tell everyone what he has bough. By the way Criag did you get those Black eyed peas tickets....:Whistle:

[zimbo]

this is more fun than I thought... :clap:

Git :moonie:....

Well it can only be the same colour as Knottie 1 but in 'S' format this time. So it's a BEP S R53 :smilewinkgrin:, or at an extreme push a GP :hand:

There is talk of a special colour so that rules out the Clubman coz there is no special colour for it...

[shaunbhoy67]

i think its the gp cant see it being anything else excellent choice if it is:thumbs up:

[Scottie]

are you getting it from Eastern ?????

[Craig]

I just can't do it to you guys and gals any longer.... :rolleyes:


it's a BEP R53 S JCW :yes nod::yes nod:

and yes getting it from Eastern. ;)

Cannae wait... looks like this weekend or maybe Mon at latest.. :clap::clap:

for once the whine in the car will be the supercharger... :Whistle:

[Scottie]

I just can't do it to you guys and gals any longer.... :rolleyes:


it's a BEP R53 S JCW :yes nod::yes nod:

and yes getting it from Eastern. ;)

Cannae wait... looks like this weekend or maybe Mon at latest.. :clap::clap:

for once the whine in the car will be the supercharger... :Whistle:

whats my prize then for guessing correct. I was gonna ask right at the start of the thread if that was the car you bought but thought I better not.

[weefossy]

Sounds nice Craig....and defo one to keep :thumbs up: Bet such a nice car will come with proper (S spokes) wheels. Love the colour, its special.
Is it works engine and brakes?

[Craig]

yep all of the above malcolm. S spokes, JCW Engine and brakes. :yes nod::yes nod:

I know I have said this before, but for now defo a keeper... ;):thumbs up: And it's my favourite colour :yes nod::clap:

[Craig]

whats my prize then for guessing correct. I was gonna ask right at the start of the thread if that was the car you bought but thought I better not.

I was amazed you got it right ;)

[Scottie]

I was amazed you got it right ;)


ach man I knew a few minutes after you put the post up. I done a search on mini.co.uk saw tha car and said to Allan I bet thats the car Craig is buying.

p.s. I know of a lovely set of S Spokes in anthracite that would suit BEP very well;););) now that I have my web spokes:smilewinkgrin:

[Forbes]

Very nice purchase Craig. Hope you enjoy it.

But remember on the Perthshire Pleasure about us Coopers and Ones

[ianking]

Sounds very nice.

Does it have an aero kit and body coloured arches?

So you wanting it all machine polished then, BEP will look soooo deep when done.

[Scottie]

Sounds very nice.

Does it have an aero kit and body coloured arches?

So you wanting it all machine polished then, BEP will look soooo deep when done.

hey he needs to keep his money for my wheels. :hand::hand:

[Craig]

Very nice purchase Craig. Hope you enjoy it.

But remember on the Perthshire Pleasure about us Coopers and Ones

no worries Ben - I never leave people behind... :thumbs up:

you could buy an exhaust to help your bhp... :Whistle:

[Craig]

Sounds very nice.

Does it have an aero kit and body coloured arches?

So you wanting it all machine polished then, BEP will look soooo deep when done.

no aero kit or coloured arches...

and we will see how good a job eastern do with the paintwork, we may have to sort something out... ;)

[Forbes]

If you have it in October consider it sold.

You going to change the S much?

[Craig]

thanks for the offer Fi.. I have the s spokes for the winter and my 18's for the summer. :thumbs up:

[Craig]

If you have it in October consider it sold.

You going to change the S much?

not a great deal. Kept my side skirts and aero rear spoiler to get fitted and painted arches when money allows. ;) plus do something with the stereo afterwards. Also get some graphics and the rear windows tinted. :cool:

Thats about it, not allowed to do anymore or Grandpa Crombers will get on at me... :rolleyes:;)

[ianking]

No worries, well if it needs done then give me a shout, Im sure we can work something out.

Was asking about the aero kit and arches as I remember when the BEP S came out Eastern put a nice one on as a demo and it had JCW kit but had the painted arches. I remember driving that car.

[RyanK]

Sounds really nice craig, congrats! Looking forward to seeing it

[Gismo]

So, why the change :computer:

[Craig]

So, why the change :computer:

POWER...! ;)

and also the fact that the car had been in 3 times to have the clutch looked at and got "no fault found" and was worried I would be left with a rather large bill.... also because of the fault, I just couldn't get smooth gear changes which annoyed the hell out of me... No probs like that with the new one tho... :thumbs up:

[Gismo]

POWER...! ;)Can't fault ya for that

[KenL]

it's a BEP R53 S JCW :yes nod::yes nod:



That sounds lovely. BEP is such a great colour and quite scarce too :thumbs up:

[Mini Ecosse]

Congratulations on new car, sounds super.

You certainly had a good time winding us all up with what you had bought. :argh:

[MINI William]

Car sounds nice Craig.All the best with this one :thumbs up:

[V500EMA]

Sounds great Craig- I'm sure you'll enjoy it. :thumbs up::D

[GCA3N]

At least he will be able to keep up with everyone now. Although he will have to learn how to drive fast anyway so no one throws stones at him!!:Whistle:

[Ally S]

heheh, i had to go through all the pages to find out what car you got. The poll doesn say wrong on all the options.

sounds like a nice choice.

[Crombers]

I know I have said this before, but for now defo a keeper... ;):thumbs up: And it's my favourite colour :yes nod::clap:

What does 'for now defo a keeper' really mean :confused:

It's either a defo or not ya rocket :rolleyes: :Whistle:

[Crombers]

But remember on the Perthshire Pleasure about us Coopers and Ones

We'll be leaving them behind, c'mon the bends :hand:

[Crombers]

Thats about it, not allowed to do anymore or Grandpa Crombers will get on at me... :rolleyes:;)

Nothing a swift 'boot' in the goolies can't sort out :D

[Crombers]

POWER...! ;)

and also the fact that the car had been in 3 times to have the clutch looked at and got "no fault found" and was worried I would be left with a rather large bill.... also because of the fault, I just couldn't get smooth gear changes which annoyed the hell out of me... No probs like that with the new one tho... :thumbs up:

That one's is in yer heid ya bamster.

I drove the car fairly recently folks & there was feck all wrong with the car (as for the driver , well that's another story) :Whistle: :rolleyes: ;)

Oh and another thing, what filling station you gonna purchase to run this greedy li'l monster LOL

As discussed last night, looking forward to seeing the car buddy, sounds AWESOME

[ajamesj]

Well done Craig I come back from hols and you have bought another MINI lol.

[AndyP & Lenore]

At least he will be able to keep up with everyone now. Although he will have to learn how to drive fast anyway so no one throws stones at him!!:Whistle:

Absolute class. PMSL.:laugh::thumbs up:

A.:D

[AndyP & Lenore]

That sounds lovely. BEP is such a great colour and quite scarce too :thumbs up:

Aye, 'cos it's sh!te.:Whistle:

A.:D

[Craig]

thanks for all the kinds comments folks... :rolleyes:;)

and Crombers and Andy... :moonie::hand: Not sure If I can afford to run this motor on the Highland Tour now... :lol:

[GCA3N]

thanks for all the kinds comments folks... :rolleyes:;)

and Crombers and Andy... :moonie::hand: Not sure If I can afford to run this motor on the Highland Tour now... :lol:

if you drive like stewart you'll be fine:Whistle:

[Scottie]

thanks for all the kinds comments folks... :rolleyes:;)

and Crombers and Andy... :moonie::hand: Not sure If I can afford to run this motor on the Highland Tour now... :lol:

I'm still on the same tank of full that I came down the road with a week past Sunday just went to the red tonight:p

Not to worry though with ULSP to go over 1.30ppl and Super to go over 145.00ppl just imagine the highland prices.

[AndyP & Lenore]

I'm still on the same tank of full that I came down the road with a week past Sunday just went to the red tonight:p

Not to worry though with ULSP to go over 1.30ppl and Super to go over 145.00ppl just imagine the highland prices.

Ach, they said that earlier this year and it promptly dropped to below the £ again.:thumbs up:

A.

[AndyP & Lenore]

thanks for all the kinds comments folks... :rolleyes:;)

and Crombers and Andy... :moonie::hand: Not sure If I can afford to run this motor on the Highland Tour now... :lol:

Crombers, you hold 'im I'll.....:argh:

A.:D

[Colin]

Nice one Craig, looking forward to seeing it :thumbs up:

[stoney]

well done that man you my be able to keep up with me now ;):smilewinkgrin:


I just can't do it to you guys and gals any longer.... :rolleyes:


it's a BEP R53 S JCW :yes nod::yes nod:

and yes getting it from Eastern. ;)

Cannae wait... looks like this weekend or maybe Mon at latest.. :clap::clap:

for once the whine in the car will be the supercharger... :Whistle:

[GCA3N]

well done that man you my be able to keep up with me now ;):smilewinkgrin:


It's a cooper S he's bought not a veron:Whistle::thumbs up::lol:

[stoney]

It's a cooper S he's bought not a veron:Whistle::thumbs up::lol:


:lol::p:p you have still to experance one of my runs yet ;):thumbs up::lol:

[GCA3N]

:lol::p:p you have still to experance one of my runs yet ;):thumbs up::lol:


bring it on dude:D

[Crombers]

Crombers, you hold 'im I'll.....:argh:

A.:D


Once a pwick ................... :rolleyes:

Hey just think of his excuses when we start planning Valencia 2011 ;) :Whistle:

[Burple]

I just can't do it to you guys and gals any longer....

it's a BEP R53 S JCW

and yes getting it from Eastern.

Cannae wait... looks like this weekend or maybe Mon at latest..
for once the whine in the car will be the supercharger...

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::thumbs up::thumbs up::cool::cool:

The BEST Colour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seen a couple of good ones around recently.. just not quite up to the spec I'd want... I'd love the extra power, but i don't wanna compromise the spec I have already! Aaaaarrrrg!!!! :shut up::laugh:

Nice one tho matey!! that 3 of us now ;)

[zimbo]

:eek: shocking!!! the powers that be have struck and my post is no longer.... :frown:

[Gismo]

:eek: shocking!!! the powers that be have struck and my post is no longer.... :frown:Abuse of powers methinks :hand:

[Big Gordy]

He must have seen (Chili)RED and deleted them all:Whistle:
He's turning into a 'purple people eater':laugh:

[zimbo]

Abuse of powers methinks :hand:

Me thinks so too :yes nod:

[Craig]

who? me? just keeping the thread "on topic". :p;)

[illegalhunter]

Well where is the car Craig????????

[Craig]

Well where is the car Craig????????

Get it tomorrow after work. :-)

[ELFMAN]

Craig - I managed to miss most of this through senility and being elsewhere in body and spirit. Well done though - you'll LOVE it (once you get a decent exhaust and manifold on the thing of course - otherwise it's 'unfulfilled'...). Hope you have many many safe and happy miles in it and that you don't mind increasing Shell's V-Power turnover by 10% every time you floor it!!! Ahhhhh, Memories...

[Scottie]

thought this car was going to be faster than the Cooper 7.15pm surely your home by now!!!:p:p:p:p Pictures????

[TheDoctor46]

I seen it tonight when he was picking it up...........MY GOD its pretty!!! Stunning looking car, and the sound!!!!!! :cool: :thud:

Nice to have met you Craig. :thumbs up:

[Gismo]

I seen it tonight when he was picking it up...........MY GOD its pretty!!! Stunning looking car, and the sound!!!!!! :cool: :thud:

Nice to have met you Craig. :thumbs up:And he didn't try to sell you a sticker :eek: he's losing his touch :Whistle:

[MINI William]

Thanks for coming to show us the car Craig :thumbs up:.Was nice to see you marky.Car is stunning hope you have lots of happy miles in it :yes nod:.Sounds lovely:shut up:

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[badwolf340]

A very nice car Craig,sounds lovely:thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Craig]

Thanks for the hospitality Brian, Christina and William. :thumbs up: Not bad food at all Christina :thumbs up: Marky says he won't eat for a week. :laugh:

As for the car, loving the noise and extra power. On the dealer.... well, they obviously have different idea to me as to how to put a car out the door. The inside was perfect, but the car was still covered in scratches which I was assured would be fixed, also the rear exhaust has NEVER been cleaned (as you can seen from the pics) and the refurb of the wheels isn't the best. (I wish they had knocked off money and I would have gone them done myself :argh:)

There are also 2 mechanical probs that the workshop never picked up on.. . Noisy clutch release bearing.. :rolleyes: and when accelerating hard above 40 the car veers to the right and when you come off the power it darts to the left... Might be a diff issue as it has an LSD, but tbh I haven't a clue..


Overall tho, I'm chuffed and the paintwork can be fixed by a man I know... ;) Hopefully they can sort the other issues without me having an 80 mile round trip.. :smilewinkgrin:

[Scottie]

Nice motor Craig I'm sure you'll get the mechanical problems fixed in no time:thumbs up:

I noticed round the wheels nuts to be a bit rough on you wheels not great for a refurb. If it was me I would use the guys Gismo went to ;) don't bother with the other guys (you know who I mean ) all imo.:smilewinkgrin:

[illegalhunter]

Looking good Craig , let the mods begin .

[Craig]

Nice motor Craig I'm sure you'll get the mechanical problems fixed in no time:thumbs up:

I noticed round the wheels nuts to be a bit rough on you wheels not great for a refurb. If it was me I would use the guys Gismo went to ;) don't bother with the other guys (you know who I mean ) all imo.:smilewinkgrin:

The wheels will only be for winter so just going to save my cash for other things... Just feel let down tbh.. :rolleyes::argh:

[Scottie]

The wheels will only be for winter so just going to save my cash for other things... Just feel let down tbh.. :rolleyes::argh:


a"ww well your sorted then:cool:

[Gismo]

Send me the piccies big man cause i cannae see photobucket sites :rolleyes:
As for the veering, classic case or torque steer, welcome to the world of LSD, also, if one wheel gets in a road rut, the stronger "side" will keep pulling along it and give the impression of crabbing, but, try it in the twisties and see how much better it is :thumbs up:

[ianking]

Looks good Craig although I am suprised the dealer never steam cleaned the engine bay.

It looks like your 1st BEP cars big brother ;) if that makes sense

[Craig]

Looks good Craig although I am suprised the dealer never steam cleaned the engine bay.

It looks like your 1st BEP cars big brother ;) if that makes sense

there are a few things that will "amaze" you about their cleaning... ;)

[Craig]

Send me the piccies big man cause i cannae see photobucket sites :rolleyes:
As for the veering, classic case or torque steer, welcome to the world of LSD, also, if one wheel gets in a road rut, the stronger "side" will keep pulling along it and give the impression of crabbing, but, try it in the twisties and see how much better it is :thumbs up:

ah OK, so is this normal then? It is quite violent . .:confused: I have to steer slightly left when accelerating hard...

[MINI William]

Thanks for the hospitality Brian, Christina and William. :thumbs up: Not bad food at all Christina :thumbs up: Marky says he won't eat for a week. :laugh:

As for the car, loving the noise and extra power. On the dealer.... well, they obviously have different idea to me as to how to put a car out the door. The inside was perfect, but the car was still covered in scratches which I was assured would be fixed, also the rear exhaust has NEVER been cleaned (as you can seen from the pics) and the refurb of the wheels isn't the best. (I wish they had knocked off money and I would have gone them done myself :argh:)

There are also 2 mechanical probs that the workshop never picked up on.. . Noisy clutch release bearing.. :rolleyes: and when accelerating hard above 40 the car veers to the right and when you come off the power it darts to the left... Might be a diff issue as it has an LSD, but tbh I haven't a clue..


Overall tho, I'm chuffed and the paintwork can be fixed by a man I know... ;) Hopefully they can sort the other issues without me having an 80 mile round trip.. :smilewinkgrin:


Not a problem.Was nice having you'se round :yes nod:.Hope you get all your bits fixed.Shocking the way it came to you :ragin::ragin:

[Gismo]

ah OK, so is this normal then? It is quite violent . .:confused: I have to steer slightly left when accelerating hard...Well, hard to say cause i'm not sitting beside you, but also, both my R53 S's suffered from tail happy tendencies under hard acceleration, a bit like you're describing but in reverse if that makes sense.
Given that you have 210 ponies trying to pull you along and the rear end is along for the ride kinda steps out a wee bit.
I must say it never worried me cause the car felt ok with it :yes nod:

[Scottie]

ah OK, so is this normal then? It is quite violent . .:confused: I have to steer slightly left when accelerating hard...

I no nothing (being a woman and all) but I would have my money one of the following.

1. Torque Steer
2nd. 17's and run flats plus the above.
3rd worse case this is one symptom of worn suspension bushes

[MrMischief]

Car looks lovely Craig - great colour :thumbs up:

Terrible way to present it to the customer though, but TBH most large franchises have monkeys cleaning them so maybe you're lucky they didn't go over it too thoroughly and add more scratches :rolleyes:

The veering across the road sounds about right, ours pulls a little when you mash the loud pedal - just the way it is with FWD & LSD's in these cars. Also, the tyres are quite "square" in profile which doesn't help with tracking grooves/road camber.

Have fun :thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Craig]

Thanks for the replies on the veering.. :thumbs up:

maybe just something I have to get used to, cos never having a supercharged S, I didn't know if this was normal. ;)

I'll keep an eye on it and maybe get one of you S drivers in my car on a run to give me an opinion. :thumbs up:

just been called out to my work and OMG how much do I love having xenons again... :yes nod::yes nod: also the scenery seemed to be moving faster... :Whistle:

[audrey]

Lovely car Craig :thumbs up:

Best of luck with it ENJOY :D

[GCA3N]

:yes nod::yes nod: also the scenery seemed to be moving faster... :Whistle:

ye, right, likin the S:yes nod:

[Crombers]

ah OK, so is this normal then? It is quite violent . .:confused: I have to steer slightly left when accelerating hard...


It's normal, get your heid roon it :rolleyes: ,

you on the other hand :Whistle:

Superb looking car, keep it looking standard I say (you dinna need to do anything to JCW 'S's, IMHO :thumbs up:)

[Crombers]

Marky says he won't eat for a week. :laugh:

SPLUTTER !! :eek:

Is he still a resident of this nation :rolleyes:

[antihero3000]

Lovely colour. What are your plans for it?

[Burple]

Top looking motor big man!! :cool::cool::cool:
Spot on colour too! ;):thumbs up:

Just watch that loud pedal :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[TheDoctor46]

As i said at the Garage mate, stunning car, looks even better in the flesh!!!
I pick mine up tonight thank god!!!!! :cool:

[Ally S]

looks great - fantastic colour.

210bhp through the front wheels is a lot! Mind you i've driven a 230bhp saab viggen thats fwd!!! evo quotes that as biblical torque steer.

Dealers are never that great at valeting cars and getting scratches out.

[ELFMAN]

I've noticed that my new LSD-equipped R56 S gets a bit 'interesting' under hard acceleration with all that torque, but it hauls out of the corners good-style. My old JCW 210+ (no LSD) was pretty great in that respect, with no real untoward behaviour and certainly no 'veering' - just loads of GO! Maybe the wee 16's helped there? Looking at the photos of Craig's new car brought a tear to my eye and the happy memories flooding back... enjoy it Craig - and s*d the fuel consumption! Get yourself a good Manifold and a GRS 'Cooler on there - you know it makes sense.

[Craig]

Lovely colour. What are your plans for it?

not a great deal. all pretty much cosmetic. :thumbs up: (but only when I have some cash... :argh:)

[Hamish]

Hey Craig, just trawled through this thread and saw the pics... WOW mate, STUNNING :thumbs up:

Really love it, looks fantastic, bet it sounds top notch too!!! I'm slightlyyyyyyy jealous haha.

Everytime I see a new car up on here or a gallery updated it makes me want a road mini even more... hopefully some day! If i can stop breaking things n save some pennies!!!! hahaha

Well done mate and congrats, lush mini. :thumbs up:

[antihero3000]

not a great deal. all pretty much cosmetic. :thumbs up: (but only when I have some cash... :argh:)

Tell me about it. Time to change your signature :thumbs up:

[leeg87]

Looks good

you need an aerokit on there ;)

[Craig]

Tell me about it. Time to change your signature :thumbs up:


aye it's on my "to do list"... :thumbs up:

[Craig]

Looks good

you need an aerokit on there ;)

never been a fan of the back bumper on the aero kit:eek:, so just got the aero side skirts and aero rear spoiler to put on when money allows. :yes nod::Whistle:

[Craig]

Hey Craig, just trawled through this thread and saw the pics... WOW mate, STUNNING :thumbs up:

Really love it, looks fantastic, bet it sounds top notch too!!! I'm slightlyyyyyyy jealous haha.

Everytime I see a new car up on here or a gallery updated it makes me want a road mini even more... hopefully some day! If i can stop breaking things n save some pennies!!!! hahaha

Well done mate and congrats, lush mini. :thumbs up:

Cheers Hamish... get a road car you know it makes sense... :thumbs up:

If you up at the speedfair, come round on the parade lap in the motor... ;)

[GCA3N]

Hey Craig, just trawled through this thread and saw the pics... WOW mate, STUNNING :thumbs up:

Really love it, looks fantastic, bet it sounds top notch too!!! I'm slightlyyyyyyy jealous haha.

Everytime I see a new car up on here or a gallery updated it makes me want a road mini even more... hopefully some day! If i can stop breaking things n save some pennies!!!! hahaha

Well done mate and congrats, lush mini. :thumbs up:

Gotta get yourself a road mini and get on a run. Lets be honest there will be loads of folk there to give you a lift home after you breakdown..... Sorry that was the old hamish. Can't slag you off now your a bonifide racer. Would be great to see you on a run. Loads of good deals out there too. Common man

[Neil and Lorna]

Nice car Craig.:D:D

We sometimes wonder if ours went to a good home.:eek:

Neil and Lorna.:thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Colin]

Great looking car Craig,:thumbs up: will have to pop up and see it. I've got the LSD on mine, so if you want me to take it for a wee test drive I'll tell you if it's ok ;)

[euan]

Looks great! Love that colour. Needs bonnet stripes though :-)

[Hamish]

Cheers Hamish... get a road car you know it makes sense... :thumbs up:

If you up at the speedfair, come round on the parade lap in the motor... ;)

ur on Craig, consider that seat space booked!!! haha :thumbs up:

[Hamish]

Gotta get yourself a road mini and get on a run. Lets be honest there will be loads of folk there to give you a lift home after you breakdown..... Sorry that was the old hamish. Can't slag you off now your a bonifide racer. Would be great to see you on a run. Loads of good deals out there too. Common man

haha, i'm tryin to save Greig so hopefully soon... if i do, i wanna have it looking like my race car (well, a clean and undamaged version lol), minus the gay wing and a bit more luxury on the inside!!! :rolleyes:

Watch this space... but you may be watching a longish time. :thumbs up:

[leeg87]

never been a fan of the back bumper on the aero kit:eek:, so just got the aero side skirts and aero rear spoiler to put on when money allows. :yes nod::Whistle:

I'm not the biggest fan of the rear aero either - but skrts and front is a must :)

rear doesnt look that bad when de-stickered ala:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/leeg87/inim.jpg

[GCA3N]

That would be a cool idea , how would you get a White car though. You could have a multi coloured car like your race car, basically White with bits of other peoples car colours etched on the panels:Whistle:

[weefossy]

Craig, love the car, it looks brill and I bet it sounds the bees knees as well. Only mod = side skirts + your spots and if you win the lotto, some recarros other wise it's perfect in my opinion. No stripes needed, one colour looks great and of course I would leave the S spokes on....wouldn't I
Re torque steer or what ever it is, we had that big style with the Works Convertible. Especially if you put the power down too early when the wheels ain't straight.
Totally jealous I am....:p

[Craig]

Craig, love the car, it looks brill and I bet it sounds the bees knees as well. Only mod = side skirts + your spots and if you win the lotto, some recarros other wise it's perfect in my opinion. No stripes needed, one colour looks great and of course I would leave the S spokes on....wouldn't I
Re torque steer or what ever it is, we had that big style with the Works Convertible. Especially if you put the power down too early when the wheels ain't straight.
Totally jealous I am....:p

Cheers Malcolm... Makes the retiral car decision harder I understand... ;):Whistle:

[Craig]

Great looking car Craig,:thumbs up: will have to pop up and see it. I've got the LSD on mine, so if you want me to take it for a wee test drive I'll tell you if it's ok ;)

Cool Colin,

might give you a bell soon for a wee run and you can give me your opinion.. :thumbs up:

[Craig]

Just a wee pic of the rear tail pipes...

the one on the left is the way I was given the car by the dealer and on the right is 5 mins with a microfibre cloth and some autosol. :thumbs up::cool:

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/jcw1.jpg





and after 10 mins.. the finished article... :yes nod::yes nod: Now how hard was that... :rolleyes:


http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/jcw2.jpg

[Craig]

I also got under the bonnet tonight to give it a very quick clean as it was REALLY annoying me... 10 mins with some degreaser and some polish and it's looking A LOT better. The marks are all off the intercooler cover and it's looking like new again. :thumbs up:


Really enjoying driving it as the 27mpg is testifying to.... :Whistle:

[The Dogfather]

Really enjoying driving it as the 27mpg is testifying to.... :Whistle:

You must be driving like Miss Daisy, I get my R56 down to that when I'm 'enjoying driving it' :p

[Craig]

You must be driving like Miss Daisy, I get my R56 down to that when I'm 'enjoying driving it' :p

tbh I am at times as it frightens me that I will only get less than 250 miles from a tank that will cost over £50 to fill... :thud::Whistle:

thinking about getting the bus to work... :laugh::laugh:

[weefossy]

On the whole Twilight run we got 39mpg which I think is incredible,cause we were not hanging about, but hey what price can you put on fun :D :D

retirement car...yes big problems.....despite being a year away. Looks like a nice second hand Jag for me and a convertible for Mom.....big question can I justify a second R53 Works for me to run about in? But that's another thread sometime in the future.:Whistle:

[GCA3N]

On the whole Twilight run we got 39mpg which I think is incredible,cause we were not hanging about, but hey what price can you put on fun :D :D

retirement car...yes big problems.....despite being a year away. Looks like a nice second hand Jag for me and a convertible for Mom.....big question can I justify a second R53 Works for me to run about in? But that's another thread sometime in the future.:Whistle:


yours in not supercharged though. That is the nice thing about the turbo charged mini's if you drive them sensible or not you get pretty good economy. I tried a wee experiment drove to knockhill the other day. On the way drove like miss daisy, and on the way back a bit more well less like miss daisy. On the way there 50.9 mpg :eek:, on the way back 32.8 mpg. However it did take me 1 hour 45 mins there and 65 mins back:eek:

[GCA3N]

Oh forgot to say yer tail pipes are lookin shiney:clap:

[Gismo]

That is the nice thing about the turbo charged mini's if you drive them sensible or not you get pretty good economyI don't :Whistle:

[GCA3N]

I don't :Whistle:


sorry only turbo charged, not supercharged and turbo charged. forgot about your monster gismo.

[The Dogfather]

His is only turbo'd, but is a big turbo :D

[GCA3N]

His is only turbo'd, but is a big turbo :D

oh sorry I thought gismo had added a turbo to his supercharged mini, i though it was running both, silly me.

[Craig]

MUCH better..... :yes nod: :cool::cool:


http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/jcw4.jpg



and with the "summers" back on ;)


http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj130/cadbed12/jcw3.jpg

[Ivano]

Very nice Craig :thumbs up:

There is good stopping power with the JCW brakes albeit that i have them on the much slower R50.

Are you noticing a difference on yours?? ... and yeah they need to be clean..

I quite like the contrast with having the red calipers on the front only, i have no intention in painting my rears.

[Craig]

Very nice Craig :thumbs up:

There is good stopping power with the JCW brakes albeit that i have them on the much slower R50.

Are you noticing a difference on yours?? ... and yeah they need to be clean..

I quite like the contrast with having the red calipers on the front only, i have no intention in painting my rears.

yeah notice a big difference in the braking. Very progressive and plenty stopping power... I did think that the stopping power on my R50 wasn't the best, but that was maybe down to the driver... :Whistle:

not painting the rears either... ;)

[GCA3N]

very nice craig looks lovely, lets see some pics of the whole car

[weefossy]

Naughty man got rid of the "S" spokes :moonie:
that's you off the Xmas card list. Some more pics please

[Craig]

very nice craig looks lovely, lets see some pics of the whole car


Naughty man got rid of the "S" spokes :moonie:
that's you off the Xmas card list. Some more pics please

I will have some more pics later once it gets a bit cooler and I can wash the car and give it a wee polish and wax.. :thumbs up:

as for taking off the S spokes.. Sorry malcolm but it seems to have sorted the "veering" I was talking of. :confused: The car now runs straight and true at any speed and no matter how hard I mash the throttle into the carpet... ;) It's now an absolute joy to drive and now got the MPG down to 21. :eek::thud::clap:

[weefossy]

Sounds like S spokes need balancing or could one be buckled?
I'll let you off this time :D

[Gismo]

Could be the tyres if they are run flats

[ELFMAN]

Glad you're not veering any more Craig! AND it looks good too.

[Scottie]

Looking good Craig,:cool: (been away for a few days and I was only able to view your pics on the iphone) now back home and on the big screen looks very tasty much much better than your Cooper.

However, if it was me:blush::blush: for a small amount of money I would be sorting out getting a set of JCW wheel centre caps:D:D;) :shut up:

Might come round the night and see it in the flesh before TG starts are you in.???

[Craig]

Looking good Craig,:cool: (been away for a few days and I was only able to view your pics on the iphone) now back home and on the big screen looks very tasty much much better than your Cooper.

However, if it was me:blush::blush: for a small amount of money I would be sorting out getting a set of JCW wheel centre caps:D:D;) :shut up:

Might come round the night and see it in the flesh before TG starts are you in.???

yeah, in all night. :thumbs up:

[AndyP & Lenore]

yeah, in all night. :thumbs up:

lol. Cannae afford to go out now with the gas guzzler on the driveway.:shut up::Whistle::moonie:

A.:D