badly_dubbed
2nd July 2015, 11:49 AM
Hi folks....im Davy and new to minis!
After recently writing of my E60 M5, i decided i was after something, quick-ish...but something that was substantially lower cost wise to ru and maintain, so after the M5 was assessed (and declared a total loss) at BMW, it seemed to be fate that there was a mini in stock that had almost everything i was after options wise...and more importantly was a FJCW in the correct colour!
a deal was done, and she came home with me a few days later following a full service, alloy wheel refurb (as they were a bit hazed) and a fresh MOT.
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11012203_929246063783518_4436306189821694897_n.jpg ?oh=1e2013a70694c079ce49573558dc9ab7&oe=562D223B
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11010622_927106760664115_4071328679313927399_n.jpg ?oh=8a3584105beb7ca1677631d4c883ffa1&oe=562330C7
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/20322_929204113787713_499665391903565596_n.jpg?oh= 494146e9d941bf00fe76bb40d63a39b9&oe=56217711
Initial thoughts are awesome, while its no match for the M5 on outright power, it has it licked in the handling department any day of the week....its a riot on the twistys!
so, since I've came from something that was pushing 510bhp, it does feel a little slower...ive decided to go for a map plus some other things...
starting with an AEM induction kit, AEM brace and a carbon bonnet scoop...which wont really do much performance wise...but it looks decent!
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11666177_929249343783190_4562406240870584854_n.jpg ?oh=3119c482fb395a0275a6d886384feec6&oe=56235DCC
Before those are fitted, i think i want to have the heat shield, hard pipe and brace powder coated in Chilli red to match the roof etc...but not sure...so any input would be great :)
The CF scoop looks awesome though!
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/11705543_929249347116523_6791802807675260249_o.jpg
anyway thats enough waffling... :nerd:
After recently writing of my E60 M5, i decided i was after something, quick-ish...but something that was substantially lower cost wise to ru and maintain, so after the M5 was assessed (and declared a total loss) at BMW, it seemed to be fate that there was a mini in stock that had almost everything i was after options wise...and more importantly was a FJCW in the correct colour!
a deal was done, and she came home with me a few days later following a full service, alloy wheel refurb (as they were a bit hazed) and a fresh MOT.
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11012203_929246063783518_4436306189821694897_n.jpg ?oh=1e2013a70694c079ce49573558dc9ab7&oe=562D223B
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11010622_927106760664115_4071328679313927399_n.jpg ?oh=8a3584105beb7ca1677631d4c883ffa1&oe=562330C7
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/20322_929204113787713_499665391903565596_n.jpg?oh= 494146e9d941bf00fe76bb40d63a39b9&oe=56217711
Initial thoughts are awesome, while its no match for the M5 on outright power, it has it licked in the handling department any day of the week....its a riot on the twistys!
so, since I've came from something that was pushing 510bhp, it does feel a little slower...ive decided to go for a map plus some other things...
starting with an AEM induction kit, AEM brace and a carbon bonnet scoop...which wont really do much performance wise...but it looks decent!
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11666177_929249343783190_4562406240870584854_n.jpg ?oh=3119c482fb395a0275a6d886384feec6&oe=56235DCC
Before those are fitted, i think i want to have the heat shield, hard pipe and brace powder coated in Chilli red to match the roof etc...but not sure...so any input would be great :)
The CF scoop looks awesome though!
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/t31.0-8/11705543_929249347116523_6791802807675260249_o.jpg
anyway thats enough waffling... :nerd: