Hello from south of the border

[Kettlepot]

Hello all, I have been viewing from a distance for a little while and can I say what a cracking forum this is ! Plenty of friendly advice and folks always willing to help.
Anyway this thread should be about me introducing myself, where do I start ?
I caught the Mini bug in 2003 with this little beauty
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160603/47e082f3faef401ad8fbac9894dd099b.jpg

This stayed pretty much untouched although the stereo and sound system were uprated.

The need for practicality took over and had a couple of years break from Mini but then the requirement for a second car was back. The only car my wife and I could settle on was http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160603/2efb3e22b058634b0721428611170484.jpg
When the time came to change this one it was on 30mm lowering springs, completely new sound system, mostly de-chromed inside and out but just as I was getting the modding bug, the gearbox packed in and needed re-building things were beginning to get expensive on running repairs, so time for the newer model
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160603/2f79a8c183e6a60a60c300fc177010d8.jpg
This was the day I picked it up and below was taken last night http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160603/f7046060cd8778537ba713bd12439831.jpg
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160603/11f79a8e04d4fef0aead7b3f8287a59f.jpg
An R56 SD getting less and less chrome. I didn't intend to go all black (stealth) but we'll see where I end up ! It's Sitting on coilovers, with many JCW dials, gear lever and hand brake handle. It doesn't sound like much and I'm sure I've done much more to this but I'll start a build thread at some point as I'm after a bit of SD tuning advice to get extra beans from the engine.
Anyway, must dash,
Cheers
Ian

[MINI William]

Welcome to NMS. Nice collection of MINIs that you've had

[Kettlepot]

Welcome to NMS. Nice collection of MINIs that you've had

Thank you, I was trying to persuade the wife to get a FJCW but she argued Sd, we looked at all and when the right spec came up, it was an SD. Hey ho, it's surprised a few people with the torque that it has

[N16SHP]

Hi Ian, welcome to NMS, great to have you on board. We've got a few members from down South, where are you based?

Great collection of Mini's and I'm a sucker for the R56 S/SD with the JCW Aero Kit, one of the best combo's I think for the Mini even today!

[Kettlepot]

Hi Ian, welcome to NMS, great to have you on board. We've got a few members from down South, where are you based?

Great collection of Mini's and I'm a sucker for the R56 S/SD with the JCW Aero Kit, one of the best combo's I think for the Mini even today!

Thanks for the welcome

I couldn't let the spec of this pass me by, HK, Media, lounge leather, sunroof. I think the only thing it doesn't have that was on the list (other than recaro's) was a heated screen.

I'm not a stones throw from Newcastle.

[N16SHP]

Thanks for the welcome

I couldn't let the spec of this pass me by, HK, Media, lounge leather, sunroof. I think the only thing it doesn't have that was on the list (other than recaro's) was a heated screen.

I'm not a stones throw from Newcastle.

Great stuff, that is a decent spec for sure.

I have relatives in Whitley Bay and North Shields so I'm down that way maybe twice a year. Chances of a spot are extremely slim but you never know :)

[EcosseGP]

Welcome along Ian and glad to have you on board. MINI looks fantastic and sometimes less is more ... I keep try to tell myself this but doesn't seem to work lol


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[jonnie]

Welcome

[Crombers]

Welcome to NMSLAND :saltireflag:

[Kettlepot]

Cheers guys

[badwolf340]

:welcome:Nice pics ��