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  1. #1
    Theory Test Pass
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    Mini R56S
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    Hi have had my mini R56s for almost 3 months now. Can see with these there are a few issues but can always get good support on forums. First time I have joined a forum so looking forward to get involved.
    The car had a new mini Scotland sticker on it so could quite possibly previous owner is a member. Used to do a daily commute to Aberdeen in golf GT TDI but just got too boring Hence the purchase of a mini, used to own a R50 I got for the wife but soon became my car.
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    Site Owner MINI William's Avatar
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    Midlothian
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    F56 JCW GP, R55 Clubvan
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    Welcome to NMS. That could be Marks old car. I’m sure he’ll be along soon to confirm
    Racing Grey F56 JCW GP 0370 - Chilli Red Mirror Caps, Custom OHC Alcantara Steering Wheel, Motech Performance By PiperCross Panel Filter, Custom GP Steering Wheel Spoke, Custom GP Stitched Carbon Side Scuttles, JCW Pro Mats, RSI C6 Carbonfibre Scoop, JCW Pro Stitched Carbon Boot Handle

    Ice Blue R55 Clubvan - JCW Shiftlight, JCW Carbon Fibe Handbrake, JCW Carbon Fibre Dash, JCW Steering Wheel, Recaro JCW Sportster CS, CoolerWorx ShortShifter, BC Racing Coilovers, JCW Brembo 4pots, HEL Braided Lines, JCW Front Bumper, MINI Challenge Splitter, White Rota Blitz

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    Bob the belter stoney's Avatar
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    blackwood, United Kingdom
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    R53 heavy moded
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    Welcome yep that looks like Marks old car before I'm sure he did a fair amount of work on it in his ownership

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    Site Owner badwolf340's Avatar
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    Scottish Borders
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    X3 M competition,F56 GP ,F54 JCW white silver edtionTrafic Formula Edition
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    It well could be Marks car
    The cars in front are New MINI Scotland

  5. #5
    Theory Test Pass
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    A few bits aren’t standard would be good to know what has been done to it.

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    Super Moderator Track Ali's Avatar
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    Welcome along.

    As others have said it's likely Mark's car - Horizon Blue is a rather unusual colour (which is a shame as it's quite nice).

    That having been said it's all yours now. Looking forward to how it comes along.
    F56 GP with some JCW Pro goodies.

  7. #7
    Mark Johnston
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    Jul 2015
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    St Fergus, Aberdeenshire
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    Horizon Blue 2009 R56 S
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    Welcome to NMS.

    That is indeed Nigel my previous MINI.

    Hope you have many happy miles with it in my ownership he didn't cost me a penny in maintenance. I owned him from Feb 2017 till Feb 2019. If you pop over to my insta m600_rkj you can see my ownership of him. I'm sure there is also a build thread on the forum.

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    He looked very different back in 2017 as he came from the factory with the american aero kit, I swapped this out for a full JCW kit as I think it looks far better

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    Mark Johnston
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    Horizon Blue is a really nice colour and as Ali says a pretty uncommon one. It does hold a very nice shine.

    I'm also very proud of the engine bay of that mini I had the slam panel stripped back to bare metal and sprayed horizon blue.

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    Mark Johnston
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    The exhaust on it is a standard Cooper S exhaust with JCW style blued tips and the resonator removed. Just the right amount of extra pops and bangs imo without being ASBO.

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    Site Owner MINI William's Avatar
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    Racing Grey F56 JCW GP 0370 - Chilli Red Mirror Caps, Custom OHC Alcantara Steering Wheel, Motech Performance By PiperCross Panel Filter, Custom GP Steering Wheel Spoke, Custom GP Stitched Carbon Side Scuttles, JCW Pro Mats, RSI C6 Carbonfibre Scoop, JCW Pro Stitched Carbon Boot Handle

    Ice Blue R55 Clubvan - JCW Shiftlight, JCW Carbon Fibe Handbrake, JCW Carbon Fibre Dash, JCW Steering Wheel, Recaro JCW Sportster CS, CoolerWorx ShortShifter, BC Racing Coilovers, JCW Brembo 4pots, HEL Braided Lines, JCW Front Bumper, MINI Challenge Splitter, White Rota Blitz

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