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  1. 15th January 2025, 10:54 PM #1
    Nathanb
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    Hey just thought I'd introduce myself . I joined the Facebook group about 5 years ago when I bought an old r50 cooper that was horrendous but loved it all the same . Recently bought this r55 after being on BMW or VW for years . Absolutely loving it and got quite a few plans for it. Is currently not the cleanest ( was only £1500 ) but is the ideal running project for me .
    Plans for now
    . Making custom spotlights using 5.5" drl motorbike headlights and 3d printing some housings
    . Sort the rust spots on bonnet and rear doors and respray those
    . Full strip down of suspension , blast and repaint and polybush ( I have a donor r56 so I'm not leaving the clubman sat cut )
    . Replace front seats with recaro sportster cs ( from Corsa vxr) and retrim in dark brown leather with houndstooth centres
    . Dpf and egr delete , remap and timing chain etc

    Hopefully will keep me busy the next few months
    Thanks Nathan
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  2. 15th January 2025, 11:58 PM #2
    Track Ali
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    Welcome Nathan. Sounds great. Seats look brilliant.
    F56 GP with some JCW Pro goodies.
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  3. 16th January 2025, 10:35 AM #3
    MINI William
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    Welcome to NMS Nathan. Plans sound great for the R55
    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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  4. 16th January 2025, 03:30 PM #4
    Nathanb
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    Aww haha those seats are just the colour scheme they are going , mine are just recaro Sportsters but are sat bare the now half trimmed .
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  5. 17th January 2025, 06:57 AM #5
    badwolf340
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    Love the seats sounds like you have your work cut out but looking forward to seeing how it turns out
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