Collected the JCW GP ...

[mr bognor]

Will this be at the SRR on the 08/02/13 ?

Alan

 

[Sir_Dave]

Alcantara steering wheels are for ballers.

That first steering wheel actually makes me feel a little bit sick.

Good work.

lol, makes the car feel like a Mini CSL, which is good, as that's what i really want/cant afford :dapprove:

Will this be at the SRR on the 08/02/13 ?

Alan

Yup, will be interesting to see what sort of power its putting out!!

 

[mr bognor]

Yes want to have a look at this

 

[Munson]

Camber on the back is a bit harsh BTW.

 

[Sir_Dave]

I got a puncture :dapprove:

Luckily i had some other wheels in the shed that i can run around on temporarily.

Turinis are imho actually the best wheels in the world. Ever

Counting down the days till the M135i arrives now. Really don't want rid the GP though.

 

[davo172]

Looks Superb on Turinis much better than the std mini Cack !

 

[Martin.]

Wheels do look good.

What you doing with the JCW when the beemer arrives?

 

[Lal B3N]

They look awesome.

 

[_Tom]

I reckon it needs lowz to suit turini's which I guess wouldn't happen. Don't get me wrong, they don't look bad. But oem all the way at standard height.

 

[mr bognor]

Have I missed something M135I ????

Are you getting rid of the JCW GP and getting yet another car

Alan

I got a puncture :dapprove:

Luckily i had some other wheels in the shed that i can run around on temporarily.

Turinis are imho actually the best wheels in the world. Ever

Counting down the days till the M135i arrives now. Really don't want rid the GP though.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

That looks superb.

 

[Sir_Dave]

They look awesome.

That looks superb.

Wheels do look good.

Drives much better on non-runflats as well, especially as the roads are soo terrible around here at the moment!!

Puncture was pothole induced!!

Have I missed something M135I ????

Are you getting rid of the JCW GP and getting yet another car

Yeah, ordered a M135i on lease just before Christmas as it was such a good deal (£285 a month), had hoped that id be bored of the GP by March when it gets delivered (would have owned it for nearly 8 months), but its just brilliant, little car, such an event to drive/look at as well, really special.

What you doing with the JCW when the beemer arrives?

I'd love to keep it until we find a house to buy (its part of my deposit), but i just dont have anywhere to store it, so it'll have to go up for sale id imagine. One parking space, three cars doesnt work so well, our neighbours moaned at me ALOT when i had the R32/Mini before. Although, its highly likely i will keep the steering wheel/Turinis ... just in case i got another mini in the future lol.

 

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don't talk to me about bloody potholes at the moment !!

and if you ever need a temp storage space just shout

 

[EllD90]

Dave, fancy PM'ing me a price and spec for the Turini's if you're getting rid?

 

[Mr Burns]

That does look good tbf!

 

[Gally]

They have always been so special. A proper little piece of exotica. You know what, that's what the Trophy should have been imo.

It reminded me of my first real drive in the Frp and how special everything felt (to me). Great little car. I was weeks from buying one but simply couldn't get enough solid info on retro-fitting rear seats which I needed. Guy in America did.

They still turn heads.

 

[mjf93]

Speedlines look really good on them IMO. My friend has a dark silver R56 JCW on coilovers with 17" Turinis and it looks epic!

 

[mjf93]

Some pictures as it stands ATM. IMO he needs to raise the rear a little and lose some of the rear camber, but it looks smart to me.

 

[banther]

Have you changed the colour of the wheels?

 

[Gally]

Some pictures as it stands ATM. IMO he needs to raise the rear a little and lose some of the rear camber, but it looks smart to me.

They don't suit that at all, especially the Silver, clashes big time.

 

[cat171]

I like that one on silver wheels. I hate un coloured wheel arches though.

 

[Mini182]

Yeah, ordered a M135i on lease just before Christmas as it was such a good deal (£285 a month), had hoped that id be bored of the GP by March when it gets delivered (would have owned it for nearly 8 months), but its just brilliant, little car, such an event to drive/look at as well, really special.

An M135i for £285 per month, that sounds like a good deal.

Would you PM me and tell me what that deal is if you don't mind?

 

[BREMBO]

Came across this on PH today - looks well!

Car above is on a diffrent plate

 

[Gally]

Car above is also an entirely different model/year/ and spec.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Looks terrible on silver. I'd actually prefer them on red wheels if they weren't grey

 

[Lal B3N]

I like that! Needs matching tyres though haha!

 

[mjf93]

I disagree, the wheels are a little darker in the flesh, but I don't think they clash at all. They look the same as standard colour, and are standard size but in a different style, so OEM+ to me.
Fair enough if it's not to everyone's taste though

 

[Cookie]

An M135i for £285 per month, that sounds like a good deal.

Would you PM me and tell me what that deal is if you don't mind?

Deal finished in December, I imagine there will probably be one for the 235i at some point

 

[Mini182]

Deal finished in December, I imagine there will probably be one for the 235i at some point

I'm guessing it was a business deal and was +VAT?

 

[Lal B3N]

I'm guessing it was a business deal and was +VAT?

Nope and nope. Personal and inc vat.

 

[Matt W]

I'm guessing it was a business deal and was +VAT?

Could get the bog standard one for £250inc vat. Bargain.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Couple of quick snaps of the GP in its natural habitat. The Brecons in Wales, filthy dirty & covered in brake dust.

Hoon time :race:

Its also up for sale now if anyone else wants to enjoy it - minus Speedlines/JCW steering wheel which are staying for the blue one.

Link to advert: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?738361-GP-1379-%A310-495

 

[gez 172]

When were you up there?

 

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Missed a trick not being at brooklands saturday with a for sale sign on

 

[Sir_Dave]

Last few days of the mini.

Apologies for the stupid f'in yellow beetle right next to them, despite it being obvious that i was taking pictures, my neighbour just parked up, then walked off - whilst i was clearly taking snaps of them both lol. Arrrrrrrgh.

Sat morning the 1st non-moron "£8000 cash" person came to view it, left a deposit, then it went yesterday morning

Ill be honest, i was genuinely gutted. No need to sell it, but simply nowhere to park it.

New owner will be using it as a toy, alongside his 911 C4S, so at least its going to a happy place.

Bye bye to the best hot hatch ive had.

 

[Gally]

It's gone! ;( I love them, I hate those stupid Silver mirrors!

 

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Last few days of the mini.

Apologies for the stupid f'in yellow beetle right next to them

thats where that bloody thing with the stupid black stripes lives , god its awful

 

[Sir_Dave]

thats where that bloody thing with the stupid black stripes lives , god its awful

Yup, cant get over my hatred for it, & the fact its in the last pics i have of the GP. FFS lol.

Its a bloke who owns it, went it get his black golf tdi serviced, came home with that. Lord above.

 

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god no ! i thought it was a womans , i have seen it a couple of times in waitrose carpark