My R56

[mas]

Picked this little beauty up yesterday, its an R56 in Astro Black loaded with options. Chuffed to bits with it, very different feel to my old modified R53.

R56 Mini - Front by Stickars, on Flickr

R56 Mini - Rear by Stickars, on Flickr

R56 Mini - Side by Stickars, on Flickr

Sam

 

[Beef-Mc]

Looks mean, I like it.

 

[Kane.]

Looks so good in black!

 

[Chapppers11]

Looks good that! Was there an option for the black grill or has that been added? I really fancy an R53 in grey for my next car.

 

[Scrooge]

I like that for a Mini.

 

[Feirny]

I'm liking Minis more and more now.

 

[mas]

Looks good that! Was there an option for the black grill or has that been added? I really fancy an R53 in grey for my next car.

Its been specced from factory with the Aero Kit, the grill comes as part of that iirc.

 

[Scrooge]

I'm liking Minis more and more now.

I will just never forgtet the 55 plate I test drove the seats were silly, they hurt my kidneys soo much. Are the new ones different?

 

[mas]

Yeah, this ones an 07. They have an adjustment for the bolster I think, I dont recall my old 03 Cooper S being too bad though.

 

[Englebert]

Mint.

 

[Scrooge]

I have the one I test drove a serious bashing for about half hour and I couldn't walk when I got out. I really had my heart set on one but it let me down massively, felt a tad slow and understeered massively. Loved the sound and gearbox though.

I will test drive a new one soon once the OH chooses to upgrade the Alfa.

I really want it to impress as they look so damn good.

 

[.Kev.]

Is the first part of your reg CN56?, if so you should have kept the FJCW exhaust that was on it.

Welcome to MCS ownership......did you have Clio before?

 

[.Kev.]

I have the one I test drove a serious bashing for about half hour and I couldn't walk when I got out. I really had my heart set on one but it let me down massively, felt a tad slow and understeered massively. Loved the sound and gearbox though.

I will test drive a new one soon once the OH chooses to upgrade the Alfa.

I really want it to impress as they look so damn good.

Although it feels slow it isn't really.... + a quick remap, decat ect and your looking at 250hp.

 

[Scrooge]

250 surely not?

 

[mas]

Did you live down the road from the guy who owned it before? He mentioned he was after a 182 and a lad had one near to him.

Yeah I had a few MK1 Clio's before, Hybrid, Valvers etc.. I do like the JCW exhausts, but I've been and done the whole loud exhaust thing, the standard one pops and rasps as it is!

 

[mas]

Aye with a map, front mount intercooler, decat should see near enough 300 ft/lb torque and 250bhp.

 

[Chapppers11]

Definitely not 250 from a remap and a decat

 

[Scrooge]

Is that on Turbo turbo version? Not the S/C version? Impressive.

 

[mas]

This ones a Turbo.

My old 2003 MCS (supercharged) made approx 215bhp (189WHP) with a 17% reduced charger pulley, GP intercooler and JCW plugs. They don't even need mapping for it either... impressive power for a small ammount of the queens english.

 

[Jon.G]

R53 is SC
R56 is Turbo

Both epic cars imo, the r56 is a better imo, just for the looks and the MUCH better MPG's.

 

[Leeshez]

Looks real good.

 

[.Kev.]

Definitely not 250 from a remap and a decat

Is that on Turbo turbo version? Not the S/C version? Impressive.

The R56 is a turbo, ours was 194 standard with just an ITG panel filter,

Re-map, de-cat, Forge intercooler she now has 250bhp and 286lb/ft of torque. Not bad for a girls car hey.....lol

 

[EllD90]

Quite a few R56 owners on here now.

 

[.Kev.]

Did you live down the road from the guy who owned it before? He mentioned he was after a 182 and a lad had one near to him.

Yeah I had a few MK1 Clio's before, Hybrid, Valvers etc.. I do like the JCW exhausts, but I've been and done the whole loud exhaust thing, the standard one pops and rasps as it is!

Not me matey, i know it from Minitorque and totalmini. Have you signed up to those forums, some good gen.

 

[Y7 ADW]

That looks so good. Would look even better with abit of lows.

 

[mas]

Yeah im on MT mate, was a member on there when I had my R53.

Coilovers, a map, decat and IC will be going on as soon as the Warranty expires.

 

[EllD90]

The JCW backbox is too loud, yet you want a decat? lol...

 

[mas]

Meh! I'd maybe put up with a slightly louder exhaust it is meant releasing a few more ponies. The back box just makes it loud and gives it no benefits.

 

[Kieran..]

very nice.

 

[Ian_182]

My mum has an R56 in white.She had a 53 but the new ones just a better car all round.Plus the added mpg.

 

[.Kev.]

The JCW backbox is too loud, yet you want a decat? lol...

The de-cat doesn't make it that loud whilst off boost, just lots of pops and bangs on the over run. When on boost its sounds epic!

 

[Feirny]

What are average MPG figures like on these? Getting 35mpg on the Trophy.

 

[.Kev.]

What are average MPG figures like on these? Getting 35mpg on the Trophy.

42 normal, 50+ on the Motorway taking it easy.

 

[Feirny]

I'll start looking now.

 

[mas]

There is one on ebay at the minute for 10,250. Similar spec to mine... I drove all the way down to Gloucestershire to see last weekend and its an absolute dog. Craters of paint missing on the bonnet, signs of accident damage!

Its a shame, because it was a cracking specification

 

[.Kev.]

There is one on ebay at the minute for 10,250. Similar spec to mine... I drove all the way down to Gloucestershire to see last weekend and its an absolute dog. Craters of paint missing on the bonnet, signs of accident damage!

Its a shame, because it was a cracking specification

When we bought the car it was for the Mrs so i wasn't arsed about spec as she loves Minis. Now though looking back i wish we had looked for one with factory xenons and JCW aero, A must IMO.

We thought about upgrading to a JCW and borrowed one for the day. It's not that much quicker and the 4 pots aren't that sharp IMO. Apart from that they're much the same. Nothing worth the ect £k's they cost.

 

[mas]

Yeah its got some nice options!!

 

[Munson]

For years I resisted the Mini. Never liked them at all. Hated the interior also. It's only in the last couple of years that they have grown on me, and I really like yours.

I'm not a fan of black rims though. Have you thought about going a few shades lighter? I think a deep bronze would look look amazing on that car.

 

[Zonda]

I'm liking Minis more and more now.

same here ^ really like it!

 

[mas]

The black rims were specc'ed from new, they are JCW webspoke 17's. Once it's got some Blisteins or Meister R's on it, some RCA's & Spacers will give it a bit more stance.

Doing my best to resist the remap, FMIC & de-cat route at the minute. The need for 250bhp in a tin can is inevitable though.