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Never really looked at mini's before but was told to drive this one by the md of the garage who knew I thought there was something missing from my m135i, absolutely loved it and managed to strike a deal!
It's just my type of car, tho a lot of my friends dislike it due to harsh ride, no back seats etc etc. It's raw, harsh and loves being grabbed by the scruff of the neck. It's everything my m135i wasn't despite being technically better on paper. Differences over the standard jcw include full coil overs, kumho track tyres, 330mm 6 pot brakes and a little more power and a few other random things.
Never done a track day before but went out for 2 quick sessions on sunday past with the trackskills crew. Was fantastic fun and the mini soaked it up all in it's stride, brakes never showed any sign of fade and the tyres just seemed to grip better the hotter they got. Really great morning out and would love to do it again.
It's just my type of car, tho a lot of my friends dislike it due to harsh ride, no back seats etc etc. It's raw, harsh and loves being grabbed by the scruff of the neck. It's everything my m135i wasn't despite being technically better on paper. Differences over the standard jcw include full coil overs, kumho track tyres, 330mm 6 pot brakes and a little more power and a few other random things.
Never done a track day before but went out for 2 quick sessions on sunday past with the trackskills crew. Was fantastic fun and the mini soaked it up all in it's stride, brakes never showed any sign of fade and the tyres just seemed to grip better the hotter they got. Really great morning out and would love to do it again.
Edited by irish boy on Tuesday 8th October 17:13
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Waugh-terfall said:
Nice, we had one putting out 240bhp on a rolling road day a couple of months ago!
Those tyres are meant to be good, but my god they wear FAST!
There are plenty of reports of them being way more bhp than mini claim! Btw, with regards to the tyres I don't think they do. I scrubbed mine off at spa (a very abrasive surface) but they stood up better than the 888s on the Megane r26.r, the key thing is to watch your tyre pressures as if they're slightly too high they destroy the centre section.Those tyres are meant to be good, but my god they wear FAST!
Mine are still (just) legal at over 6500 miles
LaurasOtherHalf said:
There are plenty of reports of them being way more bhp than mini claim! Btw, with regards to the tyres I don't think they do. I scrubbed mine off at spa (a very abrasive surface) but they stood up better than the 888s on the Megane r26.r, the key thing is to watch your tyre pressures as if they're slightly too high they destroy the centre section.
Mine are still (just) legal at over 6500 miles
Should have mentioned your thread was a big part in the purchase.....wouldn't have even thought of a test drive otherwise.....Mine are still (just) legal at over 6500 miles
LaurasOtherHalf said:
There are plenty of reports of them being way more bhp than mini claim! Btw, with regards to the tyres I don't think they do. I scrubbed mine off at spa (a very abrasive surface) but they stood up better than the 888s on the Megane r26.r, the key thing is to watch your tyre pressures as if they're slightly too high they destroy the centre section.
Mine are still (just) legal at over 6500 miles
My standard S came out pretty healthy too, though there was a JCW with 211 written on the wings, don't think he got much last 200... Upset he was Mine are still (just) legal at over 6500 miles
I can't remember what mileage the GP2 had done, but I think it must have been about 6. I'd consider that fairly fast wearing?!
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