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SpaceMonkey

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And here it is..... My new Mini GP Gen 1, Number 0670.

I picked it up from Cardiff Saturday morning. After a bit of a nightmare journey & Natwest online banking playing silly bugger all the paperwork was sorted.

The guy I bought the car off made my OCD look like nothing. Everything associated with the car was in folders, labelled boxes. Plus he was such a nice fella, I could happily have gone for a beer with him.

The car is an 2006 '06 with 33500 miles, FMSH & BMW comprehensive warranty for 8mths. Got LOTS of extras, but nothing which isn't Mini/BMW. You wouldn't even notice them unless you were told, but they add up to make a fantastic difference.

Got to say it's in excellent condition. When I picked it up it didn't have the spoiler on the back, so today was give the car a clean & get that back on. The car was mucky after driving all the way home.

So here it is after a good clean & thought I'd take a pic before I popped the spoiler back on....

As tight as poss in the garage

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Then popped the spoiler on as well as the tiny aerial.

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It's so much fun to be back in a proper hot hatch again.

Unfortunately it's been damp or wet since picking it up, but it's definitely very quick, I'd say as quick as the Z3M Roadster I had.

The OEM equipment is great too. Heated leather recaros, A/C, LSD & the reason for the nickname, the snap, crackle & pop the exhaust makes. The supercharger whine reminds me of a tie fighter, but have no idea why.

I forgot to take some pics of the interior, but I will.

I'll try & remember all the extras that are on the car too.
 
Ill be honest I was never a fan, until I went out in our neighbours Works one a few weeks ago. Very nice place to be and the supercharger whine as you say is brilliant.
 
Love it Lee and I'm jealous as hell. I've been a PX in one and I know how rapid they are. My friend who works at the local BMW/Mini showroom has me on the top of their waiting list when one comes in. Good choice my friend.;)
 
That looks awesome. From what I've seen online there's loads of parts available for these
 
Awesome. I like these a lot. My old boss had a Cooper S Works and it was just as quick as my EP3 in real life. Fun cars.
 
Cheers guys.

Yeah, it's the supercharged 1.6. There are quite a few differences over an S & even JCW.
 
No rear seats, just a brace.
I'll get some interior pics at the weekend. If the weather is nice it'll be getting a good waxing.
 
Very nice car Monkface, love the spoilers on these. I had a tear up with a colleague who has a modded Cooper S and I couldn't catch it.

Get yourself a smaller pulley for the S/C, on the Cooper S it adds 10-15bhp, simple swap and you will see a bit more powah!

Pretty sure this will also apply to the JCW http://www.minisport2.com/mini-parts/info_NMPPULS.html
 
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These thing have masses of potential if you're willing to spend a few quid. Lower pulley is a good start. More efficient intercooler, remaps using Bluefin etc.
 
danga200 said:
Very nice car Monkface, love the spoilers on these. I had a tear up with a colleague who has a modded Cooper S and I couldn't catch it.

Get yourself a smaller pulley for the S/C, on the Cooper S it adds 10-15bhp, simple swap and you will see a bit more powah!

Pretty sure this will also apply to the JCW http://www.minisport2.com/mini-parts/info_NMPPULS.html
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Mine has a smaller pulley than the JCWs mate.
Any tuning would be catcam, janspeed mani & sports cat & remap, but that'll void my warranty.
I'm going to ask about the manifold & if I can change this & not void my warranty.

NYA said:
These thing have masses of potential if you're willing to spend a few quid. Lower pulley is a good start. More efficient intercooler, remaps using Bluefin etc.
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GP inter cooler is better than any aftermarket inter coolers on offer as it differs from the rest even the JCWs.

^Joe said:
Cool mini bro! What's the GP bit add?
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Heated recaros, stripped rear seats replaced by brace, aluminium rear control arms, updated brakes, injectors, inter cooler, head & ecu, bespoke colour, bespoke interior colourings, spoiler, wheels, JCW catback, springs & dampers.
 
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