My first MINI! '06 Cooper S JCW
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My first MINI! '06 Cooper S JCW
I've always been a Subaru man - I currently own 2 red Imprezas, a 2000 2.5RS Coupe that I rallycross and autocross every chance I get, and my 2004 WRX Sportwagon daily driver. I've always had a soft spot for MINI's (rally heritage, great handling, unique look), so when I saw this car when looking to trade up my WRX for something newer, I thought it was time to try something other than Subaru and couldn't pass this up! Plus, it's red, so will fit right into my driveway, and I just can't get over that supercharger whine!
Can't wait to pick it up early next week! Pictures of my cars below!
New on the left, old on the right!
My 'race car'
Any advice or words of wisdom to the new/first time MINI owner?
Can't wait to pick it up early next week! Pictures of my cars below!
New on the left, old on the right!
My 'race car'
Any advice or words of wisdom to the new/first time MINI owner?
Last edited by p4R4d0x; 05-14-2011 at 06:41 PM.
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EDIT: I realize I won't be doing any 'controlled sliding' in the MCS, it was just an example where the inconsistent power delivery of the turbo was annoying . That specific car had other issues that could have contributed to my experience, though.
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I vote S/C. I have more turbo experience also, but the sound of the supercharger is unreal. Also, driving my turbo car at the limit was a bit unpredictable (mostly loose-surface rallycross stuff (gravel, snow, etc.), didn't use it much for autocross) because you had to take turbo lag and the dynamics of a turbo car into account. Not sure if this will be the case with the supercharger (still haven't gotten a call telling me the car's ready yet ) but it was hard to hold a controlled slide in the WRX, because it had 0 power/torque off-boost and was a wagon (heavy), so it would be 'no power, understeer.. no power, understeer.. no power, understeer *turbo spools* POWER! all-four wheels spinning *let off to try to catch the slide and lose all boost* no power, understeer.. *foot back on throttle waiting for boost again*... Just kind of frustrating, haha. Then I bought the n/a RS pictured above that just oozes torque in the low rpms Very predictable and easy to control compared to the WRX.
EDIT: I realize I won't be doing any 'controlled sliding' in the MCS, it was just an example where the inconsistent power delivery of the turbo was annoying . That specific car had other issues that could have contributed to my experience, though.
EDIT: I realize I won't be doing any 'controlled sliding' in the MCS, it was just an example where the inconsistent power delivery of the turbo was annoying . That specific car had other issues that could have contributed to my experience, though.
One of my other sticking points is the SC being a SOHC vs the turbos DOHC. Tho motor trend has the '03 S listed as dohc. Any verification on that?
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How do you like the air/water intercooler? One of my buddies was trying to talk me into setting one up on my WRX when I was going to build the motor on it.
EDIT: Also, love the red/checkerboard on white wheels! I'm hoping to pick up some white wheels to put some sticky autox tires on someday. Are those the pro-race TD's?
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Yeah my turbo car was a DSM AWD. Lots of lag. I've been told the cooper turbo has almost no lag. The SC should be instant esp with a Roots style blower.
One of my other sticking points is the SC being a SOHC vs the turbos DOHC. Tho motor trend has the '03 S listed as dohc. Any verification on that?
One of my other sticking points is the SC being a SOHC vs the turbos DOHC. Tho motor trend has the '03 S listed as dohc. Any verification on that?
only "sticky" point of the R53 and R56 is the finer point of gas milage
I leave the tach readout display on the current MPG just as reminder that I get +-25mpg if I take it easy or closer to 30 if I use cruise control... and I've gotten it as low as 8, haven't achieved much worse. 12 is about average for hard acceleration when I feel like whining a bit, hehe.
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Cool! How do you like the GR? I was looking at an '08 STI, but decided to look for something cheaper and fell in love with the MCS I bought.
Lots of driving, haha.. then getting ready to leave town for work.. Pretty much drove around for a while, put it in the garage, then left for almost a week. But I'm back now and loving it! DAMN this thing can handle!
Thanks! I love the red on white wheels look - the car came with an extra set of tires I'm looking to get mounted on something white - just have to find something white, light, and affordable to put them on, haha.
Thanks! I love the red on white wheels look - the car came with an extra set of tires I'm looking to get mounted on something white - just have to find something white, light, and affordable to put them on, haha.
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Yeah, I was thinking of those, but they're a bit pricey and I don't know if I've found them in stock.
Was also thinking about these 17" SPEEDY WHEELS Lite-7's, but I don't know anything about that site or brand.
Was also thinking about these 17" SPEEDY WHEELS Lite-7's, but I don't know anything about that site or brand.
Last edited by p4R4d0x; 05-25-2011 at 02:18 PM. Reason: Added picture.
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