Just picked up my 2007 Mini Cooper S

1st time owner, long time admirer
I AutoX so this should be fun...

This is my old ride

 

Congratulations on your new (to you) MINI. It should handle a bit differently than your last ride.

Pop some stickies on those wheels and a stiffer sway and you'll be set to go.

 

Congrats and welcome , looks like you have the factory 18" Gen 1 JCW R95 wheels on the R56 Cooper S. Also looks like they painted the wheel arches, front lower lip and side skirts in PW. PW = Pepper White, Very Nice.

 

Mahalo! I want to stay in D stock for AutoX so I'm going to hold off on the sway bar...maybe a bit latter.
Mahalo! It a fun car thus far!

 

Congratulations on your new MINI! I envy you living in Hawaii. I graduated from USF in Tampa, but spent a semester at Chaminade University in the late 1970's. Of all things, I still remember our nickname for the girl's dorm: Kaimuki Kennels. Oh well, we had lots of fun on Oahu! Aloha and best of luck with your new ride.

 

Wise move. Aloha. Love mine (only 2 days with her!) Changed from a Rav-4! Quite a change!

 

From a RAV4 for sure on the change. I love the immediate handling...my xb wasn't as nimble.

Living in Hawaii is such a burden to bear my parents retired to Oahu???I actually live on Hawaii Island.

 

I run D Stock. It will be Street next year.

You can change out the front or rear sway. Changing the rear is a great way to get the rear end to rotate for you. If you don't change out the sway, you can help things by pushing the rear tire pressure up to 50 psi.

 

Welcome!