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Old 11-08-2018, 08:55 AM
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I just picked up a 10' R56 and I'm loving it! She's totally unadultered and only has 17,000 miles so I figured it would be a perfect blank canvas. I'm not 100% sure what I want to do with it yet (EDD vs Track) so for starters I just want to immerse myself in this forum and read as much as I can. I figure it'll be a few months of the "gathering phase" and then I'll get to work! Really looking forward to digging into all of the awesome resources here

 
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Old 11-08-2018, 09:06 AM
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Hi and welcome to the NAM family, 2010R56!
Congrats on your buy! A great looking Mini (although, I do hate the chrome looking hood scoop!
There is tons of info here, to get your Mini, The way you want it!
 
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Old 11-08-2018, 09:11 AM
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Thanks! Ironically the absolute ONLY thing I've bought for this car so far is a black hood scoop lol. I feel the same way.
 
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Old 11-08-2018, 06:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum and the MINI experience. Great plan to keep it the way it is for a little while and enjoy it as it is. You will appreciate the improvements when you remember what it was before the mods.

That said, I agree with the decision to replace the chrome hood scoop as soon as possible.
 
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Old 11-08-2018, 08:03 PM
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Welcome and Congrats that is a great low mileage find. Let us know when you're ready for mods we're happy to help.
 
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Old 11-08-2018, 09:06 PM
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at home in the garage ...
This Mini has been in the family since it was purchased new. I don't drive very much during the Arizona summers but it's a blast to drive during the cooler (non-summer) days.
 

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Old 11-09-2018, 02:15 PM
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Great looking, low mileage MINI and, like you say, a blank canvas. Unless you have the service history. I would suggest changing all the fluids and doing a compression test. It will give you a good base starting point. Welcome to the modness...
 
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