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#2601
Year: 2006
Make: MINI
Model: Hardtop
Price: $1
Mileage: 100
Color: red
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): Midwestern
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Oldboy Speedwell (05-06-2021)
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Pic of a pic lol. would bet it’s an older gent. But not too old to realize what the car is worth. I got a love hate relationship with the color coded wheel arches, definitely makes waxing easier and give a different look to it.
Looks like we got a JCW bonanza going on here lately.
Looks like we got a JCW bonanza going on here lately.
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Pic of a pic lol. would bet it’s an older gent. But not too old to realize what the car is worth. I got a love hate relationship with the color coded wheel arches, definitely makes waxing easier and give a different look to it.
Looks like we got a JCW bonanza going on here lately.
Looks like we got a JCW bonanza going on here lately.
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Oldboy Speedwell (05-06-2021)
#2608
but it appears to have the full kit including brakes.
Ran the VIN when I noticed it was a somewhat low number for May of 2006,
S8648 or S8643?
...so I'd reckon that it was a dealer installed kit,
similar to this one:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4450467
Not a big deal really then,
it's still a real JCW for sure.
Can someone double check the VIN?
I might be missing it or reading wrong?
#2609
Those R95's on the 53's are BOSS... but....
Looking at these pics makes me even more 'Anti-Aero-Kit'.... what an after-thought the rear bumper is ....
The front aero bumper is not that bad... looks a bit off to ME on the car, but 'ok'.
That rear needs to be torn off and sacrificed to a good dumpster fire.....But thats just me.
Those 'decal grilles' you seen on the back of most don't do much for the rear 'aero' bumper either IMO.
TO ME... Almost, but not quite as bad as this one that someone took way too seriously....
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Last edited by mountainhorse; 05-07-2021 at 11:54 AM.
#2610
Hey now, some aero kits look pretty nice! Just got the title for this 04 JCW for $5300. It'll be on it's way home soon.
No rust, 80k miles, the paint needs a bit of help apparently, the exhaust tips arent straight, and the driver taillight looks a bit messy at the bottom
Passenger side upper strut mount is partly torn which is ****ing the tire a bit, the intake tube is broken and Gerry rigged, the passenger side reflector needs replacing,
and the valve cover gasket and belt need replacing.
Any other suggestions? other than filters and prob spark plugs? It drives well, apparently.
No rust, 80k miles, the paint needs a bit of help apparently, the exhaust tips arent straight, and the driver taillight looks a bit messy at the bottom
Passenger side upper strut mount is partly torn which is ****ing the tire a bit, the intake tube is broken and Gerry rigged, the passenger side reflector needs replacing,
and the valve cover gasket and belt need replacing.
Any other suggestions? other than filters and prob spark plugs? It drives well, apparently.
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mountainhorse (05-06-2021)
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Congrats on that Android. That’s a righteous price. I’m sure you’ll have some gaskets/seals and such to tend to. I liked the aero kit right from the start. Definitely a little more aggressive than stock. The rear can sometimes look odd, but mostly in pics at not so good angles. Mine is completely stock, I was planning on a complete aero kit. Now kind of toying with just the skirts (those always look good) and probably aero grille with upper bumper grille mod. The stock original design has slowly grown on me, and oddly enough, I like seeing the two mufflers underneath.
Your lower radiator grille looks like toast. Pretty hard to find new now, but I think you could probably find one here on the forum. You’re gonna have a blast, of course after you spend some cash...as always.
A lot of the rear bumpers in the UK actually have the vents in the back cut out and use mesh to make it a somewhat functional diffuser, but you also don’t have to worry about the stickers melting off. There are also real mesh grilles that screw on the front, another permanent solution.
http://racemeshgrilles.com/Mini-Coop...R53_p_313.html
Your lower radiator grille looks like toast. Pretty hard to find new now, but I think you could probably find one here on the forum. You’re gonna have a blast, of course after you spend some cash...as always.
A lot of the rear bumpers in the UK actually have the vents in the back cut out and use mesh to make it a somewhat functional diffuser, but you also don’t have to worry about the stickers melting off. There are also real mesh grilles that screw on the front, another permanent solution.
http://racemeshgrilles.com/Mini-Coop...R53_p_313.html
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Last edited by JackMac; 05-07-2021 at 03:00 AM.
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mountainhorse (05-07-2021)
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He’s probably still rockin a Motorola Startac, not one of those new fangled models with the fancy built in camera lol.
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mountainhorse (05-07-2021)
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The front radiator grill will probably be pulled off and painted. We'll see how bad it is when the car arrives. Could just need a REALLY good wash. Have pics of the engine and oil fill cap, and there's sand everywhere. Gonna need to figure out how to gently pressure wash the engine bay maybe?
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I know the regular R53 lower grille mostly pops out (never actually completely popped it out), as mine was partly not snapped in. No idea about the aero grille, but i wouldnt imagine it being that much different.
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mountainhorse (05-07-2021)
#2619
Some good thoughts on ‘collector car values today’ .... as our cars are stating to somewhat fit into this category...
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/o...te%2bPullQuote
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/o...te%2bPullQuote
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Snodd (05-10-2021)
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Tires Maketh the Ride !!
Those R105's and the other 18's sure do look good on our cars (my fav is the R109) ... but boy, does a nice set of 16's ride so much better and handles just as good IMO.
I have all the sizes and shapes.... 15/16/17/18's on my 53's and 56's... (NO RFT's)
I'm getting old and the R90 16's... with 205/50R16 Proxes-R1R's or Bridge RE71-R's for Spring/Summer
and Vredestein QUATRAC-5 Grand 195/55R16's for the Fall/Winter are really pulling at me for the 53-JCW's... I ordered a set of the winter combo... and looking at the summer all with new Chromodaora MINI-Factory R90 16's from ECS....Doesn't even pay to refinish old ones
I truly doubt I will have any performance loss in going to a smaller wheel with taller sidewall... but NVH sure is better... especially on those Surprise "OH Ch!t" pothole moments !!
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I have all the sizes and shapes.... 15/16/17/18's on my 53's and 56's... (NO RFT's)
I'm getting old and the R90 16's... with 205/50R16 Proxes-R1R's or Bridge RE71-R's for Spring/Summer
and Vredestein QUATRAC-5 Grand 195/55R16's for the Fall/Winter are really pulling at me for the 53-JCW's... I ordered a set of the winter combo... and looking at the summer all with new Chromodaora MINI-Factory R90 16's from ECS....Doesn't even pay to refinish old ones
I truly doubt I will have any performance loss in going to a smaller wheel with taller sidewall... but NVH sure is better... especially on those Surprise "OH Ch!t" pothole moments !!
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Last edited by mountainhorse; 05-10-2021 at 08:47 PM.
#2625
Sure does make my Focus ST feel like a luxury car
I know people mention it here all the time but I love this thread. I'm not buying another mini but I enjoy keeping up with the people who are looking for one! Here is a unique one, not sure about a deal but definitely interesting.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...8837637245467/
'06 Cooper S with many mods
110k miles
aero kit
partial(?) wrap