R56 Cooper S gift for my Dad
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Cooper S gift for my Dad
Hey guys,
My Dad bought an 07 Cooper S about 8months ago. He's a repeat BMW buyer and loves his CooperHe's got the dark silver with white stripes. Equipped with the six speed, sunroof, and comfort access. He put about 13,000 miles on his car so far. I just thought I'd buy him some cool sort of accessory for Christmas. Is there anything worth buying for him? I would like to keep it under $200.00. Thanks in advance!!!
-Barry
My Dad bought an 07 Cooper S about 8months ago. He's a repeat BMW buyer and loves his CooperHe's got the dark silver with white stripes. Equipped with the six speed, sunroof, and comfort access. He put about 13,000 miles on his car so far. I just thought I'd buy him some cool sort of accessory for Christmas. Is there anything worth buying for him? I would like to keep it under $200.00. Thanks in advance!!!
-Barry
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Check with the local BMW Club, they usually have HPDE's and are open to most all. The lack of a LSD will not be an issue. This is all about going out and having fun while learning the limits of the MINI as well.
The old Moroso Track has been redone and is now the Palm Beach International Raceway. I'm sure they have all kinds of Club type events there that will fit the bill.
The old Moroso Track has been redone and is now the Palm Beach International Raceway. I'm sure they have all kinds of Club type events there that will fit the bill.
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The lack of limited slip won't dampen a track day, its more about the driver than the car. I've been taking the justacooper recently (no limited slip either).
The people I've done track days with have a Father's Day event at Seabring for $295.
The people I've done track days with have a Father's Day event at Seabring for $295.
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All above are good suggestions. Since Ft Lauderdale was mentioned,
you might check out http://www.minspeed.net/aboutUs.php
since they are located in Pompano Beach.
you might check out http://www.minspeed.net/aboutUs.php
since they are located in Pompano Beach.
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Not sure if your dad enjoys detailing his MINI but how about one of the care care bundles from www.detailersparadise.com? They are a NAM vendor and their products are outstanding. This would have been at the top of my Christmas list but I just couldn't wait that long.
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Hmmm...detailers paradise looks nice. I visited him this past weekend and it took me 20min to clean his front two wheels. BMW's brake dust is ridiculous! I wont see him and the fam again until the 30th so I still have some time.
You guys have me going back and forth on the Whalen ****!! Ahh!
You guys have me going back and forth on the Whalen ****!! Ahh!
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That was my first thought, too.
Car car bundle is a good idea, too...
If he doesn't have rubber and carpet floor mats you could get him the other kind (even spring for the checkered JCW cloth ones), it's nice to have them both, even if you just have a rainy and a dry season.
Um... the rubber boot mat is nice.
The next $200 I spend on my car will be for PDR. Do'h. But then gauges (coolant and boost) and then a CravenSpeed short shifter, Whalen Shift Machine, and new boots the e-brake and shifter.
Car car bundle is a good idea, too...
If he doesn't have rubber and carpet floor mats you could get him the other kind (even spring for the checkered JCW cloth ones), it's nice to have them both, even if you just have a rainy and a dry season.
Um... the rubber boot mat is nice.
The next $200 I spend on my car will be for PDR. Do'h. But then gauges (coolant and boost) and then a CravenSpeed short shifter, Whalen Shift Machine, and new boots the e-brake and shifter.
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If you had a Whalen shift ****, you'd realize your OEM shift **** is mass produced with the goal of being reasonably priced (read: cheap).
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The Whalen ***** are CNC machined from stainless steel* with a choice of finishes. You can have a custom logo machined into the top of the ****.
The shift **** was the first thing that I changed. Second to the steering wheel, it is something your hands come in contact most frequently in the MINI.
IMO, the OEM **** is rather uncomfortable, looks cheap and nasty, and is totally devoid of any redeeming social qualities. The spherical shape of the Whalen **** should be much more comfortable than the bezel of the OEM ****.
Having first learned to drive on a mid-20th Century sports car, I have a fondness for wooden shift *****. I like the feel, of wood. Also, it tends to be cool in summer and warm in winter, compared to other *****.
*Doug also does a line of billiard ball *****.
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