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Just purchased our first Mini - 06' Dinan S no Sunroof!
We just finalized the purchase of our first Mini! It was very difficult to find the right car with everything you want with No sunroof in excell cond. I have followed the 'new' Mini before they came ot market in the late 90's. We have always planned on getting one, but things never came together, another car always came along. My wife & I have been long time BMW enthusiasts, we just sold our 06' Dinan M5 and are replacing it with a Mini S. A big change, huh?! Atleast there are still two other M's in the garage for the Mini to hang with. I have raced the M5 in the Cannonball One Lap of America for the past 3 yrs & it is almost out of warranty, and to own the M5 without warranty is not an option. We won the class in the One Lap last year, so we achieved the very best possible with the M5. It is probably the most incredible street car available today, we might miss it quite a lot, although plans are set to get a newer one in the near future...
One of the Mini locals in Central Florida, Ian with Maitland Imports in Orlando, Fl, has one of the most incredible Cooper S race cars out there. Ian's Mini race car was running similar lap times to the M5 around a road course. Now, THAT is impressive!! So, we will be building this Mini S to most likely compete in the Cannonball One Lap of America Rally in 2010 & run along side with the Maitland Imports race car.
Here are the details on the car:
2006 S w/ Dinan Signature pkg
Pepper White/Black NO sunroof
27k miles
Sport pkg
LSD
HK
Multifunction wheel
Anthracite headliner
Seven Trim
Cool another Dinan Mini Is your's a Stage I or Stage II Sig Package? We have Stage I plus the the Stage 4 software and throttle body. We bought it that way this last spring with about 27K miles also. I think the previous owner had to stop there because the Stage 5 software wasn't available yet. We got a quote for $1800 just to go to Stage 5 with the pulley/fuel management system--to take advantage of the full HP gains, but it's little too much for us to spend right now...but someday and the suspension would be nice too! It's pretty damn fun as it is though. The dealer reflashed our software a few mos. back and driving it for a few days before we had the software put back in we could really tell the difference in responsiveness. Gas mileage was at least 3-4 MPG better w/o it though
I HAD to have a sunroof for the Mini. I traded at 350Z Roadster for the Mini so had to compromise somewhere...
__________________ 2005 HB/W MCS | Bonnet Stripes | 6-Speed | Dinan S1 Package: intake, headers, exhaust, strut bar, floor mats; plus throttle body & Stage 4 software | 17" RS JK4 Wheels | Tinted Windows | Panorama Roof | Two-Tone Blue/Black Interior | Premium & Sport Packages | LSD
This is a picture of my beloved 2001 M5. It was dyno'ing 395.5 to the rear wheel when I sold it. Like your M5, they can eventually be expensive to maintain outside factory warranty.
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"Charlize" 2006 R53 Dinan Signature Mini Cooper S, HK Sound, Dual Chronograph, LSD, Stainless Brake Lines, Cross Drilled Rotors. ALTA: Intercooler, Rear Sway Bar End Links, Rear Lower Control Arms, DINAN: Dinan Valved Koni struts and shocks, Custom Dinan Eibach Sport Springs, Free Flow Dinan Sport Exhaust, 18 inch Dinan / Jongbloed Racing 3 piece forged black anodized wheels, Dinan upgraded fuel pump system, Dinan Rear Sway Bar, Dinan Floor Mats.
Thank you everybody for the warm welcome! We look forward to picking up our Mini in South Carolina this Friday! We do plan on taking some back country mountain roads on the way back. It worked out perfectly, because we had planned on visiting a friend that recently moved to Colombia, SC this weekend & the Mini is close by, so everything worked out.
Ian at Maitland imports is a good friend & we plan on building the S in the very near future. Jan will be doing to the tuning program & consulting on the car. OS Giken diff/clutch flywheel to put the power down on the track, it should be fun & fast when we're done! 220 whp & spin it to 8k rpm is the tenative goal.
Syco, your M5 looks menacing. Are those BBS LM's? The car looks great. Here is a picture of our Dinan sponsored M5 on the Cannonball One Lap of America. 2009 Luxury Class winner & 7th place overall. Check out the One Lap here, it is the most fun I have ever had with my pants on http://onelapofamerica.com/home.shtml She is sadly going to be leaving this week...
Testing at Sebring...
Oah, btw. We had no idea if the Dinan Mini was just a Stage 1 or possibly a 2. I just contacted my East Coast contact at Dinan (Scott Leandres, he's a GREAT guy to work with) and we determined that the Mini has Dinan Stage 5 software & the only thing missing is the performance cam! Now, if it has the Dinan Stage 3 suspension that will be a huge bonus, won't know untill we get up there to see it in person on friday! The dealer that was selling the car had no idea what they had, other than the window sticker (which was laminated by the previous owner!!).
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01' S54 M Coupe Pheonix Yellow/Black (rare bird)
00' S52 M Coupe Estoril/Estoril (show queen)
06' R53 Dinan Pepper White/Black (THE mini) Gone but not forgotten...
06' Noble M400 Red Mica - Red/Blk Alacantra (RCKT PWR)
06' S85 M5 Dinan - Alpine White (Albino Beast)
Last edited by LilBadM; 11-09-2009 at 09:08 PM.
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She's home... here is the Cooper sleeping with the two Coupe stable mates. This thing is a blast to drive!! More pics to come when we get her detailed!
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01' S54 M Coupe Pheonix Yellow/Black (rare bird)
00' S52 M Coupe Estoril/Estoril (show queen)
06' R53 Dinan Pepper White/Black (THE mini) Gone but not forgotten...
06' Noble M400 Red Mica - Red/Blk Alacantra (RCKT PWR)
06' S85 M5 Dinan - Alpine White (Albino Beast)
"GP" 0256 >>RMW ECU Tune, Ireland Camber plates, M7 Strut Bar. EBC red pads, ITG filter,TSW Engine Mount. Detroit tuned Tensioner stop.
and the suspension would be nice too! It's pretty damn fun as it is though. The dealer reflashed our software a few mos. back and driving it for a few days before we had the software put back in we could really tell the difference in responsiveness. Gas mileage was at least 3-4 MPG better w/o it though 
2005 HB/W MCS | Bonnet Stripes | 6-Speed | Dinan S1 Package: intake, headers, exhaust, strut bar, floor mats; plus throttle body & Stage 4 software | 17" RS JK4 Wheels | Tinted Windows | Panorama Roof | Two-Tone Blue/Black Interior | Premium & Sport Packages | LSD
