R50/53 The Official MC40 Owners Club
#302
12-05-2014, 02:06 PM
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Awesome MC40 18,900 miles WOW !!
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#303
12-06-2014, 09:46 AM
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Glad to be back. Feels like I'm late to the party a bit, understandable after 10 years. Leaning towards investing a bit on a rear sway bar, maybe on suspension and brakes since I don't push the car too much but love twisting and turning. Owned a 2002 MCS may build I sold in 2005 and I remember a MC40 sitting at Mini dealer near me for months and drooling. Checking the vin I noticed my MC40 was built 7/2004 and sold 9/2005 at the same dealer. Fate, lol. ECSTuning, your site is the only one that has the MC40 as a subcategory, nice.
#304
12-06-2014, 06:54 PM
STI? Why not just JCW your MC40?
John Cooper Works Tuning Full Kit - Priced As Kit = $7147.91
http://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2004-C...nce/ES2730599/
Your car has low mileage, I would think it would be a prime candidate for this...
Motor on!
John Cooper Works Tuning Full Kit - Priced As Kit = $7147.91
http://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2004-C...nce/ES2730599/
Your car has low mileage, I would think it would be a prime candidate for this...
Motor on!
#305
12-06-2014, 06:59 PM
Howdy, found one 10 days ago in Beverly mass. Looks new and ne owner who bought it for his daughter for when she visited from NY. Garaged, one little dent near back light. 18,900 miles and paid 11.7k. Missing the plate and stickers but it's in incredible shape.
Went to mini of peabody to see if they had a service record and to my surprise they did, car was purchased there, new tires last year and also flushed coolant and brake fluid. Original bmw battery. Had to take a look and yes 10 years and still going. Oil was serviced july 13 at 16,5k miles and the mini service rep said no need to change but I will. So happy I might burst
Went to mini of peabody to see if they had a service record and to my surprise they did, car was purchased there, new tires last year and also flushed coolant and brake fluid. Original bmw battery. Had to take a look and yes 10 years and still going. Oil was serviced july 13 at 16,5k miles and the mini service rep said no need to change but I will. So happy I might burst
#306
12-08-2014, 12:01 PM
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We are the only ones with that kit, the old one from MINI is nla. It was a premium kit back and the day and commended a premium price. Most of the components were and still are made in England, the SC Made in the USA of course.
thanks and the MC40 is a rare thing to find and even more rare with that low mileage, a Gem .
Most of the components were and still are made in England, the SC Made in the USA of course. thanks and the MC40 is a rare thing to find and even more rare with that low mileage, a Gem .
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#307
12-08-2014, 12:30 PM
Fairly new MC40 owner, new to NAM
Hello fellow MC40 owners and NAM-ers. I apologize if I am not doing this correctly, but this is my first post. I bought an MC40 with the JCW tuning kit about a year and half ago and have loved every day driving it. Unfortunately, the numbered plaque and the MC40 decals have been taken (I am the third owner). Would someone be willing to post a straight on picture and dimensions of the numbered plaque as I am looking to make one myself? Again, I am new to all of this so sorry if I am making mistakes.
#308
12-08-2014, 01:14 PM
Welcome to the MC40s...
I assume from your post, you only want the "33 EJB" plate, I'll grab the measurements and take a photo when I get back to my house tonight.
I can put you in touch with someone that can get you an OEM decal set if you want, and if you want the magnetic number plates, you can explore the MC40 forum and you will find the link for Firestorm Graphics they did mine and I believe have supplied a few to other members.
Motor on!
I assume from your post, you only want the "33 EJB" plate, I'll grab the measurements and take a photo when I get back to my house tonight.
I can put you in touch with someone that can get you an OEM decal set if you want, and if you want the magnetic number plates, you can explore the MC40 forum and you will find the link for Firestorm Graphics they did mine and I believe have supplied a few to other members.
Motor on!
#309
12-08-2014, 01:37 PM
Welcome to the MC40s...
I assume from your post, you only want the "33 EJB" plate, I'll grab the measurements and take a photo when I get back to my house tonight.
I can put you in touch with someone that can get you an OEM decal set if you want, and if you want the magnetic number plates, you can explore the MC40 forum and you will find the link for Firestorm Graphics they did mine and I believe have supplied a few to other members.
Motor on!
I assume from your post, you only want the "33 EJB" plate, I'll grab the measurements and take a photo when I get back to my house tonight.
I can put you in touch with someone that can get you an OEM decal set if you want, and if you want the magnetic number plates, you can explore the MC40 forum and you will find the link for Firestorm Graphics they did mine and I believe have supplied a few to other members.
Motor on!
I am actually wondering about the size of the signature plaque the sits by the handbrake (I think, I don't know since I don't have it) with the number of 1000. Sorry I didn't explain better what I was looking for. I have a habit of doing that.
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12-09-2014, 05:53 AM
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12-09-2014, 09:59 AM
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btw don't think I have had the radio on yet, love hearing it purr. The plate pic JABowders posted seems much smaller than I expected. Mine sat at the dealer for a year when new so was probably stolen. Wish I knew which # of 1000. It was a June July build so probably near the end, wild guess...
#313
12-12-2014, 02:44 AM
#315
12-13-2014, 06:05 PM
New member here just picked up an MC40 in Chicago today. 86,000 for $6000. Little rough around the edges, but ill clean it up. Most of the MC40 badging is missing other then the floor mats. Not sure on the number. Lot i picked it up on plasti dipped the chrome pieces on the front end and wheels.
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#317
12-19-2014, 01:02 PM
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On the plate , chcek the owners manual , glove box , and between the seats, under the seats. Good luck.
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#318
12-21-2014, 03:54 PM
Been digging around but no luck so far. Any way to figure it out based on vin or get a rough idea?
Vin is WMWRE33414TD87428
Says it was built 27.04.2004
Vin is WMWRE33414TD87428
Says it was built 27.04.2004
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#319
12-22-2014, 02:39 PM
Been digging around but no luck so far. Any way to figure it out based on vin or get a rough idea?
Vin is WMWRE33414TD87428
Says it was built 27.04.2004
Vin is WMWRE33414TD87428
Says it was built 27.04.2004
I was looking at that same car. I called a mini dealer up in Milwaukee as after a bit of digging on the web, it looked like it came from that area. The dealer couldnt find anything on the VIN coding to say it was an MC40. Odd, since it definitely looks like one.
#320
12-22-2014, 05:18 PM
Most of it was debadged for some reason, but you can see faded paint where the decals were. **** is missing the emblem, but floor mats have them. Has the dash and the gauges. Came with the window sticker that has the mc40 option on it as well. Think it originally was from Jersey, then went to Wisconsin at some point.
#321
12-23-2014, 05:05 PM
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590/1000
Second owner. Bought this one back in 2008. I have seen at least one other mc40 here in Vegas. Possibly 2 others. Only 76k miles on mine rite now. It's my baby. No decals. Orig owner got rid of them but do have commemorative number plate. Anyone know where I can get a new Set of decals
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#325
01-08-2015, 05:09 AM
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Time warp. That looks clean. Has hood stripes.
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