Love my clubman! After 1st drive at dealership it felt like I just met a hot chick, that was a sure thing. Couldn't leave her, so I took her home. Named the car Einstein. Although I am referring to it as "her" I hear a comical male elderly german accented voice talking to me while at the controls. Combined with other characteristics is what brought me to the name.

Anyway, how can I view pics on threads? Where the text reads "click the image to open in full size" i just get redirected to another page, this page does include links to picture albums just not the ones I want, tried in different browsers.

Did the thread author upload the pics incorrectly? I will be loading pics what is prescribed method for doing so?
-paste pic share site URL
-use insert image button on here
-manage attachment button on here
-other??

 

Hi flash! Welcom to NAM and congrats on your R55. We're here to help, so please feel free to ask any questions. In the meantime, here is a handy service and maintenance guide:

http://new.minimania.com/Mini_Cooper...for_Gen2_Minis

Any mods planned?

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Thanks! My immediate mods ATM include boost gauge, speaker upgrade, amp/sub and I want to find a way to wake up the JCW exhaust some (? resonator delete?) looking into that.

 

Resonator delete will definitely add some more sound.

 

craven speed makes a great gauge and pod set up...I am getting one for my r56.

 

Welcome, the R55 JCW's are rare. Congrats !

Copy the url and post it with the image icon that looks like a mountain and yellow sky with the sun/moon.

 

Here's a boost gauge and mounting kit:

http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NMI7...-Mini-Cooper-S

Plus, some other cluster arrangements:

http://new.minimania.com/Search_Resu...%20gauge/Parts

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I looked at a few minis but was really just drawn to this one. I named it Einstein. Was able to get get good service history. Kept mostly stock, but I am getting a good introduction to oil consumption to which I am sure there is a solution.

 

They do look nice illuminated!

 

Update!
Removed exhaust resonator, a little louder but much warmer, happy with that.

Added some badass rear 6X9s, sub & 2200 watt dual channel amp. I lost right left balance but with this set up I can crank it as loud as I can stand it. The front stock speakers are keeping up ok but I still need to balance the amp in regard to all the speakers generating similar output. It took 2 installers about 3 hours to install it. Kind of glad I didn't try that, would have taken me like 8 hours. My 3rd door sensor is not acting right now though. every couple days it throws a door ajar light until I get out and to open/close the door once or twice. lol
Also, before the install, the stock 6x9 in the 3rd door was putting out very poor quality at a muffled volume. Did't catch that until I started messing with everything.

Successfully bypassed a brakepad sensor. Looked like one had already been bypassed.

I have hot side boost tube and a sweet moshimoto magnetic oil drain plug that I havent installed yet. After tropical storm hermine my ******* ran over a tree limb and jacked up my lower radiator hose, was able to patch it but I have the replacement gonna install soon. Hit a deer, no damage. Oh, and it hailed yesterday...

 

 

Hey thats the R55 S With a JCW Tuning kit. Not a factory R55 JCW. The Tuning kits were an add on and were very rare. Much rarer then the factory JCW.

Thanks for posting up and congrats. Like the checkered roof and caps.

 

Wow, lots' of weather and mammal related activities happening! Glad all is well.

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