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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Just Picked up My Clubman S

Just got my MCCSa this week. After 140 miles, so far so good, just trying to figure out all of the programing and get it the way I want it.

Love the car! My 2 year old daughter walks out in the garage Points at the car and says "Daddy's MINI"...too funny!!

I will post more pics when it stops raining!!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Tar Heel MINI's has a run starting in Sparta Saturday. Initiate the Clubman with a run!

Check out the thread at their site HERE
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Great looking MINI! Welcome to the Obsession!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Nice Clubbie! Since you are in Hickory, maybe I'll see ya around sometime!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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PRETTY!!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Sweet! And welcome! Come show it off at our run on Saturday (see maacodale's post).
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Great looking Clubman
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Love the rims, and the nice driving lights
Tell me ... is that an aero kit all around? is that why your front and sides look different?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by isthar
Love the rims, and the nice driving lights
Tell me ... is that an aero kit all around? is that why your front and sides look different?
That is the JCW Clubman Aero Kit ALL the way around and inclusive of, front bumper, upper and lower grills, black grill trim, side skirts and rear bumper. I'll get better pics later. It makes the car about 2" lower in front and feathers back to about 1" lower in the rear. NO, the car is not lowered with springs, just the Aero kit sits lower than the stock bumpers and side skirts.

maacodale,
As for the run on Saturday, I would LOVE to come but Saturday is my daughters 2nd birthday and we are having a party for her. I will definitely catch up with Tarheel MINIS soon.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Great looking car! I love the rims and how the contrasting color of the hood scoop pops on the red hood. I don't think that aero kit would last long on the roads in Brooklyn. I've scraped the little plastic piece that hangs down below the engine a few times already, that lip would be toast in no time

Looks great though!
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by WillF
Great looking car! I love the rims and how the contrasting color of the hood scoop pops on the red hood. I don't think that aero kit would last long on the roads in Brooklyn. I've scraped the little plastic piece that hangs down below the engine a few times already, that lip would be toast in no time

Looks great though!
Thanks!
With the JCW Aero kit, that big piece of rubber under the front bumper gets removed...although that lip is about 2" lower though. The bonett scoop is the JCW Carbon Fiber Bonett Scoop
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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Looks grrrrrrreat! Congratulations!

Are you adding spoiler and stripes as per your sig pic?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Great looking car, Best of luck and lots of happy miles.

Larry
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bentyyc

Are you adding spoiler and stripes as per your sig pic?
I just put the Bonnet stripes on yesterday and it looks great! I haven't put the boot stripes on due to the car was dirty and I want to wash it first.

I decided NOT to go with the Roof Spoiler. After much debate, I like the roofline without the spoiler. PLUS the JCW spoiler only sticks to the roof with double sided tape...didn't see this as a good long term piece of equipment.
 

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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Congrats!
"Daddy's MINI" is beautiful.
Have fun - I know I do.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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Welcome, good looking Clubman, ENJOY!!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by slimjimtell
PLUS the JCW spoiler only sticks to the roof with double sided tape...didn't see this as a good long term piece of equipment.
Not that I'm trying to change your mind or anything, but just so you know, the spoiler does not just go on with tape. It uses a very complex polymer adhesive (from the aerospace industry apparently). Once it's on, it's on for good.

If you follow the links in my signature, I've got pics of the install...

BTW - are your wheels BBS?
 
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