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R50/53 360 hp ?!?!?!?!

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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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360 hp ?!?!?!?!

I guess carbon fiber DOES give your car an extra 140 hp!!!!!!!!1

Seriously? It's not bad, but nothing extraordinary...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...553844684&rd=1
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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i think the nos has something to do with the HP.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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LOL the most highley modded mini in exsitence...hmmmn think they better talk to Hubie and the Late El Diablito...LOL...and they said HP not WHP... Hubie Made 350 WHP with out N20 and some 430 WHP not a month ago...LOL....
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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360hp minus the 50hp N2O shot = 310hp What am I missing here? I think it's a typo and he meant to say 260hp with nitrous.
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i think the nos has something to do with the HP.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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It says that it was Celeb owned. You wuold think a Celeb could at least paint the CF, right?

Also, no cam, no clutch, headwork, valvework. Porting/polishing of the intake / exhaust on the intercooler. Lots of stuff missing for the most highly modded MINI out... there
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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reminds me of those ebay auctions for watches claming to be worth 2grand with a buy me now price of 150
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Man thats the first MINI I have seen with all the VIS carbon fiber parts and I think it looks like crap. The car looks like it has been in an accident with the way the carbon fiber is so dark. The parts from a distance look like primed body panels. As for the HP thats just laughable.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Thats just sad...
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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You have to love ebay... 360HP, Yeah sure. But its never been raced. Of course.
I think the carbon fiber looks fugly. A fun read at best.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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Man thats the first MINI I have seen with all the VIS carbon fiber parts and I think it looks like crap. The car looks like it has been in an accident with the way the carbon fiber is so dark. The parts from a distance look like primed body panels. As for the HP thats just laughable.
well yes, but on a plus side we get to see that the VIS parts are nearly perfect in terms of keeping the stock gaps unlike many CF parts which is a major plus....as long as you paint them or do something with them, they will look pretty good
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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It's funny, but since this thread was started, the "buy it now" price has dropped from $36K to $24KMaybe the seller is among us?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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"this most definitely the most highly modified mini cooper in existence"

Who are they kidding, nobody here (i hope)!

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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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hahaha, I wish I were closer so i could check it out in person!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
well yes, but on a plus side we get to see that the VIS parts are nearly perfect in terms of keeping the stock gaps unlike many CF parts which is a major plus....
I'll confess that I don't know how CF parts usually look, but I think the fit of the hood on this car looks like crap. The gap is huge, and completely breaks up the line of the fender. Same as a few other cars whose owners have posted pics here.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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I agree with you Rally.

Originally Posted by RallyMINI
well yes, but on a plus side we get to see that the VIS parts are nearly perfect in terms of keeping the stock gaps unlike many CF parts which is a major plus....as long as you paint them or do something with them, they will look pretty good
I think the hood is acceptable, not much more of a gap than mine has right now, maybe able to adjust that bonnet so that the gap is alot smaller. The boot and fenders fit very well I think. Leaning more and more to a "bulk" purchase of the bonnet, boot and fenders.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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Huh, I thought this was "the most highly modified mini cooper in existence."
 
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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All i will say is see those items in person before you order anything.

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