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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 04:09 PM
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i will coming from a 05 quad cab dodge ram 1500 4wd to this i thought the power would be so noticible to me and its not that car threw me back into the sit
 
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 04:46 PM
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Well in the next few days ill get my pics up on my new MINI Cooper s 2010 model but i am now a MINI owner
Welcome & congrats on the R56!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 05:55 PM
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Ok this is were she was at the car lot ive got to give her a good cleaning on the outside and sad to say the window tint on the drivers side back passenger window has been cut or something ive got to get that fixed but all in all she is a sweet ride oh and i live in a one tag state is there a way to get a british lincese plate holder and tag for the front






 
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Old Jul 6, 2016 | 07:11 AM
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Here are 2 sites you can order a euro plate from, http://www.europlates.com/ https://www.customeuropeanplates.com/ There are many more options out there though. The Mini looks good too btw
 
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Old Jul 6, 2016 | 02:40 PM
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yay, new pics.

Aero grille installed!!!



hehe, i found a sweet curb in lima, ohio today.

where did you get the clear tails!?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2016 | 02:47 PM
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where did you get the clear tails!?
If your talking about my baby she had them on her when i got her
 
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 10:51 PM
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 05:10 AM
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Great pix!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 07:04 AM
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Incredible shots Scott M
 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 07:38 AM
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Awesome
 
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 01:05 PM
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Great looking car and excellent photography. Thanks for sharing!

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 05:45 PM
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got suspension components installed, will be picking up this week
 
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 07:07 PM
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got suspension components installed, will be picking up this week
Awesome! Congrats on the addition
 
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Old Aug 19, 2016 | 09:43 PM
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Dark Silver, but under an orange, smokey sky brought on by the recent Sand Canyon fires near Los Angeles. (And yes, my camera was properly white-balanced.)
 

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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 11:14 AM
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Here's a few snaps of my '05













 
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 11:21 AM
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Here's a few snaps of my '05












Nice. Those inserts on the rear bumper - what are they?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 09:37 AM
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Nice. Those inserts on the rear bumper - what are they?
I got the black trims and inserts from a GP
 
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Old Aug 24, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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A few of my 05 r53 with freshly painted calipers and a brake job!





 
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 06:01 AM
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A few of my 05 r53 with freshly painted calipers and a brake job!



Looking very sharp! I really like the wheels
 
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 02:15 PM
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Definitely looks great when comparing the before and after pix.

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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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Before - After
 
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 11:44 PM
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Can I join?
 
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 11:18 AM
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MINI Cooper S R53 Dark Silver
 
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Old Jun 15, 2023 | 03:40 PM
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Where have all the cowboys gone?

Wow - This is an old thread!
I have to wonder if any of the original DSM posters still have their Mini.

My '04 R53 (build date 10.16.2003).
Bought brand new 11.22.2003 with 3mi on the OD.
Today - 6.15.2023 almost 19years old, daily driven with 96k mi and counting.












Oil and filter changed every 4,000 mi
Transmission fluid changed every 12,000 mi
Super charger fluid changed every 8 - 10,000 mi
Brake fluid changed every 8,000 mi (from now on)
Regular maintenance as needed.
A fair amount of mods and upgrades throughout.

All that "money" wants
 
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Old Jun 15, 2023 | 04:15 PM
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Trying a second attempt at a reply. I started in an ‘02 DS MCS, then a ‘10 DS MCS, but then they discontinued the DS. I needed an upgrade and now motor around in a 2020 MCS Clubbie.


 
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