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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 12:10 PM
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Yeah thanks! It certainly swayed me towards this particular one It’s completely standard and all round pretty great. I’m probably going to get the steering wheel retrimmed as that’s the only thing that’s worn.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 12:11 PM
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Jumped on Nik's bandwagon w the Mazda wheels
 
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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 12:25 PM
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LOVE those Miata wheels

Originally Posted by CoolHands
Yeah thanks! It certainly swayed me towards this particular one It’s completely standard and all round pretty great. I’m probably going to get the steering wheel retrimmed as that’s the only thing that’s worn.
Looks like its the JCW leather / alcantara wheel? I have the full leather JCW steering wheel, and just restitched it with some red thread.

 
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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 12:34 PM
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Yes it’s the leather & alcantata but the alcantata has gone smooth. It will cost approx £200GBP to get it retrimmed with new leather and alcantata. Expensive but the rest of the interior is so nice I think I’m going to do it!

the only thing that would make it even better is if it had a stitched leather dash like the GP2.



 
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Old Sep 28, 2021 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CoolHands
Yes it’s the leather & alcantata but the alcantata has gone smooth. It will cost approx £200GBP to get it retrimmed with new leather and alcantata. Expensive but the rest of the interior is so nice I think I’m going to do it!

the only thing that would make it even better is if it had a stitched leather dash like the GP2.


Have you tried cleaning it?
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/GV7W7u/
 
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Old Oct 2, 2021 | 01:30 PM
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So I was able to work a bit on the Clubman. Bilstein's all around, new Rotors and EBC pads. New springs gave a drop to a nice stance. What do you think?
Tires are Sumitomo HTR 225 / 45 - 17. Close to wear bars but still life in them. What replacement tires would the collective recommend? Thanks in advance.

 
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Old Oct 3, 2021 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan_C_in_NJ
So I was able to work a bit on the Clubman. Bilstein's all around, new Rotors and EBC pads. New springs gave a drop to a nice stance. What do you think?
Tires are Sumitomo HTR 225 / 45 - 17. Close to wear bars but still life in them. What replacement tires would the collective recommend? Thanks in advance.
Looks great with the body color roof and the aero kit
 
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 03:06 PM
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Since I haven’t posted up any pics lately, these are the latest additions to my baby. I will dig up some pics from MSSD.

Pretty sure this is the M7 brace first version, bought it from a forum member.


Gt spec strut bar, picked up off Facebook.


Getting tight in here.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 03:08 PM
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On top Fontana Dam


At our first stop, a waterfall back in the woods.


 
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 03:17 PM
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I’m in this line somewhere
 
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 03:19 PM
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If you want to see some action shots before I post killboy or 129 photos, look for Sunday the 10th of October in the minis section, about 930 I was hauling booty through there.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2021 | 05:26 PM
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Can't beat DBCooPA plate!!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2021 | 07:19 AM
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Some action shots from Sunday Morning








Im going to get that damn tire off the ground one of these days


Thanks Killboy for this set.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2021 | 07:22 AM
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Yes that Mustamg was too slow, got my eyes on an AUDI R8










Thanks 129 for this set
 
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Old Oct 25, 2021 | 08:20 AM
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@Jason Cornelius Looks like fun time!
 
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Old Nov 28, 2021 | 09:37 PM
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This my 2013 cooper clubman S. I just picked it up about a week ago. So far I'm loving it!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2022 | 11:30 PM
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It's been a while since I posted any pictures of my 2012 Clubman S. My wife said no more new cars so, I decided to make her look sound and run like new.
She just got some fresh paint, I had hyper-dipped the chrome previously but this time around I had all the chrome pieces wrapped gloss black added the Miltek non-res exhaust, added an intercooler, and NM ECU power module, LED headlights, scuttles, and side markers. New 17" Billet wheels. Deleted the rear reflectors and decided not to put the blacked-out emblems on the barn doors. Still waiting for my yellow scuttle S overlays coming from across the water. Can't wait for the paint to cure so I can put a ceramic coat on her. Still thinking about coil overs and dropping her about an inch and a half. She's come a long way but I keep finding things to do to her and with her. She's got me excited. Don't tell my wife!




 

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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 04:27 AM
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Looks great!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2022 | 06:01 AM
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Wow !
 
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Old May 2, 2022 | 09:30 PM
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Thanks!

 
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Old May 4, 2022 | 12:23 PM
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Old May 5, 2022 | 11:31 PM
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SoloNats Tour @Crows. I got last in STU. (open dif, no tune)
 
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Old May 6, 2022 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by thashane


SoloNats Tour @Crows. I got last in STU. (open dif, no tune)
Car looks great! How did you do against the competition? (How did they feel getting beat by a wagon!)
What are your wheel and tire specs? In the bottom picture, your rear wheels look pretty wide!
 
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Old May 6, 2022 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by njaremka
Car looks great! How did you do against the competition? (How did they feel getting beat by a wagon!)
What are your wheel and tire specs? In the bottom picture, your rear wheels look pretty wide!
I usually do really well at local events, but given this is the national tour, I was humbled. I was faster than others cats not in STU, but when you consider the performance index (PAX) R5# gets put into, not by much. I usually don't complain that I need more power, bc I get alot of wheelspin on corner exit, but this surface is notorious for being the best in the National Tour, and I could've used some more. Wavetrac hopefully on the way, going to do FSB, and FCA caster bushings at the same time. I already have RSB but get too much oversteer on the softest setting with -3* camber in the front

Wheels are 17x8 45 Konig Dekagrams. Tires are 215/40 (8" wide) Falken RT660s. The 660s have a wider mid section than the same size A052s, so I'm running a 5mm spacer f/r, and they still rub the front strut slightly. (Bilstein B6s don't have the strut indent). The rear didn't need spacers. I wish I could fit more tire.

 

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Old May 12, 2022 | 08:36 AM
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