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R59 Back in a MINI... just feels right.

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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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Back in a MINI... just feels right.

WOW its been a few years since I've posted here. I sold my R53 and got a 135i. That car was a beast!....but it didnt really have any personality... so I present to you my new obsession! MAN DOES IT FEEL GOOD TO BE HOME!

JCW roadster etc etc





better pictures coming soon!

this is the old beast..





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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Looking good! The all-black look seems to suit the Roadster really well...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Very nice choice.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Thank you thank you!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Malcon-

Welcome to the "Roadster Club" Beautiful new Obsession you have there. I'm on the same path, just sold my 330i and getting rid of my R52. Your R53 was a source of inspiration for me. Looking forward to see how the R59 progresses


-Steven
 
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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That is one good looking interior!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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Gorgeous.

Can't tell you how log we deliberated over the interior, deciding between the Rooster Red Colour Line vs the Chilli Red Interior Trim. We knew we wanted one or the other but not both!

Is the exterior going to stay stripe free? We went with the Red Stripes which we both agreed on but the Red Mirror Caps but it was a split decision!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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thanks everybody! I'm happy to be in the Roadster club.

Yeah I liked the chili red dash.. that way I can change it if the red gets to be to much later on.
I think I'm going to steer away from the stripes. I like how clean the car is without them. Who knows maybe I'll do something down the line. Mirror caps will probably be checkered. I had them on my R53 and I think I want to have a call back to the first mini I owned. haha
Thanks!!!
Cant waiting see all your roadsters!
-Malcon
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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It has been a few years since I posted. Sold my '03 MCS four years ago and now am tempted by the Roadster. Love your JCW...
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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thanks!! yeah you should go for it... You'll be smiling again!
When I got back in a mini I realized why I love them!
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Just installed the Alta hot air intake.
I do enjoy the turbo. I find this turbo setup sounds pretty odd. I like it though... I need to get more power in this thing. I think I'm gonna start working my wat to a down-pipe and an IC... then the tune.
For now this will hold me over... for a week or two. haha





oh and I threw on some yellow bulbs. The laminx film should be here soon also. (sorry for the terrible photo...)

 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Sweet looking Roadster! The interior choice was a good one.
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Malcon
Just installed the Alta hot air intake.
I do enjoy the turbo. I find this turbo setup sounds pretty odd. I like it though... I need to get more power in this thing. I think I'm gonna start working my wat to a down-pipe and an IC... then the tune.
For now this will hold me over... for a week or two. haha

I feel you on the mod bug....installed my first 3 today....including the DOS Intake :-) I love the Alta intake too, the wife has one on her 09 MCS and I had one on my 05 MCS. :-)
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Its addictive! congrats!
 
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