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diablito 11-23-2013 08:04 AM

From R56 to R61
 
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Greetings, I been away for a awhile, and thought I will share my experience with the Paceman model.

I been driving R56 since 2007 I had 4 since, Manual JCW in 09 and 07 one with JCW PKG, this one I am turning in is a JCW exterior pkg. with option 205, is in HCG with black rim and a cooperS in chile red with sidewalk rims which it was very nice.
Anyway the Paceman deal was too good to pass so I am in one and loving it!

Will swap some of the parts from my R56 like the DP and the airbox...and I have a Burger thingy coming and the H&R springs are riding on the boot until my Tech Greg, has the time to swap all in, cant wait.:popcorn:

But the things I have done or came in with:

Union Jack Sunscreen
LED Drls
Blackline headlight rings but they are anthracite not black the match the scuttles in color

Lets see what happens, I think is going to be fun!

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vizcat 11-24-2013 08:19 PM

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Same here buddy! I walked into my mini dealership and was offered something I couldn't refuse. Now my wife has the R60 and I get my own R61. :)

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diablito 11-27-2013 08:07 AM


Originally Posted by vizcat (Post 3846122)
Same here buddy! I walked into my mini dealership and was offered something I couldn't refuse. Now my wife has the R60 and I get my own R61. :)

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Nice :thumbsup:
Do you feel any difference between the stopping power of your brakes vs. your wife's R60?

vizcat 11-27-2013 08:43 AM

My wife's R60 has better braking and stopping power than my R61. However, the R61 has wayyyy better handling and stability.

diablito 11-27-2013 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by vizcat (Post 3847437)
My wife's R60 has better braking and stopping power than my R61. However, the R61 has wayyyy better handling and stability.



I thought so, well the r61 comes with sport suspension. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving

Aikmanson 12-05-2013 09:23 AM

Interesting, so good deals are to be bad on pacemans right now? My r56 just went in for some service and I was given a black paceman 6 speed as a loaner. Pretty cool car, similar to my hardtop but different at the same time.

Certainly not as quick. Don't mind driving it right now tho! ALL4 is fun.

Eds not-so-red MINI 12-06-2013 06:49 AM


Originally Posted by diablito (Post 3847686)
I thought so, well the r61 comes with sport suspension. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving

Only if you order it with sport suspension. It is a no-charge option, but it is not the standard option as was previously assumed.

mvice 12-06-2013 07:44 AM

My Paceman s all4 came with sport suspension only because I got the 19" wheels. I am loving it, tall wheels, sport suspension and all4... This car feels planted even on ice rainy days. I would love to have 20 more hp but the car feels pretty good anyway.


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