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Old 11-23-2013, 08:04 AM
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From R56 to R61

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.

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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Old 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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Old 11-27-2013, 08:07 AM
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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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Do you feel any difference between the stopping power of your brakes vs. your wife's R60?
 
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My wife's R60 has better braking and stopping power than my R61. However, the R61 has wayyyy better handling and stability.
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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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