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Wait, was his name Jade or something like that?[user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:54 pm
If anyone's questioning the structural integrity of a MINI vs an Audi TT.
Unfortunately the JCW belonged to one of our own members: Blasian.
All good save for some broken/dislocated toes.
Jesus![user not found] wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:54 pm
If anyone's questioning the structural integrity of a MINI vs an Audi TT.
Unfortunately the JCW belonged to one of our own members: Blasian.
All good save for some broken/dislocated toes.
[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:48 pm
http://www.motoringfile.com/2019/10/07/ ... 20-jcw-gp/
I think the spoiler is a little too much, and they took the "widebody" approach, assuming for aerodynamic purposes.Epic car, but man they went full TYPE R on it in terms of styling, while I can handle the spolier the follow wheel arch things are terrifying to look at.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:48 pm
http://www.motoringfile.com/2019/10/07/ ... 20-jcw-gp/
in a sub 3k lb vehicle...
My thoughts exactly.max225 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:58 pmEpic car, but man they went full TYPE R on it in terms of styling, while I can handle the spolier the follow wheel arch things are terrifying to look at.[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 2:48 pm
http://www.motoringfile.com/2019/10/07/ ... 20-jcw-gp/
300hp
but no one is buying 2 door minis...X1 billion.Swedish Chef wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:09 pmMy thoughts exactly.
Power and everything aside, I could never live with that.
I don't understand this recent trend...CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:25 pmX1 billion.Swedish Chef wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:09 pm
My thoughts exactly.
Power and everything aside, I could never live with that.
The pasted on flares and wing make it look like a 14 year old's dream.
That GP makes the Type R look good.D Griff wrote:I even like the Type R, but man, those side fender things are HIDEOUS.
Dude the tuning options for BMW are crazy tempting... stuff available for $300 "used" all day long that I haven't really come across any major issues with (like clutches on GTIs) and makes epic powah.max225 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:04 pm https://www.dinancars.com/product/d440- ... id=Cooper/
Someone is selling this for $375 locally... Carb legal tune... supposedly gets the car from 228 to 280 hp...
for 
Yea .... I’m tempted ... lighting $375 on fire isn’t that great ... but it’s somewhat tempting given Dinan has a 40 year history with BMW, and is usually super conservative.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:43 amDude the tuning options for BMW are crazy tempting... stuff available for $300 "used" all day long that I haven't really come across any major issues with (like clutches on GTIs) and makes epic powah.max225 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:04 pm https://www.dinancars.com/product/d440- ... id=Cooper/
Someone is selling this for $375 locally... Carb legal tune... supposedly gets the car from 228 to 280 hp...
If there are reliability issues on this. I really like how the car runs stock...You'll notice I have yet tomax225 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:46 amYea .... I’m tempted ... lighting $375 on fire isn’t that great ... but it’s somewhat tempting given Dinan has a 40 year history with BMW, and is usually super conservative.
But I’m
Personally I don't really care about the $300-400, but am kinda meh on rolling the reliability dice, even though it does seem pretty safe. What are your current thoughts on longevity? How long will you keep this beast?Current thoughts are, this engine seems good for 100k miles. And we’re talking oil changes and air filters type miles. I have no interest in replacing EGRs, diverter calves, valve covers etc all the components getting stressed with more boosta.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:51 amYou'll notice I have yet tomax225 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:46 am
Yea .... I’m tempted ... lighting $375 on fire isn’t that great ... but it’s somewhat tempting given Dinan has a 40 year history with BMW, and is usually super conservative.
But I’m
for a once over to see if anything needs doing. And then calling it a day. I don’t want to be stranded by blowing a rod through my block due to a batch of bad gas or whatever. I really like it for what it is, and I don’t know what I would enjoy driving more at the moment. I thought about 
s for a bit, but were at $4.20 for regular ... that’s a tough pill to swallow for a DDThis is my ultimate conclusion (for now) as well. I will probably keep the Beemah a while, since the exhaust and fixing the parking brake cable death rattle, it is a nice DD that works for my needs. That said, I'd rather spend money/time wrenching on/modding the C5 than on the Beemah and don't want to risk breaking shit. More boost will reduce reliability of some components, the question is when. I figure I can drive this car for like 50k miles then offload it at 60-90k miles, I'd like to just have it be an easy to live with DD in that time frame.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:57 amCurrent thoughts are, this engine seems good for 100k miles. And we’re talking oil changes and air filters type miles. I have no interest in replacing EGRs, diverter calves, valve covers etc all the components getting stressed with more boosta.
My car is under warranty for another 6 months, so I was hoping to go to a
My other issue is putting the power down, the car will roast the 205s now, with 30% extra free hp, I’d have to get wheels and tires too, another $1500 lit on fire.
How long will I have this car ?
This is my ultimate conclusion (for now) as well. I will probably keep the Beemah a while, since the exhaust and fixing the parking brake cable death rattle, it is a nice DD that works for my needs. That said, I'd rather spend money/time wrenching on/modding the C5 than on the Beemah and don't want to risk breaking shit. More boost will reduce reliability of some components, the question is when. I figure I can drive this car for like 50k miles then offload it at 60-90k miles, I'd like to just have it be an easy to live with DD in that time frame.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:57 amCurrent thoughts are, this engine seems good for 100k miles. And we’re talking oil changes and air filters type miles. I have no interest in replacing EGRs, diverter calves, valve covers etc all the components getting stressed with more boosta.
My car is under warranty for another 6 months, so I was hoping to go to a
My other issue is putting the power down, the car will roast the 205s now, with 30% extra free hp, I’d have to get wheels and tires too, another $1500 lit on fire.
How long will I have this car ?
I'd get this: https://www.burgertuning.com/collection ... 38-b48-jb4max225 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:04 pm https://www.dinancars.com/product/d440- ... id=Cooper/
Someone is selling this for $375 locally... Carb legal tune... supposedly gets the car from 228 to 280 hp...
