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Old 08-09-2005, 03:26 PM
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on the mini



1200 quids worth of carbon fibre seats (3.99kg and 4.00kg)

and

1200 quids worth of multi point roll cage

Old 08-09-2005, 03:27 PM
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For a mini, you're fucking mad mate
Old 08-09-2005, 03:30 PM
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yeah but its got to be done
Old 08-09-2005, 03:32 PM
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For the money spent on those two items, you could have bought a proper car
Old 08-09-2005, 03:35 PM
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yes.... and your point is?


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Old 08-09-2005, 03:37 PM
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thats what the sponsership money was for
Old 08-09-2005, 03:42 PM
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no it wernt


pics!





Old 08-09-2005, 03:44 PM
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be fun getting in and out of that car with that cage in place


i iwll paypal my money across and add a couple of quid ontop to cover charges etc
Old 08-09-2005, 03:51 PM
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2400 quid for a couple of seats and cage in a mini.. fook that

Why? Assume its a proper sorted mini ya got ?
Old 08-09-2005, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by J871yhk
yes.... and your point is?


Alex
Er, buy a better car
Old 08-09-2005, 04:06 PM
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Ł1200 on a cage that looks like its bolted together For that money I'd expect someone to build a mini around the cage
Old 08-09-2005, 04:17 PM
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wicked mate,,, must have a ride in that one day
Old 08-09-2005, 04:32 PM
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Rich,

like what?

A shonky saff? A bean tin?

no thanks

PhilC,

thanks


Westy,

I got a black de-seamed, turbo'd race car
Old 08-09-2005, 04:34 PM
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Westy,

I got a black de-seamed, turbo'd race car
quality..
Old 08-09-2005, 04:36 PM
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u sure the seats are going to fit ??? I think they look too big for your mini.... would look good in mine tho.....
Old 08-09-2005, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by J871yhk
Rich,

like what?

A shonky saff? A bean tin?

no thanks
ROFL - point taken.

Ignore me!
Old 08-09-2005, 04:56 PM
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Ignore me!
WE ALL TRY
Old 08-09-2005, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
Ignore me!
WE ALL TRUE
Old 08-09-2005, 05:43 PM
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Any pics of this beast anywhere, used to race a Mk1 Cooper S in the modified catagory of the Southern Auto Sport Association Championship many many years ago.

Still have a soft spot for them

Pics ????
Old 08-09-2005, 05:47 PM
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bet you can't guess which mini is mine





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Old 08-09-2005, 06:19 PM
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Concourse next season then.......
Old 08-09-2005, 07:04 PM
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after the winter rebuild.....

very possibly!

lol

Its in experimental trackday trim... that front end cost 6 quid!

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Old 08-09-2005, 07:07 PM
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Quality, understand the mini thing! Quality fun! Nay pic would be great
Old 08-09-2005, 07:18 PM
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Er, buy a better car
Rich - they AWESOME toys. Get in a std 1litre one, boot it and you will not stop laughing. If you look at the Mini Miglia series - they are like minature touring cars, the technology in them is incredible, and they lap very, very quickly.
Old 08-09-2005, 07:27 PM
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The brakes
Old 08-09-2005, 07:30 PM
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yup got them already....

expect I dont turn mine down from 8.4 to 7.9 inches to fit under 10s!!!

I run 13" slicks
Old 08-09-2005, 07:36 PM
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yours is the one with the carlos fandango wheels

the ones that didnt fit onto your trailer
Old 08-09-2005, 07:42 PM
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note the first few lines from this review


http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/art...101621,00.html

It is amazing how easy it is to make a car as inherently cool as the new Mini Cooper Convertible appear utterly ridiculous. You don’t need Carlos Fandango wide wheels, an outsize plastic body kit or zebra-print seats, you just need me.

its for a mini ....
get them wheels off now

http://www.mauspfeil.net/Carlos_Fandango.html
Old 08-09-2005, 07:42 PM
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i'd expext a mini for that, though the seat do look nice
Old 08-09-2005, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Eagle
yours is the one with the carlos fandango wheels

the ones that didnt fit onto your trailer

hahah I fixed that years back!

alex
Old 08-09-2005, 10:18 PM
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Nice 1 Alex - but I could possibly have got you a discount on the seats
Old 09-09-2005, 07:17 AM
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I did get a discount... and on the cage too luckily!!

Alex
Old 09-09-2005, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick
Er, buy a better car
Rich - they AWESOME toys. Get in a std 1litre one, boot it and you will not stop laughing. If you look at the Mini Miglia series - they are like minature touring cars, the technology in them is incredible, and they lap very, very quickly.
Rick - I'm winding alex up, he knows that.

My Dad rallied a Cooper for nearly 8 years, so I know that they're fun
Old 09-09-2005, 09:19 AM
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yeah I know he's pulling my leg...

after all he drive a hairdressers car everyday and has a cossy project he's not going to finish

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Alex you never told me this




thats the cage id love to have!!

But i'll be setting for a 6 point bolt in...


And as said, Mini's ARE Awesome, Would suprise a few people,Bloody Awesome car and VERY glad i got mine!


Nice one Alex
Old 13-09-2005, 08:39 PM
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those seats are awesome mate

Mini Coopers are
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