pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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I really hate the speedos on the mini.
Looks well though 
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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Not ill then. Cool
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Much prefer the nav set up in the R56 instead of having a dinner plate speedo. Shifts well! 
I'll try and do one over the weekend to compare although yours is definately quicker!
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Originally posted by AndyKent
Was a 53 Cooper S I drove, whilst I liked the supercharger whine the rest of the car was a bit meh.
I expected it to feel special, and in the end it just felt a bit of a rough ride and not that quick. Might be cos it was old though 
Rough ride will more than likely be down to the runflats.
Standard S i drove before my works didnt feel quick but they are deceptive speed wise as you dont get a punch from the turbo.
[Edited on 13-08-2011 by Fro]
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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My girlfriends Mini has runflats fitted & they're fucking awful. Can't wait to get some decent tyres on there!
Does look quick tbh, does sound weird without the SC whine though, I love that sound
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
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Looks pretty quick but the dinner plate sized speedo
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Suprised at the number of people who've not seen a Bini interior/dash before!
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Nath
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Location: MK
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Looks like something from Flight of the Navigator.
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Seany
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I never use the speedo, always just the digi readout on the rev counter.
Harsh ride will be down to the run flats, mine feels soo much better with the run shits ditched, handles alot better too but that could be down to it being lower and the top and bottom strut braces ive fitted.
I drove a turbo'd one the other week and it just didn't feel the same without the whine
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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Reported to the police for speeding 
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Private road mate 
Yeah Fro and Rich get vids  I guess it could of been a little bit quicker to 60 if I wasn't starting from lowish revs in 2nd gear too
Its quick but still toying with the idea of a remap and filter for next year, then it will be quick
[Edited on 13-08-2011 by mwg]
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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http://youtu.be/DUsOn_ab7bc?t=4s
Bored on the way home last night so excuse the shocking phone quality Plus not really the best road to do it on!
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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I HAVE FORWARDED THIS VIDEO TO WEST MERCIA CONSTABULARY
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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thats a bmw not a mini
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A2H GO
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Registered: 14th Sep 04
Location: Stoke
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
http://youtu.be/DUsOn_ab7bc?t=4s
Bored on the way home last night so excuse the shocking phone quality Plus not really the best road to do it on!
That sounds more like it, supercharger FTW
[Edited on 15-08-2011 by A2H GO]
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Mine shifts, I whipped a R56 Cooper S down the straight on the 'Ring I imagine mines quite similar in pace to yours.
My Mini has a few odd rattles and squeeks from the interior, they are all like that and mine has a digital speedo on the rev counter but I rarely use either of them TBH, I know how fast I am going.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Oh and with runflats gone and coilovers and choice polybushes mine is quite simply amazing handling.
Looking forward to side by side test with the Clio on Wednesday on the drive home
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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I don't have a problem with the runflats so I'll be putting another set on when these are worn. I think mine is pretty awesome handling just on the standard suspension, its so much fun to drive fast!
Do you get a Sport button on the R53?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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I now have a crime reference number
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Why? Who has committed an offence?
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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You need reporting for the crime of ruining a perfectly good car.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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No sport button on mine.
Think mine has the JCW suspension but need to check for definate, handles very well for a standard car imo loves to be thrown around.
Only really been gym and back last couple of days so not had the chance to get a vid, ill try and get one like yours starting in 2nd around 20mph
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Ojc
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Need a race mate
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3CorsaMeal
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my car doesn't have a sport mode button, i.e: i can't switch it off
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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Crime ref number is 089059848MWG
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mwg
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I will tell them about when you threw engine coolant in to the field next to your house
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