I did it again . . .

[Willy]

So I went and done it any way.

After I sold my previous Cooper S I was never happy. Even the M-Sport wagon couldn't cheer me up so I did it again.

I got myself a 2005 Cooper S with a dealer fitted JCW kit. And its fun! Goes like a very small train and who ever bought it first ticked all the right boxes.

NO sunroof so less weight, PDC at the rear, Chrono pack so now on the track I can keep an eye on oil temps, MFSW so I have cruise control and obviously the JCW upgrade so I have somewhere between 150 - 155 kw.

Only one or two trim pieces need attention but its mostly there.

And as a fellow Fanatic will agree on goes like it should and puts a smile on your face.

And ad a bonus the kids fit in the back so my wife doesn't care.

:thumbs:

 

[moranor@axis]

congrats... again :rollsmile:

 

[Willy]

Thanks . . .

Again

 

[akash]

Congrats bud

Its like owning X35,it can drive you crazy but you cant help but love the car

 

[DieselFan]

Congrats! Why is rear pdc a requirement for such a small car ?

 

[Willy]

:fencelook:

Extra warning so I don't damage my beautiful JCW exhaust when reversing into parking.

:fencelook:

 

[Jeremy]

Congrats

 

[Willy]

Few photos from a quick cruise me a mister Daaf Vader did . . .

After I sell the touring I need to get some new rubber a good once over done on the suspension.

 

[Cooper]

Congrats Willy - you just couldn't resist :rollsmile:

How does it feel compared to your ex modded cooper s?

Did you drive thru the Karoo or something :fencelook:

 

[Willy]

Well compared to my modded ex, it does feel a bit stronger at top end, I feel it is lacking a bit of the early torque associated with the 17% pulley, but that will be fixed as soon as I start with this one.

Suspension wise this has the Sport + suspension from the factory so it is fairly good. If anything IF I add springs it would be for looks more than handling. That said I would probably do a front and rear brace and maybe a lower chassis brace as well and a set of sway bars before I touch the springs.

AS for the karoo thing, that is how they clean cars these days before selling them apparently, haven't gotten in everywhere yet to clean it. So I still need to clean the lower grill and lower lip.

---

So

Is somebody stripping a R56 Cooper S?

I need moar brakes.

:fencelook:

 

[Jarv]

Nice buy, I love mine top, makes a person smile so much!

 

[Willy]

So after a wash and detail, with her track buddy in the back ground.

 

[Dewald Basson]

You use a Nissan X-trail as a track car :rollsmile::rollsmile:

 

[Willy]

You use a Nissan X-trail as a track car :rollsmile::rollsmile:

You will be amazed at its cornering ability, and how well matched the auto box and the diesel motor is. The speed out of the corners is quite something.

:crazylaugh:

No that is Mnr Vaders family car.

:cartel:

 

[Dewald Basson]

You use a Nissan X-trail as a track car :rollsmile::rollsmile:

You will be amazed at its cornering ability, and how well matched the auto box and the diesel motor is. The speed out of the corners is quite something.

:crazylaugh:

No that is Mnr Vaders family car.

:cartel:

:roflol::roflol::roflol:

 

[Willy]

a quick 30 second photo shoot.

 

[N33SH]

Thunder grey!!!!My Fave! :rollsmile: