MINI Clubman

[Herbert Austin]

Was able to have some digital renderings created

 

[Herbert Austin]

I have a set of BBS RC323 alloys
They are about to go in for a refurbishment

Can find any images of a set of these wheels on a Clubman, but here are some on the hatchback MINI of the same generation.

Colour wise what do you think, stick with silver ?

 

[Herbert Austin]

I would run them without the fullsized centre c

 

[gav525]

They look class! Can you not run them with a red BBS centre cap? I think that would look well

 

[AlpineF30]

That thing looks class, who is refurbing the wheels?

 

[Herbert Austin]

That thing looks class, who is refurbing the wheels?

Polished Alloys, left them up there today

 

[AlpineF30]

Polished Alloys, left them up there today

He done a set for me there during the week done a brilliant job

 

[Herbert Austin]

Updated the gear knob, gaiter, handbrake handle, gaiter and armrest cover

Took advantage of the good weather today and cleaned

 

[Herbert Austin]

Old bumper lower spoiler

New bumper lower spoiler

Four new tyres fitted to my freshly refurbed BBS thanks to @RubberLover for a cracking service for supply and fit of the tyres

 

[McKay]

Rims are class @Herbert Austin
Who did the red mini letters on your roof box?

 

[Herbert Austin]

Rims are class @Herbert Austin
Who did the red mini letters on your roof box?

Alas at this moment they are a hobo version, using reflective tape I had

 

[RubberLover]

Those alloys really set the car off! Thanks again and enjoy your new wheels!

 

[Gambit]

wheels defo look the part - can you not get a BBS centre cap/badge that'll fill the centre hole? that'd finish it off nicely

 

[Herbert Austin]

wheels defo look the part - can you not get a BBS centre cap/badge that'll fill the centre hole? that'd finish it off nicely

They are he same style wheel as the Golf mk4 Anniversary with the large bolt/dish centre cap.
I prefer them without that large cap so am trying to source a cap just to fill the centre bore.

1st version was a bit large, 2nd is better but just a fraction out.
I am going to see if I can shave them down slightly to fit otherwise I will have to buy version number 3 lol

 

[Gambit]

I prefer them without that large cap so am trying to source a cap just to fill the centre bore.

aye thats what i mean, just something to fill the centre bore went through a similar situation of trial/error to find a set that fitted my BBS RM's ended up with some audi ones off something.

 

[Herbert Austin]

Took the Clubmans, Clubmens, Clubminis, Club... well what ever the hell the plural is to the Dubshed show.

Then this photo was taken today with the 18" JCW alloys I have

 

[Herbert Austin]

So gear knob swapped for a GP2 version, gear gaiter, handbrake gaiter, handbrake handle and armrest cover all swapped out for customer leather with red stitching

JCW leather and alcantara steering wheel fitted
I tried to source some JCW additional gauges alas they are no longer available, though I did source some MINI specific similar (water temp and boost pressure)
The factory mat isn't wearing well

 

[Herbert Austin]

Joined in with the other R & F Mini Group folks at Castlewellan

Then last month headed to the Mourne Mini Club show in Newcastle

I was chuffed to win the MINI class

 

[Lauren_E]

Great additions to an already class looking car. Gauges look very smart Andy!

 

[Herbert Austin]

Great additions to an already class looking car. Gauges look very smart Andy!

Thanks Lauren

 

[Herbert Austin]

A damp start to this morning but all in all it was a good day for the Causeway Coast Mini Club show, celebrating the 59th birthday of the Mini

Chuffed to come away with an win

 

[_Stu_]

A damp start to this morning but all in all it was a good day for the Causeway Coast Mini Club show, celebrating the 59th birthday of the Mini

Chuffed to come away with an win

Very well deserved win Andy. Was good getting a catch up with you yesterday too. The car is immaculate.

 

[Herbert Austin]

Thanks Stewart, there are still many things I would love to tweak !

 

[sam_9n]

Saw this heading upto the North Coast on Saturday, looked great!

 

[Herbert Austin]

I ended the 2018 Mini/MINI season with a run up to the BMW Club show at the pits between Portrush and Portstewart
Roof box still on though I swapped back to the JCW 18" wheels
It was the first outing for the display stand I made

At the start of 2019 I tracked down a super rare set of factory aerokit side skirts along with some factory black bi-xenon headlamps.... keeps the black and red theme going
First outing was the Minis In The City show in Lisburn