MINI John Cooper Works GP
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Had it out properly yesterday for the first proper run this year, not because I haven't been using it all winter, more so because I tend to jump in the Merc as its comfier and a bit more refined.
Cars and coffee in the morning, followed by Delamont country park and a drive down the Co Down coast to Dundrum for ice cream. No way was I for going anywhere near Newcastle on a day like that! Cheers @Sonny @stuartyvilla for the below photo, and any others that I've copied from, hope you don't mind
Next plans for the Mini was to be a European road trip with the wife, but still waiting to sort out my work shifts for the year so haven't booked anything yet.
Cars and coffee in the morning, followed by Delamont country park and a drive down the Co Down coast to Dundrum for ice cream. No way was I for going anywhere near Newcastle on a day like that! Cheers @Sonny @stuartyvilla for the below photo, and any others that I've copied from, hope you don't mind
Next plans for the Mini was to be a European road trip with the wife, but still waiting to sort out my work shifts for the year so haven't booked anything yet.
Chris Mac
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That is awesome!!
stuartyvilla
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Loved this yesterday! Spoke to you briefly I think over at the Le Man edition R8, the wheel and tyre combo is lovely and meaty
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Loved this yesterday! Spoke to you briefly I think over at the Le Man edition R8, the wheel and tyre combo is lovely and meaty
You did indeed! You should've said who you were lol, this is why all RMS members should wear badges or give secret members head nods or hand shakes lol, never know who you're talking to!
Good to talk to you anyways mate
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You did indeed! You should've said who you were lol, this is why all RMS members should wear badges or give secret members head nods or hand shakes lol, never know who you're talking to!
Good to talk to you anyways mate
I know I should have piped up but I'm always conscious of saying my username lol! But I agree name badges would be great! Same nice meeting you mate.
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Gav did you end up running road legal track tyres on the complimotives?
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OZ wheels mate, but yes I kept the tyres on it that the guy before me ran.
They're Nankang NS2R's and I wasn't keen on them at first as I thought only Yokohama AD08R or Tokyo R888 would do me, but once I looked into them they actually get good reviews and are used in the M3 and Civic championships(I think).
Dry grip is brilliant, wet isn't too bad.......until you hit standing water lol
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Cheers for the comments mate, and also the photo. I saw it on instagram(only joined yesterday and not one clue what I'm doing yet lol) and saved it down
It's far from the quickest thing on the road, but for the fun factor it's the best car I've ever owned in over 125 cars! I think the only thing that I'd enjoy more would be a Caterham or the like, but then I'd lose my heated seats, electric mirrors, cruise control, roof etc
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Sorry was not sure if they were oz or comps, the good old Nankang's, good to know,
vibe_kid
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wouldnt be a fan of them silver bits (fogs etc) but liking them wheels!
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Over here? Spare parts are hard to come by right enough, I'm sure he wouldn't notice if I swapped a few bits
Cheers, I keep hearing of more and more over here, though have yet to pass another on the road. I know of 6 in NI now, not sure about down South. Of the 2000 original GPs, 459 were sold in the U.K, and rumours on the owners club are that around 350 are known to still be around.
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I think he would notice alright lol.Over here? Spare parts are hard to come by right enough, I'm sure he wouldn't notice if I swapped a few bits
Cheers, I keep hearing of more and more over here, though have yet to pass another on the road. I know of 6 in NI now, not sure about down South. Of the 2000 original GPs, 459 were sold in the U.K, and rumours on the owners club are that around 350 are known to still be around.
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Have the car down in Wicklow for the weekend so took a few photos whilst out enjoying the cracking roads. The Mini was made for roads like these, only thing that spoiled it was the cyclists and the police closing off one road as body parts were found
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You should have hidden them better.Have the car down in Wicklow for the weekend so took a few photos whilst out enjoying the cracking roads. The Mini was made for roads like these, only thing that spoiled it was the cyclists and the police closing off one road as body parts were found
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I'm sure you had an absolute blast on those roads!
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Oh yes, Mini is well suited to roads like that! Wouldn't be taking a lowered car or one with hard coilovers over them roads mind as they're rough enough in places!
Caught the splitter on more than one occasion, but sure it's a consumable part anyways
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On minis with the gp/aero kits those sleeping policemen square humps are your worst enemy. The roads are a pussy cat in comparison