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S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Derby..now and then.
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S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Absolutely nothing saved.
Why? The car is way past being averagely modified, interior, bodywork, suspension, brakes, engine,everything is different and vastly improved in relation to a standard GP. It's a very well known car in the Mini world for a couple of reasons, one because of all the work done on it and two because it's all been done with high end parts. Tried cheaper parts in it's early days and the results were disappointing to say the least, I wanted to take the thing as close to its limits as was reasonably feasible and, it's there. Maybe if I'd just chucked a cheap ass set of coilovers on then it might have been possible to return to standard and get away with it. If I was looking for a GP and wanting a standard car there isn't a chance I'd buy one that had been modified and then put back to standard. The car is at such a level now that when it comes to driveability in terms of, performance, handling, stopping power and interior it's unrecognisable as a Mini. Perhaps it is a honeymoon period with Cesil, only time will tell. However, I will listen to advice given and make no snap decisions. Thanks for the input folks, much appreciated ![]() Last edited by pops; 28-04-2015 at 02:08 PM. |
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Driving it like I nicked it
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: wales
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Pops Great to read you went balls out on your mini. Looking at the images it's obvious that a great deal of cash has been lavished. I have gone down a similar route with my csl. It's taken almost 5 years to get it where I want it. If I'm honest I haven't come close to driving the car to it's capabilities and they're are the minority contingent who say "what a waste of money, damaged residuals etc etc". The CSL in any form, be it oem or Gorilla's thoroughbred, is, pound for pound, the best car south of a GT3. ![]() |
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S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Derby..now and then.
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I used to get a bit of crap in the early days of the GP but I always used to answer "If I start asking you for money then you can have a say. Until then, sod off" I'll never get near the capabilities of the GP but it's nice trying ![]() Cecil stays as it is for now but, if my circumstances change again in the future then that statement will not apply. ![]() |
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S3 - On the open road
Join Date: May 2014
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S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
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S3 - On the open road
Join Date: May 2014
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S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
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Should those "circumstances" change, the csl would likely have AP's f & r, Ohlins coils ( although ClubSports are excellent on the GP ), a full suspension set up and see how it was then. For now though, spacers ordered ![]() |
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S3 - On the open road
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S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track
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