Almost a week now.

[pops]

Originally Posted by cslgirl

I am still in the "honeymoon" phase 11 years on lol Not sure it ever leaves you having a csl

[pops]

Originally Posted by J77

I hope you kept all the oem parts for the Mini.

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

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by pops

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

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.

[pops]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

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.

There are always going to be folks who whinge about what we do to our cars.

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.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by pops

Cecil stays as it is for now but, if my circumstances change again in the future then that statement will not apply.

That lasted long...

If you go along the same route as the GP then this could be awesome.

[pops]

Originally Posted by Scott

That lasted long...

If you go along the same route as the GP then this could be awesome.

The GP was an easy car to improve though

Cecil wouldn't be so easy.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by pops

The GP was an easy car to improve though

Cecil wouldn't be so easy.

True, although depends how you intend to use it now? I'd say AP's and coilovers are on the cards but I believe neither are needed unless you are tracking it.

[pops]

Originally Posted by Scott

True, although depends how you intend to use it now? I'd say AP's and coilovers are on the cards but I believe neither are needed unless you are tracking it.

The GP is set up tp be at home on a track which makes it a hoot on the road.

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

[Scott]

Originally Posted by pops

The GP is set up tp be at home on a track which makes it a hoot on the road.

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

Is the GP not too hard for the road if it's set up for track?

[pops]

Originally Posted by Scott

Is the GP not too hard for the road if it's set up for track?

No, the ClubSports are set to medium all round and, although some may think it too hard, I find it perfect.