1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: One Well Kept Pep

  1. tampadave

    tampadave New Member

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    In terms of mods? Probably none. I'm not a racer, so I won't modify the engine to make it Formula 1 ready. Nor am I likely to add badges, stripes, or other external trim. I ordered the car as I want it. I'm a 57 year-old fairly conservative lawyer who thoroughly enjoyed three different MGs during the 1970's. The '14 Roadster S is a modern day substitute for my old British Leyland sidekicks. I simply look forward to driving a two seat ragtop with a 6 speed manual, top down whenever possible. The JCW exterior trim package and the chrome driving lamps are the height of my extravagance. :smile5:
     
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    tampadave New Member

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    I would not buy the Miata. Doesn't come close to the MINI Roadster S in my opinion.
     
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    minsanity Well-Known Member

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    #23 minsanity, Oct 24, 2013
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    Finally, Canton coolant tank & Stant cap arrived & insatalled.
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    minsanity Well-Known Member

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    It's been quite a while. Da Mastah's car has been in great shape & not much more tweaking can be done really.
    He simply wanted to keep this OEM+. Instead of swapping for a BT headunit, he opted for the MINI aux kit:
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    Installed:
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    minsanity Well-Known Member

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    M/A gets the 1st glimpse of this never-before-seen strut bar from AP+P GmbH. Such precision, attention to detail & beauty poured into a simple piece of engineering. It doesn't touch the DDM CAI nor the hood insulation. This was the problem of the m7. Another unique feature Da Mastah did was to have this bolted onto his Cravenspeed tower plates! Someday, I might afford this mod. I'm up for both the bling & whatever presumed performance benefit it gives.

    World Premiere:
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    Thanks for peeking, guys. Who knows what he'll be up to next.
     
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    A useful tip: one thing he noticed after the aux kit install, the dash rattles went away. Tightening those screws up seemed to do the trick.
     
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    minsanity Well-Known Member

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    #28 minsanity, Feb 16, 2014
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    Next mod for this car might be front camber plates. Your opinions, views, reviews on what's out there would be much appreciated, guys. What's the most reliable (should at least be way better than stock, I suppose?)& clunk-free option out there? Vorshlag, IE, SPC, H-Sport, whatelse? Has anyone installed RTM camber plates? Coilovers are the last option. He doesn't track, but loves runs & spirited driving.
    Thanks, guys.