Now that... THAT is cool.

Every bit of how I would drive one!

I would substitute for the clubman over the standard hatch even if I didn't 'need' it.

- Drew

 

Congrats! that is hot with that color combo....i have seen some that made me cringe.

nice man, cannot wait to see how the tuning-disease affects this:evilgrin:


-chris

 

I don't like much of anything there except for the color, but I know that you put a lot of time and research into this so I'm sure that you're happy Plus you're paying for it and not me, so I don't have to like it :lol:

-Brian

 

Love the Mini, not a bit fan of the Clubman however. Its kind of like getting a hot girl but she's still got a big bum, but I completely understand your reasoning for getting it, and if you like it; then thats all that matters!

 

dude i love the clubman!! def need a slight drop and will look really sweet with those rims on it.theres a guy around me who has one with a couple of things done to it.

 

Love the Mini, not a bit fan of the Clubman however. Its kind of like getting a hot girl but she's still got a big bum, but I completely understand your reasoning for getting it, and if you like it; then thats all that matters!

Actually I dont like the clubman much either :lol:

But I need the clubman, so that's why I have it. But the driving dynamics are really nice. The low end torque is awesome, and the handling is extremely responsive. Just the way I like a car. The car "feels" like it has a bit of toe in, because turn-in is immediate and torque steer is the worst I've ever felt in any car before. Of course I absolutely love the torque steer, but definitely drive with 2 hands when having fun.

The interior quality is top notch, the metal is solid and the door shut like they mean it!. It's a great car and when I'm inside of it, I just totally enjoy the drive. Of course I'm still babying it during the break in but someday I'll rip it loose.

The "sport" button makes throttle response even better, it "feels" as if it engages the clutch slightly lower, the steering is a bit more responsive as well, and finally it allows a couple extra pounds of boost

It's a great car, I would have LOVED to get the normal mini and maybe someday I will but for now, this is what I needed and it's still just great. I think coilovers are the first mod, so it will be going lower, but I wont be able to dump it with 18's.

 

You GOT it! wo0t! arty:

You must be as happy as a little guhhl... *touches nipples*

I like it! Hey - any chance that you'd paint those black rear corners body color? I was telling Dana that I saw one that was all one color and it looked even better.

I can't wait to see it dropped and on those Axis wheels you posted. Yep! This is a car that you won't need to mod very much.
:lol:

:thumbup:

 

Is the wheelbase longer compared to the standard mini?

 

Congrats on the new ride, the look will totaly change once the axis rims are installed.

 

belacyrf a huge congrats on getting your new 2009 Mini JCW Clubman!!:thumbup:
And welcome to the Mini club.

BTW time to update your sig and remove pending from it.

 

Is the wheelbase longer compared to the standard mini?

yes the wheel base is longer... and you'd think it actually wouldn't rotate as quick as the regular mini, in fact it rotates QUICKER than the regular mini. The car has zero understeer, it's awesome!

Yea I think with about 1" of lowering, new wheels, tint and the Carbon Fiber treatment it will look decent.

As for the color matching the back panels, you can't because the beltline (that chrome line between window and body) doesn't extend through that, so it looks odd.. I totally wanted to do that too.

 

Sweet. I love the way the dash looks. Killer stuff.

-spatakula

 

Is it cold out, or is your stereo knob just happy to see me?

j/k. Very nice car. The Clubman's styling is really beginng to.....grow......on me:lol:

 

yes the wheel base is longer... and you'd think it actually wouldn't rotate as quick as the regular mini, in fact it rotates QUICKER than the regular mini. The car has zero understeer, it's awesome!

Yea I think with about 1" of lowering, new wheels, tint and the Carbon Fiber treatment it will look decent.

As for the color matching the back panels, you can't because the beltline (that chrome line between window and body) doesn't extend through that, so it looks odd.. I totally wanted to do that too.

Awesome. I still think it's ugly. :lol:

But I am jealous .....

 

Freakin' awesome man! It looks even better than I thought it would.

A little lower, with those wheels, no chrome, and a bit of tint will be absolute perfection. :thumbup:

 

Thats incredibly beautiful:thumbup:

 

very cool, nice big front brakes

 

If I get a chance, I'll get a video of the exhaust. It's pretty incredible under load. The car at idle sounds like you'd expect a 1.6 liter to sound.. weak and quiet.. but under load that exhaust really has a nice tone.

 

very cool, nice big front brakes

Thanks, they are JCW branded Brembo 4 pot calipers... the car stops very well.

 

Wow, great looking car. And you said it was 4x4?

 

^^^
That was just a joke about the wheel gap, since it isn't lowered yet.

 

I really like the stock wheels - why do you want to replace them?

BTW can you get some more interior shots, ie, from the back hatch looking forward? I want to get a feel for how big the inside is. Currently starting my search for a replacement car for my wife's corolla.

 

Nice choice Bela.

Ray youneed to replace her car with something that seats 4 and baby with a dog in the back. Im not saying minivan, but something bigger definately.

 

Agreed. I was looking @ muranos / legacy wagons (outbacks / foresters) and the like. Okay, sorry for derailing this thread.

 

underhood pix? looks sick man