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Willcoop 
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 Topic: Couldn't wait bought a MiniPosted: September/17/11 at 6:28pm |
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I was planning on eventually selling my dd and buying a new car but found one I had to get. I found a 2006 Mini cooper JCW Checkmate edition with only 25,000 miles. It has almost every option that was offered. When I took it to the mini dealership after I bought it they were surprised that it had everything that it has. It has the chrono package which the dealership said was the 2nd one they have ever seen, wilwood big brake kit, JCW 18 inch wheels, premium package, cold weather package, jcw package and checkmate package.
I look forward to going to the meet that is coming up and bringing the car. So far I really like the car and I am sure that I will like it more after I have it for a while.      |
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shasti212
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Posted: September/17/11 at 6:36pm |
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Wow that is a gorgeous mini! And amazing miles on that year. You should compare cars with hipcheck's checkmate. You will have so much fun in this beast.
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"Zippy"-Hyper Blue Metallic/White 2005 MC."MINI-ME" plates. Side wing decals. Full glass sunroof, panther schwarz interior,chrome line interior,anthracite header option, DDM CAI, Megan Racing exhaust
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Willcoop
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Posted: September/17/11 at 6:37pm |
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Thank you it was a great find! I have not named it yet, I will have to think of one.
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SMOG
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Posted: September/17/11 at 6:45pm |
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Very clean car! Congratulations
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Speed Limit, 186,000 miles per second, Its the Law!
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italianjob
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Posted: September/17/11 at 9:49pm |
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WOW 18 inch!!
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'03 MCS matte black Black top Black/white/red racing stripes, black wheels, DinanCAI, WMW15% pulley, one ball mod Alta 19mm sway bar..we'll see what's next!
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catlvr2
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Posted: September/17/11 at 10:11pm |
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Very nice. Look forward to seeing it.
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johnf36
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Posted: September/17/11 at 11:58pm |
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OOOOOOOOOO 18" spider-spokes nice find
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If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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johnf36
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Posted: September/18/11 at 12:07am |
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You might peek inside the wheel wells you don't look like you are riding at stock height. But it might just be the pictures but you might check.
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If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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WOODSTOCK
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Posted: September/18/11 at 8:49am |
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Welcome! very nice ride!
I'm going to move your post over to the 'let me introduce myself' section so more people will find you as a new member. Looking forward to meeting you at the Triple X Car Show!
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Willcoop
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Posted: September/18/11 at 9:55am |
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the paper work says that it has H&R springs and it might have the john cooper works suspension also.
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cindyc
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Posted: September/18/11 at 2:59pm |
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Great looking mini, can't wait to see it next Sunday at XXX.
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2011 Pepper White, cold weather pkg,premium pkg.JCW wheels,tinted windows, (CINZMIN)plates.
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CORNERS
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Posted: September/18/11 at 10:53pm |
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Welcome. Looks like a nice and rare ride.
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 Kurt / '04 R53 / 244HP / RMW head&cam&tune, Quaife LSD, 17% pulley, GP intercooler, Miltek header&exhaust, H&R, Wilwood BBK |
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pcoiel
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Posted: September/26/11 at 5:17pm |
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Very nice, congrats!!
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Hot Shot
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Posted: September/30/11 at 6:31am |
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Nice find! Hope to see you out and about. I'm in Everett too!
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Willcoop
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Posted: October/05/11 at 6:23pm |
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I have seen several minis in Everett so far. I will look for someone waving next time I see a blue one.
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CINIMIN
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Posted: October/05/11 at 7:03pm |
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Or a red one (CINIMIN) or a Yellow Convert (WOODSTOCK) or a White Countryman (KMOSABE) - all guarenteed to give you a wave !
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Willcoop
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Posted: October/05/11 at 7:58pm |
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So far we have only got a nod so I will keep my eyes out.
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Willcoop
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Posted: October/23/11 at 8:24pm |
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Since I noticed that the rear tires were wearing abnormally on the
inside I decided to buy adjustable camber links to fix the camber. I decided to go with Hotchkis links since they were the most recommended and reasonably priced. I had read that there was some stock adjustment built in from the factory but I didn't want to spend $100+ on an alignment and then be told that I would need adjustable links to get the camber into spec. when I removed the outer bolt from the control camber link it was in the position for the most camber so the camber could have possibly been fixed by just having an alignment but the new links look better.
 Hotchkis h-sport adjustable camber links  before with stock camber links  after with new camber links  I had this Subaru ball lying around and decided to through it on the antenna since I have seen other people with things on their antenna.  |
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CORNERS
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Posted: October/23/11 at 10:32pm |
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I have the same links. They have served me well so far. My car is a 2004 and doesn't seem to have the adjustable bolts that other people are mentioning.
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Kurt / '04 R53 / 244HP / RMW head&cam&tune, Quaife LSD, 17% pulley, GP intercooler, Miltek header&exhaust, H&R, Wilwood BBK |
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Willcoop
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Posted: October/24/11 at 6:56am |
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Where the link connects near the wheel the bolt is eccentric and you can adjust it. The slot that the bolt is in is probably 0.5" - .75" long. From what I read it still wasn't enough to fix camber on lowered cars.
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Hapa Haole
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Posted: October/29/11 at 10:36pm |
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Your install looks fantastic Will! I love the blue colored camber links.
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Willcoop
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Posted: October/30/11 at 2:18am |
Thanks! It was my first experience under my Mini. It turns out that after I installed the links my camber was in spec. Minis are supposed to have negative camber so we will see how the rear tires wear now. If they still wear out the inner tire then I will have someone take all of the camber out of the rear. Cantrell Motorsports did an excellent job on my alignment and had a very impressive shop. |
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