2006 mini cooper s

[mrray13 30]

i promised Tom pics today, so here they are. it's dirty, but i'll get clean pics soon. anyway, on with the show....

the outside, top up...

the intercooler just over the supercharger. can't really get a good pic of that...

a brief look at the inside.

teh top goes back like a sunroof before.....

and yep, with the top down, the trunk is "usable" lol...

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[Tirefryr 1,742]

Wow, from a big ole American (Mexican/Canadian) truck, to a German car. Hmm. . Couldn't say I expected this of you Kent. Looks like a pretty fun toy though.

[Chevy350TPI 12]

The word cute comes to mind. Although, I will admit, they are fairly run to rip around in.

You did swing a pretty sweet deal with the Silverado trade and payoff though

[MKader17 332]

friggen awesome, I'm not going to lie I would love to drive one of those around.

[johnecon2001 82]

Wall it off with 3 15" ICON's.

[mrray13 30]

ryan, from what i gather, BMW just owns MINI. they are still built in england. of course, there is a BMW tag under da hood, lol.

steve, the trade was sweet. if they only knew, lol. they will have to sink a little money in that truck to make it presentable.

MK..it's a friggin blast to drive around, lol. the supercharger and exhaust note definitely have a presence.

john, ummmmm no. lol. while that would be trippin, no will do. but i am debating some kind of upgrade. the ipod interface is cool as hell. recharges the ipod and you control it through the radio/steering wheel. the rear panels need deadened, STAT!

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[johnecon2001 82]

heh, I was totally kidding. You should know how I detest hardcore SPL. I was more throwing out a joke because someone else on this board happens to be walling his mini for giant lulz.

[Acidburn 10]

aw, look how cute and tiny it is

[Adrian_D 520]

I love how it looks with the top off.

Awesome purchase

[///M5 2,833]

Sweet!

Are you still at home? Your weather and ours are WAY different.

[mrray13 30]

heh, I was totally kidding. You should know how I detest hardcore SPL. I was more throwing out a joke because someone else on this board happens to be walling his mini for giant lulz.

know what's sad? reading it today, i get the original post. last night i must of been smokin and not knowin, lol. i forgot about vj walling off his mini. oh well...

still up in the air about this car and it's HK sound system. i think the subs are in the rear quarters, as the panels rattle like hell, but not sure.

i need ideas. part of me wants to keep it stock, BUUUT.....part of me wants more. here's what i have currently that i could use....

kicker ss 6.5 componet set

kicker rmb 8s

kicker 400.1

memphis memphis belle (da big belle)

SS rl-p12

SS rl-i8

mach5 maw 12

SSA ICON12

la audio x2 12

audio control eqs

clarion 8s (re re twins)

and if i wanted to do a h/u swap, clarion dxz955mc

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[mrray13 30]

Sweet!

Are you still at home? Your weather and ours are WAY different.

yep. supposed to hit 50 today. currently 29...

everything still on for june 8-15?

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[johnecon2001 82]

What are the stock speaker sizes up front?

[///M5 2,833]

Still on for June

[Chevy350TPI 12]

I'd be tempted to just do an 8" or two and keep it real basic with a single amp.

[topgun 262]

I like it, I'd love to have one of those.

[mrray13 30]

What are the stock speaker sizes up front?

lol, no clue....look to be 5.25 or 6.5..but i can't go by grill size as the tweeter would then be about two inches...

steve, part of me wants to..but then i think i'm hearing the tale tell signs of blown speakers. i don't know, lol.

what i do know is the car is comfortable on short-medium trips. we went to paducah, ky today, roughly an hour away and that car is just plain relaxing. no effort what so ever. btw, while there a lambo rolled by. i got next to it at the stop light and tried to goad the guy into a race, lol. coward backed out at the line, then i rolled on him at 30mph!! (don't think he really tried, but you could hear him motoring up for a bit) yeah boy!! i know my dick is large when i can challange a lambo in a mini cooper s and he backs down bitches!!!!!!

lmao

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[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Very attractive car, love the paint and wheels.

[mrray13 30]

the paint is what definitely makes it pop. we looked at a black 05 s ragtop with the white bonnet stripes and standard wheels, and it's no where near as good looking as this car. the wheels and paint go very well together and give the car an "upscale" appearance.

loving it so far as well. can't get teh wife out of it, lol.

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[mrray13 30]

also, any of you car care nuts....

what is needed to maintain the top? as in cleaning it? any special products needed or recommended?

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[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I have never owned a rag top, but I think there are cleaners and maybe some sort of protector.

[mrray13 30]

I have never owned a rag top, but I think there are cleaners and maybe some sort of protector.

yeah, but i don't want to buy crap. i don't have a clue which is the best, and this is my first drop top as well, lol.

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[Tirefryr 1,742]

My brother uses a Meguiars top cleaner on his car. I don't know the exact name of it, but it does a great job on his. Actually, any time of interior cleaner should work just as well. As long as it can lift the dirt from the pores it should work fine. Just make sure you don't wax it.

[///M5 2,833]

Generically speaking if Meguiars made something I'd expect it to be good. 3M typically as well.