R99 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 cant believe you guys have actually made a roaring chunt(-h) of this guys thread because he used the word breadvan, i presume you hate on all the ep3 honda owners who refer to them as breadvans aswell, or converted ferrari 250gt's aswell for that matter breadvan isnt a vw thing its a name attatched to vehicles with a certain shape.get over yourselvesThanks mate I'm glad to see your still posting sensible stuff like you were when I was a regular on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) shoulda kept the pics up mate i have a bit of a soft spot for clubmans.little photoshop of one i did a while back. Edited June 21, 2012 by jamiea7x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Ok, here's a couple..... hopefully this time I'm not going to be "educated" about the definition of the term breadvan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 nice!not feelin the union flag though, is that a cooper works bumper? or is it actually a cooper works? or am i just being daft haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Union flag is getting removed It was there when I got the car & I just haven't got round to sorting it. It's also now sporting aero roof bars which look pretty good. I'll be getting the roof bar caps painted gloss black to match the roof. Next mod is JCW rear bumper, which will be on the car tommorow. I'll also be getting the JCW exhaust tip put on too when I get a chance to fit it. The front bumper is a JCW one yes, with the additional brake cooling ducts & beefier front splitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 thought it was!looking really good pal, i shall be interested to seeing how this comes along even if there some blinkered folk that dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Ill be putting a deposit on some BBS RC 323's this week too (17 x 7.5J ET 35)Here's a PS of what they will be like in the colour I want....Just need someone to make the roof all black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephpearsonrfc Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I think it looks class tbh. I picked up an old mini a couple of months ago but would love to have a new one as my daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 We have a 53 mini one with loads of extras, only got it because the gf wanted one and this only had 11k old man driving miles on it They have grown on me and that one certainly does look apot on, it's not a bread van though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 get over yourselvesAgreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'm glad you've put the pics back up, you've done some great work on it, however begrudgingly I might admit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWCal Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 im not a fan of these minis, but i must say i tip my hat to you good sir! first one i like....bit of stance and your onto a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 im not a fan of these minis, but i must say i tip my hat to you good sir! first one i like....bit of stance and your onto a winner Statements like this totally confuse me, define getting "a bit of stance" Stance is not just one look, a car with race inspired wheels and chunky slick look tyres can have stance, a muscle car with huge rears on can have stance as can a wide and stretched rubber vag mobile.Its getting the tyre/wheel, ride height, camber, tuck/poke, width and offset all right for that car that makes it sit perfect making it have the perfect stance for its genre, hence it has stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks guys I'll be getting the wheels, but it will sadly be a while before there on (cost of refurb / tyres) Also some **** keyed it, so that's getting put right at the same time the body shop removes the UJ roof decal.Then it will be the aero side skirts (colour coded) to finish off the John Cooper Works body parts. ET35 is the max you can get away with on a 7.5J rim, but I wouldn't mind trying spacers on the rear to get the stance spot on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWCal Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Statements like this totally confuse me, define getting "a bit of stance"Stance is not just one look, a car with race inspired wheels and chunky slick look tyres can have stance, a muscle car with huge rears on can have stance as can a wide and stretched rubber vag mobile.Its getting the tyre/wheel, ride height, camber, tuck/poke, width and offset all right for that car that makes it sit perfect making it have the perfect stance for its genre, hence it has stance.by it i ment , just needs to be sitting abit nicer? don't get me wrong it site well on the wheels he has but i think there is room for improvement that is all!i feel that i still haven't cleared this up??? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Nice stance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 OK, so the JCW rear is now on!Got to say, its made such a difference to the car, really really happy with the look.I'll be having the rear light clusters smoothed out to remove the reflectors next month.At the same time it will also be in the paint shop to have:Union Jack roof decal removedPaint on the passenger side A panel where a **** reversed into itThe key marks down the drivers side taken outRoof bar caps painted gloss black / metallic silverAnyway, pictures of the JCW rear:Crappy iPhone pic:Also have this ready to fit too, Cooper S fuel cap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Looks great, I've always had a soft spot for the Mini Clubman... Old or new style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys Well, just got in after a trip up to rainy Scotland to pick some BBS wheels up.They are RZ 523's 17 x 7j ET 37 in good contidion and all straight, just in need of a re-furb.They cost me all of £100 so a mega bargain I think!Right, so the questions.Firstly what (if any) spacers will be best to get them sitting flush with the arches on a Clubman?Secondly, centre caps.... they have all the orginal caps with them, but the BBS logo is looking tired on all 4.I presume you can replace the logo itself and not the whole cap at a cost of £35 each?! The centre logo is 70mm in diameter.Alternativley, I was thinking they look pretty good without the large centre cap, and that maybe I could just fit a set of these instead and run without the cap?Final question is what to do in terms of re-furb colour?? I'm thinking some kind of grey / anthracite colour?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 OK, so the small centre cap saga starts here... help! The inner measurement of the centre hole looks like it is 60mmThe outer measurement looks like it is 70mm?So I'm guessing I need 70mm BBS caps with a 60mm 'back size'Also someone please help r.e the centre bore... I know people have run these on the forum, so fingers crossed I can shed some light. The inner hole is 60mm (as per the above measurement) and then there is this recess which is 70mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 You need some verniers, you can't measure stuff like that with a measuring tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Love these wheels with a passion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thanks A mate at work has a laser measuring tool, so I'll borrow that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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