R99 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Just a snapshot of how low my car is in comparison to a stock Clubman (my Dads car): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Small updates... My Recaro's will be here on Tuesday!! Also, bought this CC'd slatted grille, gonna try it with the JCW front end and see what it looks like: Finally, another set of RCA's (CyberSpeeds) for a very reasonable £40, one was missing a centre bolt, so I rang Jerrick at MeisterR and he sorted a replacement one for another £40... So all told, a decent set of RCA's for £80 delivered to my door, result!! These should help to reduce the camber on the rear and pull the wheel into the arch, so I can go lower on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Red grille arrived today, so I nipped out (more bloody snow!!) to test it: The lower grille surround from my JCW grille doesnt fit, so I think I will need to buy a lower chrome grille and get that sprayed up. The problem I've got now though is that it doesn't look quite right with the black grille surrounds - its the grille equivalent of panda eye black headlight surrounds syndrome! To make it work, I reckon it will need to colour code the grille surrounds - but then the danger is too much red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Stumbled across an e-Bay bargain this evening - £45 for these puppies Last bit of chrome going!! (well actually, will need to get the handles on the club doors done to match) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 The Trendlines are..... HERE!! :COOL: Really happy with the condition, especially since I only paid £375 for them!! No rips, tears, burns etc - and all the bolsters are solid. The drivers seat also has an air pump for additional lumbar support which tightens the back padding up, with a little release button that lets the air out - very cool! Anyone got any recommendations for a cleaner that I can use on the upholstery (the red is suede / alcantara and the centre is black cloth) and any recommendations to get the black plastic spruced up too? Just need to work out the best way of mounting them now, since the Recaro mounts are £265 for a pair!!! I'm wondering if I can just get a garage local to me to do something custom involving the standard MINI sliding rails.... if not, it will have to be the Recaro options! Some pics of them (no cash now until next month for the bases to fit them): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalum-arosa Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Get too your local tesco and hire a rug doctor! Me and a mate done all his clio 197 and it came up like brand new was very suprised and it was like £20 amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I work at Tesco - so I'll check it out!! Thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Got my mirrors and scuttles back today, so fitted them this afternoon: Better pics when its not raining and dark! All painted up in RAL 7040 to match the rims... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Love the grey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewf10 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 GORGEOUS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalum-arosa Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Roof, roof, roof, roof haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Roof, roof, roof, roof hahaCan someone photoshop my roof to match the mirrors / wheels?? I may have an idea.......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I like the wheels better now the mirrors match. Reckon the roof would be too much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Went out on a run today with some other MINI's from the North East - good day all round and the Clubman got a good reception! Red = WIN by jamesnathanjolly, on Flickr Scotts R53 Cooper S by jamesnathanjolly, on Flickr Chilling at Hartside Cafe by jamesnathanjolly, on Flickr R55 Clubman by jamesnathanjolly, on Flickr Static by jamesnathanjolly, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalum-arosa Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Yours and the red s at the front would look good in photo shot together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Want to see pictures straight on from the front and back poke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Interesting shot showing just how low my car is now compared to a stock FJCW: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 People may say I have faffed over the last couple of years, but looking back at this pic makes me realise how far the car has come along: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Update: dropped the Recaro's off today at Will Pedley Racing in Leeds. This is the guy who's doing the work with Lee on the epic RMR Time Attack rotrex build. VERY impressive set up down there - would recommend them for anyone in the North He is designing some custom seat bases for me so I can finally get them into the car!! Also fitted the NewMINIStuff tweeter upgrade alongside the channel swap (which I had already) - WOW! what a difference Focussing on the interior bits now and trying to source a LCI centre console next.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Ok, small update... bought myself some brand new Chilli Red colour line dash trims. They cost me £95, but since they retail at £220 ish from a main dealer, they are still quite a bargain! Next up is the lower dash parts to be trimmed in alcantara with a red double stitch - LG Trimming is doing them next month for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Didn't know you were on here. Been following your progress for months on Clubman Register before I got mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/lowstandarddesigns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Didn't know you were on here. Been following your progress for months on Clubman Register before I got mine!Clubman register has no decent content really MiniTorque or MotoringUnderground (US site) both have good followings.Any info on your car mate?https://www.facebook.com/lowstandarddesigns I thought for a second there you meant my car had been posted... some nice cars there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Clubman register has no decent content really MiniTorque or MotoringUnderground (US site) both have good followings.Any info on your car mate?Oooo ok I will check them out - new to this Mini-lark! Love your car, envious of the red!Mine is here lolhttp://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/topic/94678-clubman-cooper-s-replacement-for-the-lupo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Sorry to interupt, but I would like to see a shop of a Clubman on the Fifteen52 RML Snowflakes.OK, not a Clubman, but here for real: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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