accordselux

Just got these on today so I washed the car up and took a few pics. I will be doing a full clay bar detail soon to get rid of the winter grime but it looks pretty good right now.

17x7 +43 RPF1s on 205/45 Exclaim UHP, saving about 6 lbs per corner over the stock setup. Forge Motorsport carbon air intake, aecarbon kevlar/carbon side scuttles, m7 strut tower braces, and JCW front grille are the main changes I've made so far.

I want to see how it handles the snow on new winter tires on the OEM wheels before I lower it, but I'd like to drop it about an inch, put on some spacers, and if that works out maybe a new exhaust. More stuff down the road depending on budget and warranty.

Pretty fun and quick, the turbo is small enough that I make consistent torque between 1800 and 5000 RPM. Averaging between 28-30 mpg usually as well.

FrostyDC4

Clean

Shade93

eh it's ok

__oversea

looks like Ford Flex little brother.

turnsignalandy

you are a sick bastard

<StevieG>

only car, i can say i dislike rpf's on.... sorry but they just dont do it for me.... maybe in black, maybe lower it a bit..... idk, i do appreciate the clubman as it bigger then the mini's... betcha its a blast to drive....!!!!

87CRX

me no like long mini

accordselux

I'm sorry. If you need a hug I can give you an e-hug.

pollofrito21

eghh, not digging the wheels either. You should have went with the optional 17" Web wheels in black from the factory.

accordselux

They're over 22 lbs. and cost about $2k for the set. These were better quality wheels at a much lower price.

Tokyosmash!

Spend all that money on wheels and put **** tires on them.

You win the prize.

accordselux

They're not ****. Highly rated UHP's on Tire Rack, and read a review of them in European Car. Cheap but not ****, they're gripping very well.

<StevieG>

dude generals rock, i had some 15's and the stuck to the road amazingly better then my falkens and bfg's...... maybe the concaved enkeis would of been better..... i still wouldnt mind seeing the clubman with a mild drop, i believe it will make everything look much better

Shade93

Give it to me so I can slam it and throw on some BBS's. These rims look plain jain to me.

Superhatch

I would have gone smaller, and saved more weight. When I had my MCS I dropped the 17's and got 15 RPF1's and saved 18lbs per corner. That changed the whole dynamic of the car, and made it seem a bit more like an older mini. As stated, more drop.

Only pic I have on this computer: http://img526.imageshack.us/i/dscn0057ui6.jpg/

Also, a blacked out beltline would look great on that car.

pollofrito21

Ohh I'm sorry, I didnt know the Mini Cooper S Clubman with 170 hp was a high performance machine.

accordselux

Yea if I ever went into the local autocross scene I'd definitely get smaller wheels. Unfortunately the calipers on the new S make 15" wheels impossible.

I'm interested in more of a drop but I'd really like to see how I go through this winter with dedicated snow tires. If I don't end up playing snow plow and getting trapped places I will definitely lower it. I'm looking at only about an inch drop overall, but it would still look better and handle better than stock.

I like your old Cooper! Blacked out looks really good on these cars. It looks like you used yours well!

I ordered a 'blackout kit' from a MINI site which ended up being a strip of automotive vinyl that didn't fit. I definitely agree that getting rid of the beltline is a good next step- i've been looking at bodyshops to actually sand it down and paint it black so it doesn't end up looking cheesy. I've also been debating the handles, headlight rings, gas cap, etc. Body color or black, etc. Some people are making carbon fiber versions of those but they seem pretty ridiculous.

It is. I never claimed it to be a ****ing lambo, and i'm not racing EVOs on the 'Ring or anything, but it's a wonderful car, a good drivetrain with a good power curve, a good low center of gravity, and great suspension setup. This is a "i'm going to take performance driving lessons" car, I am definitely the lesser variable in the equation. You should really drive one of the new S's, maybe even a JCW, you'd probably change your opinion. If you lived near me i'd let you give it a spin myself.

It's like an old Miata- the engine is anemic as hell but the rest of the car is great, and if you're tracking it, it doesn't really matter because you're having a lot of fun.

Cass-anova

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