DavidB: MINI Cooper S - R56 'Dark Silver'

[DavidB]

After the untimely death of our R53 'Casper' at Snetterton Time Attack 2010 it was only a matter of time till I got back in a MINI. This time I decided to go down the R56 route.

Car's name: Malmö (named because of our good times in Sweden)
City: Tunbridge Wells, Kent - England

Model: MINI Cooper S - 09 model
Colour: Dark Silver/Dark Silver

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Plans (for starters):

JCW aero kit - fitted
Factory JCW exhaust or MINI Challenge rear silencer or Piper exhaust (thoughts)
Downpipe mod
Lightweight wheels
Major de-chrome
MeisterR coilovers
Evolve remap
DuelL AG parts (at some stage)

If things work out this is a possible entree to the UK Time Attack 2012..

[Nina]

I'm not much into grey cars as I feel them bored out but yours is looking really nice. It has that nice touch, not too much and not too boring. Good luck with your new family member, may you have many miles of joy and happiness. :)

[Fredrik]

So the Z4 M had to go when you decided on a proper car again David :woot: ;)

I thought you were going to name your new MINI "747" after the hostel at Arlanda you and Vikki stayed at, or maybe "Jumbo" since it is a bit more roomy on the inside than the Z4 ;)

Looks great mate, enjoy it 8)

[MadeleineO]

Love the name "Malmö" :) Congrats.

[DavidB]

Thanks all - Malmö has arrived :D Sooo great to be driving a MINI again :)

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[Fredrik]

Looks fab, David 8)

[Nina]

After a little closer watch on image #4; did you have to sell your house? ;)
Just kidding, Malmö looks marvelous. Next time, if I should ever trade my JCW for another MINI I think I'll go for a grey one, yours is looking stunning beautiful. :)
May you have many wonderful and joyous miles with your MINI.

[MrCooper]

Looks really good. I really like the JCW aero kit!

[DavidB]

Thanks for your replies and sorry for the delay. I've now had the factory JCW exhaust fitted and it sounds amazing, oddly much better than it ever did on my FJCW! Non-stop snap, crackle & pop :D Will try and get some video soon, more mods to follow...

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[Haugthon]

Niiiiiice!!! o yes a clip of the jcw exhaust is a must! :hyper:

[DavidB]

Thanks :) Photos from yesterday:

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Camber Sands

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Dungeness Nuclear Power Station

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[DavidB]

Black Team Dynamics 1.2s have arrived :D

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[DavidB]

A few new photos:

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[DavidB]

Next mod:

Factory JCW 4 - Pot brembo calipers
Nitrac discs
Carbotech XP16 pads

No point increasing the power if you can't stop! ;)

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[Fredrik]

Cheers David - looks great mate 8)

[DavidB]

Today I visited 1320MINI for:

Factory JCW brake calipers
Nitrac discs
Carbotech XP16 pads
Castrol SRF racing brake fluid
Goodridge braided hoses

An old friend...
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[Fredrik]

Those brake calipers are pure brake caliper porn as you wrote on Facebook, David :D

Very nice indeed, mate 8)

[Haugthon]

:drool2: :drool2: :drool2: OMG!

[Anette]

I love those cars :) very nice gray one !