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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby Sportspack-Mark » Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:06 pm

Not much has happened recently

Got my wheels refurbished and I've been cleaning bits and pieces to bring it up to standard. Last weekend was a big one at an annual Mini Weekend.



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I adore this car the more I drive it and the more bits and pieces I clean and change/replace
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby MiniMpi » Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:53 pm

It's a cracking example and it has the perfect owner now to look after it ;)
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Postby Derfinn » Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:22 pm

Looks great Mark.
Fair play to you.

Hope to see you, and the JCW, soon!!!
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby Sportspack-Mark » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:47 am

JCW leather dashboard and downtubes added this week! Rather nice I think :D

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I also got some bonnet stripes fitted, along with the inserts around the fog lights done in matt black vinyl, just makes the aerokit look a bit better I always think

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So its goodbye to mushroomed suspension strut tops!! Ever since I bought the car the steering wheel when driving straight was over to the left. Also had a lot of camber on one wheel which was down to the strut top metal being distorted. Got a GTT brace off here about 8 months ago but the strut tops were so badly distorted the holes didn't line up with the holes on the tops.

New Top Mount Repair Kit
GTT Brace - Repainted in Chili Red with Black II inlays, GTT badge finished in Aspen White and Black II
1 x MINI Technician with lots of skill
1 x Alignment check

ALL SORTED!
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So been driving it all weekend now! Handles superbly. Can corner at stupid speeds now. So it needed a wash last night :)
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Thanks for looking :)
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby MiniMpi » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:19 pm

Great addition with the GTT strut brace Mark and very unique indeed !! :)
Delighted for you getting the car all sorted, it looks incredible.
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby Sportspack-Mark » Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:58 am

So got my car back from PMG Autocare in Belfast on Friday night. I got a new set of mats from parts as well in prep for getting it back, along with a spare key.

Heres an overview of what it got @ PMG

Paintwork enhancement detail
Perfect for those that want to take their paintwork to the next level without going for the expense of a paintwork correction. This serviced is designed to rectify up to 80% of your paintwork defects.

- thorough safe wash including all shuts
- 3 stage decontamination process
- 2 stage machine polish
- stonechips repaired where possible
- application of glaze
- choice of premium LSP
- wheel faces sealed
- glass cleaned
- tyres, arches and trim dressed

Interior detail

Thorough hoover, litter disposed, glass cleaned and polished, all fabrics wetvac'd, plastics cleaned and dressed with choice of finishes, air freshener treatment, leather cleanse were applicable

And an engine bay detail.

Pics :)

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I'm over the moon with how the car looks now, the paint is a lot glossier and wet looking than before.

When I got home I fitted a John Cooper signature decal to the drivers side bonnet stripe as per the WC50 MINI
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Thanks for looking :)
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby MiniMpi » Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:41 pm

Savage !! :)
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby AdyP » Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:19 pm

It looks awesome Mark! Great to see cars being brought back to better than new mate. Should retain great resale value if you ever decide to change it. Slowly trying to sort all the minor niggles in mine now as well, debating losing the stripes as they are v tatty now.
Are you going to WAW?
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby Sportspack-Mark » Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:57 pm

Sorry Adrian, didn't see you had posted. Didn't get to WAW :(

Some new additions

JCW Carbon / Leather Gear Knob & JCW Alcantara / Leather Steering Wheel

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Both :D

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Really please with these, the steering wheel makes the car feel totally different to drive!
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby MiniMpi » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:03 am

Two great additions Mark ! :1icon_cool:
The steering wheel looks amazing.
Enjoy !
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby Masterbiker » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:53 am

I have to say I am quite jealous!
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby Sportspack-Mark » Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:47 am

Not much happening lately.

Bought a 15% pulley, belt and tensioner stop off Lohen last weekend at Oulton Park. Need to get that fitted soon.

Also exterior wise, i ordered a new number plate plinth, lower grille and John Cooper Works plaque. The lower plastics were badly faded as they were the originals. Also some new number plates

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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby MiniMpi » Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:38 am

Looking great Mark ;)
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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby Sportspack-Mark » Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:01 pm

Big impulse purchase this week. a few people had sent me the links to these tempting me!!

R53 Recaro seats, and for sale 5 minutes away from me.

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Re: Marks JCW 210

Postby MiniMpi » Tue Jun 28, 2016 3:02 am

Those ultra rare Recaros have just pushed your R53 to ultimate R53 status Mark !
Well done mate :)
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