MINI Cooper S

[Bob]

It's here!

I promise to have a few pics up in the coming days, but work has just been a killer. The only bright spot in the day was I got to pick up my new 2003 Indi Blue MINI Cooper S. It had all of 11 miles on it when I picked it up all shiny, waiting for me.

I found a nice new home for my Grand AM. She will be happy with her new family, and I am happy with my new car.

So, if anyone in and around Cincinnati/Dayton see's a Dark Blue MINI with a white roof, white rims, and white stripes......it might be me. :-)

[Bailey Man]

Those have Roots Superchargers right? Which one are they (M-90, M-62)

[koolZ71]

i'll keep my eye out, and congrats;)

[Bob]

I pulled this info off of the MINI site regarding the supercharger

The supercharger used on the 'S' engine is an Eaton roots-type blower, possibly the M45 model, and it compresses the air drawn in by the engine to an overpressure of 0.8 bar [11.6 psi].

[@CKB@R 00]

11.6 psi from a M-45!! Damn!! That has to be its peak.

[ihaveadopeSRT-4]

Nice, my buddy here at work has the same exact car. Very interesting interior IMO, it's suprisingly larger then it looks inside..

I'm sure it is a quality car since it has the BMW roots ;) have fun with it!

[Bob]

And as promised, here are a couple pictures of the car. It's supposed to be nice here for the next couple of days, so it just got a bath too.

http://home.fuse.net/rbimonte/MINISide.JPG

http://home.fuse.net/rbimonte/MINICorner.JPG

http://home.fuse.net/rbimonte/MINIFront.JPG

[koolZ71]

looks good....im really liking that blue

[cavingman]

i want burnout videos/pics
:)

[Bob]

Blue is almost the same as our Envoy, but a bit brighter I guess.

And no burnouts......at least until 1200 miles. Gotta keep it under 4K RPMs.

Now I just need to become a natural manual driver.

I've got a 6spd Getrag now. Yeah baby!

[dearim]

Nice color... I've always been a sucker for a nice blue car.

[The Old Guy]

I've been seing quite a few of those around my town lately....That's one nice little car. I got to drive an older one in 1972.....the handling is hard to beat!!!:thumbs:

[GTspeed]

nice man. looks sweet. gotta get them windows tinted though. whats that movie called with all them cooper s's?? the italian guy or somethin?? seein them commercials for that movie got me thinkin, them cars are kinda sweet lookin!! have fun with it!

[442alero]

And I can pack 2 in my trunk:p :p J/K real nice since most of the price gouging has seased.:thumbs: Tested a reg. Cooper one of the best FWD platforms out there handeling wise and the salesman said that the S is even better. Enjoy it as you don't get a second chance.:cheers:

[442alero]

Originally posted by GTspeed
nice man. looks sweet. gotta get them windows tinted though. whats that movie called with all them cooper s's?? the italian guy or somethin?? seein them commercials for that movie got me thinkin, them cars are kinda sweet lookin!! have fun with it!

The Italian Job but I suggest the original 60/70 version see a copcar get washed away.

[Bob]

There are a few things I'd like to do, but for the most part, keep it stock. Windows would be a good thing, I just need a very very good shop, with good tint to do it, no possibility of a mess up. I've heard the Borla for it is an amazing sound too. Especially with a K&N intake.

But, nothing for now.

Oh - and the name of the movie is the Italian Job, and MINI owners in Cincinnati get a private screening on the 29th. The whole theater to ourselves.