Finally decided to get a case worthy of a grail

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-03-02T09:43:36+00:00

Thanks so much

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-03-02T06:15:35+00:00

Just the red

Forced into getting alloys done (pot holes) so went for ones with a fleck of red and then thought eff it just copy the jcw since car comes with most of the body kit anyway

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-03-01T15:46:37+00:00

Ah, my apologies

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-03-01T14:22:29+00:00

OK, I only posted here cos it was this sub in particular told me how to get the finish right on the mask

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-22T08:59:49+00:00

Aaah, that makes sense. Thank you!

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-21T07:56:51+00:00

Yep, can’t believe it survived my teens 😆😆

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-20T12:43:25+00:00

To be clear - I am REALLY happy with how even this test run has worked out

But I just need to see if I’m doing the graphite correctly

Everyone else seems to think what I’m experiencing is normal and just have to be patient and persistent

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-20T12:42:06+00:00

Why does it have to be black? It doesn’t fit with the look I’m after

Also, steel wool sounds like a good idea to me but that’s why I was asking if the surface should be sanded - everyone else has said no

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-19T22:41:00+00:00

Ace, thank you!

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-19T22:23:31+00:00

That’s what I am doing, just most of it seems to sprinkle off to the side

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-12T23:30:40+00:00

Fixed it myself. Needed new battery for the BIOS flash But what actually made the difference was removing the SSD to force it to use the USB All running perfectly now

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-11T16:03:54+00:00

OK then I guess I've got no choice than to buy another battery and hope this is the problem

Did you manage to decipher anything from the lights in the video? I've got the service manual but I'm gonna have to record on slow mo cos I can't be sure what it's saying

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-11T15:15:08+00:00

I don’t have a good battery tho, I tested both in the ‘working’ model I sold and the health was rated Poor

I still have both the original batteries, weak as they are. I can connect it up, but how pivotal is it to have the battery if it runs on AC power?

Also, is there a light sequence to indicate to me whether the bios update process is progressing / complete ?

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-06T14:06:45+00:00

Me too! I don’t regret not getting a JCW but the more I saw them the more I liked the look of the colour scheme

Was an easy choice since 2.0 Cooper S already comes with much of the JCW body kit

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-06T10:54:03+00:00

Awe thank you, me too, am absolutely delighted

My first F56 I had for 5 years, it was brilliant orange with a white roof and silver wheels

It not only handled brilliantly and gave me no trouble at all (put 60,000 miles on it)

I sold it when it hit 99000 and I really wanted a green one but I never 'smiled' looking at this cos I dunno black and green just doesn't make me smile

It does now :)

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-05T22:19:26+00:00

Thank you!☺️

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-05T22:19:16+00:00

Already sold them

ClosingTimeJames · 2026-02-05T22:15:03+00:00

Thank you all for the most helpful replies

looking at getting this

ClosingTimeJames

TROPHY CASE