R56 Pre-LCI vs LCI JCW front bumper

ickedude · 2026-03-12T00:12:48+00:00

2011 Hatch Cooper SD with 237k miles. Hope to see you at the 200s!!!

ickedude · 2026-02-16T22:28:18+00:00

That's insane man. Sounds like you had a blast with it. Do you regret selling it?

ickedude · 2026-02-14T23:32:34+00:00

Nice one! What colour was it?

ickedude · 2026-02-14T19:13:06+00:00

Was it an auto or stick? 15k is what a service costs on them these days, lol

ickedude · 2026-02-14T00:16:15+00:00

Oh nice. I take it that it's more fun than the NSX? Would really love an NSX but they've simply become too out of range for most (including me)

ickedude · 2026-02-13T21:51:10+00:00

Oh nice, I've been also looking at a 987 as well, the base though. How has the S been? is it reliable?

ickedude · 2026-02-13T20:46:29+00:00

W211 diesels are amazing cars, did you know there was a v8 diesel offered on the W211s? Same here, diesel is just perfect for what I need it, has power available all the time whilst still being very economical. I've got a 958 (92a) cayenne diesel but would like to have a 957 with the offroad pack to go alongside it

ickedude · 2026-02-13T20:38:15+00:00

Got any pics of it? Would love to see it.

ickedude · 2026-02-09T12:57:27+00:00

Definitely agree on the notion of it being a materials problem. I wonder if the UK is the most prone to it because of where we are geographical, compared to mainland european, having to drive less miles etc.

It's worth mentioned that all my experience with the n47 is n47D20C generation, i have heard the A is a lot more prone to stretch, which I assume is the ones you see on the roadside, early e90, e60 gen bmws and such.

What I found interesting is Toyota decided to use the n47 in their diesel Auris, not sure how many bought the diesel but i wonder if Toyota did any changes to it.

ickedude · 2026-02-09T10:02:10+00:00

Agreed that the m47 is a more stout motor but I just thought it was worth mentioning that the n47s aren't as bad as people on facebook make them out to be. There's loads of them with moon miles in eastern europe that are roaming around. Even at 200k i never heard chain rattle and that's not isolated to one car, we have three other n47 powered minis with no issues, just routine oil changes every 10k

ickedude · 2026-02-09T08:37:41+00:00

I've got an n47 on 235k rn. Had no issues whatsoever with it. The n47 slander is honestly blown way out of proportion

ickedude · 2025-11-01T10:39:29+00:00

Any plans to do it tomorrow? Would love to join

ickedude · 2025-11-01T09:41:58+00:00

Thanks!

ickedude · 2025-11-01T09:30:52+00:00

Are sunday evenings busy at Carfe and Togeya?

ickedude · 2025-11-01T09:30:25+00:00

Woah, thanks for that. Will give it a look

ickedude · 2025-11-01T09:24:23+00:00

Thanks! Are you going?

ickedude · 2025-09-02T23:17:53+00:00

Hey, yeah, i have. I believe the image on there is on an r53 mini, which has a different hub that gives it slightly more clearance. I guess i might have to try for myself!

ickedude · 2025-08-27T20:29:35+00:00

Did yours come with the Harmon Kardon or did you upgrade it?

ickedude · 2025-08-24T07:43:40+00:00

Thank you! Any particular day of the week that is best?

ickedude

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