Collection day.

I quite fancy these new side repeaters the stock ones on the pre-facelift are terrible
 
greg81 said:
I quite fancy these new side repeaters the stock ones on the pre-facelift are terrible
I fancy lots of things but can’t do it all at once.
Have to prioritise.
Well that’s my theory 😳
 
Beeacon said:
Car is looking very nice! I've not had an issue with reception using this stubby aerial: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHORT-STUBBY-AERIAL-FOR-BMW-MINI-COOPER-S-ONE-R53-R50-JCW-CLUBMAN-COUNTRYMAN-/132475761335?hash=item1ed82bb2b7

You may also want to pick up a pair of chrome LED repeaters while they're nearly half price. Make sure to use the 20% off code: https://shop.bmw.co.uk/INTERSHOP/web/WFS/BMWUK-21972-Site/en_GB/-/GBP/ViewParametricSearch-SimpleOfferSearch?SearchTerm=63137303243

I did the stubby mod on my E85 and the reception was OKish in towns and citys but terrible when out in the sticks...I changed back pretty sharpish. I think the DAB would be even more sensitive to this. But its a cheap mod and easy to revert..let us know how you get on with it....
 
Phoenixboy said:
greg81 said:
I quite fancy these new side repeaters the stock ones on the pre-facelift are terrible
I fancy lots of things but can’t do it all at once.
Have to prioritise.
Well that’s my theory 😳
+1 for the side repeaters, the originals are horrible in comparison.

I live near Exeter too and have the same 296 wheels, and used South West Wheel Repairs in Exeter for a wheel which looked very poor (I bought them second hand and one had been fairly badly scraped). They sent it off to somewhere in the South East beacuse of the diamond cut finish and it came back amazing. It was so good I couldn't tell it had been repaired. Well worth the price of refurbishing. I'll keep a look out for you!
 
Hunter said:
I did the stubby mod on my E85 and the reception was OKish in towns and citys but terrible when out in the sticks...I changed back pretty sharpish. I think the DAB would be even more sensitive to this. But its a cheap mod and easy to revert..let us know how you get on with it....

My understanding is that the DAB aerial is nothing to do with that antenna but a separate thing hidden behind the rear bumper
 
clarker63 said:
Phoenixboy said:
greg81 said:
I quite fancy these new side repeaters the stock ones on the pre-facelift are terrible
I fancy lots of things but can’t do it all at once.
Have to prioritise.
Well that’s my theory 😳
+1 for the side repeaters, the originals are horrible in comparison.

I live near Exeter too and have the same 296 wheels, and used South West Wheel Repairs in Exeter for a wheel which looked very poor (I bought them second hand and one had been fairly badly scraped). They sent it off to somewhere in the South East beacuse of the diamond cut finish and it came back amazing. It was so good I couldn't tell it had been repaired. Well worth the price of refurbishing. I'll keep a look out for you!
nice to see someone else in sunny devon.
not many about in Exeter area, love the rarity factor :D
 
djstan said:
Hunter said:
I did the stubby mod on my E85 and the reception was OKish in towns and citys but terrible when out in the sticks...I changed back pretty sharpish. I think the DAB would be even more sensitive to this. But its a cheap mod and easy to revert..let us know how you get on with it....

My understanding is that the DAB aerial is nothing to do with that antenna but a separate thing hidden behind the rear bumper
Correct, the stubby doesn't effect the DAB reception at all.
 
Looking great. Are you finding the car quite thirsty? I'm getting around 24mpg currently on a mixture of roads
 
greg81 said:
Looking great. Are you finding the car quite thirsty? I'm getting around 24mpg currently on a mixture of roads
Haven’t really checked it as I only use it on my 2 days off, but as I have been, let’s say, exploring its potential, yes the gauge does drop a bit quicker than the 2.5 , especially in sport 😀
Certainly fun in sport.
Really sharpens up the throttle response.
 
Looking great OP! It sounds like you are glad you held out for a 3.0Si.

I wouldn't worry about fuel consumption - it's just a number! :lol:
 
Mr Tidy said:
Looking great OP! It sounds like you are glad you held out for a 3.0Si.

I wouldn't worry about fuel consumption - it's just a number! :lol:

It’s an e89, so a 30i :poke:
Rob
 
Mr Tidy said:
Smartbear said:
It’s an e89, so a 30i
Rob

Oops - shame really. That means it's 258 bhp rather than 265 bhp! Progress, eh! :o

I’m guessing it’s emissions or noise regs related, I bet 99% of drivers couldn’t feel the 7bhp difference though! :)
Rob
 
Probably emissions - I think the 30i is a band lower for RFL than the 3.0Si.
 
Smartbear said:
Mr Tidy said:
Looking great OP! It sounds like you are glad you held out for a 3.0Si.

I wouldn't worry about fuel consumption - it's just a number! :lol:

It’s an e89, so a 30i :poke:
Rob

Fuel consumption is not an issue for me, it’s a weekend toy, all about the smiles per mile Iain 😀
 
djstan said:
Looking great!
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cheers, enjoying it.
did miss the grunt in my 2.5se, having come from a v6 tt
this is just a giggle to drive, and sounds great on the power with the roof down :P
 
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