New Cooper S Vs. S2000

[kid]

Well... not even a race some might think! Keep in mind the S2000 has a claimed 7.7 0-100 at altitude and the mini has a 7.1 0-100 claimed and is 100Kg's lighter so stats reveal a fair race (especialy with me being 105Kg's and greanBean as passenger Kg and just the driver in the Cooper S)

So how it went down... I hook up with GreenBean on Sun night of last and decide to introduce him to the 9000Rpm bracket of an S2000, not quite for the speed but the experience as he has some quick cabbies of his own!

So we cruising like decent blokes in my S and accidently meet a bloke in a Z* registrated Mini Cooper S, red... so im up his rear end through a little traffic on North Rand road in the burg...the Boksburg!

Eventually, we line up alongside each other at the robot and he acknowledges my presence, cowboy... So i discreetly deactivate my VSA...


Pick my revs a little as i know this punk is looking to increae his street cred...Wat a Chopp! So robot hits green, i drop the clutch and have my perfect launch... slightly sliding to the left as we ROCKET through the intersection... by first i clear him by a car...perfect into 2nd and maintain the gap... into third and at the end back off for the next robot...

I did notice he started closing me in a very little by end of third but i reckon he has a strong third though... i doubt its quicker to 230Km

Race over... turned off left and can you believe it... GreenBean and I found ourselves in a deserted carpark, so i made a U-turn and went to drop him off...

Thanks mate, hope you enjoyed it!

[LukeS2K]

Well done bro

Show dem.... show dem.... show dem we can show dem!

Once you get to 4th you should drill him.

I think it fuc4EN awesome HRC is finally seeing some action from the S2K's!!!! We need to build some rep

I was going to run a turbo cooper with software but the dude moved to Durban. Dam!

[hysteria]

Good run there!

Jip the S2k's are representing nowadays!

I had a dice with a clubman S a while back. From 2nd gear it was game over for the mini.

[GreenbeaN]

so much for taking it easy on my first ride in an S2k.

when you launched and the cabbie's rear veered out i said my prayers man the sound of 9000 RPM screaming is delicious

whats that about the parking lot? the only way out of there was doing about 15 or so Do-nuts... :-P:-P:-P

for my first time in an S2k, it was truly unforgettable, thanks kid

[Cynide]

Rofl...always enjoy picking up a race while taking someone for a spin haha.
Glad to see the S2k's representing now!!

[kid]

so much for taking it easy on my first ride in an S2k.

when you launched and the cabbie's rear veered out i said my prayers man the sound of 9000 RPM screaming is delicious

whats that about the parking lot? the only way out of there was doing about 15 or so Do-nuts... :-P:-P:-P


for my first time in an S2k, it was truly unforgettable, thanks kid

[VeeteckMan]

If john cut his hair that mini wouldn't have crept up in 3rd

[kid]

If john cut his hair that mini wouldn't have crept up in 3rd

I know what you mean...

GreenBeanz is WoolieMamoth

[TEC NICIAN]

Well done bro

Show dem.... show dem.... show dem we can show dem!

Once you get to 4th you should drill him.

I think it fuc4EN awesome HRC is finally seeing some action from the S2K's!!!! We need to build some rep

I was going to run a turbo cooper with software but the dude moved to Durban. Dam!

Sup dude ... actually to CPT..
I am coming soon so will call you to have a run..
send me ur number again..

[Z]

I like them Cooper S's. Spectacular around Kyalami.

[ShiiZZo]

I like them Cooper S's. Spectacular around Kyalami.

Meh... I test drove a turbo Cooper S, I was underwhelmed... I found the MkV GTI to be more exciting.

[Z]

Meh... I test drove a turbo Cooper S, I was underwhelmed... I found the MkV GTI to be more exciting.

Drove it around a track?

[ShiiZZo]

Drove it around a track?

Nope, took it on Ou Kaapse Weg in Cape Town... windy mountain road. It felt numb and distant, while my S2000 feels involving (which is saying a lot, considering the S2000's electric power steering gives it numb steering).

Whether or not a car feels great on a track is immaterial to me, as I don't track my cars... if they don't impress me on the street, then I'm not interested.

[Z]

Nope, took it on Ou Kaapse Weg in Cape Town... windy mountain road. It felt numb and distant, while my S2000 feels involving (which is saying a lot, considering the S2000's electric power steering gives it numb steering).

Whether or not a car feels great on a track is immaterial to me, as I don't track my cars... if they don't impress me on the street, then I'm not interested.

So why the hell is your other car a Golf?

[ShiiZZo]

So why the hell is your other car a Golf?

I wanted a convertible.

[Z]

I wanted a convertible.

Only kidding man
Got pics? if so PM me

[LukeS2K]

I use to have the Supercharged Mini S.

The handling and performnce was incredible. I use to put that car sideways. You feel invincible around corners.

Thats why it ended up under a tree the wrong way up

[ShiiZZo]

Only kidding man
Got pics? if so PM me

No worries... bought the Golf 28 months ago, because I wanted a convertible. Financial situation changed, and I bought myself the S2000 11 months ago... Now I have two convertibles. The Golf is no sports car, so I never went in with that mentality. It is a very soft and comfortable cruiser though.

No access to photobucket right now, but the car is basically stock. I had coilovers in it for a few months, but shit just kept breaking so I removed them (plus I was slamming the pinch welds on the sills all over the place...).

The S2000 and the Golf are like chalk and cheese when compared to each other. Completely different experiences!

I use to have the Supercharged Mini S.

The handling and performnce was incredible. I use to put that car sideways. You feel invincible around corners.

Thats why it ended up under a tree the wrong way up

Dude! That is hectic!

[Z]

No worries... bought the Golf 28 months ago, because I wanted a convertible. Financial situation changed, and I bought myself the S2000 11 months ago... Now I have two convertibles. The Golf is no sports car, so I never went in with that mentality. It is a very soft and comfortable cruiser though.

No access to photobucket right now, but the car is basically stock. I had coilovers in it for a few months, but shit just kept breaking so I removed them (plus I was slamming the pinch welds on the sills all over the place...).

The S2000 and the Golf are like chalk and cheese when compared to each other. Completely different experiences!



Dude! That is hectic!

Yeah poor tree.
Luke you tree hugger you.