Posted Sep 08 2009, 10:18 AM by Jeroen Willemsen with 34 comment(s)

I'm guessing all of you know that Mini is part of the BMW Group. So this Mini has all the right to be featured here during our BMW month. A girlfriend of mine drives one of these cars and I have driven one myself a few times, everytime it brings a smile to my face because of its perfect road going capabilities. This new clubman version belongs to user Retromini on VWvortex. He has been playing with Mini's before, but it was time for some extra space in the form of this new wagon. The tuning bug never stays dormant for a long time so he quickly decided it was time for a drop.

The drop has been made thanks to an airride system that found its way into spare tire well. The system consist of a 3 gallon tank, Viair 400 compressor and 2 easy street valves.

The wheels are a set of BBS RS in 16". As you can see the wheels are nicely tucked inside the wheel wells.

I really like the retro feel of this car, it isn't a typical ‘look at me' car but it surely will get you noticed. The owner is still working on the car, he is now in the process of deleting the reflectors under the rear lights. I know I'm going to keep an eye on this build.

-Jeroen Willemsen


Comments

Mike Garrett said:

Wow, this looks sweet. Nice one.

September 8, 2009 10:20 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

estdriftfanatic said:

nicee...

September 8, 2009 10:38 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

MonK3y said:

Looks great from behind :-)

September 8, 2009 10:55 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Brendan24 said:

That looks great. I like how the clubman looks dropped. It's really sleek with the longer roof line.

September 8, 2009 11:16 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Super Terrific said:

I  thought these were always ugly.  I seen one Monday and thought it was ugly  but this build changed completely changes that.

September 8, 2009 11:24 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

AE71- 4AGZE said:

LIKE THE NEW MINIS ... DROVE MY GIRLS S A COUPLE TIMES, SPANKED A COUPLE GTIS WITH IT, THE ONLY THING I WISH THEY WOULDA DONE IS COLOR MATCH THOSE BLACK PLASTIC FENDER "FLAIRS".... STILL WAITING FOR THE PICKUP EHHHEMMM!! MINI WHERE U @ ??

September 8, 2009 11:25 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

MatsNorway said:

Indeed nice.

the "Gill slots" in front of the doors should get a clean swipe too.

September 8, 2009 11:32 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Linhbergh said:

K, that's hot.

September 8, 2009 11:35 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

gueask said:

looks great, this is better than the concept mini

September 8, 2009 12:01 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

David W. said:

Man, I hope I see this in the flesh one of these days since that's an Ohio plate!

September 8, 2009 12:25 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

GaryEg6SiR said:

Wish the ones in work looked that well lol

September 8, 2009 1:15 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Kolbotn Kid said:

The only New Mini i have ever liked.

September 8, 2009 1:51 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

F3INT said:

Nice fitment but the Clubman is a hopeless car IMO, nothing in the world will ever make it acceptable.

September 8, 2009 2:48 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Dylan said:

This thing is super stylee.  How long before rootbeer brown is super played out?

September 8, 2009 3:20 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

ss_shotgun said:

First time i saw it i thought it was really ugly. but its starting to grow on me. does any one kno where to get shots of the interior; it looks uncomfortably small for a wagon.

September 8, 2009 3:21 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

blackrms13 said:

i want to paint my car brown now............

September 8, 2009 3:25 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Pat Daly said:

Very cool. I like the brown too! Very well done and super clean!

September 8, 2009 3:58 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

magnumleigh said:

Cool for a MIni Clubman, but new Minis are not mini and the clubman is an afterthought that didnt work out well. At all

September 8, 2009 5:20 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

KLBo said:

Thats NASTY.... I love it.

September 8, 2009 7:39 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

rlnewby said:

he is even lower now hahaha so awesome

September 9, 2009 5:32 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Blythe said:

amazing car, makes people wonder what you can really do with these cars.

September 9, 2009 6:34 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Pir8 97 said:

Pictures don't do this car justice.  The hot chocolate color is so deep.  I've seen pics of some of his upcoming mods and they are amazing.  Keep up the good work.

September 9, 2009 8:47 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Kris said:

Thats Rally over on MotoringUnderground.com:

www.motoringunderground.com/.../showthread.php

There are a handful of really clean minis ... they just dont get a lot of love

September 9, 2009 10:24 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Moxie said:

Lookin' good, mang.

September 9, 2009 10:54 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

hardingsan said:

true innovator.  you've done some amazing things with this guy.

September 9, 2009 11:33 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Chase said:

I want to have its babies

September 9, 2009 1:01 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Harrison Brooks said:

Wow, that is amazing! I love it. Simply perfect!

September 9, 2009 4:47 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Uzis said:

wow, that drop looks awesome, although not very practical.

September 9, 2009 5:26 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

VicSkimmr said:

It's on air...

Definitely the best looking Clubman on earth, congrats!

September 9, 2009 6:50 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

sketch said:

Big thumbsup on this one!!

September 9, 2009 9:17 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

carl said:

nice car

September 10, 2009 5:15 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Twisty said:

wow finaly someone does a new mini cooper right

September 10, 2009 10:02 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

iloveoldskool said:

Love the color and those bbs wheels go perfect

September 10, 2009 2:17 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

MoD_MoTive said:

CooL!!!!

September 11, 2009 2:30 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters