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Old 02-22-2008, 12:02 PM
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New to MINI. Any Turbo First Gen engine pics out there?
Hello all. Thinking of buying a first gen. Just want to see if I could build on budget with one of these.
 
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check with http://www.detroittuned.com/ one of the early team member put a turbo on an R53.
 
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updated!!!

Fireballed Stage II Head
Fireballed Pistons
Fireballed Turbo conversion
Custom front mount
440cc injectors
Garrett 2876 turbo
3" exhaust with 2 apexi n1 muflers
Stage 5+ clutch
Quaife LSD
apexi afc select
urathane motor mounts and a-arm bushings
Alta Endlinks
Hsport front and rear sway bars

... there's a few more, but cant remember



enjoy...

stripped!!!


the rack of stock parts



rebuilt from ground up


:dribble: FMIC :dribble:


the finished werk!



TURBO!!!:D




 
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Gaaaawd that thing is a Piece Of *****! I don't know why I let him hang around me...All I know is he better bring some damn sugar cookies as a piece offering tonight..*hint* *hint*
 
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Gaaaawd that thing is a Piece Of *****! I don't know why I let him hang around me...All I know is he better bring some damn sugar cookies as a piece offering tonight..*hint* *hint*
tell me about it... that chinese **** is whack!
 
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Now thats more like it. Thanks glrn13 Do you have to use an engine management system? Haltec?
 
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tell me about it... that chinese **** is whack!

I know , right? That's why he's tryin to mix it up with a little white bread action... Oh btw...I'll be in SFV Tuesday to visit my parents and family...We should tear it up! Im bringin the Mini too...muaaaaaah muuuuaaaaaaah MUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
 
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What I should dooo is pick up a motor and trans from the yards in Pacoima so I can start my project!
 
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What I should dooo is pick up a motor and trans from the yards in Pacoima so I can start my project!
yer 10yr turbo build... thats gonna take forever....have fun with that i'll be eatin my sugar cookies while u werk on that...
 
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Now thats more like it. Thanks glrn13 Do you have to use an engine management system? Haltec?
you'll have to ask the man that owns the car, he posted in this thread too. Kal, wanna speak up and answer mainmethod?

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I know , right? That's why he's tryin to mix it up with a little white bread action... Oh btw...I'll be in SFV Tuesday to visit my parents and family...We should tear it up! Im bringin the Mini too...muaaaaaah muuuuaaaaaaah MUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
You're gonna be in LA?! we should hook up. pm sent
 
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yer 10yr turbo build... thats gonna take forever....have fun with that i'll be eatin my sugar cookies while u werk on that...
Don't think so...my Gigantor TV isnt for your F&F viewing pleasure. Your there to work on MY car for once my Asian Sub...
 
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You're gonna be in LA?! we should hook up. pm sent
PM replied! If its a COOL 480 number its me not that other kid...lol
 
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Originally Posted by mainmethod
Now thats more like it. Thanks glrn13 Do you have to use an engine management system? Haltec?
Kalvin is running with an Apexi SAFC2....tuned to 21.1 jiggawhhhat.....jiggawatts But he needs/wants to run the Motec M400 controlling the heat seeking laser guided bombs...
 
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Thanks again.
 
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Well at least I had 1 show up! Thanks again.
 
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