1st Gear New members: make an initial post and introduce yourself as you shift from Neutral to First Gear. Current members: meet some of the new members.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Black Candy R53

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-25-2013, 08:47 AM
Trizzz's Avatar
Trizzz
Trizzz is offline
2nd Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Gatineau, Quebec
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Black Candy R53

So hello everyone!

I've been looking around in the forum for a while now, but never posted something.

First of all, I'm from Québec, Canada, bought my Mini about 2 months ago and I'm really happy about my choice!

Black Candy R53-image-1401484166.jpg

So it is a MCS 2005 with 92k kms on it.

Now, of course I had fun customizing it to my taste so I Will show you a little before/after :

Before:

Black Candy R53-image-1195586406.jpg

Black Candy R53-image-2184672632.jpg

After:

Black Candy R53-image-653460366.jpg

Black Candy R53-image-1663583218.jpg

I'll post more pictures soon of course, and I hope you guys like it.

There's a little list of mods:

Drivetrain:
- Alta 17% pulley
- Alta cold air intake
- Alta ignition upgrade
- Miltek exhaust
- Clutch stage 2
- M7 oil catch can

Exterior:
- Custom front grill
- Chrome delete using plastidip
- Joey Modded healights

Suspension:
- Standard suspension R3 coilovers system
- Adjustable control arms
- Adjustable rear sway bar

Wheels:
- Rotiform BLQ 17x8 et30 Candy Purple
 
  #2  
Old 04-25-2013, 08:53 AM
roseyposey's Avatar
roseyposey
roseyposey is offline
1st Gear
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
VERY nice! Love your wheels, I think I came across those on Instagram? Looks sharp all over! *thumbs up*
 
  #3  
Old 04-25-2013, 08:55 AM
Braminator's Avatar
Braminator
Braminator is offline
OVERDRIVE
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Wherever she takes me.
Posts: 7,242
Received 51 Likes on 36 Posts
Welcome aboard. It looks good. Good luck.
 
  #4  
Old 04-25-2013, 08:47 PM
Mr. T's Avatar
Mr. T
Mr. T is offline
6th Gear
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Plainfield, IL
Posts: 2,070
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Welcome to NAM. What a great looking MINI and thanks for the photos.
 
  #5  
Old 04-27-2013, 10:11 AM
WildThang's Avatar
WildThang
WildThang is offline
4th Gear
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
w00t another R53 Motorer!

Nice MINI!
 
  #6  
Old 04-28-2013, 04:21 PM
Trizzz's Avatar
Trizzz
Trizzz is offline
2nd Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Gatineau, Quebec
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Took some pictures today!




 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
IQRaceworks
Drivetrain (Cooper S)
42
07-15-2022 05:51 AM
Emnotek
Vendor Announcements
0
08-13-2015 05:47 PM
skippermini
1st Gear
6
08-12-2015 10:05 PM
ECSTuning
Vendor Announcements
0
08-07-2015 08:02 AM
O4mcs
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
2
08-06-2015 05:42 AM



Quick Reply: Black Candy R53



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:14 PM.