Hey batrugger,

I saw your wife driving down the 15 south last week. ( we did the "mini" wave ) I saw your post and said 'hey wait a minute, ive seen that car before!' VERY nice car! everything I want to do to mine!

 

Thanks for the compliment. Was that you heading down Cajon Pass in a blue MINI on Monday? We were actually going to the SoCal Euro GTG in Ontario. Where do you live?

 

Yeah that was me. I live in San Bernardino.

Thats awesome, I would love to get out to a euro meet sometime soon.

 

here's a link:

http://socaleuro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=851

we'll be there tomorrow night

 

2004 Mini / Jet Black
- Premium Package
- Sport Package
- Cold Weather Package
- Harman / Kardon
- 35% tint

Engine/Drivetrain
- some cold air intake that I got from moss.
- Milltek cat-back exhaust. Resonator removed.
- Helix Short throw shifter
- Rouge Mini eyes

not much I can do here. Just going to paint some covers and add a few red accents and call it good

Suspension
- BC Racing coils overs w/ camber plates
- Hotchkis Competition Front Sway Bar
- Hotchkis Competition Rear Sway Bar
- Hotchkis lower rear control rods

Need to get some adjustable endlinks and the suspension is finished

Wheels/Brakes
- 17" O.Z. Ultraleggeras in Black w/ Bridgestone RE760s
- Stoptech Stage 2 Brake kit (really 3 mods in 1! Slotted rotors, axxis pads, s/s lines
- H&R 5mm Spacers

Want to get a stud conversion and paint the calipers black before the end of the year

Exterior
- Factory Aero kit (added after delivery)
- Aero spoiler (added after delivery)
- 4 Hella 500s on Outmotoring lower grill brackets
- Autotecknic Tow Hook
- Belt line Black out
- Headlight/running/fog tint
- Stubby Antenna from a GTI (freebie from a friend!)
- Carbon fiber boot handle
- Carbon fiber mirror caps
- Carbon fiber door handle cover (on order, still going to be a while )
- Carbon fiber headlight rings (see above )
- Cooper Badge removed

a few more final touches to do then the exterior project is done!

Interior
- JCW Carbon fiber dash
- JCW R56 shift light
- Waylen
- 05 Utility box
- Euro Parcel shelf
- Schroth quick fit harness / driver and passenger
- MCS pedals

Not much in the interior at the moment. I'm still tossing a few ideas around before I start changing it up next year.

 

Updates in Blue>>

My 2006 R50:

EXTERIOR:
-Tinted Tail Lights
-Tinted Trim Light
-Black Side Turn Signal
-Black Bonnet Stripes
-Black Boot Handle
-NAM Decal
-Joey Mod Black
-Cooper S Spoiler
-Home Depot Front Lip
-Eurowerks Decal
-M|U Decal
-Third Reverse Light
-LED Third Brake Light
-Headlight Rings in Body Color

INTERIOR:
-Whalen Shift Machine
-JCW carbon fiber center dash piece
-CG Lock
-Racing Dynamics CF Rear Brace

SPEED:
-Magnaflow Exhaust Cat back
-Screaming Demon Coil
-Kingsborne 8.5mm wires
-Denso Iridium plugs
-K&N CAI

Suspension:
M7 Strut Tower Plates
CROSS Coilovers
Camber Plates
H-Sport Rear Lower Control Arms
Alta 22mm rear sway bar
Alta Rear End Links

Wheels/Tire:
Konig Feathers 17x7 Matte Black
Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R 205/45R-17
Winters: R93 5 spoke rockets w/stock all weathers

Currently at: 106 WHP
Capable of 1.0+ Lateral G's


To come:
Big Brake Kit
M7 Ultimate Grille
Header
Cam & Header
Clutch
Flywheel
Lots of little things

 

the beginning:





1. Mini-Maddness CAI w cowl,
2. 19% Pulley,
3. Borla Race
4. NGK plugs
5. Jackson racing plug wires
6. Alta Air diverter
7. Poly bushings
8. M7 STB
9. M7 400 CC injectors
10. LOTF Engine damper
11. 19% GIAC flash (being replaced with RMW tune)
12. DIY OCC
13. Polished and Ported Head
14. Portmatched OBX header
15. RMW CAM
16. RMW adjustable Cam Gear
17. RMW tune

224 whp, 200 ft lbs:



Inside:

13. alpine head unit
14. 2 JL w3 8's
15. JL 250 x 1
16. alpine type r 6 x 9's
17. type r 6.5's
18. alpine 450 x 4
19. Custom fiberglass sub and amp box & Water Meth Tank rear seat delete
20. Autometer boost guage
21. REAL carbon fiber guage pod
22. carbon fiber vynal trunk cover
23. ebay rear strut tower brace
24. 28% tint
25. I pod hardwire

Outside:

26. Kazara 18's
27. Aero grills
28. M7 extreme hood scoop
29. bmw tow hook
30. gas cap blackout
31. handle blackout
33. rookie stripe w #'s
34. Rear wiper delete
35. STI killer.com licence plate holder
36. mis. other vynal
37. prada spec II's 225-35-18
38. Alta shorty antenna
39. EBC green stuff pads
40. Carbon front splitter w/ APR support bars
41. Mini Maddness stage 4 badges (motor and boot)

The End:

 

Glad there's a mew club up! I missed out on the last one...

2004 MINI Cooper S - Sonya
St. Louis, MO

Exterior
Alta Light Bar w/ IPF 6” Yellow Lights
M7 Ultimate Grilles (soon to be MINI Aero Grilles-Received not Installed)
Carbon Fiber Hood Scoop
Deluxe Tow Hook
WyvernMini Front Splitter
Wiper Cowl Scoop (Driver’s Side)
“R53 Supercharged” Grille Badge
Moss Mini’s “Modern” Tail Lights
PIAA Wiper Blades

Interior
Titanium Shift ****
CravenSpeed Shift-Well Cover
Myron Davis Bluetooth Interface
Directed Electronics Sportster 5 Sirius Satellite Radio Receiver
Garmin Street Pilot GPS
Harmon Kardon Drive+Play
iPod 80GB Video
Auto Meter Boost Gauge
Auto Meter Volt Meter
Linear Logic Scan Gauge 2
ARC Arm rest
Schroth 4-Pt. Racing Harness (Driver’s Side)
Custom Rear Seat Delete
2005 Center Console

Performance
Alta Version 2.0 Intercooler Diverter
Alta Version 2.0 Cold Air Intake
Alta Oil Catch Can
Screamin’ Demon Coil
Kingsbourne 8.5mm Plug Wires
Detroit Tuned Bypass Valve
Helix13 Thermal Coated Intercooler

Other
EBC Yellow Stuff Brake Pads
Carbon Fiber Front Upper Strut Bar
Carbon Fiber Rear Upper Strut Bar
Cabrio Cross Brace
__________________

 

Oh boy...here we go...

SuSpeNsiOn
BC BR Coilovers
Alta Upper Control Arms
Alta Lower Control Arms
H-Sport Comp 25.5mm Rear Sway
Alta Endlinks F/R
ModConcepts GFO2 18's
Forge Strut Tower Brace
EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads
Slotted Rotors
Goodridge SS Brake Lines

EnGiNe
17% Alta V2
Alta 2.0 CAI
Alta IC w/ Spray
HomeMade OCC
Magnaflow Exhaust
ClutchMasters Aluminum Flywheel
ClutchMasters Stage 3 Clutch
Quaife LSD
ScreaminDemon Coilpack
Cobalt Plugs
NGK Iridium Cold
TSWerks CF Engine Dampner



ExTeRioR
ViS Carbon Fiber Hood
Extreme Hood Scoop
Wyvern Mini Splitter
Joey Mod
Mini-Do-More Class-I Hitch
ViS Carbon Fiber Hatch
2% Tint

InTeRioR
RedlineGoods Shift/Ebrake/Door Boots
Infinity Components
Infinity 3way 6x9
Alpine 400x4
RockFord Fosgate P3
Alpine 400x1
Optima Yellow Top
Kenwood Exelon 819DVD
Sirus

Phew...

HAHA edit...there was more in my sig....

 

NICE!

 

Very nice Az! Where do you buy the ViS CF hood and hatch from?

 

Huh.

This thread was born during my somewhat brief hiatus from the board. Surprised I didn't see it in the last six weeks since my return.

Oh well, they say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. So... thanks.

Let's see if this one can stay fun and not turn ugly.

 

Bringing this back from the dead.

2004 MINI Cooper S
17 PSI BOOST
Electric Blue Metallic
White Roof/ Mirrors
6 Speed Manual


Exterior:
Black Aero Grill
Clear Taillights (Chrome Bulbs)
Side Marker/Turn Signal Stealth Bulbs
Disabled lower bumper bulbs
Disabled Side Reflector bulbs
8500k Headlight bulbs
Red Brake Calipers
White LED License Plate bulbs
Clear Side Reflectors
Boot Debadged
Stubby Antenna
Custom License Plates LILMINI
Blue Shocker Vinyls
BMW 50MM Wheel Emblems
EB S Sidemarker Emblems
BMW Boot/Bonnet Badges
BMW M3 Tire Valve Caps
Removed Driving Lights
Daytime Running Lights Off
Actual Size Sticker
Detroit Tuned Sticker
ALTA Sticker
M Series Sticker
ALTA License Plate Frame


Interior:
M7 Carbon Fiber Shift ****
5% Window Tint
Front Window 20% Tint Banner
Auto Meter 4401 Boost Gauge (Orange LED)
Auto Meter 3204 Mounting Cup
Blue LED Dome light bulbs
Windows Auto Up Circuit Mod
DSC Auto Off Circuit Mod
Storage Tray Set - 2 Piece Set
Dash Pillar Cup Holder


Under the Bonnet:
Magnaflow 2.5" Custom Exhaust
ALTA 17% v2.0 Pulley
ALTA v2.0 Cold Air Intake
ALTA Red Silicone Tube
ALTA Tensioner Stop
NAPA 535 Belt
MSD Ignition Coil
JCW BKR7EQUP Spark Plugs
Kingsborne 8MM Red Spark Plug Wires
Detroit Tuned ByPass Valve
Fierce Eyes Under Bonnet


Suspension:
Front Strut Tower Brace


Wheels and Tires:
Potenza Non Run-Flat tires
White MINI Cooper Spare Wheel

 

Well, looks like this thread will never reach the 20+ pages that the original had. That's too bad. Anyhow, I wanted to update my list and since I can't edit my list on the original locked thread I might as well post it here.


"Splurgy" - 01/2005 build 05 MCS w/ LSD (1st w/OEM LSD in PR )
Dark Silver / Black

Stock:
Sport/Premium/Convenience
no cold or nav
Black Panther Leather Seats
Chrono Pack
Chrome Interior Package
Anthracite Interior Trim

Mods:
Cosmetic/Exterior
1) 35% Front /20% Rear Window Tint
2) Aero Grilles Retrofit
3) m7 Carbon Fiber Ram Air Scoop
4) OEM Driving Lights Hardwired for Full-time Availability
5) Outmotoring Stubby Antenna
6) Blackout Beltline

Interior/Convenience
7) Ian's (Now FES) Auto Up
8) Euro Parcel Shelf
8) Whalen Shift Machine
9) Whalen E-Brake Handle
10) H/K Auxiliary Input
11) Autometer Boost Gauge

Performance/Engine Mods
12) Alta Intake w/Black Hose and Black Filter
13) Helix 15% Pulley w/ Gates K060535 Belt
14) Detroit Tuned Belt Tensioner Cable Stop
15) TSW CF Engine Damper
16) Alta Air Diverter w/ working water sprayer and Black IC Boots
17) Comptech Header w/ OEM Cat and Thermal Wrap
18) Milltek Exhaust w/ Hushpower II Resonator
19) Helix Short Shifter
20) Newman/RMW/1320 Cam
21) JCW 380 Injectors
22) RMW Custom Tune (Dyno + Real Time Street Data logging)

Wheels/Brakes/Suspension
23) Stainless Steel Braided Lines
24) Konig Twilite Matte Gray/Red 17" Wheels +40 Offset (16 lbs per) on Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs
25) TSW Stud Conversion Kit
26) m7 Strut Tower Brace
27) Ireland Engineering Fixed Camber Plates
28) ATE Superblue Racing Brake Fluid
29) JCW Sport Brake Upgrade
30) Alta PSRS

Sound System
29) JL 10" Stealthbox
30) Rockford Fosgate Punch 360.2 Amplifier

Dynoed @ 190whp/170ft-lb on Mustang Dyno @ 90deg & 85% Humidity

Edited: 7/14/2010

 

My updated list...
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...37-post31.html

 

SOON TO COME!


for the time being-









older pics



performance
minspeed 15% pulley
minspeed CAI
ALTA intake tube
M7 Air Filter
Minspeed echaust
MSD coil
Kingsborn wires
colder plugs
unichip Q
Apexi SAFCII
M7 DFIC intercooler
M7 APD
TSW carbon dampener
Detroit Tuned BPV
DFIC scoop
Forge motorsports radiator overflow tank
Forge motorsports power steering tank
VOLTAGE carbon fiber compartment covers
Greddy OCC

handling
Hsport springs
Hsport control arms
Umnitza carbon fiber strut bar
Yoko. S-drives

exterior
carbon fiber gas cap
carbon fiber door handles
blacked out belt line
blacked out headlight rings
Blacked out license plate surround
Blacked out fog light surround
ALTA front driving light kit
m7 dfic scoop
checkered roof/ mirror caps
JCW grills
shock tower inserts

interior
JCW carbon fiber dash
JCW carbon fiber downtubes
lapis blue shifter boot
lapis blue ebrake boot
auto meter boost gauge
scanguage II/w x gauge
white and blue LEDs in gauge cluster
black guage faces
zippy shade moon roof shades
ipod interface
custom mounted V1 radar detector
FUN!






brand new.

 

Drivetrain:
MegaMynes Straight Header
MegaMynes High Flow 200 cel CAT
MegaMynes Test pipe for trackdays
Alta 15% Pulley
JCW 380cc injectors
Dinan CAI
BRISK Silver spark plugs
RMW tune
Dinan Exhaust with Magnaflow resonator
Alta Intercooler Diverter with Sprayer

Suspension:
CROSS/JIC Magic coilovers
JIC Endlinks
TSW Lower control arms
Mini-Madness rear upper suspension bushings
Powerflex Upper and Lower engine mount bushings
H-Sport F&R Sway Bars
Dinan Front Strut tower bar
TSW Engine Damper

Brakes:
Wilwood DynaPro Calipers w/ 4 stainless steel pistons
11.75" x .81" GT Gas slotted directional rotors
Motul RBF600 fluid
Street pads: BP20
Track pads: Polymatrix B

Wheels/Tires:

17" GramLights Optomise57s Gunmetal w/215/45/17 Direzza Star Specs
15" A-tech Weapons w/225/45/15 Toyo R888s

Misc:
ProSport Electronic Stepper motor Boost and Volt gauges

 

The 'Dr" is definitely in!!! Thanks for getting this up and running again, While the list are certainly respected, a pic says a thousand "mods".....keep them coming.

 

updated:

2004 MINI Cooper S
17 PSI BOOST
Electric Blue Metallic
White Roof/ Mirrors
6 Speed Manual

-Current Modifications-

Exterior:
Black Aero Grill
Clear Taillights (Chrome Bulbs)
Side Marker/Turn Signal Stealth Bulbs
Disabled lower bumper bulbs
Disabled Side Reflector bulbs
8500k Headlight bulbs
Red Brake Calipers
White LED License Plate bulbs
Clear Side Reflectors
Boot Debadged
Stubby Antenna
Custom License Plates LILMINI
Blue Shocker Vinyls
BMW 50MM Wheel Emblems
EB S Sidemarker Emblems
BMW Boot/Bonnet Badges
BMW M3 Tire Valve Caps
Removed Driving Lights
Daytime Running Lights Off
Actual Size Sticker
Detroit Tuned Sticker
ALTA Sticker
ALTA License Plate Frame
Custom Fabbed Plate Bracket


Interior:
M7 Carbon Fiber Shift ****
5% Window Tint
Front Window 20% Tint Banner
Auto Meter 4401 Boost Gauge (Orange LED)
Auto Meter 3204 Mounting Cup
Blue LED Dome light bulbs
Windows Auto Up Circuit Mod
DSC Auto Off Circuit Mod
Storage Tray Set - 2 Piece Set
Dash Pillar Cup Holder


Under the Bonnet:
Magnaflow 2.5" Custom Exhaust
ALTA 17% v2.0 Pulley
ALTA v2.0 Cold Air Intake
ALTA Red Silicone Tube
ALTA Tensioner Stop
NAPA 535 Belt
MSD Ignition Coil
JCW BKR7EQUP Spark Plugs
Kingsborne 8MM Red Spark Plug Wires
Detroit Tuned ByPass Valve
180F Thermostat
Fierce Eyes Under Bonnet


Suspension:
Front Strut Tower Bar
Rear Strut Tower Bar
H&R 25mm Go-Wide Spacers

Wheels and Tires:
Potenza Non Run-Flat tires
White MINI Cooper Spare Wheel

-Mods to come-

Hole-less License Plate Holder
ALTA IC Red Silicone Couplers
Billet Oil Cap
VIP Engine Stabilizer
Crower NS1 Cam
Endyn Ported Head
OBX Ceramic Coated Header
Magnaflow Hi-Flow Cat #94136
Custom Tune and Dyno
Custom Oil Catch Can
ALTA 22mm Rear Sway Bar
EBC Red Stuff Brake Pads
Coilovers
Short Shifter

 

the back of your mini is gorgeous

 

agreed

 

Nice looking cars Glad to see this thread moving again.

 

Pride and joy. Bone stock and brand new back in 2003:


A few years into ownership:


A littler more further down the line:


What it looks like now:




Mod list:

Engine

• RMW camshaft - installing my new RMW race cam next week
• RMW cylinder head
• RMW 440cc injectors
• RMW shorty header
• M7 oil catch can
• M7 carbon fibre air plate diverter
• M7 extreme scoop
• M7 exhaust heat shield
• M7 lower temperature thermostat
• MSD ignition coil
• MSD wires
• Forge coolant tank
• Forge power steering tank
• Devil's Own stage 2 water/methanol injection
• GRS intercooler - to be replaced by custom GRS chargecooler, busy being manufactured
• Detroit tuned bypass valve
• ALTA JCW air filter
• ALTA inlet hose
• ALTA 17% pulley - changing to a KMT 16% pulley
• ALTA intercooler couplers
• ALTA tensioner stop
• KMT alternator pulley
• ATI super damper 1% oversized crank pulley
• JCW exhaust system
• JCW intake
• Gatorback belt
• Sneedspeed oil cooler
• NGK iridium spark plugs, one step colder
• Samco silicone radiator hoses
• Outmotoring powersteering fan cover
• Custom anodised aluminum water/meth tank
• Unichip

Suspension

• BC racing coilovers
• Powerflex engine (upper and lower), transmission mounts and bushes
• JCW big brake kit
• Powerbrake slotted front and rear discs
• Carbotech brake pads front and rear
• HEL stainless steel brake lines
• Minisport 5mm spacers all round
• Minisport extended bolts and locking bolts
• M7 strut brace
• Outmotoring rear seat brace
• Quaife LSD
• TSW rear lower control arms
• Powergrid front and rear adjustable end-links

Aesthetic

• R105 JCW wheels
• Aero front bumper
• Aero grill
• M7 ultimate lower front grill
• OEM clear rear lights
• JCW carbon fibre dashboard
• JCW carbon fibre gear shift ****
• JCW carbon fibre hand brake lever
• ALTA shorty antennae
• Marshall electric boost gauge (awaiting shipping date)
• Marshall electric oil temperature gauge (awaiting shipping date)
• OEM gauge pod instrument console
• OEM spotlights
• Angel eye parking lights
• Projector head lights with HID
• LED bulbs for rear license plate
• 50% tint all round
• Painted plastic exterior trim to match body colour
• Full clear bra

 

Mike... Love the way your car turned out!

 

Thanks miniman! Now that I look through that mod list again. I need to find a new hobbie...

Can't believe how much time and money has gone into that car over the years. I don't even want to work out what I paid out on shipping and duties alone