Year: 2005
Make: MINI
Model: Hardtop
Price: $25000
Mileage: 63000
Color: Black/Black
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): South

A "sleeper" R53 for Discerning Drivers - Highly- and properly-modified 2005 MINI Cooper S capable of sub-4-second 0-60mph (not verified since the engine is not broken in yet). Mods include:

Engine - Complete turbo-charging system entirely replacing the OE supercharging system
o Turbo
o Stainless exhaust manifold and down-pipe
o Alloy intake manifold
o Two water-to-air alloy intercoolers; K&N air filer
o Electric main and intercooler water pumps
o Boost management system
· New JE Pistons forged custom pistons & rings
· New Forged Williams rods from Williams Racing in the UK
· New ARP rod and head bolts
· New OE crank and rod bearings
· New OE chain and guides
· New 650cc injectors
· Thumper TPR-2 head (http://www.thumperheads.com/content/...ou-build-power)
· Fully-rebuilt Garrett GT3071R water- & oil-cooled turbo charger
· Custom “Titanium Mesh” turbo jacket
· “Titanium Mesh”-wrapped exhaust manifold, down-pipe, and other turbo surrounds
· Adjustable boost control on firewall
· Two aluminum water-to-air intercoolers in tandem, with electric pump (eng compartment & behind front bumper)
· Setrab external/remote engine oil cooler
· Bytetronik ECU tune (R53 Full Access Tuning Kit), 03/2019
· Meziere Electric high-flow water pump
· Magnaflow exhaust; awesome sound
· Only 1,000 miles since compete rebuild; used Joe Gibbs lubricants throughout. Engine still needs to be broken in
· TOTAL Engine Conversion = $20,000, plus labor

SUSPENSION
· H&R Coilovers
· Hotchkiss/H-Sport camber plates
· Hotchkiss/H-Sport rear control arms
· M7 Strut Tower defenders & brace bar
· Rear MiniMania Hollow 25mm sway bar with alloy variable adjust arms, and NM adjustable drop links (https://new.minimania.com/part/G2NMS...56-R57-R58-R59)
· Powerflex bushings throughout
· TOTAL Suspension Mods = $3,00, plus labor

BRAKES
· Front Brembo GT with slotted rotors
· Rear slotted and drilled rotors
· Stainless steel lines
· TOTAL Brake Mods = $3,500, plus labor

WHEELS & TIRES
· Volk Racing (aka Rays Wheels) 2-piece forged 17 x 7 wheels. Polished lips, graphite powder-coated spokes. No curb rash, etc.
· Nitto NeoGen 205/45/17 new tires (1,000 miles)
· TOTAL Wheels & Tires = $3,800

INTERIOR
· Alta short shifter; leather shift and parking brake boots
· Defi gauges (oil pressure, coolant temperature, boost, fuel-air-ratio)
· Alpine head unit
· Black leather & space grey fabric seats (from GP-1, sotck) with factory red side stitching.
· TOTAL Interior Mods = $2,000

FACTORY OPTION PACKAGES
· Premium
· Sport
· Chrome line

EXTERIOR
· OE Black, hand color-sanded with 3M Trizac 5,000-grit sandpaper, polished, and ceramic-coated
· Hood and hatch have been repainted due to chips and scratches
· Urethane front bumper overlay (very rare, and unbreakable) - - Beefy

NOTES:
1. There are some small dimples on the lower-left quarter panel which occurred during transport. Primer is intact, and no rust. Decided to leave it as is.

2. This car runs very smooth and silky, with a refined and tight suspension/brakes. Due to the large size of the turbo, the real boost comes around 3,500 RPM, at which point it gets scary fast, similar to the Gen1 Porsche 930 Turbos (1977-1982). A more potent version of this car was built by Fireballed! (called Widowmaker) and featured in superstreetonline.com.

3. The Dyno Chart is from 2014, prior to a complete engine rebuild, which included forged pistons and rods, Thumper TPR-2 High-flow Head, and 650cc Injectors. Because the car is not fully broken in yet since the complete engine/intake rebuild, I have not made a more current Dyno run. Based on the occasional "pushed" performance, I estimate the HP to be around 350 at the wheels.

SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY, PLEASE. OVER $50K HAS BEEN SPENT ON THIS CAR. Price is firm.

Please inquire via PM ONLY

 

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You should post a dyno.

 

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Is there a build thread on this car?

 

Added Dyno Chart and Price

 

I have seen this car in person, and thought my car was fast but just looking at it scared he'll out of me, it's mean just seating there. It sounded so sweet on the start up, it is one good looking car. Good luck with a sell,
Ben

 

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still for sale?

 

Yes. The car is available.

 

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Location?

 

Location: Cary, NC 27519, a Raleigh suburb.

 

I really like your R53 so much. Been watching it for quite a long while. Is it still available? And have you considered lowering the price a bit, or are you open to negotiation?

 

The car is still available, and price is somewhat negotiable. Plz address future comms via PM.

Thanks

 

Put it on Bring A Trailer? .

 

Have you put some miles on it? How has it worked out?