shortly after the burning of the santa monica mountains earlier this year...

 

Some better pictures, because my last ones were garbage



(the one on the right)

 

When I wanted the british Racing green but saw the Dark Silver in person, I liked it. It is a nice color and takes a while to get used too. Not too flashy yet sporty. I did paint all the plastic trim to match which makes it look more BMW and less like a Radio Contol Car. LOL

 

 

I just picked up my DS/B/B about a month ago as my daily driver. My garage queen is a very loud color, so I liked that the daily is a nice, attractive slightly muted tone. I spent about 13 hours detailing it this weekend, only to have the temps drop about 60-70 degrees, got my snow tires just in time

When I got it:



and after some de-striping and menserna FG400




So far I have:
-Removed the black stripes
-De-mushroomed the shock towers via gently applying CravenSpeed STDs.
-Installed a Dension Mediabridge. The car now has fully integrated bluetooth with streaming audio etc
-Replaced the thermostat and housing
-Installed 16x7 OZ Superleggeras with Pirelli Sottozeros

To do:
-PDR on the hood (3 places)
-Control arm bushings and ball joints (clunky)
-Oil Pan Gasket/PCV
-Change the summer rubber to non-runflat and lighter weight wheels


and an obligatory photo of my garage ****:

 

I want to play!

Shortly after bringing the car home (and some quality time with a clay bar, wax, and buffing wheel)





I've had the car for a month now. I've since had the windows tinted 20%, new Michelin A/S 3, and waiting on a pulley puller so I can install new WMW 16% pulley, ATI super damper, new plugs, and belt. Also removed the antenna and rear wiper (replaced with a Chris King headset cap)

 

That's a pricey headset! Interesting utilization

 

My DS/W R53 taking on the Karrusell at the Nurburgring a couple of weeks ago. My first time on the Nurburgring, and the first time the Cooper S has been used on track by me.

 

Its an R56 but couldn't find another Dark Silver specific thread

 

Purchased my 07 MCS last month and am slowly, but surely making it my own.

 

 

where did you get the rear view mirror cover?

 

Out motoring - but he said I bought the last one he had that fit the smaller 02-03 mirrors. If you have a 04 or later R53 here is the link

http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...ror-cover.html

 

my 2006 r53

 

2010 MCS Dark Silver (R56) here! Black Roof! Just picked it up last week. Only had 9,900 miles at the time of purchase. Has 10,900 now. Local original owners, retired couple. Carbon lounge interior, sport package, pano roof, 6-spd, premium package, Nav, clear bra dealio... It's great. Also got a 48,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty, because... It is a mini. Excited to make it my own.

 

Joined THE Club last Sunday!

 

I know it hold up well when its dirty, does not show the dirt

Congrats on the new DS.

 

Took her out of hibernation today. Oil change, supercharger oil and transmission oil and new set of tires are on "to do" list.

I will eventually have to deal with the power steering recall as well.

 

My 2002 DS/W R53 with the new white X-Lites.

 

Hello Everyone! I just picked up my 'new to me' 2005 R53 DS last weekend. I know this thread hasn't been very active lately but I wanted to stop by and say hi anyway . It's been a long 6 years since the last time I was in a mini but I'm so excited to be back in one again and call it my own. This is Se7eN & she's definitely my special lady. Pictured here with my husbands Mk4 GLI

 

Congrats, looks like it has the rare JCW 18" wheels. 36116777972

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/36116777972/

 

Thanks ECS! She does have the 18" JCW wheels

 

Welcome, yea dont see those too often it was the large OEM wheel on Gen1 as an option.

 

Well in the next few days ill get my pics up on my new MINI Cooper s 2010 model but i am now a MINI owner

 

Congrats ljonesj! Post some pix when you get the chance.

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.