I wont be doing anything too over the top to begin with.

Union jack valve stem caps
Tint
Small sub in the back

Thats it for now. After I get the feel for my car and put some miles on her Ill probably do intake and exhaust, might even turn up the boost.

 

After driving an R56 MCS today, I've double-confirmed the 1st things that'll happen to my upcoming MINI:

*Lowering springs to bring it back to sea-level
*Chopped aerial antenna to toss that R/C car look
*18" wheels to get some good aesthetic balance
*"fix" the exhaust hangers for the rear muffler to get the tips from dangling.

That's it until some data logging and signal measurements occur!

 

The dealer is putting together the car of my dreams, I don't need to add a thing further (for now). The only thing I plan to add right off the bat is this decal, likely on the rear window or one of the back side ones:

 

take the engine out and stuff it in my 04 along with the rear aluminium uprights and I'll be done

 

Has anyone had experience with loss of signal on the shorter antennae? I don't like the long one that comes stock, but don't want to cheat myself out of reception.

Also, definitely going for the darkest tint allowed by law.

MCS CR/W 17" Leather, Sunroof

 

Dude, you don't heats the springs, you CUTS the springs

http://flickr.com/photos/mpa_in_soca...7594410036303/

Had to squat that '02 to pack em in

Our R56 will be getting 17" Flik Wasps, hopefully. Anyone have positive confirmation that these wheels are compatible with 14mm lug bolts?

Shopping for fire extinguishers right now.
Also will be fitting this Alfa Rally Computer

Trying to decide what stripes to do...
Would love to lower the car. So are H&Rs available now, or are they vaporware you have to order now and get shipped with they're made?

BTW, we're getting a BIG FAT JCW wing, so that quote fits us pretty well.

 

Rear Seat Removal:
Gonna get a kit to do it, then buy a spare wheel and tire and put it back there, held in by the back seat-belts, should look pretty rallyish

Hella Driving Lights, bottom grill in the front where there is just plastic and no intake

Try and replace the automatic **** with something that doesn't have a button and looks like it fits well, I'm going to do my best to drive the auto like a stick.

Pulley maybe

Later On:
Wheels; picked some out at Tire Rack but I'm a little low in the cash department.
Gauges; Boost, Oil, Temp, etc...more for aesthetics than anything

 

Change the tires for something reasonable.

 

Attach my 'no holes' plate bracket.

 

what pulley are you talking about?

 

the totally awesome R56 pulley for the hidden supercharger

 

I did a shorty antenna and put on a chrome John Cooper signature badge on the boot and that was it. Took all of 10 minutes to accomplish...been driving around for two years. Cooper tuning took such a big leap forward that I've spent the rest of my time just exploring and adapting to the existing capabilities of this wonderful car!!!

 

First thing I did was have the windows tinted and the front, A-pillars, roof line, mirror caps, headlights and fog lights covered in paint protection film.

 

Yea you didn't know about that?
My bad lol, I think I was just looking up and down comments in other threads at the time to see what else I could say and saw a few people with R53's...

 

Since I took delivery in December, it was putting on the snow wheels and tires. Then I ditched the run-flats and got a shorty antenna. After that, I swapped the scuttles for the British flag ones. Window Tint came after that, along with the rubber console insert. Once I sold the original wheels, I added my own aftermarket set-up. Finally, I got a roof rack. I'm not sure what's next...

 

Spray paint the windows the same color as the mini.

 

I tinted the side markers, installed a no-holes front plate and replaced the stock scoop with a JCW one. Not sure what's next...probably rear fogs (made into extra brake lights). I'm also practicing my plasti-dip skills by blacking out the stock driving light covers, and it that turns out well I'll do the chrome headlight rings and grill surrounds.

 

Stubby antenna, no-holes plate holder, console rubbers, Cocomats, and Rear Fog brake mod, all done within the first 3 weeks of owning it, and nothing since. If I had the money though.......

 

I did the alta stubby antenna, swapped out regular grill for JCW, changed the signal bulbs so no egg yokes, Nokya fog lights, OEM sports stripes, and checkered mirror caps.

 

First thing was a wooden shift ****. Did that at the dealer when I took delivery. My MA showed me how to remove the shift ****.

After that, lots of stuff.
Shorty antenna
New lighter-weight 17x7 wheels and non-runflat tires
Racing stripe
Rear seat delete replaced with custom cabinet
Dynamat
New speakers
Subwoofer
"No Holes" License Plate Bracket (LPB)
GoMiniGo Third Brake Light PULSAR
Light Protection System: Clear for headlights and brake lights
LED Interior Lamp Kit
Glovebox Tidy from GoMiniGo
Custom wheel center caps with red dragon
iPod charger and holder
Wooden ebrake handle
Leather shift boot, ebrake boot, and side arm rests
Second set of wheels 16x7"
MultiVex side rearview mirrors
Painted brake calipers red
Soundproofing under floor mats