Year 2006
Make R53 MINI
Model Cooper S
Color Pure Silver/Black
History
Manufactured in Oxford, England in October 2005. Imported to USA via Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC by Hendrick MINI, Charlotte, NC. Sold to original owner (name withheld for privacy). Purchased under warranty from original owner on December 24, 2007 with only 7,400 miles!
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Exterior
Added "Scuba Flag" roof graphic to Sun Roof (Cooper Flags) and "John Cooper" signature rally stripes to sides (Aesthetic Creations). Also added Pin Striping to existing Sport Stripes and "TILLMAN" Euro Tag.
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Interior
Coming soon....Schroth driver's side Racing Harness.
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In-Car Entertainment
Replaced OEM Harman Kardon sound system with new Kenwood, Eclipse, and Infinity Audio/Video system. The "Brains" of the new system is a Kenwood KVT-512; a single DIN DVD Player/Receiver with retractable 7" screen, integral Garmin Navigation with "near real time" traffic and weather updating (via XM radio), XM Satellite Radio, HD Radio, iPod interface, USB interface, and Bluetooth add-on modules. Driving the Infinity Reference 6022Si (front speakers) and Infinity Kappa 692.9i (rear speakers) is an Eclipse EA4200 4-channel (90W x 4) Amplifier. A dedicated Eclipse XA1200 Monoblock (600W x 1) Amplifier drives an Infinity Kappa 100.9w subwoofer mounted in an Audio Integrations MC10 enclosure located in the "boot" on the passenger's side. The idea was to create an unbelievable sounding audio/video system while still maintaining as close to an original stock look as possible. (pictures to follow)
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Under the Hood
"Sprint Booster"
Just added....K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake, MSD Ignition Coil, Magnecor Competition Spark Plug Cables, and NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs.
Replaced OEM "S-Lites" with new PIAA "Euro Tech Vintage" wheels (17 x 7, 45 offset, 4 x 100 MM, 16.9 lbs). Also replaced OEM Pirelli 205/45/17 Euforia run-flats with BF Goodrich 215/40/17 G-Force Sport non run-flats. No spacers required on factory suspension. Re-used OEM tire pressure monitors. Everything fits and works PERFECTLY!
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