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bmstuff

kbannon wrote: »

Nice motor BMStuff.
Where is she from (square plate on front but rectangle on rear).
Unusual rear lights.
Is it a sport (headlining not black but seats appear to be)?

Thanks
Original UK car but I bought the US plate support when I upgraded from SE bumper to M5 style. I prefer it this way, it stands more.

Yeah car has Sport suspension, seats steering wheel from factory but she came with SE body kit. I upgraded it, along a few other things as you can see below. Everything has been restored in this car, engine, suspension, body etc...Still have a few minor things to sort out.

Headliner is grey, online came in black with M cars as far as I know.















Old engine striped out and thrown away...




Old cooling system in the trunk...every single parts replaced by new ones..



New engine parts in...



Used engine restoration and rebuild from scratch...

Voodoomelon

^^ Mucho respect!

CharlieCroker

MINT!!!!!!!!!! The alu on the dash looks much much better than the wood

Seth Brundle

Pretty cool!
The blank headlining was used on some (but not all) Sport models (and the M5).

WHat suspension is in it now as it still looks quite high up?

bmstuff

kbannon wrote: »

Pretty cool!
The blank headlining was used on some (but not all) Sport models (and the M5).

WHat suspension is in it now as it still looks quite high up?

Oki
She is on adjustable Koni Sport Yellow.
Yes the rear is too high, I selected the middle position when they got fitted, but that's too high. I need to adjust them.

Voodoomelon

Did you do all the engine rebuilding yourself (if not who did it)? How many miles on the new block? Absolutely cracking car, I would have prefered the wood but I see the look you're going for.

bmstuff

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Did you do all the engine rebuilding yourself (if not who did it)? How many miles on the new block? Absolutely cracking car, I would have prefered the wood but I see the look you're going for.

AC Car Sales did the engine rebuild job, they did a cracking job, the car is very smooth and pulls like she is meant to.

I dynoed the car after the rebuild at Couture Auto, she pulled 291BHP and 410NM torque.

I got the new engine from Fab Direct with unknown mileage, but it does not matter, it has been rebuilt from scratch, head skimmed, valves re-adjusted, pistons cleaned, all gaskets and anything going in and out has been changed, everything is new or has been restored.

L-M

@bmstuff - Absolute cracker of a car! I love the front bumper/number plate! Very, very nice. Much respect!

E39MSport

+1. Excellent. (pity about the auto box though). What does it do to the gallon? (not that it matters a shyte)

bmstuff

E39MSport wrote: »

+1. Excellent. (pity about the auto box though). What does it do to the gallon? (not that it matters a shyte)

Yeah I would have liked a manual but they are rare enough to find. But I am happy with the auto box, it is very responsive and smooth and has been serviced at 50k miles. The car has 83k miles.

I do a good 30MPG at 70Mph on motorway and about half of that in the city.

Gary ITR

A few changes since I bought her

The list is getting longer actually

Buddy Club Camber Arms
Buddy Club Ball Joints
Buddy Club Vtec Controller
Apexi Neo
Full respray
Wheels refurbished
New tyres - Toyo Proxes T1R's
Integra Type R mats
New rocker cover
Ignition Leads
Pads and discs all round
Rear calipers rebuilt
Windows tinted
T/B and waterpump
Vtec inside sticker

ottostreet

Onkle wrote: »

A few changes since I bought her

The list is getting longer actually

Buddy Club Camber Arms
Buddy Club Ball Joints
Buddy Club Vtec Controller
Apexi Neo
Full respray
Wheels refurbished
New tyres - Toyo Proxes T1R's
Integra Type R mats
New rocker cover
Ignition Leads
Pads and discs all round
Rear calipers rebuilt
Windows tinted
T/B and waterpump
Vtec inside sticker

how much was the respray? thinking of getting the fto resprayed next year

Shakeandbake!

My Golf. Good factory spec with uprated front brake kit.

Atomic Pineapple

An ould arty one of the ST (To hide the dirt)

Owen

EPM wrote: »

Throw up the specs:D

Really like that interior

Thanks EPM, was going to update the original post, but I can't edit it anymore. Below is the spec of my car, all of the work on the car was carried out by me. Perhaps some kind mod might add it into my post?

Full Specification
R53 MINI Cooper S
John Cooper Works


Engine
1.6 Litre 210 Bhp supercharged petrol engine
JCW Cylinder head
JCW Uprated supercharger
JCW Exhaust system
JCW Uprated injectors
JCW Electronically controlled Airbox
JCW Engine remap


Suspension, Brakes and Wheels
316×22mm JCW Drilled and Slotted Brake Rotors
Wilwood Dynapro 6 Piston Calipers
Braided Brake Hoses.
MINI Sport Suspension Plus
OMP Upper strut brace
17” Team Dynamics Monza R matt black, with redline rim
Custom made MINI wheel centre caps
Dynamic Stability Control


Exterior
Aero grills grafted into standard front bumper
Hella comet spot lamps, colour coded to body
Go MINI Go no holes numberplate bracket
Blackened front indicators
MINI black bonnet stripes
Palo Uber bonnet scoop
JCW side repeaters, with Ultra black crystal lenses
Red illuminated door cups
Xenon headlamps with headlamp washers
Electric Panoramic Glass Roof
JCW High level carbon fibre spoiler
Ultra black projector rear lighting clusters, relocated reverse lamp
PDC
Dechromed waistline
Dechromed headlamps
Folding and heated exterior mirrors, with MINI United Misano 2005 mirror caps
OEM darkened privacy glass
Cherished registration number



Interior & ICE
Visibility package (Heated front windscreen, auto dimming mirror, auto wipers)
Anthracite headlining
Chili Pack (Front fogs, storage pack, trip computer, manual aircon, interior lighting pack, 3 spoke steering wheel)
JCW steering wheel, colour coded chilli red
JCW leather dashboard, and downtubes, colour coded chilli red stitching
JCW gearshift indicator
JCW leather sparco milano seats
JCW leather cupholder and gearshift trim rings
Custom made handbrake and gearshift gaiter, colour coded chilli red stitching
Colour coded chili red gearknob
Custom speedo and tacho dial faces, colour coded to JCW leather dashboard
Custom lighting on all switches and displays, by Essential MINI, colour coded with white/red theme
Harman/Kardon profession HiFi system
Alpine XDA001 Digital iPod headunit, with Harman/Kardon enabler
Armrest with integral iPod interface
iPhone holder
Door bins illuminated with 24 red LEDs, linked to headlamp switch
Alarm, immobiliser, tracker.
Climate control
Heated seats
Multifunction steering wheel (Audio and cruise control)
Head airbags
Chrome trim rings on dashboard centre console
Custom made satnav mount and power supply, fitted Garmin Nuvi 360, connected to ignition sense
Bluetooth Handsfree Kit
Fire extinguisher
CG seatbelt lock
Interior canopy and courtesy bulbs changed to red LEDs
Velour MINI floor mats
Timer circuit fitted to Sunroof, Windows – single button lock rolls all glass shut.
Additional Klaxon horn fitted.
Rear seat delete kit fitted

.Longshanks.

^ I've seen your mods before elsewhere but WOW

PaintDoctor

PaintDoctor wrote: »

R53 MINI Cooper S
John Cooper Works


.............................

iPhone holder

Are you sure you're not a sexy blond estate agent ? :P

EPM

Jaysus that's some amount of detail! A bit OCD are we:D;):p

Lovely car in fairness.

Eric Cartman

picked her up on friday

subway

the M5 out on track

pajero12

Eric Cartman wrote: »

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picked her up on friday

nice one..Blingin front grille

Berty

Eric Cartman wrote: »

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picked her up on friday

Click this!!!

Eric Cartman

Berty wrote: »

Click this!!!

well played good sir, well played.....

Alanstrainor

pajero12 wrote: »

nice one..Blingin front grille

Please don't quote pictures.
Ta

TheBazman

My economy box

Alanstrainor

Freakin awesome man!

knifey_spoonie

TheBazman wrote: »

My economy box

Thats a real nice looking 520D

supersparkz

Eric Cartman wrote: »

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picked her up on friday

That is quite pimp!!

Alanstrainor

Ilyushin76

Just bought it.Might change the alloys