Mini Cooper S R53

Jbonly21 · 08-17-2021, 05:25 PM

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Cute. As to your first picture, does it fit in the rear of the SAV?

Haha, yes it does.

TwoTonic · 08-17-2021, 08:59 PM

Fun cars! Just wait until you really need to get in there for some more serious work…

Jbonly21 · 08-17-2021, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoTonic

Fun cars! Just wait until you really need to get in there for some more serious work…

Looks like you are having fun, what are you replacing?

TwoTonic · 08-17-2021, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbonly21

Looks like you are having fun, what are you replacing?

That’s from a couple years back. Work included:
motor mounts
trans bushings
passenger CV axle
power steering hoses
cranskaft sensor o-ring
new spark plugs
Injectors and Tune

And probably more. Wound up selling it, though I kind of wish I’d held on to it!

Jbonly21 · 08-17-2021, 11:23 PM

Nice @ TwoTonic, I don't mind the work. These are some of my projects and work, I could find.

mmmmQuattro · 08-18-2021, 06:38 AM

I had a non S 2005 in the exact same colour combo as the OP.
Loved it, but wish I had bought the S...

Jbonly21 · 08-20-2021, 10:15 AM

Installed a boost pressure gauge.

Crimson92 · 08-20-2021, 12:48 PM

Nice! Had a r56 that car was such a blast.

Jbonly21 · 08-22-2021, 06:39 PM

Did a after cat straight pipe exhaust setup yesterday, have to say I was pretty suppressed by the exhaust burble with just a muffler delete.

nitrousnxx · 08-26-2021, 11:03 AM

Have one F56... really fun to drive...

Jbonly21 · 09-30-2021, 12:00 AM

Got tired looking at the clear coat on my hood, so I wrapped it in carbon fiber .

WolfGTI · 09-30-2021, 10:44 AM

My Cooper S - a 2002 drove it home from the dealer back in Sept 2002. Has a built motor now after 210,000 miles.

Jbonly21 · 09-30-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfGTI

My Cooper S - a 2002 drove it home from the dealer back in Sept 2002. Has a built motor now after 210,000 miles.

Nice, it stall looks clean

. The seats looks nice, any pictures of the interior, and if you don't mind shearing suspension set up and wheels spec? Thanks

freakystyly · 09-30-2021, 07:05 PM

I remember test driving the mini R53 and R56 back to back and the R53 definitely put more of a smile on my face.

The interior was a bit of a dumpster fire on the earlier model but I secretly regret not buying it.

Hope yours brings many smiles per mile.

WolfGTI · 10-01-2021, 11:42 AM

I had to search to find an interior pic lol.

Suspension is Bilsteins with Swift springs, wheel are Enkei RF-1's 16x8, et 37 iirc. I'll check later today.

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Originally Posted by Jbonly21

Nice, it stall looks clean

. The seats looks nice, any pictures of the interior, and if you don't mind shearing suspension set up and wheels spec? Thanks

kyriian · 10-01-2021, 11:48 AM

M7 scoop?

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Originally Posted by WolfGTI

My Cooper S - a 2002 drove it home from the dealer back in Sept 2002. Has a built motor now after 210,000 miles.

Jbonly21 · 10-01-2021, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by freakystyly

I remember test driving the mini R53 and R56 back to back and the R53 definitely put more of a smile on my face.

The interior was a bit of a dumpster fire on the earlier model but I secretly regret not buying it.

Hope yours brings many smiles per mile.

Thanks, it's been great so far

.

Jbonly21 · 10-01-2021, 01:56 PM

@WolfGTI love it. I am doing a similar, but slow build. Just got my new steering wheels and got some H&R springs and intake on the way. Next up %15 pulley.

Jbonly21 · 10-03-2021, 04:36 PM

New Steering wheel installed.

WolfGTI · 10-05-2021, 02:48 PM

I believe so, I put it on so long ago I forgot which company I bought it from.

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Originally Posted by kyriian

M7 scoop?

Jbonly21 · 10-08-2021, 12:37 PM

Intake install.

Jbonly21 · 10-25-2021, 10:08 PM

Give the Mini a little drop over the weekend, installed some H&R springs.

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