Introduction
As I mentioned in my MM thread the GP has now gone to a new home 
Last week I picked up it's replacement here it is:
2002 (R53) Mini Cooper S in Electric Blue with White roof and mirror caps.
It is pretty much factory spec except for a few options from the dealer:
- Chilli pack (zenon lamps, 17" S spoke alloys, air-con, etc)
- Full black/blue leather interior with blue carpet
- Multifunction steering wheel with cruise control and a boot changer
- Aero sideskirts
I've not had a chance to really give it a good clean but I wanted to remove the white bonnet stripes so I did that and gave it a quick wash last night.
Seeing as it was nice weather this evening I popped out with my camera in search of a half decent location for some photos..... Here's what I ended up with:
When I've got a bit of time I will give it a proper clean and try to get a handful of photos from some new locations.
Plans for completion before Christmas are to swap out the spot lights/standard grille with an Aero grille, replace the broken side repeater, fit a bee-sting aerial and fit an Ipod connection to the stereo.
As for performance, I want to enjoy it for what it is but will no doubt at some point work on getting a bit more power. A rough list at the moment looks something like this:
- Enclosed forced induction system
- GRS top mounted intercooler
- Alta 15% reduced supercharger pulley
- Miltek cat back exhaust system
That lot should be good to bump it up to around ~200/210BHP
I will also lower it at some point on Eibach springs and Koni FSD shocks.
Thats all for now, feel free to comment.
Cheers,
Si
Last week I picked up it's replacement
here it is:2002 (R53) Mini Cooper S in Electric Blue with White roof and mirror caps.
It is pretty much factory spec except for a few options from the dealer:
- Chilli pack (zenon lamps, 17" S spoke alloys, air-con, etc)
- Full black/blue leather interior with blue carpet
- Multifunction steering wheel with cruise control and a boot changer
- Aero sideskirts
I've not had a chance to really give it a good clean but I wanted to remove the white bonnet stripes so I did that and gave it a quick wash last night.
Seeing as it was nice weather this evening I popped out with my camera in search of a half decent location for some photos..... Here's what I ended up with:
When I've got a bit of time I will give it a proper clean and try to get a handful of photos from some new locations.
Plans for completion before Christmas are to swap out the spot lights/standard grille with an Aero grille, replace the broken side repeater, fit a bee-sting aerial and fit an Ipod connection to the stereo.
As for performance, I want to enjoy it for what it is but will no doubt at some point work on getting a bit more power. A rough list at the moment looks something like this:
- Enclosed forced induction system
- GRS top mounted intercooler
- Alta 15% reduced supercharger pulley
- Miltek cat back exhaust system
That lot should be good to bump it up to around ~200/210BHP
I will also lower it at some point on Eibach springs and Koni FSD shocks.
Thats all for now, feel free to comment.
Cheers,
Si
