First time mini owner and within the past two weeks of owning my newest car i can promise it wont be my last!

So after deciding about a month ago that my new car was going to be a mini, and hunting, driving and inspecting almost a dozen in the area i fell in love with Maxx. He is a 2002 Type S, chili red, and peppy as all go.

Thus far ive already began the mod process and repairs of the previous owners journeys. When i bought it it had already installed a Unichip ECU upgrade, 17% pully, JCW brake kit, Alta Intake, Boost and Oil pressure gauge, Short Shifter, Stage 2 Clutch, and some nice TSW rims. In the past two weeks ive blacked out the headlight rings, grill, scoop, rear tail lights, and belt line. ive also started with the rear seat deletion where two new JBL 15" woofers will sit atop a custom fiberglass box. *i work for a local car audio/custom shop* ordered a new graphic for the roof supporting my car audio shop will be installing it soon.

Here are some pics of when i picked her up and a couple during the blackout process

Ended up talking them down to 8600 out the door

Still on the lot

Blacked out the front

More Blackout and stripes removed

Blacked out Belt Line all wet

More in the rain

 

Wow great deal you made there with Maxx !

Liking what you've done so far....I killed most of my chrome too

 

Thanks! I love him so far. Did u black out your handles and if so did u go about that

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

I have a soft spot for R53s --the neo classic MINI!. It looks pretty cherry and taken care of. Nice pick .

 

Welcome to NAM!!

 

Interesting that you call him Maxx, mine will be christened Maxx as well when he is delivered.

Buck

 

Thanx for all the welcomes :-) I feel ill be spending alot of time here :-) he was pretty well taken care of. He needs a bit of tlc in the form of an oil pan, tension Pulley, belt, and some other tune up stuff but I plan on beginning that within the next couple of weeks. Maxx was the first name that popped into my head when I met him.... I don't know why but I took it as him telling me his name. I hope to find the previous owner and find a little more about his history being that he was a local car. Thanx again to everyone for the warm welcome.

 

Congrats!