Just picked up a mint R53 from another user on the forum and couldn’t be happier with my new toy! All suspension has been done properly and it has been very well maintained despite being high mileage. Ready to do a pulley upgrade and am in the market for a pulley removal tool in the Seattle area if anyone has a lead on one. Pics and info of the car coming soon!

 

Welcome, I'm just south of you down by federal way

Bryan

 

Welcome!

pics please!

 

A383Wing, (Bryan) is a great Mini resource, in your area. (and he owns some cool cars!)

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...e-service.html

Here is the car with the work that the prev owner put into it before I got it. I must say he did a great job as the car is on rails and is so incredibly fun! Made appt at the local weld shop to hack off the resonator for the one ball mod today but they can’t see me till the 3rd. Going to check out some other shops on the way to work to see if I can get it in sooner!

 

And thanks for the intro Bryan!

 

I have two Mini's, the '04 has the one ball mod, was that way when I got the car back in 2016.....it doesn't sound much different than my '06 that has both mufflers still attached. If you want to hear mine before spending the money, yer welcome to come over and listen if you want

Also, I hope you saved the original Mini ignition coil, the MSD coil is not as good as the stock one

Bryan

 

Congrats and Welcome. I know we provided the previous owner with parts for that suspension rebuild.

We have many customers in the Seattle area so check out the psmini groups as they are a great group and very helpful