Hi everyone,

I'm Xavier from Quebec and I just got myself a 2004 R53 (US Model) with now 175000km +/-. I asked MiniUSA where it was sold and the build sheet. They told me it was sold at Dublin, Ohio. It have Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, Sport Package and "had" Harman Kardon audio (previous owner changed everything and I know nothing about audio stuff).

The car hasn't moved since April 2021 so I took it home with the help of AAA. Brakes will be replaced, steering is hard to turn (probably a steering shaft seized) the shifter wasn't moving either but a ton of Liquid Wrench bring it back to life. My goal for this car is to be my track car (and a bit of daily driving during the summer), I sold my old race car a Civic 2000 this year, and I felt that I need to start another project. It has rust under 1 tail light, above the liscence plate and the driver door. Windshield is cracked...

Previous owner rebuilt an engine and Installed it (I have the other as a spare). I see a Alta 15% pulley, CravenSpeed dipstick, Screaming Daemon coilpack, MSD wires, Magnaflow catback, bigger intercooler and he told me he installed 380cc injectors but no tune

I will try to keep this thread alive while I work on it ! It's my first Mini and I think that's one of the best place to find information.


She's home ! R53 2004

R53 2004