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Old May 24, 2024 | 06:33 PM
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New R53 Owner here

Hello folks. I just picked myself up a gen 1 Cooper S. It has 190k Miles on it and it is TIRED.
Looking to rebuild the engine and transmission and I am hoping to make 250-280HP. Doing some research.
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Old May 31, 2024 | 08:32 AM
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Welcome, and dont forget to post up some pics of the MINI.
 
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Old May 31, 2024 | 08:39 AM
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My wife called it a "toddler shoe"

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Welcome, and dont forget to post up some pics of the MINI.

 
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Old May 31, 2024 | 11:33 AM
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Making 280hp with an R53 is going to cost you $30,000. Are you ready?
 
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Old May 31, 2024 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cooper48
Making 280hp with an R53 is going to cost you $30,000. Are you ready?
Nope. Im trying to keep it under 15K
 
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