No, you're right. I wrote that wrong. I meant to just mention the weight of the tires for those times. The sticky tires would have helped tremendously in first.

 

Just kiddn. What kind of mods do you have and under what conditions were you running in...temp, elevation?

 

I think he answered that with "only thing I am missing is.... M7 cold air intake and ECU tuning". :smile: So I'm thinking 15-19% pulley, head, header, exhaust, cams, plugs, etc...

But yeah - specifics would be nice.

 

He mentioned all of his mods in another thread...I'll search....but yes, it was just about all of the toys on the market!

 

...here they are...

here are the mods.... painting , gauge pod with boost gauge and air/fuel ratio electronic gauge, 15%pulley, M7 flywheel/pressure plate, cylinder head port/polish w/large exhaust valves, schrick cam, M7 cold air intake, Borla exhaust, H-sport Comp sway bar, M7 droplinks, M7 400cc fuel injectors, M7 venom nitrous, M7 oil catch can, M7 ultimate grille, M7 thermostat, M7 front control arms w/delrin bushing system, H sport control arms and front camber plates, Wilwood big brake kit, Ro-ja Lt5 wheels, Phantom grip limited slip, leda shocks/springs, B&M short shifter and 4 tires yet to be determined.... Peter says it will be done by Saturday.... I am holding him to it....

 

Oh yeah...I remeber now. I think I'd OD if had all that at one time

I wonder what the bill was...

 

I wonder what the bail will be...!

 

Is it even a Mini any more? At what point does a Mini not be a Mini anymore, and becomes a kit car?

I am really curious at the cost. That must be between $10,000-$15,000. That is a lot to put on a brand new car. For that much you could have gotten an M3. But still may not have been as much fun.

 

[QUOTE=dgszweda1]Is it even a Mini any more? At what point does a Mini not be a Mini anymore, and becomes a kit car?

QUOTE]

When this becomes your frame:


and this your engine:


ala Qvick.

 

LOL... you guys are funny.... btw.. I have 35k into my car and just added the AVIC-N1 to it ... so I just dumped another 2k into it.... could I have bought something else.... sure... BUT THEN I WOULDN"T OWN A MINI.....

 

just so you know... That is 35k TOTAL.... I bought my car used with 3300 miles on it for 20k.....