Have you joined the $10K upgrade club yet?
Up until now, I hesitated to respond to this thread, because I wasn't sure if getting the "upgrades" done before you even pick up the car would count. It's true that the $10,000 mark isn't hard to reach from the dealer, thanks to JCW stuff and other OEM accessory options.
It's nice to know, however... that I'm not the only "crazy" one out there who threw a ton of money at their MINI.
It's nice to know, however... that I'm not the only "crazy" one out there who threw a ton of money at their MINI.
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So yeah... Does this club including repairs for a mod? if so think I'm about to $20k. Oh, my list! Twincharger, and Ryesprings! Now for the gritty details! Forged pistons, titanium valves, Ported n Polished Head, Bored.05 over! Not done yet, but will be a good one to two weeks!
OVERDRIVE
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From: Greensboro, NC
Originally Posted by Maximusmini
So yeah... Does this club including repairs for a mod? if so think I'm about to $20k. Oh, my list! Twincharger, and Ryesprings! Now for the gritty details! Forged pistons, titanium valves, Ported n Polished Head, Bored.05 over! Not done yet, but will be a good one to two weeks!
Your Mini's not even 6 months old yet and you've blown past me with my two year head start 
I hope you sprung for a a good boost gauge/controller/timer this time (Eboost) 
You'll be in the 30k club by the time you catch up to me in the other areas. Great to hear Zak...We need you back to kick more Evo butts...Woodward is coming up fast
6th Gear
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Hi Everyone,
If you include labor to put it all in I am past $20K. If some one told me when I started that I would have over $40K in my Mini I would have said your nuts but..........
I am pretty happy with the performance now. I am going to start the little things that add detail to the car........Sid, your the benchmark.
Bob aka SpiderX
If you include labor to put it all in I am past $20K. If some one told me when I started that I would have over $40K in my Mini I would have said your nuts but..........
I am pretty happy with the performance now. I am going to start the little things that add detail to the car........Sid, your the benchmark.
Bob aka SpiderX
OVERDRIVE
Joined: May 2003
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From: Greensboro, NC
Originally Posted by SpiderX
Hi Everyone,
If you include labor to put it all in I am past $20K. If some one told me when I started that I would have over $40K in my Mini I would have said your nuts but..........
I am pretty happy with the performance now. I am going to start the little things that add detail to the car........Sid, your the benchmark.
Bob aka SpiderX
If you include labor to put it all in I am past $20K. If some one told me when I started that I would have over $40K in my Mini I would have said your nuts but..........
I am pretty happy with the performance now. I am going to start the little things that add detail to the car........Sid, your the benchmark.
Bob aka SpiderX
You too have blown past me already I've got a part list but no prices (too painful to recall LOL). Maybe we should start posting that? Thankfully, I installed most everything. Otherwise, I may be in the $20 club :smile:
5th Gear
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Two years ago this is what I posted in this thread:
Lets see:
Custom Roof Flag and installation $350.00
Lower black grill $ 35.00
Carbon Fiber Intake Trim $200.00
OZ Crono Evo Wheels, Bead Blasted, Powder Coated and Clear Coated $1,804.00
Yokohama Evo Tires $352.00
Balancing and Install $140.00
Window Tinting $180.00
JCW Upgrade $5,600.00
Total to Date $8,661.00
If anyone had told me before I purchased my Mini that I would be spending this amount I would have told them they were crazy!
The very last two items I will do is a cold air intake and heavier brakes which should put me over the 10m mark. Anymore money spent I this car I think is over the top at which point I will start looking at a different car in a higher catagory. But I love my Mini!
And this is what I have done since than:
JCW Cold Air Intake System $385.00
R90/BBS Wheels $1,750.00
Michelin Tires $650.00
Six Toggle Switch Panel $60.00
Aux Cable for iPod
Rear Fog Lamps $100.00 (Dealer fee for flashing software in the UK)
Next I absolutely have to get the JCW brake set and suspension and than I will be done. Of course that's what I said two years when I first posted in this thread
Lets see:
Custom Roof Flag and installation $350.00
Lower black grill $ 35.00
Carbon Fiber Intake Trim $200.00
OZ Crono Evo Wheels, Bead Blasted, Powder Coated and Clear Coated $1,804.00
Yokohama Evo Tires $352.00
Balancing and Install $140.00
Window Tinting $180.00
JCW Upgrade $5,600.00
Total to Date $8,661.00
If anyone had told me before I purchased my Mini that I would be spending this amount I would have told them they were crazy!
The very last two items I will do is a cold air intake and heavier brakes which should put me over the 10m mark. Anymore money spent I this car I think is over the top at which point I will start looking at a different car in a higher catagory. But I love my Mini!
And this is what I have done since than:
JCW Cold Air Intake System $385.00
R90/BBS Wheels $1,750.00
Michelin Tires $650.00
Six Toggle Switch Panel $60.00
Aux Cable for iPod
Rear Fog Lamps $100.00 (Dealer fee for flashing software in the UK)
Next I absolutely have to get the JCW brake set and suspension and than I will be done. Of course that's what I said two years when I first posted in this thread
5th Gear
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On MINI2 some Brits are complaining how the addition of a simple JCW airbox increased their insurance premiums by some US$600 per year, so I for one am glad to be free to modify whatever I want without having to worry about voiding my insurance policy.
MCS are very rare over there due to exorbitant insurance rates, while over here MCS are ~half of all Minis sold. Half the Imprezas sold are WRXs, and half of the old Firebirds used to be Trans Ams, because our insurance laws make it possible. Something to think about next time you complain about high insurance rates.
I realize now that my car never ran properly before it was modded, and now some $1600 later it works exactly as it should have from the factory. It has 19%/GIAC/JCW injectors/JCW CAI/H-Sport Comp rear bar. Oh, and the diode mod for connecting rear fogs w/brakelights was ~$2.
, so I for one am glad to be free to modify whatever I want without having to worry about voiding my insurance policy.MCS are very rare over there due to exorbitant insurance rates, while over here MCS are ~half of all Minis sold. Half the Imprezas sold are WRXs, and half of the old Firebirds used to be Trans Ams, because our insurance laws make it possible. Something to think about next time you complain about high insurance rates.
I realize now that my car never ran properly before it was modded, and now some $1600 later it works exactly as it should have from the factory. It has 19%/GIAC/JCW injectors/JCW CAI/H-Sport Comp rear bar. Oh, and the diode mod for connecting rear fogs w/brakelights was ~$2
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1st Gear
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From: Gunnsion, Co
$24999 up grade
I don't know if it counts. But my wife like my coop, so she got an 05', witch is an upgraded model. so that puts us at $24999. other than the new coop, haven't done anything to mine yet. but the wife is putting on checkers and numbers right now on hers.
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: NewJersey
Well let's see....
Twin Charge Kit - $5800
...Labor - $1200
Exhaust - $650
Short Shift - $160
Gauges and Pod - $800
Carbon Fiber Mirrors - $200
Carbon Fiber Hood - $670
Springs - $225
Trailing Arms - $150
Sparco Seats - $1000
Schroth Harnesses - $450
Turbo Timer - $100
Aero Kit Grill - $120
Volk Rims - $2600
Tires - $500
Total - $14,625
Twin Charge Kit - $5800
...Labor - $1200
Exhaust - $650
Short Shift - $160
Gauges and Pod - $800
Carbon Fiber Mirrors - $200
Carbon Fiber Hood - $670
Springs - $225
Trailing Arms - $150
Sparco Seats - $1000
Schroth Harnesses - $450
Turbo Timer - $100
Aero Kit Grill - $120
Volk Rims - $2600
Tires - $500
Total - $14,625
4th Gear
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 415
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Not on my MINI, but dang close on a supercharged Miata. Lost about 50 cents on the dollar when I sold it. Not making that mistake on the MCS.
SAT radio - $227
Union Jack roof - gift
PIAA lights - $245
It's "custom" enough for me.
I used to spend a lot of money on car mods. Now I spend it on travel. The cars and the mods come and go but you always keep the memories about the trips.
SAT radio - $227
Union Jack roof - gift
PIAA lights - $245
It's "custom" enough for me.
I used to spend a lot of money on car mods. Now I spend it on travel. The cars and the mods come and go but you always keep the memories about the trips.
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by MGear
Two years ago this is what I posted in this thread:
Lets see:
Custom Roof Flag and installation $350.00
Lower black grill $ 35.00
Carbon Fiber Intake Trim $200.00
OZ Crono Evo Wheels, Bead Blasted, Powder Coated and Clear Coated $1,804.00
Yokohama Evo Tires $352.00
Balancing and Install $140.00
Window Tinting $180.00
JCW Upgrade $5,600.00
Total to Date $8,661.00
If anyone had told me before I purchased my Mini that I would be spending this amount I would have told them they were crazy!
The very last two items I will do is a cold air intake and heavier brakes which should put me over the 10m mark. Anymore money spent I this car I think is over the top at which point I will start looking at a different car in a higher catagory. But I love my Mini!
And this is what I have done since than:
JCW Cold Air Intake System $385.00
R90/BBS Wheels $1,750.00
Michelin Tires $650.00
Six Toggle Switch Panel $60.00
Aux Cable for iPod
Rear Fog Lamps $100.00 (Dealer fee for flashing software in the UK)
Next I absolutely have to get the JCW brake set and suspension and than I will be done. Of course that's what I said two years when I first posted in this thread
Lets see:
Custom Roof Flag and installation $350.00
Lower black grill $ 35.00
Carbon Fiber Intake Trim $200.00
OZ Crono Evo Wheels, Bead Blasted, Powder Coated and Clear Coated $1,804.00
Yokohama Evo Tires $352.00
Balancing and Install $140.00
Window Tinting $180.00
JCW Upgrade $5,600.00
Total to Date $8,661.00
If anyone had told me before I purchased my Mini that I would be spending this amount I would have told them they were crazy!
The very last two items I will do is a cold air intake and heavier brakes which should put me over the 10m mark. Anymore money spent I this car I think is over the top at which point I will start looking at a different car in a higher catagory. But I love my Mini!
And this is what I have done since than:
JCW Cold Air Intake System $385.00
R90/BBS Wheels $1,750.00
Michelin Tires $650.00
Six Toggle Switch Panel $60.00
Aux Cable for iPod
Rear Fog Lamps $100.00 (Dealer fee for flashing software in the UK)
Next I absolutely have to get the JCW brake set and suspension and than I will be done. Of course that's what I said two years when I first posted in this thread
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 52
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From: Las Vegas
WOW, you guys have some nice rides!
Hopefully I don't become like some of you miniholics.
Well, here are the list of parts I just ordered last week, even though I don't even have my 06 SB Cooper S here yet, waiting for delivery from NY.
I don't even want to look at the amount I spent cause it will only cause pain, oh well its only money.
Alta intercooler with diverter and sprayer
Alta 15% reduction pulley
Alta cold air intake
22mm rear sway bar
M7 tunning larger throttle body
Next on the list is Invidia exhaust system and ecu reprogramme. Anyone have any exprience with the Bluefin ecu upgrade?
I also have a few audio equipment waiting to be installed: Kenwood dvd deck, Xtant 5 channel amp, diamond audio speakers, and JL audio w7 subs.
I also purchased the new Ipod 60gig video player to use in the Mini.
Hopefully I don't become like some of you miniholics.
Well, here are the list of parts I just ordered last week, even though I don't even have my 06 SB Cooper S here yet, waiting for delivery from NY.
I don't even want to look at the amount I spent cause it will only cause pain, oh well its only money.Alta intercooler with diverter and sprayer
Alta 15% reduction pulley
Alta cold air intake
22mm rear sway bar
M7 tunning larger throttle body
Next on the list is Invidia exhaust system and ecu reprogramme. Anyone have any exprience with the Bluefin ecu upgrade?
I also have a few audio equipment waiting to be installed: Kenwood dvd deck, Xtant 5 channel amp, diamond audio speakers, and JL audio w7 subs.
I also purchased the new Ipod 60gig video player to use in the Mini.
OVERDRIVE
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 7,926
Likes: 40
From: Greensboro, NC
Originally Posted by SurfsUP
WOW, you guys have some nice rides!
Hopefully I don't become like some of you miniholics.
Hopefully I don't become like some of you miniholics.
CANCEL YOUR ORDER NOW, GET OFF THIS SITE AND SELL YOUR MINI ASAP You've been warned
5th Gear
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 865
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From: Winston-Salem, NC
Well, I made $90 when I got my new wheels on sold my S-Lites with the runflats. Until a week ago I was "minus $90" in terms of upgrades, but now I just received my H-Sport springs which set me back $250. So now I am $160 upgraded and going towards MORE soon.
:-)
Herbert
:-)
Herbert
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,446
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From: L.A ca
Originally Posted by SurfsUP
WOW, you guys have some nice rides!
Hopefully I don't become like some of you miniholics.
Well, here are the list of parts I just ordered last week, even though I don't even have my 06 SB Cooper S here yet, waiting for delivery from NY. I don't even want to look at the amount I spent cause it will only cause pain, oh well its only money.
Alta intercooler with diverter and sprayer
Alta 15% reduction pulley
Alta cold air intake
22mm rear sway bar
M7 tunning larger throttle body
Next on the list is Invidia exhaust system and ecu reprogramme. Anyone have any exprience with the Bluefin ecu upgrade?
I also have a few audio equipment waiting to be installed: Kenwood dvd deck, Xtant 5 channel amp, diamond audio speakers, and JL audio w7 subs.
I also purchased the new Ipod 60gig video player to use in the Mini.
Hopefully I don't become like some of you miniholics.
Well, here are the list of parts I just ordered last week, even though I don't even have my 06 SB Cooper S here yet, waiting for delivery from NY.
I don't even want to look at the amount I spent cause it will only cause pain, oh well its only money.Alta intercooler with diverter and sprayer
Alta 15% reduction pulley
Alta cold air intake
22mm rear sway bar
M7 tunning larger throttle body
Next on the list is Invidia exhaust system and ecu reprogramme. Anyone have any exprience with the Bluefin ecu upgrade?
I also have a few audio equipment waiting to be installed: Kenwood dvd deck, Xtant 5 channel amp, diamond audio speakers, and JL audio w7 subs.
I also purchased the new Ipod 60gig video player to use in the Mini.
Nice line up and its TOO LATE for you. You have already crossed over to the " dark side" Welcome
Randy
m7 Tuning
6th Gear
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,049
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From: Golden, Colo.
WHEN IS THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF "MINIs ANONYMOUS"
I AM A MINIHOLIC
ALMOST 10K IN ADDONS FROM DEALER FOR DELIVERY; JCW; GAUGE PAK AND THEN IT STARTS. A 100 HERE A 100 THERE. THEN 500. OH AND DONT FORGET ALL THE 10 & 20$ BLING.
WHEN IS THE NEXT MEETING?
I AM A MINIHOLIC
ALMOST 10K IN ADDONS FROM DEALER FOR DELIVERY; JCW; GAUGE PAK AND THEN IT STARTS. A 100 HERE A 100 THERE. THEN 500. OH AND DONT FORGET ALL THE 10 & 20$ BLING.
WHEN IS THE NEXT MEETING?
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,431
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From: Boerne/SAtown TX
Aero Kit $1500 installed
ASA AR1s w/Goodyear F1 GSD3s $550.00
H&R Sway Bar $199.00
H-sport lowering springs $205.00 $40 labor
JCW CAI, 380cc, spark plugs, ECU upgrade w/labor $900.00
15% pulley $350 installed
Invidia $800.00 installed
XM Radio $250.00 installed
PIAA Lights $169.00 installed
Passport Escort hardwired $359.00
SS header (to be installed) $659.00
Tint $199.00
and I dunno whatelse i am missing
$6180.00
ASA AR1s w/Goodyear F1 GSD3s $550.00
H&R Sway Bar $199.00
H-sport lowering springs $205.00 $40 labor
JCW CAI, 380cc, spark plugs, ECU upgrade w/labor $900.00
15% pulley $350 installed
Invidia $800.00 installed
XM Radio $250.00 installed
PIAA Lights $169.00 installed
Passport Escort hardwired $359.00
SS header (to be installed) $659.00
Tint $199.00
and I dunno whatelse i am missing
$6180.00
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 15,262
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From: Mililani, Hawaii
Originally Posted by ScuderiaMini
Aero Kit $1500 installed
ASA AR1s w/Goodyear F1 GSD3s $550.00
H&R Sway Bar $199.00
H-sport lowering springs $205.00 $40 labor
JCW CAI, 380cc, spark plugs, ECU upgrade w/labor $900.00
15% pulley $350 installed
Invidia $800.00 installed
XM Radio $250.00 installed
PIAA Lights $169.00 installed
Passport Escort hardwired $359.00
SS header (to be installed) $659.00
Tint $199.00
and I dunno whatelse i am missing
$6180.00
ASA AR1s w/Goodyear F1 GSD3s $550.00
H&R Sway Bar $199.00
H-sport lowering springs $205.00 $40 labor
JCW CAI, 380cc, spark plugs, ECU upgrade w/labor $900.00
15% pulley $350 installed
Invidia $800.00 installed
XM Radio $250.00 installed
PIAA Lights $169.00 installed
Passport Escort hardwired $359.00
SS header (to be installed) $659.00
Tint $199.00
and I dunno whatelse i am missing
$6180.00
Front camber plates
Adjustable rear lower control arms
adjustable coilovers like you mentioned
adjustable endlinks for the front and rear swaybars
corner balancing if you are going to track your MINI
Schroth racing harness for front two seats or CG lock for your belts
Short shift kit with custom Whalen **** with engraved "Scuderia"
Lightweight track rims with Toyo RA1 tires or R compound tires
Nice M2005 or SA2005 helmet
Driving school at least twice a year
Just bought a JCW tuning kit,not installed yet,way over 10 k.Next lambo doors and twin charge
