Smart man. It's a depreciating asset after all. I've only added Koni FSDs and an H&R rear sway bar (that I won't remove). That's enough as I'm sure I'll trade it in about 18 months for a 1 series or TT (before I leave Germany). My mods will only help me sell it. Drive mine vs. a MCS without FSDs and that's all it'll take.

 

not to mention the new head and IC.

This may be a very stupid question but making massive changes like this ... shouldnt the car ALREADY have this stuff? Somebody ought to tell MINI....

 

I just made a list that didnt include performance upgrades for my auto insurance, and I had over 10k in non-perfomance upgrades. I dont think I want to know the total with the performance upgrades.

 

X 3

Randy
m7 tuning

 

lets see....
factory JCW...
JCW suspension...
OZ wheels
two sets of tires - blizzacks and parada specs
oooo my stubby antenna

you know I think I'm getting close...

OH WAIT

add to the list my paint and interior.....

OH heck yea! Do we have a WAY THE HECK over $10k spent club too?
or maybe "I've spent $10K how many times over club?"
or maybe "this is NOT my first MINI to break $10k in mods on?"

If not, I should found one! hahaha

*and thats just the SECOND MINI! I got close (if i didnt do it) on the first one too! 6k stereo alone *

 

Interior? Have we seen pics of interior. I know your paint had to cost because a good paint job is a fortune and its

 

i'll see what i can do... ill take a few tomorrow if i cant find any tonight...

the interior is ALL (seats AND headliner) black suede with pink stitching
and not to mention all the pink trim inside too....

 

$10K? LONG ago.

 

Yup, some of us are long past $10K and even $20K. More like $25K+! Yikes!


$10K in non performance mods? It's been done certainly-
The aerokit painted and installed, PIAA rally lights, 18" rims,
upgraded racing seats (in a non tracked MINI) or upgraded interior upholstery, audio/video upgrades, or custom paint all would add up.:impatient

It's more like fun money to make you happy-

 

My baby...

Motor
WMS High Density Induction Box with hose
WMS throttle body
WMS 15% pulley
WMS by Gintani water-air intercooler/oversize manifold
WMS 2% crank pulley
WMS alternator pulley
WMS A/C compressor replacement pulley
400cc fuel injectors
Pilo coilpack
Nology HotWires
M7 Plasma Booster
Denso IK22 sparkplugs
WMS catch can
WMS Performance Head (Ferrea valves with Schrick cam)
WMS Header
WMS custom 3" exhaust (Megz outlet/Bullet race muffler/WMS resonator)
Dyno written custom ECU program
Powerflex Bushings
Forge Motorsports coolant overflow tank
Redline SAE 40WT Race Oil

Gearbox
'05 factory gearbox
Quaife LSD
WMS full race clutch/pressure plate
UUC aluminum 12lb flywheel
"Special" gearbox oil

Suspension
WMS/Leda custom built coilovers with adjustable rebound and compression
Hypercoil/Leda springs (multiple rate sets)
Redline shock fluid
WMS camber plates
H-Sport Competition front swaybar
WMS Extreme rear swaybar
WMS front and rear swaybar droplinks
WMS Extreme rear control arms
Powerflex bushings
H-Sport stress brace

Brakes
UUC front brake kit
Hawk HT-10 front pads (several sets)
Powerslot Cryo rear rotors
Ferodo DS2500 rear pads (several sets)
Motul RBF600 fluid/ATE Super Blue
Custom -3 AN lines
Custom carbon fiber cooling ducts

Wheel/Tires
Kosei K1 17x7.5"
Toyo RA1 R-compound 235/40-17 (multiple sets)
Rains

Exterior
Factory aerokit front bumper
Aerokit side skirts
Flares and all trim sanded smooth and painted to match
Carbon intercooler scoop
WMS graphics
WMS custom rear diffuser panel
Custom underbody aero

Interior
Cobra driver seat
5-point SCCA race harnesses (red)
WMS custom roll cage (built here, and for a customer car would run $5000) Rangeline pod with mechanical Autometer oil pressure and boost
WMS short shifter
UUC shift ****
AiM data aquisition (to be installed)
AMB transponder
Custom aluminum false floors
Halon fire system
Battery cutoff switch integrated into roll cage
SCCA window net

Spares
Moton and Leda coilover kits
OEM balljoints
OEM A-arms
FMIC and OEM intercooler
WMS polished runners and manifold
WMS "quiet" race exhaust
Wilwood brake kit
Milltek header
Comptech header

This car is fully sorted - corner weighed, dyno'ed and track tested. I have untold hours into this car in both installations and testing. I would fear to count the labor cost of this car.

Some pics:


Now, the car is a bit lighter, with some of the pieces in the pic no longer in place. I plan to fabricate a new aluminum dash for this season and ditch more weight.

Here is the car sans graphics:


In anger:


And the most current, though already out of date photo of the engine bay:


OK, so there is more in store, and I plan on spending another 15K or so on the motor and body panels, but you get the idea!

Enjoy

Randy, your friendly neighborhood addiction enabler

 

I want to know when I can get one of those water-to-air interfoolers

 

1-2 months...

 

This is why I roll my eyes when people think I'M nuts

 

You are nuts...so am I ... Randy takes it to another level...... He is only a "tuner" to support his habit. I personally am looking for a 12 step program so that I don't join the $30K club.......

Hi, I'm Bob and I'm a "mod" junkie. a collective........Hi Bob

 

New event at MOTD06..."Mod Junkie" support meet! Nothing under $10k need apply

 

I guess you and I are charter members.......

 

One and two so far Don't be surprise if we end up with enough members to fill the baseball field

 

Randy, your car is a masterpiece; but it should be -- it represents the interests of WMS!

This question may seem inconsequential, but in retrospect, would you order the sunroof again? I ask this because, apparently, the unit adds nearly 53Ibs of extra weight to the highest point of the car, presumably raising the centre of gravity.

That said, have you done anything about that extra weight up top? A couple years back I came accross this, somewhat crude, carbon fiber solution on the Sport Compact Car Magazine website (http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/pr...old/index.html):




What think you? Would something like this be worth doing to The Mule?

 

i would say probably not u need the entire roof to be CF! JK man that's pretty sweet.

Yea I am definetly thinking of one of those Gintani Intercoolers. I take it this is prototype/beta Randy? IT IS SWEET NOW I HAVE YET SOMETHING ELSE TO SPEND MY MONEY ON FROM WEBB MOTORSPORTS! The only thing I am confused on is where the normal intercooler mounts went and why does there seem to be so much missing from Randy's engine bay?


Mikey

 

The intercooler is integrated with the manifold. This deletes the need for the runners to and from the top mount, and the air-air intercooler. I also trimmed the front plastic stuff and removed several seals that are a good idea on a street car.

Hope that helps!
Randy

 

Wait I'm confused if they are a good idea why did you remove them? This must have some awesome horsepower gains, it just seems to make the system more efficient, PLUS it's RED!

Mikey

 

Seals and plastic help keep things from rattling...

 

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I see.

 

Randy, I too was contemplating trimming (Dremel) the front plastic above the radiator that forms a seal against the inside of the bonnet. The reason or benefit that I see would be for additional air flow into the engine bay for cooling...

But if more air is re-routed there, less is going where it went previously, and the best I could discern, that would be through the radiator. With the original seal in place, it seems that it would make fore more positive pressure in front of the radiator, and more air getting directed through it...

Curious to know your thoughts and rationalization as I too like the idea, but not at the expense of a less efficient coolant system. Also, for those of us who still have a top mount IC (99% of the MCS world ), I was wondering if the introduction of these new air flow dynamics will negatively impact the air flow via the bonnet scoop down through the IC, OR somehow improve it by helping "clear" the trapped air under the IC's tight space so it doesn't buffet upwards, making it more effective due improved flow-through...

Just some considerations and thoughts... Thanks, as always.

 

Well, I guess (according to some of the earlier posts) I'm a retard.
JCW kit
JCW brakes
JCW wheels
JCW spoiler
JCW strut tower brace
M7 springs
Aero kit
Avon tires
Custom painting, powder coating, many other things as well, and this car isn't even here yet! Next week will be a busy one (my new MINI is hitting the port on the 26th).