Make me 'mod junkie' #3

 

Definitely well over 10 K nowadays...

I guess that makes me #4?

Oh and I still travel too....

 

How are you all calculating $10K in mods?

If a bit came from the factory, then its just part of the car (like the JCW kit in '06).

If you had it installed, you can't add the labor (IMO) because you'll never see the labor cost again.

Now ... since these cars have been out for so long, ...

WHO has broken the $20K mark????

 

Shattered it is a better term

Randy
M7 Tuning

 

its crazy
my car has over 24k
though i dont know if i can count myself in this club cuz i bought it with 22k of goodies already on it

 

Things are different now in that you can now order an MCS from the factory with the JCW additions, but I would still consider it a mod at least up until now. It was supplied by an aftermarket tuner (John Cooper Works Tuning) which is no different someone heading down to the local BMW/MINI dealer and getting Dinan or Schnitzer parts installed.

AFAIAC, JCW wasn't part of the car when it was new. It's been a tremendously successful package of mods, which might make it feel less unique. Regardless, it's still a different cylinder head, revised Eaton windmill, cat-back, plugs, software and and such. It might be a bit on the conservative side (to please the warranty fulfillment bean counters in Munich), but it's still a modification to me.

I'm not up to 20K, and likely won't ever get there on the 03 model, but who knows about the 06 I might order...

 

Hi....my name is Shawn and I am a retard....
Thanks for having me in your 10k ++ club and the 20k club

1. JCW kit $6k
2. Borla Race exhaust $700
3. Invidia exhaust $380 used
4. Pilo CAI $150
5. Alta CAI $165 u
6. Nology wires $165
7. pilo coil $75
8. Alta intercooler/diverter $615
   
9. whelen **** $150
10. leather boots $150
11. boost and oil gauges $300
12. xm radio $250
13. parcel shelf $90
14. rear seat delete $120
15. schroth harness $180
16. glove box shelf $30
17. tint $150
18. Piaa driving lamps $200
19. dealer installed short shift $280
20. aero kit $700 (thats painted brand new off e-bay!)
21. cooper flags stripes $150
22. local sign shop stripes $60
23. FOP member shield priceless
24. CF splitter $200
25. CF scoop $150
26. CF aero wing $200
27. chrome mirrors $125
28. first set of slites $600 used
29. second set of slites w/snows $650 used
30. 15" hollies w snows $300 used
31. 16" R90s new $720
32. SSR gt1s 18 $1050 used
    
    
33. wilwood front and rear BBK $1700
34. M7 springs $175 used
35. Bilstiens PSS9s $1600
36. Hsports bar $235
37. Alta adjustable control arms $150
38. Alta end links front and rear $200
39. WMS camber plates $350 used
40. Moss rear bar $125
41. CF rear bar $200
42. CF Ben Fer front strut brace $200 used
43. Moss skid plate $100
    

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I am in the 20k club now More to come unless I am commited to an institution first :impatient the cry for help

 

Come to the Dragon and meet us at the baseball diamond for our support group...trust me...you'll feel much better

 

that is one VERY long list!

hm... i probably in the 10k club now.. let's see

H-Sport Sway bar: 225
Alta intake: 199
Scorpion Exhaust: 550
Alta 15%: 120
Alta crank pulley 2%: 150
MTH: 70
Pilo SS: 70
Eibach and koni combo: 775
Alta control arms: 199
Ferodo DS2500 all around: 250,
Wilwood 12.16 street kit: 899
GRS Intercooler: about 750 brought used
Screamin Demon coil with blue livewire spark plug wires: 150
Denso IK22s: i think 60, cant remember, too long ago!
first set of tires: Bridgestone RE750 215/45 on Motegi FF6 17x7: 1750 taxes in
second set of tires: Kumho ECSTA SPT 215/45 on Rota Subzero 17x7: 1500 before tax
First seat that broke: SPW racing seat: 700 US after shipping etc etc
Custom seat bracket: 150
second seat: Sparco Rev: 599+ steel side mount: 75
Alta gauge pod with Greddy SMI gauges: about 700 if i recall
Redline goods leather shift boot/ebrake boot: 40
R-Speed trilogy of chrome rings: i think its about 100 bucks
R-Speed lower toggle guard in chrome: 40
Cobalt rear strut brace: 90 used
Alpine CDA9843 with install: about 225
first set of winters: mini steel wheels on 185/65 pirelli winter carving: 900
second set of winters: FAST tension on Dunlop Graspic DS2 17': straight up trade for above
M7 lower Grille: 150
M7 upper/middle grille: 200
6000k Xenon bulbs: 120
H7 halogen super whites: about 20 bucks
stealth bulbs all around: 40
White parking light: 5
JCW rear tail lights: 150 used
PIAA 004X with custom mount: 200
M7 ram air scoop: 275 (back when it was around that price!)
Orciari rear spoiler: 225
OEM rear bumper guard: 20
Helix stud kit: 50 with tuner open end lugs: 50
Schroth driver side 4 pt: 125 used

total: 12967

wow, never thought ive done this much either... i seem to be forgetting something too...

 

I feel as if if the Dragon is a calling...But the Dogs are stopping me from going I have thought about bringing them along for the ride....dont know how to pull it off

 

Stop the excuses...everyone bringing someone(s) they love

 

Yup... Count me in the 20K+ club too!

Now how many of you can say you broke 10k on JUST ONE THING?

 

I bought my 2005 MCS because I DIDN'T want to go mod crazy! I previously owned two Honda Civic hatchbacks that I was constantly going broke for, and decided that it was time to get rid of them before I got married last September and decided to go back to school this January. I test drove an MCS one cool evening in March '05 with my then fiance, and decided this was the most enjoyable car I've ever been able to afford, and that I could be happy owing it completely stock, and that if I ever did perform any mods they would be simple, tasteful ones that would only add to the DRIVING EXPERIENCE, not dress it up in some fit of uniqueness. Having a MINI Cooper S, at least where I live, is unique enough.

My mods:
A-TECH 16x7", 38mm offset gunmetal wheels with 225/45-16 Hankook Ventus RS-2 tires -Roughly $800
Hella 500 Driving lamps (2) on OutMotoring brackets -Roughly $200 total
Factory Aero Grille -$88 from OutMotoring; ordered before the car came in

I need to update my sig. pic to represent these mods.

Possible future mods include a 15% pulley, cat-back exhaust, and some minor suspension pieces, along with a couple other things.

So far I'm just happy and fortunate to own this car; 17,000 miles turned over on Friday, Feb. 24 -only about 10 months old!

 

Can I ask where you installed your amps? pics?

 

i don't think i can make it to the $10k club.
the only thing i do on a car is replace parts that feel lacking.

on previous j-cars i spent over $13k on parts, but the MCS needs
so little. i spent maybe $6k or so. im done. (car was $27.5k,
so only about $34k spent).

 

Dude you're only up to $1K.

You need another $9K to join the club.

 

Maybe in a couple more years after I finish my Mech. Engineering degree and get a real job that doesn't involve installing car stereos!

 

hmmm lets see
H-sport springs $250
upper and lower Hsport controll arms $458
koni yellows, ajustable shocks $632
Brembo BBK $2200
Alta CAI $199
Alta 15% reduction pully $400-installed by randy back in 03
Denso plugs $40x2
Borla race exhust-$700
(Borla street- destroyed by tow truck)$700
H-sport Comp, rear sway bar $230
Nology wires $150
12" jl audio w6 sub $475
MTX 800watt amp $300
sport max 003 forged wheels $1400
Toyo T1R $600
H-sport camber plates $495
H-sport strut brace $165
05 Xenon headlights $525
Samco tubing $275
05 sterio $400
04 steering wheel $350
04 interior body panels $1000
green stuff pads $120
rear-front
front removed after bbk
g-teck pro compitition $199

$12303


upkeep

3 wheel bearings $345
4 brand new struts $450
passinger drive shaft $325
a-arm $80
new set of matts $90
new set of leather seats $900
new front ball joints (whole front)........dont remember

$2190

past parts
3 sets of paradas spec-2 $1400
2 sets of toyo fz4 $800
1 set of custom dipped 18"rims $500
cryo kit $375

$3075

$17568 holy kripe

 

Oh, let's see...

Stella - 27200 off the lot,

iPod adapter - $180
JCW Brakes - $1065
JCW Suspen - 975
Anthr R99s - $1900
WMS Stage 1+ $3260
Aero Kit - $1800
XM Radio - $ 300
Whalen 7-Ball 100


Well, crap. I was over $10K until you make me take the labor out....

Then again, by the time that Sebring hits (4/2), Randy's new exhaust ought to put me over the top!!!

 

Your creditors might not like to hear this

 

Things I am considering......

0) maybe turbo , but I doubt it
1) WMS exhaust ... I will get some $ out of my Miltek
2) new Intake,..... but not telling which one ...I will get some cash from Alta
3) lsd/flywheel/clutch
4) 05 tranny
5) 05 SC
6) schrick "race cam" (I have a now discontinued "street" )
7) Sparco Milano seats
8) some "piano black" interior parts

 

tell me about it sid

but last year i paid them almost off so their at bay for now

 

alrightttttttt, the PSS9s with the corner balancing and an alignment job cost me $2,100.00 total. Almost there,

 

Well, after the post delivery install of my JCW kit I'm half way there. By the time I get done with the brakes, suspension, earo kit, new tires... I should be right there. Prolly by my birthday in May

 

Is it time to start a new thread under..."Who is NOT in the $10k club?"