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Old 06-02-2008, 08:37 AM
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Here's what I'm running in the Frackmobile - 2003 Mini Cooper S (factory supercharger):

Under the hood:
Alta 15% supercharger pulley
Alta 2% crank pulley
Alta-nator pulley
M7 Tuning Air Gain System v.3 w/ carbon fiber heat shield
Revolution Mini Works hp cam
Comptech 4-2-1 header
Magnaflow high-flow cat
Borla race cat-back
JCW 380cc injectors
M7 Tuning Direct Flow Intercooler
MSD coil, wires & NGK plugs
Venom NO2
NOS purge setup
VitessePro custom ECU tune
M7 DFIC Aerogel
M7 header Aerogel
M7 OCC
Forge radiator expansion tank
Forge power steering assist tank
Samco radiator hoses
Detroit Tuned bypass valve
M7 thermostat
Texas Speedwerks engine damper


Suspension:
H-Sport front sway bar
M7 Tuning understrut chassis brace
M7 Tuning strut tower bar
H-Sport 19mm rear sway bar
H-Sport springs
convertible braces
H-Sport lower rear control arms


Brakes/rims/tires:
Front: Texas Speedwerks BBK
Rear: Cryo-frozen Powerslot rotors, Turner Motorsports bushing swap, Hawk HPS pads, Goodrich SS lines
Rims: Black matte SSR RSC 14lb
Tires: BFG KDW2 215/45/17
Texas Speedwerks stud conversion


Bodywork/lights:
Hamann front splitter
Hamann rear diffuser
M7 DFIC scoop
M7/Grillcraft upper, mid & lower grills
Mini Mania custom rear ss grills
M7 aluminum + carbon fiber wing
Euro-spec white front & rear light conversion
Streetglow under-car blue neon
Tinted side reflectors


Interior:
Status alcantara racing seats
Autopower roll bar/harness bar install in <2 weeks - sitting at Custom Mini Shop
G-Force 5-pt harnesses
Hamann pedel set
Hamann shifter
Hamann e-brake handle
B&M short-shift kit
ProMini/Autometer: boost & oil pressure
PLX Devices gauges: a/f, air intake & exhaust temp gauges going in <2 weeks
OEM VDO cubby gauges: oil temperature & voltmeter
VinylStyles CF/Fracky speedo & tach gauge face(s)
B&M short-shift kit


Audio/Video:
Factory NAV
Pioneer 7" in-dash DVD player with iPod hookup
Polk/Momo components: tweeters, 6.5's & 6x9's
Planet Audio VX900D and TT4200 amps
Stinger capacitor, fuse block, wiring, etc.
Two Bazooka "NO2" 6" subs
Full Dynamat
SWI-X IR controller
Optima red top battery

I'm sure there's a bunch of stuff I'm forgetting, but I'll amend this post as I remember things.

Special thanks to: my *very* understanding wife who supports my "mad modder addiction" & Dr.Steve (Custom Mini Shop) for keeping me on track & on the road.

 

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Old 06-02-2008, 10:28 AM
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  1. craven speed pulley
  2. Dinan Intake
  3. Dinan exhaust
  4. Dinan stb
  5. Dinan stage 3 susp. (springs/strusts/rear sway bar/camber plates)
  6. Dinan stage 3 ecu
  7. Optima redtop battery
  8. Sportmax wheels
  9. Cravenspeed badge holder
  10. Gominigo fog light mod
  11. Gominigo pulse 3rd brake light
  12. Gominigo seat pulls
  13. Alpine head unit w/ipod
  14. new speakers everywhere
  15. JL audio stealthbox w/amp
  16. Autometer Boost Gauge
  17. retrofit armrest
  18. retrofit cupholder
  19. retrofit storage thingy in front of the cupholders
  20. Lapis shift boot
  21. Newer shift ****
And yes, the retofits were done by me after purchasing the car used.
 
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Old 06-02-2008, 02:10 PM
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Gandini's LITHIUM:

Engine
15% reduction pulley
modified Alta cold air intake with double wall insulation
M7 Direct Flow Intercooler
Custom Really Big Scoop and Fresh Air Diverter (FAD) to CAI
M7 Oil catch can
CMC header (ceramic), race cat and 02 simulator
CMC Hushpower midpipe and Milltek mufflers and tips
Unichip ECU (91/101 octane maps)
Ryephix bypass valve and VGS mod
Nology Wires and MSD Coil pack
NR-G engine damper
Ireland lower engine mounts


Telemetry
Temperature probes at IC inlet and outlet, inside airbox
Scangauge II
GTech Pro RR monitor


Suspension
M7 Strut Tower plates
Ireland Engineering adjustable front camber plates
TSW X-Brace under strut system
M7 Coilovers
H-sport adjustable rear sway bar
SRP adjustable rear control links (upper and lower)


Brakes, Wheels
TCE/Wilwood 13" Brake Kit. Front and rear BP10 pads
WayMotorWorks brake ducts
Custom concentric spacers, 8mm F/R
Kosie K1 Racing wheels (17", 45mm offset)
Falken Azenis RT-615 tires 215/40/17


Interior
Alta short-shifter, with custom Whalen shift machine, Tiburon shift boot.
Sparco Evo2 racing seats, rear seat delete
Euro shelves driver and passenger side
Auto-up windows
XM Direct radio, antenna inside modified OEM base


Exterior
Aero grilles, modified to fit stock bumper
M7 lower grille
Completely de-chromed
Shaved rear badging
CF headlight rings and door handles
Black powder-coated gas cap

Here's a picture:

 
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Old 06-21-2008, 08:43 PM
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Now I think that I can finallly post in this thread. Hopefully going to get the rest of the pieces on tomorrow and snap some pics

2004 Mini / Jet Black
- Premium Package
- Sport Package
- Cold Weather Package
- Harman / Kardon
- 35% tint

Engine/Drivetrain
- some cold air intake that I got from moss.
- Milltek cat-back exhaust. Resonator removed.
- Helix Short throw shifter
- Rouge Mini eyes

not much I can do here. Just going to paint some covers and add a few red accents and call it good

Suspension
- BC Racing coils overs w/ camber plates
- Hotchkis Competition Front Sway Bar
- Hotchkis Competition Rear Sway Bar
- Hotchkis lower rear control rods

Need to get some adjustable endlinks and the suspension is finished

Wheels/Brakes
- 17" O.Z. Ultraleggeras in Black w/ Bridgestone RE760s
- Stoptech Stage 2 Brake kit (really 3 mods in 1! Slotted rotors, axxis pads, s/s lines
- H&R 5mm Spacers

Want to get a stud conversion and paint the calipers black before the end of the year

Exterior
- Factory Aero kit (added after delivery)
- Aero spoiler (added after delivery)
- 4 Hella 500s on Outmotoring lower grill brackets
- Autotecknic Tow Hook
- Belt line Black out
- Headlight/running/fog tint
- Stubby Antenna from a GTI (freebie from a friend!)
- Carbon fiber boot handle
- Carbon fiber mirror caps
- Carbon fiber door handle cover (on order, still going to be a while )
- Carbon fiber headlight rings (see above )
- Cooper Badge removed

a few more final touches to do then the exterior project is done!

Interior
- JCW Carbon fiber dash
- JCW R56 shift light
- Waylen
- 05 Utility box
- Euro Parcel shelf
- Schroth quick fit harness / driver and passenger
- MCS pedals

Not much in the interior at the moment. I'm still tossing a few ideas around before I start changing it up next year.
 
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Old 06-23-2008, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by El_Griton
here I go!
under and around hood:

1. Mini-Maddness CAI w cowl,
2. 19% Pulley,
3. Borla Race
4. NGK plugs
5. Jackson racing plug wires
6. Alta Air diverter
7. Poly bushings
8. M7 STB
9. M7 400 CC injectors
10. LOTF Engine damper
11. 19% GIAC flash (being replaced with RMW tune)
12. DIY OCC
Polished and Ported Head
Portmatched OBX header
RMW CAM
RMW adjustable Cam Gear
Alta PW1 Water / Meth Injection
SOON to have RMW tune!


Inside:

13. alpine head unit
14. 2 JL w3 8's
15. JL 250 x 1
16. alpine type r 6 x 9's
17. type r 6.5's
18. alpine 450 x 4
19. Custom fiberglass sub and amp box & Water Meth Tank rear seat delete
20. Autometer boost guage
21. REAL carbon fiber guage pod
22. carbon fiber vynal trunk cover
23. ebay rear strut tower brace
24. 28% tint
25. I pod hardwire

Outside:

26. Kazara 18's
27. Aero grills
28. M7 extreme hood scoop
29. bmw tow hook
30. gas cap blackout
31. handle blackout
32. mini maddness sgt 2 badges (replaced with )
33. rookie stripe w #'s
34. Rear wiper delete
35. STI killer.com licence plate holder
36. mis. other vynal
37. prada spec II's 225-35-18
38. Alta shorty antenna
39. EBC green stuff pads
Carbon front splitter w/ APR support bars
Mini Maddness stage 4 badges (motor and boot)
I added more crap, but couldnt edit my post any more
 
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Old 06-24-2008, 09:07 AM
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OK, giving this a shot.

Exterior
* gominigo no holes plate mount
* blackout front grill kit
* Cravenspeed badge holder
* Silverstar turn signal bulbs
* Belt line blackout
* Alta stubby antenna
* gominigo brake light pulsar
* 'S' valve stem covers

Interior
* Tint of some shade
* Auxilary Audio Input Jack
* MINI storage tray set
* Indi blue/black Seat belt pads

Suspension
* Koni FSDs
* H&R 22mm sway bar

Wheels/Tires
* 17" Kumho Ecsta AST (215-45)
* 17" MB Seven X wheels (silver machined)

Engine/Engine compartment
* Alta 15% pulley (version 2.0)
* NAPA 535 supercharger belt
* Alta CAI
* Alta OCC

Exhaust
* Alta Sportone

ECU
* Jan Tune, baby!

Holy cow, I'm sick. And to think, I've actually got more things in mind.

 

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Old 06-29-2008, 11:28 AM
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Since my first post, I've added a bunch of stuff, including:

Ireland fixed camber plates
Koni FSD struts
Cobra 19 DXIV CB radio with Wilson 4' whip antenna
Outmotoring pedals
150db air horn w/remote trigger
custom exhaust tips
and lots more

The new complete list is here.

And I'll add JCW injectors, RMW cam and Jan-tune by mid-July.
 
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Old 06-29-2008, 12:13 PM
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Just tried to update my list on the first post but I somehow lost the "Edit" button. So here's the updated list.


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Megan Racing Cat-Back Exhaust
WMW/DDM Cold Air Intake
Jackson Racing Red Spark Plug Wires
Hawk Ceramic Brake Pads
Clearbra
M7 Strut Plates
Painted Brake Calipers
Boot Stripes
Checkered Eyes
Checkered Rearview Mirror
Checkered Door Sill Plates
Checkered Wheel Center Caps
Checkered Warning Label Covers
Checkered valve stem caps
Checkered Roof
Custom Whalen Shift ****
Custom Leather Shift Boot
Custom Leather E-Brake Boot
Chrome Toggle Switch Dividers
Chrome Speaker Surrounds
Chrome Door Pull Surrounds
Chrome Mirror Control Surround
Bright White LED dome light
Boot Mat
Glove Box Organizer
Cocomats
"Actual Size" sticker x 2
"Cooper" badge on dash
Chrome w/Checkers lic plate frames
Grille Badges
Tint, 20% all around



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Megan Racing Cat-Back Exhaust
WMW/DDM Cold Air Intake
Custom shift boot
Custom e-brake boot
MINI Wings valve stem caps
Love Bug Decal on boot and sunroof
Tint, 20% all around
Custom wheel center caps
Custom warning label covers
Cocomats, blue w/white dots

JB

Driving Lights
Craven Strut Tower Reinforcement Plates
Painted Brake Calipers, red
Carbon Fiber Bonnet Scoop
Carbon Fiber Boot Handle
Kingsborne 8mm Red Spark Plug Wires
UJ Cabrio Headrest Bling
UJ Wheel Center Caps
UJ Warning Label Covers
UJ Valve Stem Caps
UJ Eyes
Cocomats, black with red dots
Additional Interior Chrome
Custom Shift and E-Brake Boots
Custom bonnet stripes, white with red pins
Custom boot stripes that match those bonnet stripes
Chili Red Mirror Caps
Custom Door Sill Plates
 
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Old 06-29-2008, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
Since my first post, I've added a bunch of stuff, including:

Ireland fixed camber plates
Koni FSD struts
Cobra 19 DXIV CB radio with Wilson 4' whip antenna
Outmotoring pedals
150db air horn w/remote trigger
custom exhaust tips
and lots more

The new complete list is here.

And I'll add JCW injectors, RMW cam and Jan-tune by mid-July.

I had to take mine off. but I never thought about the remote. Got some pic's of this.
 
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Old 06-29-2008, 02:48 PM
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Writeup with pics is on my blog.
http://www.blimeycabrio.com/?p=403

Lots of remotes that will work on ebay - just search for "12v wireless remote"

Here's a view of my current rig, through the rear passenger wheel well...
 
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Writeup with pics is on my blog.
http://www.blimeycabrio.com/?p=403

Lots of remotes that will work on ebay - just search for "12v wireless remote"

Here's a view of my current rig, through the rear passenger wheel well...
Ya I run a remote on my exhaust cut out. Those horns scare the hell out of people
 
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this thread is about stickers, not mods. BIG SOLID 'MEH' to the poseurs and those who support that
new stuff in bold
 

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radiator overflow tank painted black
One of my favorite mods of the year.

Cheap, EZ and huge aesthetic impact on the engine bay.
 
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this thread is about stickers, not mods. BIG SOLID 'MEH' to the poseurs and those who support that
 

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Originally Posted by PGT
yep....it's amazing how basic things like that make such a difference. Pic:



I just reinstalled the tailights....



Is there a write up on how to get rid of the chrome inside the tailights just like yours?
 
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this thread is about stickers, not mods. BIG SOLID 'MEH' to the poseurs and those who support that
 

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Is there a write up on how to get rid of the chrome inside the tailights just like yours?
It's pretty easy, look up the "joey mod" for how to remove the lens of the tail light. After that, just rub the chrome off with rubbing alcohol. If you have a 02-04 it'll be black underneath, and red for the newer ones.
 
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this thread is about stickers, not mods. BIG SOLID 'MEH' to the poseurs and those who support that
 

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yep....it's amazing how basic things like that make such a difference. Pic:
So which one of you mad modders will be the first to start hiding/deleting resevoirs, hiding the wires, and shave the engine bay?

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As a Certified Neat Freak... DROOOOOOOOOOLing over those engine compartments.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
 
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Old 07-07-2008, 05:37 PM
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I bet the parts you can't see aren't so neat... just tell yourself that ChiliPepJet.... and the feeling will subside.
 
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I bet the parts you can't see aren't so neat... just tell yourself that ChiliPepJet.... and the feeling will subside.

hahhahaha yahhhhhh.... the exteriors are even better. The red one made it to the top dawg competition last year at h2o (top cars out of the 1000+ VW's entered)

Fully shaved exterior, amazing stance, crazy modified wheels, massive amounts of bodywork...."mad modder" for sure



 
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Just cut a hole in the floor and Flinstone it

No engine, everything is real clean..................
 
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I bet the parts you can't see aren't so neat... just tell yourself that ChiliPepJet.... and the feeling will subside.
I appreciate the help, Paul.

Didn't work.
 
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