Interior/Exterior Build Log for MerchoMini
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Build Log for MerchoMini
Well ive seen some build logs around on this forum and others and wanted to start my own. I have a 2003 Mini Cooper S that i bought about 4 months ago, with around 60xxx miles. I bought it bone stock with the usual wear and tear from 5 years on the roads. Myself and a friend of mine are doing all work ourselves so far and plan to keep it that way minus paint work. In the last 3 months i have lowered the car with H&K Springs which achieved about a one inch drop, one balled it, alta CAI, painted calipers, 4 hella lights, smoked tails, and side lights, debadged/ blacked out emblems, 10 percent tint, rear seat delete with false floor and small sub in the rear. I have some pics and will update as i continue on with the project. I am just looking for advice, input, feedback and criticism. Thanks guys onto some pics which are fairly poor as i can only work on it on weekends so a lot of it happens late at night.
tint
calipers
(wheels have been polished and sealed so that they dont get to such a bad state again)
antenna shortened
one ball exhaust note
after drop
Still need to get pics of the sub/falsefloor/rear seat delete and of the light bar set up. Immediate plans are pulley, short throw shifter and a tune.
tint
calipers
(wheels have been polished and sealed so that they dont get to such a bad state again)
antenna shortened
one ball exhaust note
after drop
Still need to get pics of the sub/falsefloor/rear seat delete and of the light bar set up. Immediate plans are pulley, short throw shifter and a tune.
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Also plan to paint headlight rings, door handles and gas cap, as well as painting the interior rings black. Trying to decide on removing the white stripes and checkerboard top to complete the entire black look.
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CAI Pic
Aero grille
Thanks for looking.
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CAI Pic
Aero grille
Thanks for looking.
Last edited by MerchoMini; 11-02-2008 at 09:28 PM.
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Pretty cool! Pretty much how I started off on mine but the upgrades that I found best to do next were a new set of non-runflat tires, a new headunit and speakers to compliment the subs (makes it sound SO good), and definitely a smaller supercharger pulley! It sounds like youve already got a lot of the cosmetic stuff done which means its time to go faster.
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www.minicci.org You missed out on a good time
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylej4/sets/72157608504580712/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylej4/sets/72157608504580712/
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Thanks, and no, not really. I've got a list of mods that I've put on the forums over at MINICCI (http://minicci.proboards85.com/index...read=20&page=1). Nothing major, there are a lot nicer cars on here than what I have. I'm in the beginning stages, like you, only it has take me 3 years to get where I'm at now. My next major purchase (if Jan makes it) is the Eaton TVS supercharger kit for the 1.6L [Drool]
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I believe this is the 2L stroker version thread
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=150344
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=150344
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