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2005 Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S

Mar 8, 2023, 11:57 AM | Replies: 5 | Views: 2722
  • 2005 Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S - RMW R53 MINI Cooper S For Sale - Used - VIN 00000000000000000 - 156,000 Miles - 4 cyl - 2WD - Manual - Hatchback - Black - West Hartford, CT 06110, United States
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  • 2005 Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S - RMW R53 MINI Cooper S For Sale - Used - VIN 00000000000000000 - 156,000 Miles - 4 cyl - 2WD - Manual - Hatchback - Black - West Hartford, CT 06110, United States
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  • 2005 Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S - RMW R53 MINI Cooper S For Sale - Used - VIN 00000000000000000 - 156,000 Miles - 4 cyl - 2WD - Manual - Hatchback - Black - West Hartford, CT 06110, United States
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  • 2005 Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S - RMW R53 MINI Cooper S For Sale - Used - VIN 00000000000000000 - 156,000 Miles - 4 cyl - 2WD - Manual - Hatchback - Black - West Hartford, CT 06110, United States
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  • 2005 Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S - RMW R53 MINI Cooper S For Sale - Used - VIN 00000000000000000 - 156,000 Miles - 4 cyl - 2WD - Manual - Hatchback - Black - West Hartford, CT 06110, United States
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  • 2005 Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S - RMW R53 MINI Cooper S For Sale - Used - VIN 00000000000000000 - 156,000 Miles - 4 cyl - 2WD - Manual - Hatchback - Black - West Hartford, CT 06110, United States
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  • Price
    $9,500
    • OBO
  • Location West Hartford, CT, 06110, USA
  • Condition Used
  • VIN 00000000000000000
  • Mileage 156,000
  • Engine 4 cyl
  • Drive Type 2WD
  • Transmission Manual
  • Vehicle Type Hatchback
  • Exterior Color Black
Description:

Selling because I need to make space for some other projects. 
This is an R53 MINI Cooper S. RMW-built engine. About 8k miles on the engine build. Not tracked. I bought this with the intention of turning it into a wheel 2 wheel car, but have gone a different direction.

Videos of it running & 8000RPM redline:



A short list of some of the work done.

Engine
-RMW "Jesus" Big Valve Head with Supertech valvetrain
-RMW Cam
-RMW Race Header
-RMW Ported Intake Manifold
-Forged Internals
-450cc injectors
-RMW Tune
-JCW LSD
-PRW FluidGel Black 138mm Serpentine Standard Drive Pulley Damper
-17% Reduction Supercharger Pulley
-New Valeo Clutch
-JCW Exhaust with S Tips

Suspension
-Bilstein Coilovers
-Carbon Fiber Front & Rear Strut Braces
-Black Powerflex Control Arm Bushings
-Speedy Lite 5 Wheels
-Hotchkis 25mm Hollow Sway Bar & End Links
-Megan Racing Roll Center Adjuster
-Powerflex Steering Rack Bushings
-TSW X Brace

The body is 6/10. There are a couple dings around the car that could be removed with PDR. Some rock chips on the front end. The rear bumper has some nicks and sun fade. The plastic trim could use some restoration but that can be done with a torch and some ceramic protection afterward. The paint is weathered but comes back to life easily with a paint correction (see last photo for a test single stage paint correction).

It has a carbon fiber hoodscoop that the previous owner plastidipped over. That can be removed as it's peeling. Same with the rear spoiler. 

Interior isn't bad. It's full street car. New black headliner. Cloth seats. R56 rear seats. It's missing the dome light.

It runs strong. Might need a new pulley damper. It's a little loud. Those fluidgel ones always tend to make noise over time. When I refreshed the engine, it wasn't making noise. It might just need to be run more often as I'm only running it once every two weeks or so right now while it's being stored.

Willing to put it on a trailer for you and ship it, or can trailer it to you. It's not registered or insured currently.

If you want additional photos, let me know. The forums are being difficult. 

Last edited by zild1221; Mar 8, 2023 at 12:05 PM.
Old Mar 8, 2023 | 02:42 PM
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I swear I kept seeing an add someone specifically looking for a car just like this build... you should check back in the posts abd maybe message the dude..
by chance any videos of it showing a pull ?? I'd love to see a wot pull...
I watched ur other vids.. you handle ur self well on track..
 

Last edited by MiniManAdam; Mar 8, 2023 at 02:49 PM.
Old Mar 9, 2023 | 06:41 AM
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Hey, thanks! MINIs on track are absolutely amazing. I have some more driving videos on my instagram too https://www.instagram.com/evan.madore/ .

I don't have any videos of pulls in this car. I basically got it, drove it a little on the street and started going through it getting it ready to become a wheel-to-wheel race car. So during my ownership, it's been a garage queen.

I'll take a look to see if I can find that ad you mentioned. Thanks for the heads up.
 
Old Apr 20, 2023 | 10:49 AM
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Bumping this up. It's track season! Throw a half cage and some seats/harnesses in here and you have a track weapon.
 
Old Apr 25, 2023 | 09:40 AM
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Hi - I sent you a PM, as I am interested in your car.
pls text me at 905 243 2966 to share info

Stuart
 
Old May 3, 2023 | 10:10 AM
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Another bump. Buyer backed out. It will be at Lime Rock Park this weekend with a for sale sign on it for the BMW/MINI meet.
 




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