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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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Some pics of my 2005 Cooper S

Hey all, I know it's been quite a long time since I've posted on here. Alot has gone on in my life and big changes have been made. Recently though I got together some of the best shots of my car in past and current spec, and I thought I'd share those with the forum I miss being a part of.

Before I post some pics I want to give a list of modifications that I have done to the car, and then another list of what I plan on doing!

Current Mods:

Whalen Shift Machine
Custom black leather interior with red stitching
Custom black leather shift **** boot and e-brake boot with red stitching
Chrome Line Interior
Red Schroth Racing Harnesses
Hardwired Escort Radar Detector
Rear Fog Light
OEM Aero Kit in Chili Red
M7 Ultimate Upper, Middle, and Aero-Kit grilles
M7 Strut Brace
H-Sport Comptetion Rear Sway Bar (25mm)
JCW Suspension
JCW Big Brake Kit
Breyton GTS-R MINI 18x7" Wheels
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 225/35/ZR18 Tires
Revolution MINI Works exhaust manifold with racing cat
Revolution MINI Works/Magnaflow Cat-back exhaust
DDM Stainless Steel "Box" Cold Air Intake
Alta Intake tubing and Intercooler Boots
M7 Aerogel Intercooler Heatshield
M7 Double/Super Ceramic Coated Direct Flow Intercooler
"Ram-Air" Bonnet scoop for M7 DFIC
M7 16% Supercharger reduction pulley
M7 2% Oversize Crank pulley
Colder Range NGK Spark Plugs
Nology Hot Wires
Screamin' Deamon Coil Pack
Detroit Tuned Bypass Valve
Powerflex Motor Mount/Engine Bushings
Powerflex Gearbox Mount Bushing
VIP Custom Parts Engine Damper
M7 Stainless Steel Oil Catch Can

Most Important:
Two base coats of Zaino Z-5, with two over-coats of Zaino Z-2, all enhanced with ZFX! (Z8 used between coats and as a QD to boost shine)

Planned Mods:

Brembo Big Brake Kit
Stratmosphere Cat-Back Exhaust
Revolution MINI Works "Jesus" Cylinder Head & tune
Revolution MINI Works Rotrex Supercharger Kit & tune
Revolution MINI Works 1.8L or 2L Stroker Kit


Some pics:




























Comments welcome!

Thanks for checking out my car!

Mike
 

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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Great professional looking photos & your car is flawlessly beautiful. I still love white/chili red the best!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Very Nice Mike
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Nice pics, I like the night shot 3/4 rear view with it's slow license plate best. The shots in front of the soccer nets are backlit which doesn't work well for me. Like the first two shots, kind of cold looking, moody.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 03:40 AM
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Great lighting in front of the theater - really works well.
Wow - what a lot of mods!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 04:44 AM
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I don't know when those were taken, but if Gabriel Iglesias is still at the Morris, buy tickets!

Great shots too.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 05:27 AM
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Damn !
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
I don't know when those were taken, but if Gabriel Iglesias is still at the Morris, buy tickets!
+1
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Looks sweet dude! The classic chili red and white are, well, classic!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Beautifully taken-care-of car.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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nice pic and car
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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Forgot some mods:

Originally Posted by ChiliCooperS
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M7 Strut Brace
H-Sport Comptetion Rear Sway Bar (25mm)

Most Important:
Two base coats of Zaino Z-5, with two over-coats of Zaino Z-2, all enhanced with ZFX! (Z8 used between coats and as a QD to boost shine)
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Thanks for all the compliments! Seriously, it makes all the hard work put into my car and keeping my car nice, worth it!

All the pics were taken with a Canon Digital Rebel XSi with an 18-55mm Image Stabilizing lens. None of the pictures are edited in any way, and I take a little bit of pride in that.

Unfortunately Gabriel Iglesias isn't at the Morris anymore... Maybe next time
Hope everyone's having a great week!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Beautiful MINI! I love what you have done to it; very tasteful. Motor on!

-G.B.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Great pics!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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Awsome pic's of one clean car. I want your camera, all I could aford is a Cannon D10.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Beautiful pictures and ond well moded coop... congratulations..!!

I hope one day to do just about the same to mine...!!

 

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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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That is one serious S. Good job. I only hope to do 1/4 of the mods that you have completed.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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That is one fantastic lookin MINI!!

Looks babied. I like it with the silver rims better.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Handsome car.
 
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