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blitzed310 Jan 29, 2012 07:39 PM

Photo's of My Astro Black R56
 
Got around to taking some pictures today of my wife’s R56 today. Wanted to say thanks to the forum for a lot of the DIY’s and threads that helped us get our MINI the way we wanted it. I purchased a ton of used parts on this forum, the Marketplace is awesome! We had fun working on it and getting to know the undercarriage, haha!


Anyway here’s our 07 R56 that we have had for about 18 months now, enjoy the pics:


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4755.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4740.jpg
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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4837.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4832.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4934.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4876.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4861.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4882.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4821.jpg
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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4894.jpg
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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4937.jpg
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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4846.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_4942.jpg

Here's what the car looked like when we bought it:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../MIN460402.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1.../MIN460407.jpg

Lots of parts and time later (and even a new long block)...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/IMG_9108.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...IMG_9049-1.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0/DSCI1385.jpg
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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ed310/N148.jpg

RedAndBlackMiniS Jan 29, 2012 07:52 PM

Wow- what a transformation. Love all the mods!

And that BMW.... Those wheels.... :'D

Nice work!

sooper_cooper Jan 29, 2012 08:44 PM

Great looking car, quite a transformation. Excellent choice of color too!

MiniBOL Jan 29, 2012 08:55 PM

Very nice! How's that new motor running?

blitzed310 Jan 30, 2012 07:01 AM

The new engine has been great, no complaints, other than it being gone for 2 weeks in the shop.

walk0080 Jan 30, 2012 11:55 AM

Looks great :thumbsup:

Love those Breyton wheels... so tempted to sell my Challenge wheels for those in the summer..

fotograf Mar 3, 2012 09:15 PM

Very nice! The E24 in the background looks fantastic as well!

iconsandturbos May 3, 2012 06:08 PM

Awesome looking Mini, some matte black rims could be a nice touch.

GOC4RT Sep 5, 2012 07:41 PM

What suspension are you running?

blitzed310 Oct 5, 2012 02:55 PM

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Thread revival...


Originally Posted by fotograf (Post 3464905)
Very nice! The E24 in the background looks fantastic as well!

Thanks, it's actually an E21, but I also have an E24, it's a whole lot bigger than an E21 but the same shark nose!
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Originally Posted by GOC4RT (Post 3584752)
What suspension are you running?

Just NM springs and Hotchkis control arms and bars.

MinMin2010 Oct 5, 2012 04:24 PM

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Nice Astro Black R56. I have an '09 AStro Black R56 that I bought in April 2012. This is what it looked like then.

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In a few short months, this is what it looks like.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...INIs/012-2.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...INIs/009-3.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...MINIs/020a.jpg

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http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...INIs/001-4.jpg

Here is the list of mods it has.

EXTERIOR:
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Gas cap overlay
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Fuel Filler Trim
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Door Inserts
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Door Handle overlays
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Wing Emblem overlay
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Antenna Base overlay
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Valve Stem Caps
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Antenna
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber License Frame
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber License Frame Locking Kit
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Headlight Trim Overlay
NM Engineering Carbon Fiber front lip
NM Engineering Carbon Fiber scuttles
OUTMOTORING Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
OUTMOTORING Black Beltline Tape
JCW Carbon Fiber Boot Handle
JCW Carbon Fiber Bonnet Scoop
M7 TUNING Carbon Fiber C-Wing
3D DESIGN Rear Carbon Fiber Diffuser
Euro Clear LED Taillights w/ Black Housing
Euro Clear LED Rear Fog Lights w/ Black Housing
Performance Auto Solutions Custom Built Headlight Retrofit Package
-Mini MH1 bi-xenon projectors
-Mini Gatling Shrouds (all black)
-H1 5000k HID AMP Bulbs (pure white)
-AMP Morimoto 3Five Ballasts
-ALL BLACK Paint
-Smoked Ambers
-CCFL Halos
APR Performance 8" Support Rods

INTERIOR:
MINI Cosmopolitan floor mats
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Steering Wheel Overlays
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Speedo/Vent Overlay Kit
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Door Ellipse Overlay Kit
AutoCarbon Carbon Fiber + Alcantara Steering Wheel w/ Red Stitching
JCW Shift knob Black Leather w/ Red stitching and Red Shift Diagram

WHEELS/TIRES:
NM Engineering RSe05 17x7.5 Black wheels
BFGOODRICH g-Force Comp2 215/45-17 tires

SUSPENSION/BRAKES:
Wilwood Front Brake Kit (140-8528-DR) w/ red calipers and cross drilled/slotted rotors
Wilwood Rear Brake Kit (140-10885-DR) w/ red calipers and cross drilled/slotted rotors
Wilwood Braided Stainless Brake Lines
Helix Lower Control Arms
H&R Sport Springs (1.4" drop)
NM Engineering Adjustable 22mm Rear Sway Bar
NM Engineering Adjustable Rear Sway bar links
NM Engineering Billet Aluminum Tie Bar (carbon fiber vinyl wrapped)

PERFORMANCE:
NM Engineering Stainless Steel Cat-Back exhaust
NM Engineering Titanium Turbo Heatshield
NM Engineering Engine Torque Arm Mount Insert
NM Engineering Carbon Fiber Hi-Flow Induction Kit
NM Engineering Discharge Pipe (Blue)
NM Engineering Air Charge Pipe (Blue)
NM Engineering Oil Catch Can
Helix Stepped Intercooler
TyrolSport ShiftRx Short Shift Kit

Ta87 Oct 17, 2012 05:20 PM

^hahaha You sure do love to plaster your pics throughout NAM. Nice job fellas!

natepa Oct 26, 2012 12:45 PM

Car looks great and lovin the E21! Good to see some Mini's sharing the garage with their BMW cousins. Just picked up a R59 for the wide which parks next to my E36.

inlieu Oct 26, 2012 02:58 PM

Awesome work guys! I've been looking for a good black beltline option and love what you both have done. :thumbsup:

blitzed310 Oct 28, 2012 12:55 PM

lol, talk about thread jacking, I mean really???

Ta87 Oct 28, 2012 03:28 PM

:lol

My thoughts exactly. Blitzed you have a really clean car. Love it.


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