Hello All
Well we are getting close to completion on the Mini mods...I installed the H&R coil overs last night and got the adjustments where I want them.

First impressions of the H&R's...
NO body roll and very precise steering feel. The ride was not comprimised just a little stiffer but you can expect to give up a litte for the performance. The other thing I noticed is when you take off the car does not lift as much and the same under hard braking...good upgrade, very happy. Here are some shots of the past weeks mods.

We will paint the wheels black next week. The weekend project will include these items:
Factory Shift light
Boost Gauge
Boost tube
Black out belt line
Oil change

Put on at least 200 miles to complete break in.

 

why dont you have the boost tubes on the hot side of the turbo? i thought you could only by them as a set... if you dont like it... ill take it off your hands!

 

Were installing them today.....so many projects at one time..

 

Looks great

 

Gorgeous car!! I love the wheels silver as they are, contrasting with the darker hues of the body and wheel arches. It would be a pity to paint them black so they loose that contrast and become almost invisible, IMHO. To each his own.

 

I do see what your saying....our other cars have black wheels and I just like the stealthy look....these are one of the first factory wheels I have even had on a car that I don't want to change.

 

Nice job!

What a great looking JCW!!!!!!!!!!

 

I like it! I'm not a huge fan of the glossy arches, though.

How about some pics on a hard surface so we can really see how low you've gone?

 

Going to take some fresh photos this weekend..busy in the office and been working late in the shop...mostly because of the Mini..funny I am not a fan of plastic unpainted finished on any car. The Corvette has some of the same problems...its a big part of our business. I think its due more to cost cutting than style....of course its only my opinion and thats what makes mods so great...no two the same

 

Black rims would really go well with your car.
Still looks amazing though! Looks like a nice drop.

 

Wow you have been very busy. Your car is looking sweet.

 

I like the glossy arches, wish mine had those......

 

I think black rims would take away from the car, expecially since the arches are painted that glossy black. its lookin good :tu:

 

:(... i think your car will run better without the hot side boost tubes.... sooo if you ever want me to do you a huuge favor and take those off your hands... give me a holler!

still a sweet mini... i too like the glossy sides

 

You ARE changing them.

 

yes, can't wait to see on pavement, but I can tell from even grass height that that is low. I have same JCW, same colors just racing stripes down center of hood and back hatch. I live on Long island and travel to city, so not sure if I would ever lower mine (potholes) but awesome! I still have to tint my windows and put CD changer in. I also like no front plate. I like the side vent as well. I went for factory side scuttles...
The wheel well arches you had professionally done?...and chrome black out around lights?

 

Good old LI....my home town..Bethpage, I will be doing a road trip the forst week of December. Going to Boston,NH and then to LI. Driving the Mini

We have a custom paint & Performance shop and I do all the paint work myself. We will be a vendor here in the next couple of weeks.

Where are you on LI?

 

Yes Sir....all black...flat or Gloss, not sure yet.

 

I like the R53's better, but next to M7's Yellow R56 your is looking very good.

 

nice!

It's the best project I've seen so far..!

Very clean, very low.

Nothing rice at all.

Thumbs up, vortex would approve :P

 

So you like a da stealthy look? Da stealthy look is a nice, no?

 

Looks great! What are you painting the wheels with?

 

any info on how long on the front and how low on the back? looks sickkk

 

Oyster Bay, Long Island. I will pass break in in about a week and wondering what lies past 4500 RPM

 

Oyster Bay....many good times back in the day..
How many miles do you have...I break them in hard...always did. I dont pass 5K for the first 250 miles then let her rip...your going to like what you feel to red line. Doing first oil change tonight. I have 375 miles as of today and we just got back from some back road romping....FUN