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R50/53 Introducing Casper...

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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Introducing Casper...

I couldn't risk the 2010 JCW on the track so this 2005 Cooper S is to take part in the Time Attack Racing Championship soon. Lots of mods to come but it's already got a GP intercooler, 17% Alta pulley & Alta v2 intake













 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Nice ! Pretty car!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Good luck to Casper
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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is he friendly?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Love the third pic!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Nice pics enjoyed looking at Casper, good luck.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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looks nice. i like how the stripes go down to the bumper. i've had a thing for pepper whites.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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*Updated*

Mod list:
Interior stripped to bare essentials - on going
Milltek Cat-Back Exhaust - fitted
MINI GP Intercooler - fitted
Alta CAI v2 - fitted (to be changed)
17% supercharger pulley - fitted
17" Red OZ Racing Ultraleggera Wheels - fitted
Full Roll Cage - fitted
Corbeau Revolution Racing seat - fitted
TRS Harnesses - fitted
Fire extinguisher - fitted
Rear Wiper Delete - done
MINI Challenge spoiler - fitted (to be changed)
Brembo 4-Pot brakes
Meister R Coilovers - to be fitted 24/06
1320 ECU remap - to be fitted 24/06
Passenger racing seat
JCW shift indicator
Aero kit
Rear diffuser
Newman Cam
440c injectors
Crank Pulley

Testing at RAF Woodbridge:







Time Attack Oulton Park:



Testing at RAF Woodbridge:

 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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very, very nice
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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That looks like great driving. Don't tell anyone but I would love to do that to mine in a couple years! I like your site. Good Luck!!
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Amazing
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 05:03 AM
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Sweet!! (though the winter scenes were a little depressing, lol)
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Very cool. Enjoyed the videos.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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*Updated*

Interior stripped to bare essentials - on going
Milltek Cat-Back Exhaust - fitted
MINI GP Intercooler - fitted
Alta CAI v2 - fitted
Alta v2 17% supercharger pulley - fitted
17″ Red OZ Racing Ultraleggera Wheels - fitted
Full Roll Cage - fitted
Corbeau Revolution Racing seat - fitted
TRS Harnesses - fitted
Fire extinguisher - fited
Rear Wiper Delete - done
MINI Challenge spoiler - fitted
Meister R Coilovers - fitted
MINI GP instruments - coming soon
Scangauge - coming soon
Further weight reduction - coming soon
Brembo 4-Pot brakes - coming soon
ECU remap - coming soon
Passenger racing seat - coming soon
JCW shift indicator - coming soon
Aero kit - coming soon
Rear diffuser - coming soon
Newman Cam - coming soon
440c injectors - coming soon
Crank Pulley - coming soon

Time Attack - Brands Hatch:



 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Wow !!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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EXCELLENT Pics!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Bit of an update as we are preparing for Snetterton in October, before Casper gets the transformation for the Arctic - see here

Casper is now running 0-60 in 5 seconds, with only a 17% pulley and Alta CAI - as you'll see we've gone all out with the weight reduction. We are also now running the UK MINI Challenge JCM exhaust...









 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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The last Time Attack event of the year at Snetterton (a fast circuit) claimed Casper



 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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OH no !! That's really sad.

What's going to happen to casper now?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Don't worry he can't die!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Sorry to hear about Casper.

From the experience of rolling my old '02 MCS, it appears you compressed one or both of your rear strut towers. That may get Casper totalled. Not saying you cannot fix it, but it will require cutting off the rear quarter panels and straightening the structure underneath.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Ouch!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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What caused all the damage? wall? roll? I dont see how casper could have rolled all the way over. The rear wing appears undamaged.
 
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