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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Hey,
I just wanted to see what modifications you people have done to your cars. I have an 02' CR MCS, and so far, I have done a 15% alta pulley, an alta intake, IK22's, and a coil. In the coming weeks, I am probably going to order a exaust and ecu, I cant wait
 
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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02 ds mcs IK22 ignition system 17% pully borla exhaust alta intake promini rear sway and strut tower brace enkie 18 inch wheels kosie 16 inch wheels cry02 sprayer race seats sloted rotors soon to come performance cylinder head i just have to put it on and a new clutch cause mine is now toast.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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im with the bonestock club. :smile:

decisions decisions. car runs great in factory form. but i would like to
change that ugly exhaust tips.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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Chow!

Donna
 
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 12:41 AM
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I have a NorthAmericanMotoring,com decal on my rear window, black bonnet stripes, and a europlate up front.


oh yeah, almost forgot to mention some kind of "K&N" doohickey, a noisy whatcha-ma-call-it with the letters "M-A-G-N-A-F-L-O-W" on it, and [soon] some thick red cables with funny-lookin' braided silver wires screwed down to grounded points. (it says something like "nology" on it but i can't figure out what that means.).
 
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 01:57 AM
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Performance: JCW kit, Alta intake, IK22, Nology

Brake: Mintex pads, Zimmerman rotors

Lighting: 8000K HID, PIAA ralley lights, front/rear fog lights, brake light mod, white taillamps, silver vision bulbs

Exterior: Aero kit, JCW doorsill, tinted side markers, 20% window tint, magnetic bonnet stripes, sunroof UJ flag

Interior: parcel shelf, glove box organizer, arm rest w/storage, center cubby, phone/PDA mount

Stereo: Alpine amp, MB Quart speakers, Infinity Basslink, CD changer, Aux input, DVD/monitor, 2.5" ant

Electronics: V-1 radar detector, Blinder laser jammer, alarm, Garmin 2610 GPS, ATM boost & oil gauges, reverse sensor

Future: 18" JCW wheels, JCW seats, header, throttle body........................



 
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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Lots,

Alta Pulley/WebbPowerchip/UUC Exhaust/Nologys/IK22/PlasmaBooster
AltaIntake/Hankook Ventus Sport K 104 tire 215/40/17, G Racing Seki 17x7
Alta Rear Sway Bar/ H-Sport Springs / ghost Flames/ parcel shelf/arm rest
golve box organizer/whalen ****/CF SiBlades/stainelss steel washer caps
mirror covers/front bra(only use lower part)/tinted back lights/front light protection
front mud flaps/oil drain swith plug/driving gloves..

and the list goes on..

next, autox wheels and tires, air to air intercooler, oil catch can, brake upgrade

and this list will go on also..


 
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 06:46 AM
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15% Alta pulley, Denso IK22 Plugs, Powerchip ECU. What an improvement that made. The ECU mod makes the engine just purrrr.

I am taking part in clinical drug test trials to buy my sway bar
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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-Whalen shift ****
-50% window tint
-Factory Mini front mud flaps
-Mini factory 5-piece rubber floor mats
-Royal Purple synthetic oil

My wish list?

*Cold air intake (researching right now)
*PIAA Mini Cooper driving light kit
*Replace 16" factory X-lites with 17" factory S-lites
*Borla race exhaust
*Ignition wires
*Clear headlamp stone protection covers

When I purchased my 2004 MCS new 3 months ago I told myself I would leave it 100% bone stock from the factory. Honest!!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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Modifications to Mr.Motor2 (hopefully MINIDivision isn't writing this down! )

ALTA 15% pulley - ALTA CAI w/black tube - H-Sport lowering springs - H-Sport Competition Sway Bar Set - H-Sport rear lower Adjustable Control Arms - Ferodo 2500 brake pads - Milltek new Cat-back exhaust - Webb Motorsports Powerchips ECU - Denso IK22 spark plugs - Pilo 40KV Ignition Coil pack - Exel TZ-10 in white 17x7" with Yokohama Parada Spec-2 in 205/45-17 - Exel Vega in white 17x7" with Pirelli Winter 240 in 205/45-17 - Schroth driver and passenger black 4-point harnesses - Euro shelf - Clear CHMSL - Moss Glove Box Organizer - debadged sunvisor warnings - MINI Rubber flo' mats - Auto Meter Ultra-Lite 2" Vacuum/Boost Gauge - AMSoil 5W-30 - and the most important mod yet, the Ryephix #2

I've also got an ALTA black Catch Can and a pair of MINI mud-flaps that have yet to be installed.

Motor-On!
Ryan
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 05:38 AM
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I'm lame, at the moment, limited too...

not really mods-
Aux Input, Factory alarm kit, wheel locks, rubber floor mats

sorta a mod-
Mini-fini arm-rest

the rest-
rear fog/brake light diode mod, Alta intake (need to install)

the future??? hmmm, funds a bit more limited these days. XM direct radio fo' sho... Possibly driving lights, Canadian carpet mats to match my lapis blue interior carpet :smile: A little more power would be nice, as would be some better tires for summer, but I find my MCS "ample" otherwise :smile:
 
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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Purchased my '02 MCS with 942 miles on her at Carmax on the 15th of this month. Since then I have done:
- Polished 16" Slipstreams w/Falken Azenis from R-Speed (13#s lighter each corner than stock S-lites)
- Pilo intake
- 15% pulley
- Alta intercooler air diverter
- Alta swaybar
- Corbeau CR1 seats in red
- Odyssey 680 dry cell battery (tiny)
- Quicksilver exhaust (tonight)
- Euro package shelf
- White bonnet stripes

Things due in next week: brake upgrade kit, H-springs, debating on a Quaife.

So just a few things... in just under two weeks of ownership. Give me a year and it should really be interesting...
 
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