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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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My Mini's Debut

Here's My Mini:

Mods:
- Schrick 264/272 cam
- Stage 2 Head
- Quaife Limit Slip Diff
- 15% SC pulley
- Wilwood Dynapro front brake
- Milltek cat back exhaust
- Unknown Header
- JCW Aero kit
- M7 hood scoop
- Alta Performance Short throw
- Pair of Sparco Torino seats
- Koni shocks front and rear
- Custom air box with K&N cone filter
- Tuned
- Breyton GTS-R Mini 17"
- Plasti-Dip Side Grills, Front Grills, Mirror Caps and Doorhandles.

Todo:
- A lot more

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77031453@N00/6147159359/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77031453@N00/6147159413/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77031453@N00/6147707904/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77031453@N00/6147159731/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77031453@N00/6147708056/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77031453@N00/6147159771/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77031453@N00/6147707942/
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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I really like the murdered out look. I wonder if the paint on the door handles will last. Any interior pictures?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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That mini is poppin off the top of the metropolis.

Your door handles and mirrors are nice. Makes me what to Rhinoline all the chrome on my car. I like the look.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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NICE!

Sure can see a difference between the front and rear brakes.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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I'll get some interior shots soon, nothing too crazy there.

As for the paint on the door handles, so far so good
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Thats a noice looking car!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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Black out mini...nice
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 11:08 AM
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Appreciate the comments guys. Next I think will be black projector headlights and remove the chrome from inside the taillight.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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I really like it. I'd suggest blacking out the mesh in your rear bumper also. Just my 2cents. Either way sweet mini.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CrankyX
Appreciate the comments guys. Next I think will be black projector headlights and remove the chrome from inside the taillight.
Don't get the ones off of ebay. I would suggest getting some 05 lights and then installing some morimoto's.

Ex:



Amazing cut off:



You might spend just a tad more but it will be worth every penny. If you did the projectors, you could black out the shroud AND the reflector.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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God damn that is a MEAN looking R53. Love it. If it were mine (if only..) I'd consider a debadge and rear wiper delete.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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looks nice! do you have anymore pics of the milltek and aero kit? i am considering these and wanted to see how the pipes look in the aero kit cut out. thanks for the uploads!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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very nice
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Thanks all!

Originally Posted by bmwboyee
Don't get the ones off of ebay. I would suggest getting some 05 lights and then installing some morimoto's.
I didn't know the 05's would fit and what are mirimoto's?

De-badge is is on the list of things to do soon and I have to replace the rear bumper as there was an unfortunate incident with a fire hydrant......(Yea I failed that bad)..... only thing that got damaged was the rear Aero bumper but I am planning on seeing what it looks like without the rear grill "decal" when I get the new bumper painted.

Other things on the possible list is black vinyl on the entire car, I just have to find someone to fix some small dings in the body and wrap it for a decent price.

I will shoot more pics of the exhaust and interior on Wednesday, work calls.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CrankyX
Thanks all!



I didn't know the 05's would fit and what are mirimoto's?
Yeah, all the way up to 06 will fit. The 05-06 is the facelifted headlights.

You will have to open up the headlights and install the projectors. Here is the projector kit that I would advise buying:

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...dpkic98ltdrtjv

They are currently doing a group buy here:

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...ofit-Group-Buy

You can get the kit for about $200 which is a bargain imo.

Here is my build thread:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-mini-h1s.html

I made a slight mistake when I installed mine by not aiming the factory high beam and then installing and fitting the projectors. It resulted in one of the sides being aimed to low.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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awesome! looking forward to them. very nice car, btw...again.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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taken any photos yet?
 
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