Hi guys

My name is Pedro and i just joined this community after years and years of reading without registering... sorry for that.
I am about to finish my project of the first +400 hp Mini in Portugal and would like to share it with the group.
This is my car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCSRjg3fJ1g

Will create a thread to discuss and share some ideas as well as the mods done to it. ( please tell me where )

All the best

 

Welcome!

I've been to other communities reading without registering also haha

2nd Gen Modification I believe, but not too sure about which subforum

Again welcome to NAM!

 

Yes I know what you mean MT I believe

Themis sends his love

 

First try on the street without the AEM air scoop assembled .
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5L...M9XE14r7wJKcPA

 

Impressive. Can you give details of your build?

 

Engine Mods:

Custom made forged crankshaft
High pressure oil pump
Forged Con rods
Forged Piston's
Reinforced Head gasket
Ported and worked engine head
Oversize intake and exhaust Valves
Double valve spring's
Custom made Cams
Garrett GTX Turbo ( worked )
Custom made manifold
Higher pressure fuel pump
Lightened Flywheel
Stage 5 Clutch
Tran X LSD
Reinforced Transmission
Evolve FMIC
Evolve downpipe ( worked )
AEM CAI
Samco/Forge Silicones all around
Dual Oil Catch Can
Resonator and noise making machine delete
Stronger Engine bolts
Powerflex black series all around
Worked throttle body
Standard injection system
Standard ECU ( worked )
Custom made insulation for turbo and air scoop
Plasma Coils


And probably i am forgetting a lot of stuff but in resume this is it...
Chassis and exterior/interior wise ... Another huge list

 

Any pictures of the custom intake etc ??

 

Intake is a normal AEM CAI, theres nothing custom about it lolol...

 

I'm sorry I meant to say manifold.....lol
what about your throttle body , did you bore it and put in a bigger butterfly or ?

 

Love your car man! Post some more pics and videos!

 

Hey there
Few new parts being added to my project, and of course available to re sale as well
FULL CARBON FIBRE A VENTS
full carbon Speedo,
full gp style carbon wing
full carbon bonnet, etc
drop me a msg if interested or visit our ebay page for more info... msg me if you have any queries
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1115658646...84.m1555.l2649

cheers

 

a few more auctions on my private page

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/pedrorafae...1&_ipg=&_from=

thanks

 

I like those vents, how does shipping to the USA work ? is there port taxes etc to deal with ?

 

Shipping is on the ebay link , we have not shipped any to the USA yet ...
Next week i will be able to answer that question ( a set is heading that way ) but most likely, yes you will have to pay port taxes has they are shipped from europe.

Thanks

 

Carbon Fiber hood..Looks awesome!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Coope...item35e3234e34

 

And in 2 or 3 weeks we will have the boot door as well ...

 

looks like the same hood vid racing sells ? I got mine for 750 us dollars

 

Hi there,
It's not the same as we have headlight trims and scoop included on ours, our underbonnet section (Rib) is an exact copy of the OEM so we can assemble the AEM CAI Scoop per example.
I dont know the " vid racing " model that well so if you can post a pic here from the inside part of it (under-bonnet rib), we might be able to see some differences.
All the best

 

Nice to know someone else is getting in the game on a good hood.
I have a hell of a time trying to post pics but this is the under side of my hood. Its still under construction of being modified but it should give us and idea.

 

Seibon and VIS make the same looking hood , both seam to have the OEM underside with stock hinge and latch locations

 

Just noticed that , ours is full 100% carbon fibre underside with reinforced hinge supports... Slightly different ball game i think .
We did something similar to that on a clients R53 , still saved a good amount weight but... its not the same thing i must say .
Keep an eye on the ebay page as new parts are becoming available every week . Including the boot for the R56's... again Full carbon fibre, not just the outer skin or carbon covered ...
All the best

 

wow, full carbon.... sounds like a very nice hood then. I wish I would have seen yours first..lol being I'm chopping on mine and not sure how the final out come will look this one will work for now. But if I decided to get a new one I will go with yours.
How much does your hood weigh ? Does losing the rear hatch weight change the handling much ? I would buy the front scoops I just don't know what port taxes would be and how long it would take to get them. You need to get a dealer in USA...haha

 

Do you have pictures of the side vents pieces installed?