Year: 2005
Make: MINI
Model: Hardtop
Price: $12500
Mileage: 20600
Color: BRG
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): NorthEast

I am the second owner of this pristine R53. I acquired it from the original owner in well-maintained stock condition with only 16,500 miles in his 10 years of ownership. The only modification the PO made were the mahogany roof rails, which he hand-made (a woodworker/artist).
I’ve driven approximately 4000 miles in the last 2 1/2 years. MINI mechanics and I made the upgrades/modifications listed below over the last 2 years. My goal has been to have a terrific little autocross car that’s also still fun to drive anywhere. The car was never tracked. I ran the car in autocross 10 times in 2016 but only 2 times this year. I’ve had to stop running in autocross due to severe back issues so I’ve decided to go ahead and sell her.
The car has always been garaged, is rust-free, accident free, and has never seen a salted winter road. The BRG exterior and black interior are both in excellent condition.

VIN: WMWRE33445TD93385

Upgrades/Mods:

Sparco 16 x 7 black wheels running 205 45 RE71R’s with well over 50% tread remaining
Including a set of 16” Rio wheels running 205 50 BFG G-Force Sport with at least 70% tread included
Including the OEM 16” Mini wheels
5 and 15 mm Helix aluminum wheel spacers
Wheel bolts replaced with extra long wheel studs
Wilwood big brakes
JIC Cross Competition coilovers with adjustable camber plates (currently set at 2.25 neg camber)
Hotchkis adjustable rear control arms
22 mm H&R adjustable solid rear sway bar
Powerflex front lower control arm bushings
Powerflex rear trailing arm bushings
WMW billet aluminum front strut brace, with integrated strut tower defenders
Carbon fiber rear strut brace
Mini Madness lower stress bar (front subframe brace)
Cabrio cross braces
Power steering fan duct/protector/skid plate
Engine damper (Shoe’s original)
TSW urethane upper engine mount
BSH lower engine mount
DDM cold air intake
DDM intercooler diverter
M7 Oil catch can
MSD coil pack
WMW 16% supercharger pulley
(OEM pulley, belt, pulley tool, and belt tensioner tool included)
380 cc JCW injectors
Tune by Jan of RMW with 190 HP at the wheels (tuned on dyno at Helix Motorsports event)
WMW tensioner stop
Stratmosphere SS exhaust from WMW
Helix short shift adapter
Ian Cull’s auto-up
Aux audio input kit
Custom mahogany roof rails (OEM roof racks included)

Located in NE Pennsylvania. PM me if you would like other pictures or any additional info.

 

Nice MCS... Interested i was looking for something zippy to replace my Z4MC that is for sale...I saw that you go to Helix... are you close to manayunk? i am in conshohocken..lmk when you has some time (ideally over a weekend) so i can come and check it out if you are close. To me, Autocross means a lot of second gear... any oil seeping etc?
Thanks
(i know i am new on here but if you google my handle on bimmerposts you see that i am an old hat and serious)

 

Hi gallian93. I’m located in Cresco PA a few miles west of Stroudsburg. Probably about 1 1/2 hr from you. Helix is a great garage. I’ve bought parts from them and was there on their dyno for my tune with Jan in the spring.
There are no leaks from the tranny or anywhere else. The car is very tight and well sorted out. Autocross events have been relatively few for me and this R53 - I’ve definitely spent more time and money prepping for autocross than actually racing.
I’m retired and I can arrange most any day. Weekends are usually okay.

 

Bump!

 

Priced reduced to $12,500

 

pm ? interested in trade

 

Sold at Bring a Trailer auction site.