thanks the company is F1Spec. there seats are cheap, 300 for fiberglass, 400 for carbon fiber, 500 for carbon kevlar on allmost all there seats. there well built too, and comfortable. the only problem is that there tight. im fine with it cause im a 32 waist but i think it could fit up to like a 36 maxx but for me there perfect and cost effective for a budget modder

 

i just purchased front and rear alta end links from a NAM member, cant wait for them to come in!

 

Love your MINI! I missed out on the Space Blue in '06 by a few weeks and have wanted one ever since. Like you, I always pictured adding lime green somehow. I'm still hoping one day to get another '06, (my PW/B '06 was totaled in January) hopefully in Space Blue or Astro Black.
So what is the paint you used for the interior green?
Annette

 

Thanks Annette! I've worked hard! The paint is just plastic paint from a local hobby shop. Its TAMIYA COLOR, its not the best but it works

 

Installed the end links yesterday. even with the stock swaybar i felt a difference. just need to get the swaybar!

 

Mod Update: this summer i'm going to make a custom air ride system, so far i think i know what i have to get. if anything wont work let me know!
air lift universal struts 82104
universal aerosport bags front
vmaxx shocks
avs 3 gallon tank
viair 400 compressor
autopilot
thats all i know for now ive been doing research and thats what i have so far that might work

if anyone can help that would help thanks!

 

Check out StanceWorks, they probobly have some great advice on air systems

 

i really like the seat and for that price it sounds amazing. Did you have to do any modification to the seat to make it fit the OEM bracket? If so could you give a brief explanation i might have to order one asap if it can be done without any modification.

 

i had to take the oem rails off of the seat, then attatch the supplied seat brackets to the rails. the only modifications i had to make was cut the seatbelt bracket off to be able to mount it to the rails because there was no way to get it off. other than that it just took alot of trial and error in the way of mounting cause there was no diy for mounting with the oem brackets. any questions just ask.

 

ok thanks for the info and which seat did you get off F1 Spec?

 

no problem! i got the type 3

 

just installed my M7 front splitter, looks great! ill post more pictures when its sunny,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5596266792/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5596266792/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21816697@N08/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5595684603/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5595684603/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21816697@N08/, on Flickr

 

Wow, I'm loving this car. I love the green accents everywhere. It's making me want to pull my dash apart!! I just can't think of a color...

Nice placement of the hella's. I think that's where mine will have to go.

Good work so far! I love R53s.

Subscribed!

 

Thanks!

 

boost and water temp gauges in tomorrow! cant wait to see what im producing!

 

Wow. I really love the vinyl dipped headlight rings. The space blue with black trim instead of chrome looks so stealth! I am vicariously modding mine through your pics. Nice work!

Covering the roof was a bold move- the Space Blue with the silver roof is pretty rare since as I recall they only had it as an option for 05-06 builds- your MINI is clearly worth much more with the mods, and it definitely looks better all tied in like that.

Did you wrap your shift **** or... what is it? Can't quite tell from the pics.

love the photos. keep 'em coming.

 

Thanks! had my mom knit a **** cover cause its cold in the winter haha

 

took pictures of the front and rear end links today!
Front
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5606176611/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5606176611/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21816697@N08/, on Flickr

Rear
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5606174873/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5606174873/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21816697@N08/, on Flickr

Pictures keeps forums alive!!

 

also have a picture of the water temp hookup placement.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5606251517/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5606251517/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21816697@N08/, on Flickr

since i cant afford the alta gauge pods yet i only found a way to temporarily put the water temp in its held in with an ipod running strap haha

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5606250643/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21816697@N08/5606250643/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/21816697@N08/, on Flickr

pictures keep forums alive!!

 

Thinking about painting my trim pieces too, how big of a pain is it to remove them all?

 

not hard at all! the vent ones twist and pull out, and if im not mistaken all the other ones i pulled off with the non marking tool set. so either they pull off or twist. if you do it post pics. but the trim around my rev and spedo gauge i had to take the gauge appart, not hard.

 

non-marking tool set?

 

http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop..._Tool_Set.html

or a screwdriver wrapped in electrical tape

 

Think I'll go with the electrical tape! hahaa

 

i bought them but i use them alot so it was worth it, what color are you thinking of?