Although I've been a BMW owner for the last 15 years and current have a e92 335i, I've always wanted a Mini since the re-introduction. Yesterday, I picked up Bev. She's dark silver metallic 04 Cooper S. Today, was spent changing engine (BMW synthetic), tranny oil (Redline MTL), looking her over since it was dark when I got her home, and finally washing.

I just wanted to say hello.

 

Welcome and Congrats Now the real fun will begin.

 

Congrats ...sounds nice ..post some pics where in NY are you? im NY as well Suburbs of Westchester ...

 

Congratz and welcome and as others have said pics or it didn't happen.

 

Congrats and welcome.

 

A few photos

I think she has an after-market supercharger pulley. I'll try to get a good photo and ask for help in identifying which one it is

 

I work in Peekskill, not to far from you and live in Dutchess. I usually go to the Yorktown Cars and Coffee on Sunday mornings. Didnt make it today though

 

Anyone have an idea which pulley this is?

 

Pic is hard to see if it's silver it's a Helix pulley, if it's black it may be aluminum and be a madness. Can't tell the size but most likely a 15%.

 

It's black. I'll put a tape measure to it later to get the size.


I plan to change the plugs in the next week or so. Do I need to run cooler plugs due to the pulley? I thought I read that on the forum.

She also has an intake but it's not a good one at all. I'm thinking about just gong back to the stock air box with a performance drop in filter. Thoughts...?

 

If it's black it's prob a madness, unless someone painted a helix pulley.

YES with a pulley you need to run the cooler heat range
http://www.waymotorworks.com/john-co...gs-by-ngk.html

Intakes do help on the R53, if you want to go to a better intake go with the DDM.
http://www.waymotorworks.com/ddm-int...per-s-r53.html

 

Welcome to the MINIacs!

Nice looking car.

Motor on!

 

Thanks