So somehow or another I ended up in the MINI world. I kind of blame my sister. She bought a 2010 JCW back in 2010 while she was stationed in Germany, and brought it back with her to the states. Her's was optioned as a auto with paddle shifters and aws kind of fun, but still a auto.

For the last several years i've been into turbo subarus. Because why not? Fast, awd, great in any weather. Can out corner mostly anything i ran up against. But holy god are they boring at the speed limit. Only time they get fun are in the triple digits lol.
So i finally bit the bullet and set out looking for a supercharged mini. Had to be supercharged as I didn't want to deal with another turbo vehicle. Fast forward about 4 months after i started looking. Found a guy in South Carolina that was interested in trading for a WRX wagon i had. So me and the brother in law took a 11hr trip from Ohio. Hopped into a car I knew nothing about, and drove it 600 miles home. While it did it flawlessly, some things weren't as they should've been. (This isn't the place, some told things were not true.) But whatever. Ive been having a blast with this thing and can't wait to push it as far as I can. I have a power goal in mind, and I plan on reaching it while staying supercharged. Not the m45 though...


Current Mod list.
Alta intake
Alta intercooler boots.
CravenSpeed 17% pulley
Alta 2% crank pulley
JCW 380 injectors
RMW header
Decatted/non resonated.
Milltek rear boxes
BC coils
16x8 Avid AV-12 rims with 205/50/16s
launch control/2 step. AKA flame shooter >.>


Currently have, waiting to go on.
RMW dominator cam
Mahle forged rods
SneedSpeed forged pistons
Bosch 550 injectors.
Flex fuel system.
Sprintex SC. (looking for a tvs900?)
Airtec FMIC
(Waiting on my RMW BVH head)

Anyways. Meet Groot.

 

Welcome to NAM.

You have joined an enlightened group of individuals that recognize the MINI is a good handling small car. With what you already have along with what you plan on doing, going to have a great performing and handling vehicle.

So tell us, anybody called the car "cute" yet?

Those types are normally not members here . . . .

 

Yep, have had several older women calling it cute. Even had a old british guy in a 89 classic called it cute. Just laugh and go do a couple interstate pulls to feel better about it lol.

 

My wife doesn't understand, she thinks I should have a manlier car. I show her that I'm already MUY MAS MACHO! She then gives me that grin, and all is right with the world....

Nice Car... I am GROOT

 

Welcome to the forum

 

Nothing better than to be on some twisties behind a muscle car, have them pull over and then try to keep up.

"Look Honey that little car is right on your butt"

 

Welcome to the boards - Whine is right, nothing better than leaving them behind on the twisties.

 

Congrats and welcome. Already has a bunch of mods and nice list. The handling is what makes the MINI so much fun. Find a twisty road and smile the whole way.

 

welcome.