Hi All,

I recently joined NAM as a member however I've lurked NAM for info in the past and have felt this forum is a great source and a great community. With social media these days, forums tend to get left behind in my opinion. I figured it would be fun to start an old school build thread on a forum.

Some background on me:
I am based in Milwaukee, WI...any locals in the area??
I've always been a car enthusiast and have played around with many different platforms from DSMs, Hondas, VWs, etc.
I also have a 1st generation Miata that I've extensively modified with a Honda Kswap/Rotrex. My current daily's are a 2016 GMC 2500 diesel and soon to be 2013 R58 S.

I currently own 3 Minis.
A 2005 R53 S that is tore apart in my garage while I slowly piece together Kswap components. Long-term project that I plan to make awd with a magnuson TVS1900 supercharger.
A 2011 R56 S that was my daily that recently was rear-ended by someone with no insurance. I stockpiled a ton of parts for this car but unfortunately I believe I will be parting it out.
A 2013 R58 S I recently picked up from an insurance auction for next to nothing. This build thread will be dedicated to this car. All the parts I've been hoarding for my 2011 R56 are currently going on this car.

The goal for this R58 is to be a fun street daily with an occasional time attack session here and there.

Below is a list of parts that are getting installed. Let me know if I should consider anything else while I'm in full mod mode

Engine:
ECS timing chain kit

Ignition:
Dinan coil packs
NGK 97968

Turbo:
Borg Warner Airwerks K03-2074 41mm
Forge motorsport Diverter Valve
Racing Dynamics Intercooler
Racing Dynamics aluminum charge pipes

Intake:
NM Hi-Flow Intake kit

Exhaust:
Custom SS 3" DP into 2.5" exhaust with Magnaflow muffler
No cats, No resonator.

Transmission:
MFactory Helical LSD
ClutchMasters FX350 Fiber friction clutch kit with Aluminum flywheel
Redline MTL 75W80
CoolerWorx Short shifter shift box

Brakes:
Front: Wilwood Dynapro BBK 4 Piston calipers/12.9" 2 piece rotors
Rear: Wilwood Dynapro BBK 1 Piston calipers/11.75" 2 piece rotors
SS lines all around
BP-10 Street pads

Suspension:
ST XTA Coilovers with adjustable dampening
M7 MAXX-G heim joint rear control arms
Alta PSRS front control arm bushing system
Powerflex poly trailing arm bushings
Powerflex poly lower engine mount
Powerflex poly rear upper strut bushings
Powerflex upper engine mount inserts
ST rear 21mm sway bar
ST front 26mm sway bar
M7 Maxx-G adjustable swaybar links all around
M7 Strut/chassis brace bundle

Wheels:
Desmond RegaMaster EVO 2
16x8 4x100 et35
14.363 lbs each
ECS tuning 8mm spacer kit (not sure if these are necessary yet)

Tires:
Haven't decided yet
leaning towards Toyo R888r 245/45R16 but not positive if I'd enjoy them as daily tires


9/20 the day I picked it up from the auction lot in St. Louis, IL. $2880+fees 🤩 Auction stated, “engine damage, non-running.”


Parked outside my friends shop to begin diagnostics. Found ground strap was not connected. Once secured, charged battery and it fired right up. Sitting at 112k miles


Drove it to work the next day as a shake down to see if any other issues would arise. No problems 👍🏽


Tear down begins for more powwahhh baby


Beauty shot


All typical maintenance performed. Timing chain, water pump, walnut blast, thermostat, gaskets, etc.


Rear beauty shot


Rolled outside with the custom heat wrapped DP poking out while we tear down the R56


Red and blue…maybe I need a white one now 🤣

 

Holy smokes - very ambitious build you are putting together. Color me impressed! And welcome to the R58 build thread. I'm looking forward to following your progress.

 

Thanks! Looking forward to this thing being rowdy!

 

MFactory helical differential install was a bit of a pita.

Trans case would not go back together with the diff installed

The upper diameter was slightly too large to the point it was making contact with the trans case.

Visible scoring from the diff inside the trans.

As much as I hated having to do this, the only way we were going to get the diff to fit was to carve out the inside of the trans housing. I’d say around 2-3mm was removed from the area that is died pink. Trans closed up and back in the car.