Nice,

Looks like our Spec D Tuning tailights


https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2006-Cooper-R53-S-Coupe-L4_1.6L_W11B16A/Lighting/Tail_Lights/

 

Matches quite nicely

 

Very nice. I see you got the CF trunk lid grip too. Everything goes together very well.

 

What level tint is that , looks pretty good.

 

35% all around but if ur talking about the tail lights? I have no clue. I need to tint that 3rd brake light

 

Man I should of have gotten black exhaust tips instead

 

Night time view

 

Yea, those are super bright and they match the upper led pattern now.

 

I think the chrome tips contrast well. Your reverse light is still clear and I think it goes well with that and the chrome Cooper S decal. Do you plan to tint the reverse light at all?

 

Your right luccia. I may tint it but I think I like it clear. I think I'll be doing the vinyl paint tonight. I got the led lights for the interior too. See how that turns out

 

Painted the rest of the bits and pieces black

 

Awesome! Excited to see these all installed.

 

I did another light coats today before I went to work. I got a surprise for u

 

 

The wheels are nice, but those tires aren't wide enough. Tires should normally be approximately 1 inch wider than the wheels. If you have 17x9s, the tires need to be like 255. With 215 tires, you wheels should only be about 7.5 inches wide. Other than that, the car looks great.

 

Hahhaha I heard it adds 5 hp

 

Thanks but it won't fit. Or try it on yours and tell me how it goes. I already have rubbing issue when it bottoms out. Maybe it's time for new struts

 

My 5 hp upgrade





Blacked put some of the bits and pieces

 

That headliner

 

Maybe more like 6 whp

Looks really good! Really great job. Glad that ended up working out for you and now everything goes together very well.

 

Motor blew... time for a new motor

 

How did the motor go? That's awful to hear.

 

This guy says "budget mini build."

What is the budget, cause you're doing a lot. lol

 

I spun a rod bearing. No worries I got a new 2005 motor with a lsd tranny getting put in today

 

I know... this was just a beater car. I got addicted to it. Be prepared to have a budget owning one of these bad boy