2006 Mini GP - Exceptional Condition
For Sale2006 Mini R53: "Mk I" Mini Cooper S
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Price
$29,999
- Location Tucson, AZ, 85719, USA
- Condition Used
- VIN WMWRE935X6YB72096
- Mileage 54,500
- Transmission Manual
Description:
Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a meticulously maintained and well-sorted 2006 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works GP. With only 54,500 miles on the odometer, this GP is a true gem.
Exterior: The car boasts its original paint, decals, and badging, which are all in excellent condition. A professional two-step paint correction and ceramic coating were completed to ensure a stunning and protected finish. The only minor blemishes are some typical rock chips on the front end. The car has always been garaged by both the previous owner and myself, and there is absolutely no rust or corrosion present. The factory windshield remains in place.
Interior: The interior is in like-new condition, with the exception of some wear on the driver's seat bolster and rear interior red side panel. In 2024, an Apple CarPlay / Android Auto headunit was installed for enhanced connectivity and convenience. The original headunit will be included.
Mechanical: This GP has been meticulously maintained and has recently been serviced at MINI of Tucson, which included an oil and filter change and inspection. Their inspection indicated that the car needs nothing. The air-conditioning system has just been recharged to ensure peak performance.
Tires and Wheels: In 2024, a new set of Michelin Pilot Sport summer tires were fitted. Less than 1,000 miles on the tires. These are the tires you want on a GP.
Included Accessories: The sale comes with all original manuals and documentation, 2 keys, an OEM windshield sunshade, and an extra genuine hood scoop decal. Location: The car is located in Tucson, Arizona. I am happy to pick up the buyer from the nearby TUS airport, just a 20-minute drive away.
Price: For this exceptional GP, the price is firm.
Maintenance:
- Air conditioning recharge in June 2024 for top performance.
- Oil and filter change 500 miles ago at MINI of Tucson, in April 2024
- New set of Michelin Pilot Sport tires, in April 2024
- Full coolant flush on the car with factory (blue) MINI coolant.
- The low-speed fan resistor was replaced.
- New water pump.
- Full PS fluid flush with Pentosin CHF 11S
- A new power steering cooling fan was installed.
- The supercharger was inspected and serviced using AC Delco recommended oil.
- New front main crank seal.
- New OEM intercooler snoot boots installed.
- New tensioner pulley and damper installed.
- New Serpentine belt K60535
- New OEM JCW Airbox air filter installed
- New NGK BKR7EIX-11 plugs are correctly gapped and installed.
- Oil changed every spring regardless of lack of mileage with either AMSOIL full synthetic Euro spec 5W-30 or MINI brand Full Synthetic 5W-30
- Always ran MANN or OEM oil filters.
- Gearbox oil changed with full synthetic Redline MTL 75W80
- All applicable gaskets and o-rings related to the above work were replaced regardless of need.
- New inner and outer ball joints.
- New front and rear slotted rotors installed
- New EBC Red Stuff pads installed
- Brake fluid flushed front to rear with Motul RBF600.
- The factory airbag recall was completed at MINI of Anchorage. (Anchorage, Alaska)
- Apple CarPlay / Android Auto headunit. The original headunit is included so that a future buyer can re-install it easily if desired.
- Installed Canton coolant overflow tank (painted Thunder Blue Metallic)
- The overflow hose is routed behind the plastic front wheel well liner to vent just behind the driver's side of the front tire.
- Installed Forge black silicone upper and lower radiator hoses
- Installed Canton power steering tank (painted Thunder Blue Metallic)
- Intake manifold & supercharger horns painted Thunder Blue Metallic
- The supercharger has magnetic drain plugs installed to catch any future debris.
- New supercharger inlet tube
- Detroit Tuned bypass valve.
- ALTA 17% supercharger reduction Pulley installed.
- ATI Super Damper 0% crank pulley installed.
- Snoot boot clamps painted Thunder Blue Metallic.
- All intercooler and snoot boot clamp hardware upgraded to stainless.
- Custom Tim Woodford (R53 Owners Club) coil pack relocation spacer installed.
- Powerflex bushings installed into the damper
- A new upper OEM motor mount with a Powerflex bushing insert was installed.
- A new lower OEM motor mount with Powerflex bushing inserts was installed.
- A new Transmission mount was installed with the addition of Powerflex bushing inserts.
- Engine block to upper motor mount bracket painted Thunder Blue Metallic.
- Chassis to transmission mount bracket painted Thunder Blue Metallic.
- I installed Forge Silicone Intake elbow from the air box to the throttle body.
- Billet/metal oil dipstick to replace factory plastic one.
- Way Motor Works upper strut brace with strut tower defenders (painted Black) installed
- New Powerflex control arm bushings
- New Powerflex Power Steering rack bushings
- New Powerflex Front Swaybar bushings.
- Two-step paint correction by Torque Performance Motorsports in Fairbanks, Alaska.
- Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra Applied ceramic coating applied. (9 years)
- Windows polished and coating applied.
- Ultra Guage is installed on the top left of the front window to monitor basic vitals (plugs into the OBD2 port)
- Battery Safety Terminal Resistor Mod completed to turn off airbag light
Last edited by WMBL; Jun 13, 2024 at 02:12 PM.
Headunit: This is a newer model of CarPlay single DIN unit that emerged recently on AliExpress and other retailers. It works very well. I highly recommend it for this car and any other older car. The manual volume **** is key. Ignore the misinformed reviews.
Wiring harness:
Those are the only parts you need. It was so easy that I did it myself in about 25 minutes. I am going to install another one in my 128i soon.