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LITHIUM

DrPhilGandini
August 17, 2008
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Year 2005
Make MINI
Model Cooper S
Color Dark Silver/Black

History
Bought in Denver from Ralph Schomp. Picked up and driven that day to Webb Motorsports for modifications at 7 miles on the odometer. Randy installed the Milltek, some springs and the Alta short shifter. Subsequent mods all done by myself, including BBK, coilovers, links, header (3x), and seats.
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Exterior

Aero grilles, M7 lower grille
Complete black out: tinting, side markers, rear lights, beltline, rear shaved of badges, wiper delete, black front MINI wings
Halo black projector headlights
Front brake ducts
custom IC scoop
XM antenna
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Interior

Sparco Evo2 race seats-driver and passenger
Alta short shifter, Whalen shift knob, tiburon boot
Euro parcel shelves, driver and passenger
Extra guages (temperature: airbox, ICin, ICout), ScanguageII
Rear seat delete
Scroth harness
Dash rattle modification
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In-Car Entertainment

stock XM radio
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Under the Hood

Fresh Air Diverter (FAD)
Double-wall airbox
Alta filter
Intake Manifold Diverter (IMD)
380cc injectors
JCW ECU flash
Unichip
Brisk plugs
Nology wires
MSD coilpack
CMC ceramic header, cat and Hushpower midpipe
Milltek rear muffler section
Engine damper, lower engine mount mod
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Suspension

M7 coilovers
Ireland Engineering camber plates
M7 strut plates
SRP control arms - upper and lower
TSW X-Brace
alignment: camber -2F/-1.5R, toe -.1F/0R
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Wheel and Tires

17s: Kosei K1, Falken Azenis 215/40/17
18s: Konig Again 4, Yokohama Parada Spec2 215/35/18
custom 8mm hubcentric spacers
turner studs with TSW tuner lugs
Wilwood/TCE 13" BBK front/rear
Way Motor Works brake ducts
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a little dose of LITHIUM
Main Image a little dose of LITHIUM
1 2008/08/18 09:20:01 DrPhilGand
Exterior Image 
Ebay Halo projector halogens - Joey mod
Exterior Image Ebay Halo projector halogens - Joey mod
0 2008/08/18 15:06:14 DrPhilGand
Interior Image 
Passenger side weight sensor installed in the Sparco Evo2 seat
Interior Image Passenger side weight sensor installed in the Sparco Evo2 seat
0 2008/08/18 15:11:21 DrPhilGand
Interior Image 
Alta shifter, Whalen knob with custom wood insert, Tiburon boot
Interior Image Alta shifter, Whalen knob with custom wood insert, Tiburon boot
1 2008/08/18 15:11:57 DrPhilGand
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CMC header compare to OEM header
Under the Hood Image CMC header compare to OEM header
0 2008/08/18 15:12:27 DrPhilGand
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Konig Again 4  18x7.5 (21lbs)
Wheel and Tires Image Konig Again 4 18x7.5 (21lbs)
0 2008/08/18 15:13:00 DrPhilGand
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Brake ducts in the wheel well
Wheel and Tires Image Brake ducts in the wheel well
0 2008/08/18 15:13:43 DrPhilGand
Interior Image 
Euro parcel shelves driver and passenger side
Interior Image Euro parcel shelves driver and passenger side
0 2008/08/18 15:14:17 DrPhilGand
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IMD, DFIC with foils, aerogel under manifold
Under the Hood Image IMD, DFIC with foils, aerogel under manifold
0 2008/08/18 15:15:17 DrPhilGand
 
 

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