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gnatster
August 16, 2008
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General Information

Year 2006
Make MINI
Model Cooper S
Color Space Blue / Silver

History
Purchased the MINI as a birthday present to myself on Jan 8 2007. When I went looking at MINI's I kept saying I didn't want a dark car as here in TX it gets so warm in the summer. After looking at what seemed to be all the cars on the dealers lot I noticed this one out of the corner of my eye. My MA said she didn't show it since the color was so dark. One quick once over and I decided it was the MINI for me.
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Exterior

Custom Hood, smoothed Scoop, shaved Badge, Louvers grafted in.
Stubby Antenna - Black Anodized Al
OEM Aero Kit Front Bumper Cover - Modified to fit JCW style functional Brake Ducts
OEM Cooper Rear Bumper Cover - Modified for Dual Exhaust
OEM Aero Kit Side Skirts
Fender Arches Painted Body Color
M7 Carbon Fiber Front Splitter (Aero Kit)
M7 Ultimate Grille Upper & Middle (Black)
M7 Ultimate Grille Lower (Black)
Craft Square Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors
Vented Front Fenders
Belt Line Trim Blacked out
Smoked Side Marker Lens - In Arches
Smoked Side Marker Lens - In Upper Side Marker
Smoked Tail Light Lens
Custom Painted Xenon Headlight Inserts
Tow Hook - Blue - Front
Custom Roof Graphics
TSW Jack Points
Custom Eyes
Solaris Invsiibulbs - Turn Signal - Side Marker
Orciari Twin Air Intake Scoops
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Interior

Tinted Windows - Huper Optik 35%
Spiffy Caps
Whalen Shift Machine - Matches custom roof graphic
MyMini Driver Knee Pad
Glove Box Organizer
Momo RSGT2 seats black cloth/grey suede
Sparco Steering Wheel - 320mm - black suede
Relocated Cruise Control
Pro-Clip Treo 680 Mount
Rear Seat Delete Kit - Modded with the addition of sound deadening
All interior bulbs replaced with 6000k Bulbs to match Xenon Headlamps
Garmin Nuvi 350
White Gauge Faces /w Black Marking to match other Gauges
G2X Dash Unit/Gauges
Custom A Pillar Gauge Pod
Craven Speed FlexPod
Craven Speed 60mm Gauge Cups
Gauges Include:
[list]
[*]Air/Fuel Ratio
[*]Volt Meter
[*]Oil Pressure
[*]Oil Temperature
[*]Water Temperature
[*]Boost
[*]Intercooler Temperature
[/list]
Euro Parcel Shelf w/Pad
Valentine V-1 Hardwired w/remote display
Safety Devices Roll Bar w/Harness Bar and Diagonal
TeamTech RamPac 6 Point Harnesses
Helix Short Shift
Ultimate Pedals, Brake and Clutch pedals for Ferrari
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In-Car Entertainment

OEM H/K system with no changes planned.
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Under the Hood

TSW Engine Damper
GP Intercooler
M7 AeroEx pad
Custom Powder Coated Engine Mounts
Custom Powder Coated Supercharger Clamps
Custom Powder Coated Supercharger Horns
Craven Speed Cold Air Intake w/Heat Shield Wrap
Alta Silicone Intake Tube - Blue
Revolution Mini Works "Jesus" Head
RMW Track Header
RMW Rear Section - Custom Built split outlet
Thermal Exhaust Tips
Silicone Water Hoses - Blue
RMW 440cc Injectors
Craven Speed Mini Dipper - Dipstick
16% Pulley
ALTAnator Pulley
M7 Oil Catch Can
All Clamps replaced with ABA Stainless Steel Rolled Edge Clamps
Forge Motorsports Coolant Overflow Bottle
Forge Motorsports Power Steering Reservoir
Forge Motorsports Covers:
Washer Bottle Cap
Headlamp Washer Bottle Cap
Oil Cap
Brake Fluid Cap
Power Steering Fluid Cap
NGK Spark Plugs - 2 Ranges Colder
8000 RPM Rev Limit
M7 Air Plate Diverter
Detroit Tuned Bypass Valve
Quaife LSD
Spec 3 Clutch
UUC Lightened Flywheel
Detroit Tuned Tensioner Stop
RMW Oil Pan Windage Insert

[b]Dyno Runs[/b]

Apr 14, 2007 after 1st round of mods.

[img]http://lh3.ggpht.com/gnatster/RiFzryc2feI/AAAAAAAAAVc/sgujIQke_sA/s400/Dyno_3_w104.jpg[/img]

Current level is 240whp 202ft/lb Need to find that sheet and scan it in for here.
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Suspension

[b]Brakes[/b]
R56 Rear Trailing Arms
TSW BDM BBK Front Brakes
TCE 11" Rear Rotor, relocated OEM caliper
Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Detroit Tuned Caliper Bushings - Rear

[b]Suspension [/b]
TSW Adjustable Camber Plates
H&R Rear Sway Bar - 19mm
ProMini Adjustable Trailing Arms
TSW AST Coilovers - Swift Springs
TSW Adjsutable Endlinks

[b]Bracing[/b]
TSW X-Brace
Convertible Braces
M7 Upper Stress Bar

[b]Bushings[/b]
Alta Positive Steering Response System
Urethane Lower Engine Mount
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Wheel and Tires

[b]Current[/b]
Work VS-XX 17x7.5 Polished Lip, Custom Painted centers wrapped with Yokohama Parada Spec 2, 215/40-17
Enkei RS M 17x7.5 - Nitto NT-01 215/40-17 R Comps for track
Team Dynamic Pro-Race 1.2 17x7.5 - Toyo Proxies 215/40-17 R-Comps for track

[b]Hardware[/b]
TSW M14-M12 Studs
Project KICS R26 Composite Lug Nuts

[b]Previous Wheels[/b]
HRE C20 18x7.5
BBS LM 17x7.5 Polished lip, Space Blue centers
Fikse Mach V 17 x 7.5 Polished lip, Speed Silver centers
Rota Attack 16 x 7
Rota Circuit 8 16 x 7
OEM Webspokes
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0 2008/08/18 15:10:20 gnatster
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1 2008/08/18 15:07:59 gnatster
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Rear AST Coilover w/19mm Swaybar on stiffest setting
Suspension Image Rear AST Coilover w/19mm Swaybar on stiffest setting
0 2008/08/18 14:50:23 gnatster
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Sparco 320mm Wheel - Alcantara
In-Car Entertainment Image Sparco 320mm Wheel - Alcantara
0 2008/08/18 14:48:37 gnatster
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Suspension Image Larger Rear Rotor and BBS LM
0 2008/08/18 14:35:19 gnatster
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In-Car Entertainment Image Relocated Cruise Control Switch
0 2008/08/18 14:26:56 gnatster
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Whalen Knob with GNAT graphic
In-Car Entertainment Image Whalen Knob with GNAT graphic
1 2008/08/18 14:15:33 gnatster
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RMW Custom Split Rear Section
Under the Hood Image RMW Custom Split Rear Section
0 2008/08/18 14:04:53 gnatster
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Vented Fender
Exterior Image Vented Fender
0 2008/08/18 13:14:57 gnatster
Exterior Image 
Brake Duct Detail
Exterior Image Brake Duct Detail
0 2008/08/18 13:14:02 gnatster
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R56 Arm Alumium Arm Left, R53 Steel Arm Right, saves 12lbs
Suspension Image R56 Arm Alumium Arm Left, R53 Steel Arm Right, saves 12lbs
0 2008/08/18 12:32:20 gnatster
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TR7 Hood louvers grafted into smoothed MINI hood
Exterior Image TR7 Hood louvers grafted into smoothed MINI hood
0 2008/08/18 12:28:06 gnatster
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HRE C20
Wheel and Tires Image HRE C20
0 2008/08/18 12:22:46 gnatster
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Main Image
0 2008/08/18 12:06:57 gnatster
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Safety Devices Roll Bar
Interior Image Safety Devices Roll Bar
0 2008/08/18 11:49:51 gnatster
Interior Image 
TeamTech RamPac Harness
Interior Image TeamTech RamPac Harness
0 2008/08/18 11:40:30 gnatster
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Old MOMO Wheel along with gauge package
Interior Image Old MOMO Wheel along with gauge package
0 2008/08/18 11:37:42 gnatster
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BBS LM
Wheel and Tires Image BBS LM
0 2008/08/18 11:34:18 gnatster
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Fikse Mach V
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2 2008/08/18 11:32:22 gnatster
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One of many wheels that GNAT has worn.
General Image One of many wheels that GNAT has worn.
0 2008/08/18 10:33:36 gnatster
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Not so cute anymore..ehh
General Image Not so cute anymore..ehh
0 2008/08/18 10:32:12 gnatster
 

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