My 2005 Modded MINI Cooper S

[ChiliCooperS]

Hey all, I'm new to the forum but not the MINI world. I've been a MINI owner since January of 2005 and have loved every minute of it! Yes, there have been ups and downs, but overall, I wouldn't have gotten any other car. It's unique and something that brings a smile to my face every day. I hope y'all feel the same about yours.:party0030:

Before I post some pics I want to give a list of modifications that I have done to the car, and then another list of what I plan on doing!

Current Mods:
Whalen Shift Machine
Custom black leather interior with red stitching
Custom black leather shift knob boot and e-brake boot with red stitching
Chrome Line Interior
Red Schroth Racing Harnesses
Hardwired Escort Radar Detector
Rear Fog Light
OEM Aero Kit in Chili Red
M7 Ultimate Upper, Middle, and Aero-Kit grilles
M7 Strut Brace
H-Sport Competition Rear Sway Bar (25mm)
JCW Suspension
JCW Big Brake Kit
Breyton GTS-R MINI 18x7" Wheels
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 225/35/ZR18 Tires
Revolution MINI Works exhaust manifold with racing cat
Revolution MINI Works/Magnaflow Cat-back exhaust
DDM Stainless Steel "Box" Cold Air Intake
Alta Intake tubing and Intercooler Boots
M7 Aerogel Intercooler Heatshield
M7 Double/Super Ceramic Coated Direct Flow Intercooler
"Ram-Air" Bonnet scoop for M7 DFIC
M7 16% Supercharger reduction pulley
M7 2% Oversize Crank pulley
Colder Range NGK Spark Plugs
Nology Hot Wires
Screamin' Deamon Coil Pack
Detroit Tuned Bypass Valve
Powerflex Motor Mount/Engine Bushings
Powerflex Gearbox Mount Bushing
VIP Custom Parts Engine Damper
M7 Stainless Steel Oil Catch Can


Planned Mods:
Brembo Big Brake Kit
Stratmosphere Cat-Back Exhaust
Revolution MINI Works "Jesus" Cylinder Head & tune
Revolution MINI Works Rotrex Supercharger Kit & tune
Revolution MINI Works 1.8L or 2L Stroker Kit


Some pics:

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Comments welcome!

Thanks for checking out my car! :w00t:

Mike

[MiNiPinoy]

nice car bro!

[MikeyV]

Dude that's one super clean sharp looking Cooper S, one of the nicest I've seen.

[Jason]

That is a beautiful example of a tastefully modified CooperS!

And love the photos also. :wub:

Welcome to the site!

[ChiliCooperS]

Thanks for the compliments!:)

[JackMac]

Nice car, nice photos!

Quick question - on the Aero rear bumper, how did you finish the lower inset area? It was hard to tell from the photo - is it painted black?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5028854323_6b7daac782_b.jpg

[aandrew325]

Very nice mini. Have any problems with rubbing with the 225 tires?
And any vids of the exhaust setup?

[ChiliCooperS]

Nice car, nice photos!

Quick question - on the Aero rear bumper, how did you finish the lower inset area? It was hard to tell from the photo - is it painted black?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5028854323_6b7daac782_b.jpg

:thanks:

http://www.aestheticreations.net/index.htm

Contact them, they're matte black decals that replace the grille-look metallic decals that come with the aero kit. It really looks 1000% better than what they give you to put back there from MINI. I thought about having them painted black but I contacted aesthetic creations and they shot me a price for two custom decals WAY under what it would be to paint, and like you said, they look like they're painted!

Very nice mini. Have any problems with rubbing with the 225 tires?
And any vids of the exhaust setup?

Vids of my exhaust setup will be coming soon, maybe by the end of this weekend. It is a very loud exhaust, Magnaflow is the loudest you can buy for a Cooper S, and On top of that it has a Revolution MINI Works exhaust manifold, which will add some volume. It's the best header on the market for R53s, and it's really a work of art.... The 4 into 1 collecter is just... WOW:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5042789195_9745a23b6c_b.jpg

(^^^ NOT MY PICTURE, But one of the same manifold^^^)


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Thanks for all the interest and the questions and I'll try to have a couple vids up by the end of the weekend!

[ChiliCooperS]

Have any problems with rubbing with the 225 tires?

And a big NO...:happyanim: