A Polished Minge

[mas]

Well,

Thought id spend some time on the car today... too much time. Ouch.

Corrected the paintwork, and protected it. Used a shed load of new products, really pleased with the results.

I have owned the car for just under two months now, in this time its had the following;

- 17% KMT Reduced Supercharger Pulley
- DaveF Modified Airbox
- GP T/M Intercooler
- NGK Colder Plugs
- Its Inspection 2 Service
- New Bypass Valve
- New Crank Vibration Damper

Plans to do;

- R56 Front Brake Upgrade
- Coilovers/Lowering
- New Wheels and Tyres (Fancy some 16's)
- Quicksilver Cat Back
- Polyflex Wishbone, ARB and Rack Bushes
- Some sort of iPod connection

Then I will be happy.

Car made 189WHP/215ish BHP? at 1320Mini with just the Pulley, fitted the GP and DaveF afterwards so not too sure what its making now.

And the pics... C&C Welcome.

Sam

 

[Poopensharten]

Does it have xenons or are they HID's?

Looks clean!

 

[Bluebeard]

Love it! Best colour combo too!

Pics of the engine bay??

 

[GarethM]

nice, whats that AG autofresh like? nearly bought some today

 

[mas]

I will get some of the engine bay tomorrow.

Yes, this one is specced with xenons... its got Sat Nav, Harmon Kardon Stereo, A/C, factory tints and half leather

 

[mas]

The autofresh stuff is good, iIspray it on my mats and carpets, leave it to soak in, then hoover it... works a treat.

The Best of Show wax I put on really finished it off too...!

 

[GarethM]

nice to know, think ill get some autofresh next time

 

[Gib#244]

Sam, looks nice! 1 question..... my mates mrs has one, but she has the rev clock just in front of you - were yours has two clocks?? whats the difference?

 

[Ad]

^ Sat nav means the speedo changes to above the wheel.

 

[mas]

^ yeeep as above.

Mines got the Rev and Speedo above the wheel, which I prefer too.

 

[MaLicE]

Does it have xenons or are they HID's?

Looks clean!

same thing lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[D4N13L]

Keep the wheels and slam it. Job done.

 

[mas]

They are massively heavy, so are the run-shat tyres too.

The lads on the mini forums noticed a massive increase in performance when getting lighter wheels, and better tyres.

 

[Christopher]

Does it have xenons or are they HID's?

Looks clean!

Xenons are HID.

Looks great!

 

[Addz]

Lovely! Best colour too

Get a janspeed and de-cat on it then a milltek system, sounds epic!

 

[nth]

Does it have xenons or are they HID's?

Looks clean!

hids without projectors.

nice car *thumbs*

 

[Gib#244]

^ Sat nav means the speedo changes to above the wheel.

Ah I see!!!! just seen the pics of you guys on FB at the 'burg' looks great!!

 

[mas]

good times!

 

[alex-avfc]

nice, whats that AG autofresh like? nearly bought some today

Rotten!

Nice ride though and good results, only thing I don't like about this model is the 2 spoke wheel

 

[jayxx83]

looking ace dude!

 

[chowiekid]

there not the mini xenons they look different totaly...

 

[mas]

Rotten!

Nice ride though and good results, only thing I don't like about this model is the 2 spoke wheel

I plan to get the JCW 3 spoke with suede soon.

 

[mas]

there not the mini xenons they look different totaly...

Yes they are Mini Xenons.

you might be getting confused with the facelift ones.

Facelift...

Sam

 

[EllD90]

Looks really smart mate, nice work!

 

[Scutch]

Those tailpipes look tiny! Awesome motor, mate

 

[Matthew]

With the Reduced Supercharger Pulley, have you noticed a drop in MPG?

Might be getting it done to the GF's ya see lol

Also was it a DIY job or did you take it to a garage?

Matt.

 

[FlameR]

Nice clean motor!!

2 things:

Needs an exhaust that doesn't look like two McDonalds straws, secured together with some horse hair.

And I've never noticed before, but what's with the windscreen wipers. They look a bit....I dunno, odd I guess!

 

[mas]

Whats up with my wipers - I put some retro fit Aero ones on, so thats why they might look odd LOL. Wil be getting a cat back soon, dont want anything too loud though.

If anything after the Pulley, my MPG's have got better. It takes less beans to get it going off the lights, with the GP intercooler the intake temps are dramatically reduced and is a must if you get a pulley. The power difference is mental though, like night and day.

 

[Matthew]

Whats up with my wipers - I put some retro fit Aero ones on, so thats why they might look odd LOL. Wil be getting a cat back soon, dont want anything too loud though.

If anything after the Pulley, my MPG's have got better. It takes less beans to get it going off the lights, with the GP intercooler the intake temps are dramatically reduced and is a must if you get a pulley. The power difference is mental though, like night and day.

Sounds good mate

Where did you get it done?

 

[mas]

Placed called 1320Mini by Cambridgeshire. They are nightmare to do by yourself.

 

[Matthew]

Placed called 1320Mini by Cambridgeshire. They are nightmare to do by yourself.

Haha I can imagine.

Lohen are supposed to be good too, in Staffordshire...

 

[mas]

 

[Englebert]

Nice job there!

Your mod to-do list sounds good. The facelift xenons are much better than the pre-facelifts'. Also look tons better, so if you can get a set for cheap i'd do a swap!

 

[mas]

Yip, they look a million times better. Would love some.

 

[jayxx83]

I picked my up for £50 each from a scrappers. Just look on ebay for minis being broken. Could joey them up for you as well ;-)

 

[mas]

Are they hard to fit?

 

[RDH]

Lovely car that mate. Would have that over any 1*2.

 

[mas]

Cheers bud, a few bits to go on it soon, will hopefully make it look a little different.

 

[Englebert]

I plan to get the JCW 3 spoke with suede soon.

Thats what i had! Small differences go along way, especially with something like the wheel which you are using all the time. It was great, and reminded me of the CSL.

 

[mas]

Going to book the car in to Coastal Racing today,

Going in to be fully Polybushed and have R56/R53 JCW Brakes fitted.

Cant wait.