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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: kurtster

Location: Wakefield, Massachusetts

Vehicle Info

2004 MINI Cooper

Bragging Rights

  • Top Speed130 mph
  • HP163
  • SPL110 dB

Major Upgrades

  • supercharger

Ratings

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Nov 27, 2008

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Kurt Heiden’s MINI Cooper:
“Miss Kensington”

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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kurtster's 2004 MINI CooperThanks SO MUCH to everyone who has rated my car! Over 8,500 hits and each category is 5 stars. I am very grateful for your support and for the high marks. I find it odd that I invested thousands to put 700W of pro-grade sound system in the car and audio is the lowest marks people have given the car. I guess if I don't have video screens all over the place like some of those CES show cars it doesn't rank well. Anyway...ON WITH THE PICTURES!
Simple corner shot taken the day I brought my new baby home for the first time.kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
Chrome grill, rally lights, tint and the sunroof portion of Union Jack are on!

 

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper


Top down view of the Union Jack.

 

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
Chrome bits around the dash (NAV ring coming soon)

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
The JL Audio 10" subwoofer stealthbox for MINI Coopers. There is also a false floor with removable panel covering the JL 450W amp. Sure, 700W total power might be overkill for the MINI...but it sure sounds nice.

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
As mentioned, the carpeted false floor has a tab that lifts a panel to reveal the 450W JL Audio amp. The subwoofer amp resides under the driver's seat and is hard to photograph.

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
These Polk db6500 Component speakers can take incredible power and sound terrific even at high speeds with windows down and top wide open.
Fortunately, the grills that come with these are almost identical to the Anthracite plastic from the factory, so I think it still looks "factory" enough to use these grills, while giving a more sylish look to the grill area.

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
I have struggled with how to get that retro look and getting the wiper arms chromed REALLY helped.

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
3M decals completed the Union Jack flag out to the edges of the roof. Swweeeet!

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
After the Union Jack was completed, it really changed the look of the profile for the better. Less nautical, more British.

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
I changed the rear badging by removing the original and replacing with original Mini Cooper badging.

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
This area was blank originally. The old school MINI badge was a great fit without being over the top. It looks "factory"

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
New Coopers come with big FAT letters that say "COOPER" in italics. I left the red "S" in place but replced the fat letters with skinny originals.

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
After a 3 months wait, the chrome speedo/tach trim rings finallay arrived.

 

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper


These really made a difference to me. I was pleased that they are solid metal and look factory made to me.

 

kurtster's 2004 MINI Cooper
What good is all that power and subwoofer action without plugging in my 30GB iPod into the AUX input?

Panasonic CQ-VD7003U CD/DVD/FM Player w/7" widescreen LCD
iPod 60GB Video
JL Audio 450/4 (150W x2 in front, 75W x2 in rear)
Rear Speakers: Polk/Momo MMC690
Front Speakers: Polk db6500

More pics are coming soon!

I've put extensive chrome trim throughout the interior.

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Member ID: kurtster

Location: Wakefield, Massachusetts