My second MINI Cooper S, bought after my first (a 2002 MCS) was totalled by a flash flood. My original color choice, but black was not available as an S body color the first year it was introduced (and is now also no longer available). This car is getting the mods I was unable to perform on the first MINI, most notably the pullies, suspension and wheels.
More info/pics can be found about this car and its modifications here:
http://lawrenceotoole.com/mini
THIS CAR IS NO LONGER OWNED.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Featured on Motortopia "Cars" homepage late September 2006
- Drove original Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course (9.9.06)
- Participant, MINI Takes The States Cross-Country Rally
- Car featured on MINI Takes The States videologue
- Car to be featured in MINI Takes The States documentary
- Car to be featured on What You Get For The Money on HGTV/FLTV
- 2006 PhillyMINI calendar (Cover and October Feature)
- 2005 Eurotuner Reader Ride
PERFORMANCE MODS
- Helix Minisports 17% reduction supercharger pulley
- JCW intake with blanking plate removed
- MINI Madness dual cone velocity stack high flow intake filter
- JCW software flash
- ALTA lightweight crank pulley
- Engine torque damper
- Helix Minisports short shifter
- One-ball exhaust mod, remaining canister painted black
- M7 bypass valve
- Underhood tape mod
SUSPENSION MODS
- 17" diamond black BBS RG-Rs
- Continental SportContact 2s
- ALTA springs (lowered car .95" front and .75" rear)
- RDR 3-way adjustable rear swaybar
EXTERIOR MODS
- Factory black Aero Package front grilles
- Factory black Cooper side vents with white S sidemarkers
- Cobalt aluminum skidplate
- Inovenda Carantenna ultra-stubby black aluminum antenna
- InvincaShield clear bra on front and rear bumper, bonnet, lamps, fogs
- Silver bulbs in indicators (no more fried egg look!)
- Debagded boot
- Beltline trim dechromed
- Black PA DARE license plate (discontinued)
INTERIOR MODS
- Factory AUX-IN port to iPod or Shuffle
- Johnny Ogi leather doorpull covers
- Rear seat delete (sometimes)
- Ian Cull auto-up windows/track DSC module
- Debadged visors
- Stealth EZpass install
- Stealth radar detector install
- Autobahn mirror
- Moss MINI glovebox organizer
- Factory boot mat
- Factory boot cargo net
- Red PANIC button in blank toggle switch
LINKS
- Personal MINI site
- Official MINIUSA Resume
- MotoringFile Spotlight
- Motortopia Page
