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In October 18 I bought myself a Mini R53 as a budget busting wheeler dealers style project second car, to keep the miles and worst of winter off my other car, a pristine Focus ST225 running 320BHP. Of course, despite my intention not to, I have spent some time, money and twice as much effort smartening up my Mini and it is turning into a Mini (ahem) project of it's own.
Done prior to this post on 25/04/19:
Over time I will update and add to the list.
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In October 18 I bought myself a Mini R53 as a budget busting wheeler dealers style project second car, to keep the miles and worst of winter off my other car, a pristine Focus ST225 running 320BHP. Of course, despite my intention not to, I have spent some time, money and twice as much effort smartening up my Mini and it is turning into a Mini (ahem) project of it's own.
Done prior to this post on 25/04/19:
- Good clean up inside and outside
- Binned ghastly chequered mirror covers
- Polished headlights - Now swapped for facelift lights
- Silver repeater bulbs
- Removed window tints
- DAB mech-less stereo and new speakers
- Lubricated gear linkage
- Facelift steering wheel
- Painted interior door handles
- Replaced broken passenger door lock mechanism
- Valeo rear wiper upgrade kit
- Front bushes fitted by local garage
- Four tyres all of the same, non budget, make
- Tidied up scuffs on wheels
- Recovered roof liner myself
- Modify air box to fit cone filter inside - DONE 26/04/19
- Rear lights with clear indicators and diadem (blue effect) indicator bulbs - DONE 13/05/19
- Install sub woofer - DONE 15/05/19
- Face lift projector headlamps - DONE 02/06/19 (wasn't even on the to list!)
- Silicone induction hose - DONE 22/06/19
- 17% pulley & remap & cooler plugs - DONE 22/06/19
- New coolant expansion tank - DONE 22/06/19
- New radiator and condenser - DONE 22/06/19
- Supercharger oil service - DONE 22/06/19
- Cam chain tensioner - DONE 22/06/19
- Drivers door check strap - DONE 26/06/19 - DONE AGAIN (NEW PARTS THIS TIME) 08/08/19
- New air con pipes and re-gas - DONE 07/08/19
- New headlight levelling sensor - DONE 05/10/19
- Get body shop to fix rust below rear light - DONE 11/01/20
- Rocker cover gasket - DONE 06/03/20 - DONE AGAIN (PROPERLY) 20/06/20
- Remove chequer decals from roof - DONE 31/03/20
- Prepare and fit aero side skirts - DONE 10/04/20
- R56 front brakes and new rears - DONE 07/05/20
- New wheels - DONE 07/05/20
- LED strips inside boot - DONE 16/05/20
- Passengers door check strap - DONE 29/08/20
- LED number plate lights - DONE 11/10/20
- New belt tensioner and idle pulley - DONE 04/11/20
- Clear third brake light - DONE 06/11/20
- New external o/s a pillar trim - DONE 01/12/20
- Alternator replaced - DONE 24/04/21
- Seals and o rings replaced on oil filter housing and cooler by local garage - DONE 30/04/21
- Removed, cleaned and refitted door rubbers to cure small leak - DONE 03/05/21
- New cooling fan (resistor and wires rusted away on old fan) - DONE 20/08/21
- Valeo SMF and clutch kit - DONE 20/08/21
- BKL Gearbox and rear crank seal - DONE 20/08/21
- New PAS pump (pins in connector rusted away) - DONE 20/08/21
- Replaced coolant expansion tank - DONE 17/09/21
- Booked in for Newman PH2 cam and re-map in January 2022 (blimey people are busy)
- Paint centre of all brake discs and rear callipers (if I can be arsed)
Over time I will update and add to the list.
