Karls W11 R50 Shitbox
Full spec on post #2
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I've had the car for years. Since Feb 2006 I think it was. Bought it from my local Mini dealer in Peterborough.
Specs were:
2003 Cooper
Indy Blue, white roof and mirrors
Bonnet Stripes
Spotlamps
36,000 miles
Chilli Pack
Viability Pack
Bits and bobs
I drove it standard for a couple of years, always in the mind that I would sell it and get something else when I could afford the insurance. Thing is, I grew very attached to it and couldn't bare the idea of parting ways.
First mod came in the form of a brand new JCW carbon dash from ebay. It totally transformed the inside of the car and was as happy as Larry.
After that I looked to the exterior. Decided that the sausage bumpers had to go. Jumped on ebay and found a standard S rear bumper from a chap about an hours drive away for about £75. When I went to fetch it, he had loads of stuff kicking around from his Mini that he had now sold. So I took the lot for £150 which included
Rear bumper
S side skirts
Haynes Manual
Front upper grill
Brand new floor mats
And loads of service parts/clips etc
Next came an S front bumper, S spoiler, ditched the spotlamps, and got hold of a nice beefier OEM exhaust tip.
Then I slapped in a Green Cotton cone filter and thought it sounded nuts!
Then I went a little crazy, pulled my rear seats out, made a seat delete panel to fill the hole and tinted my windows.
After that I set to work on changing the orange dash lights to a nice cool white. Took a while to get it right but was well worth the effort.
Next up were some new rims. Got a set of 17x7 TD 1.2s in High Power Silver, direct bore fitment, ET38 frosts and ET45 rears with some Yoko Spec 2 215/40 rubber. Again very happy.
Then I was thinking of lows. Got a set of delivery miles SS+ shocks from the bay, and some -35mm eibach springs to go with.
Clutch died, got a new one done locally, then the Midlands 'box-o-cheese started to die, very loudly. There was only one solution...
Six speed conversion
Janspeed Manifold w/ decat
Play Mini Catback
Front rear bushes
MeisterR Europas
SPC control arms
Smiles all round
But this didn't last long as some cunt faced little shit who I hope has now contracted some tropical and untreatable disease decided to re-decorate my car with his keys.
More to follow...
Full spec on post #2
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I've had the car for years. Since Feb 2006 I think it was. Bought it from my local Mini dealer in Peterborough.
Specs were:
2003 Cooper
Indy Blue, white roof and mirrors
Bonnet Stripes
Spotlamps
36,000 miles
Chilli Pack
Viability Pack
Bits and bobs
I drove it standard for a couple of years, always in the mind that I would sell it and get something else when I could afford the insurance. Thing is, I grew very attached to it and couldn't bare the idea of parting ways.
First mod came in the form of a brand new JCW carbon dash from ebay. It totally transformed the inside of the car and was as happy as Larry.
After that I looked to the exterior. Decided that the sausage bumpers had to go. Jumped on ebay and found a standard S rear bumper from a chap about an hours drive away for about £75. When I went to fetch it, he had loads of stuff kicking around from his Mini that he had now sold. So I took the lot for £150 which included
Rear bumper
S side skirts
Haynes Manual
Front upper grill
Brand new floor mats
And loads of service parts/clips etc
Next came an S front bumper, S spoiler, ditched the spotlamps, and got hold of a nice beefier OEM exhaust tip.
Then I slapped in a Green Cotton cone filter and thought it sounded nuts!
Then I went a little crazy, pulled my rear seats out, made a seat delete panel to fill the hole and tinted my windows.
After that I set to work on changing the orange dash lights to a nice cool white. Took a while to get it right but was well worth the effort.
Next up were some new rims. Got a set of 17x7 TD 1.2s in High Power Silver, direct bore fitment, ET38 frosts and ET45 rears with some Yoko Spec 2 215/40 rubber. Again very happy.
Then I was thinking of lows. Got a set of delivery miles SS+ shocks from the bay, and some -35mm eibach springs to go with.
Clutch died, got a new one done locally, then the Midlands 'box-o-cheese started to die, very loudly. There was only one solution...
Six speed conversion
Janspeed Manifold w/ decat
Play Mini Catback
Front rear bushes
MeisterR Europas
SPC control arms
Smiles all round
But this didn't last long as some cunt faced little shit who I hope has now contracted some tropical and untreatable disease decided to re-decorate my car with his keys.
More to follow...