Project Mini:RMR - Rotrex Mini (goal of 500+ bhp again)

Well I think I'm at a point now where I can just about justify a project thread. I never ever anticipated to get into what I have, but hey ho

I bought my JCW R53 not long ago (having had a MCS before) as a promotional car for my photography business. However, it became quickly apparent that I wanted to put in on track - and to do it properly.

My last car was a 2006 Subaru Imprezza WRX 2.5 which I bought and spent quite a lot of cash modifying - but not doing it properly as it was a daily hag too.



But enough about that!

As it stands at the latest update:



445 WHP!!!!



So my parts list (the very exciting bit!) - UPDATED April 2013

Wheels & Brakes
Rota Grid Drift 17x9 ET20 with Yokohama AD08's 235/40/17
Rota Torque 17x8 ET35 with some tyre or other for wet (to be confirmed soon)
AP Racing racing calliper set, AP racing discs, AP racing break lines with Mintex 1144 pad.
Goodridge hoses
Motul blu fluid
custom ducting through GP front bumper

Suspension
JRZ RS suspension. Adjustable camber and castor top mounts, swift springs and helper springs at the rear.
Powerflex full ARB's
Eibach front and rear ARB
EPC Adjustable rear control arms
Adjustable drop links
GTT upper strut brace
OMP lower H brace

Interior
Corbeau Black seat mounts
Cobra Imola Pro buckets
Custom rear cage and harness (thanks to Steve Lancaster)
AIM MXL Pista digital dash system
AIM GPS for accurate speed and track timing
Innovate AFR gauge
Phormula KS3 knock box
Lifeline plumbed in fire extinguisher
Rear seat delete with custom carbon sheets
Rear/Side window tints
Sparco 5 point pro series road legal harnesses
Black alcantara roof lining and A pillars
Carbon door cards
Carbon gear surround
Carbon handbrake surround
Carbon aux panel (for AFR and Knock)

Exterior
Aero rear
GP front bumper
GP side skirts
RMW front splitter bolted to subframe.
Orranje rear GP spoiler (v1)
Ducting from fog light delete to brakes
JCW carbon intake
Rear windows and side tints to 90% black
Radical Mini Racing Decals
Mini Sport LTD Carbon rear diffuser
Radical Mini Racing flat floor

Engine

1.7L stroker RMW Race Head with Rotrex 30-94 (big) and Meth.

RMW BVH, Beehive Springs, Titanium retainers, 1.8mm oversized intake valves, 2.3mm oversized exhaust valves.
78mm head gasket
Custom pistons with ceramic coating
RMW race / rotrex cam
RMW CAI, 55gal min water pump, dual pass rad, RMW FMIC, Rotrex cooler
Stroker rod bearings
Baffles, Pank gasket and uprated oil pump
ARP head studs
4340 billet stroker crank
RMW race header, sports cat
MiniGarage 3" custom exhaust system - no centre resonator. LOUD
Aquamist custom Meth system - utilising battery compartment for 3Gal case
OS Giken Grand Touring Race clutch and lightened flywheel
VIPEC V88 ECU, mapped by Will Pedley
OS Giken LSD to replace factory diff.
Powerflex engine and gearbox bushes - everything nice and tight to help reduce torque steer
Vibratechnics Upper Engine mount
CAE quick shifter
Custom fuel cell with ATL fuel level sensor, Facet lift pump and Bosch 044 high pressure pump.
RMW fuel rail, Earls fuel filter, Turbosmart fuel pressure regulator
Return lines to swirl pot - hand formed hard lines, Fuel pressure sensor to dash

Weight Savings
Race battery
Aircon delete (to bulkhead)
Rear seats out, rear 1/4s off, seats replaced with buckets
Interior trim removal

Not sure if I've missed anything out to date - there's so much stuff happening at the moment it's hard to keep track of it all!