I've been on here quite a while so I thought I should post up a few p) pics of how my 2003 MCS has evovled in the 6 & a half years of ownership :biggrin:
Bought it virtually standard apart from the Hartge tuning kit (200bhp), the Hartge kit includes 15% reduced pulley & a remap, the original owner also had a Milltek exhaust & manifold fitted
No real plans to mod the car any further, then I joined the various MINI forums......the modding started soon after :biggrin:
1st change of wheels, Fox RS multispoke
The modding bug had well truely hit by now, the wheels were changed for a set of rare Dare X4 rims, only 50 sets of these were made for a group buy many years ago here on MINI2. A full JCW Aerokit was fitted as well
A visit to Phil @ Mini-Pirate (sadly not trading any more) saw his 1st Union Jack Zipper roof decal fitted
The interior hasn't been neglected either, leather JCW Sparco seats have been fitted, along with a Carbon dash/trimrings/downtubes etc. 3 spoke steering wheel & some anthracite door cards from a MINI one,
The exterior has had a few mods too :biggrin:, lots of carbon added, bonnet scoop/belt line/ headlight rings (to be fitted)/ mirror caps/side indicators/door handle covers/ washer jet covers/fuel cap cover
Another quite rare addition is a Palo Uber rear wing extention in Carbon fibre (from the USA), haven't seen another one fitted to a car in this country:biggrin:
Another set of rims were bought as well, someone had made a good offer on the Dares, so a set of lightweight Rota Subzeros were fitted
The intention was always to take the car on track, & the power was upped a little more with A Dave F hybrid airbox, larger intercooler from GRS (painted black, along with the intercooler horns), that took power up to 220.8bhp, A Brembo big brake kit from an R56 JCW has added to stopping power along with a set of front brake ducts set into the front bumper. A set of Meister R europa adjustable coilovers were also fitted to help with the handling along with a GTT upper strutbrace.
On track at Brands Hatch, even the pasengers enjoyed the ride despite my driving
The car has been round the Top Gear track too, a charity track day, we weren't allowed to go flat out or overtake :angry:, but still had a good day
http://www.youtube.com/user/Hartge210?feature=mhee#p/u/9/rpZs1o0so80
Also done quite a few Run What You Brung days at Santa Pod, best time on the 1/4 mile of 15.02 at 94 mph
http://www.youtube.com/user/Hartge210?feature=mhee#p/f/17/acFnVD2kgig
Latest photos taken last week, car is now running Rota Blitz wheels
Sorry it's such a long post guys, 6 years of ownership crammed into 1 thread, absolutely love the car & it still brings a smile to my face after all this time:biggrin:. Been one of the most reliable fun cars I've ever had, & being a 54 year old grandad I 've had a few.
Thanks for reading
John
Bought it virtually standard apart from the Hartge tuning kit (200bhp), the Hartge kit includes 15% reduced pulley & a remap, the original owner also had a Milltek exhaust & manifold fitted
No real plans to mod the car any further, then I joined the various MINI forums......the modding started soon after :biggrin:
1st change of wheels, Fox RS multispoke
The modding bug had well truely hit by now, the wheels were changed for a set of rare Dare X4 rims, only 50 sets of these were made for a group buy many years ago here on MINI2. A full JCW Aerokit was fitted as well
A visit to Phil @ Mini-Pirate (sadly not trading any more) saw his 1st Union Jack Zipper roof decal fitted
The interior hasn't been neglected either, leather JCW Sparco seats have been fitted, along with a Carbon dash/trimrings/downtubes etc. 3 spoke steering wheel & some anthracite door cards from a MINI one,
The exterior has had a few mods too :biggrin:, lots of carbon added, bonnet scoop/belt line/ headlight rings (to be fitted)/ mirror caps/side indicators/door handle covers/ washer jet covers/fuel cap cover
Another quite rare addition is a Palo Uber rear wing extention in Carbon fibre (from the USA), haven't seen another one fitted to a car in this country:biggrin:
Another set of rims were bought as well, someone had made a good offer on the Dares, so a set of lightweight Rota Subzeros were fitted
The intention was always to take the car on track, & the power was upped a little more with A Dave F hybrid airbox, larger intercooler from GRS (painted black, along with the intercooler horns), that took power up to 220.8bhp, A Brembo big brake kit from an R56 JCW has added to stopping power along with a set of front brake ducts set into the front bumper. A set of Meister R europa adjustable coilovers were also fitted to help with the handling along with a GTT upper strutbrace.
On track at Brands Hatch, even the pasengers enjoyed the ride despite my driving
The car has been round the Top Gear track too, a charity track day, we weren't allowed to go flat out or overtake :angry:, but still had a good day
http://www.youtube.com/user/Hartge210?feature=mhee#p/u/9/rpZs1o0so80
Also done quite a few Run What You Brung days at Santa Pod, best time on the 1/4 mile of 15.02 at 94 mph
http://www.youtube.com/user/Hartge210?feature=mhee#p/f/17/acFnVD2kgig
Latest photos taken last week, car is now running Rota Blitz wheels
Sorry it's such a long post guys, 6 years of ownership crammed into 1 thread, absolutely love the car & it still brings a smile to my face after all this time:biggrin:. Been one of the most reliable fun cars I've ever had, & being a 54 year old grandad I 've had a few.
Thanks for reading
John