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My Mini Coop
History
I’ve owned the car new since June of 2006. Over the years I’ve performed a variety of modifications, both aesthetic- and performance-related (mostly the latter, mostly in the pursuit of a halfway competitive Street Mod autocross car). Most of the work has been DIY, and I’ve attempted to chronicle everything within the motoring category of this site. Autocross results and various other MINI-related milestones are also faithfully documented. Following is a list of the current spec, and further down are the most recent posts in the motoring category. All of my MINI-related photographs can be viewed at Flickr. Here’s my latest dyno graph, where the car pulled 201whp and 191lb-tq on a Mustang dyno. Thanks for looking, and check back regularly!
Current Spec
Here’s a quick summary of the car, a Hyper Blue / white 2006 MINI Cooper S. Factory options include: 6-speed manual, limited slip differential, sport and cold weather packages, color matching dash, chrome interior trim, anthracite headliner and seats, and the rear fog light. Modifications since:
- Engine
- Helix 15% reduction supercharger pulley
- Helix cold air intake
- TCSportline Burnout catback exhaust
- Helix 380cc uprated injectors
- Revolution MINI dyno tune
- Suspension
- Alta 22mm rear anti-sway bar
- BC Racing BR series coilovers
- Helix rear lower control arms
- Carbotech Bobcat brake pads
- Texas Speedwerks slotted rotors
- Motul RBF600 brake fluid
- Texas Speedwerks M12 stud kit w/ Moteki lugs
- 5mm H&R spacers on all four corners
- 16×7.5″ silver Kosei K1s with Kumho V710 215/40 (autox)
- 16×7″ gold Konig Feathers with Falken Azenis RT615 215/45 (dailies)
- Miscellanea
- Shoe / LOTF engine damper
- Schroth Quickfit harness (blue!)
- aero grill mod
- Alta Intercooler Air Diverter + sprayer
- M7 Air Plate Diverter
- M7 Strut Tower Reinforcement Plates
- 35% tint all around
- (2) Hella 500 Comet driving lights
- Alpine 12″ Type-R subwoofer
- Profile 1000m amplifier (500w RMS)
- white viper stripes, courtesy of Mighty Stripes
Motoring Category Posts
Here are excerpts of posts within the motoring category. 90% of these are MINI-related, and they’re sorted by reverse chronological order. Click on a title to read more. If you’re looking for anything specific, try searching via the search box on the right-hand menu. Or, alternatively, you might want to dig through the category here at my archive page.
So we ended up having a bonus 7th event on October 19th at a new location in Clifton Park. It’s a very small parking lot and I’m not sure how many events we’ll hold there in the future. Cramped.
I finished 3rd, as usual. Didn’t bring the r-compound tires since it was a cold Sunday and […]
(image courtesy of Jane Quinn, full photoset available here)
So I went to the NE Divisionals earlier this month (Aug. 9th-10th). This was a two-day autocross at Seneca Army Depot in Romulus, NY. I camped with my parents, and it almost felt like a homecoming being back in the finger lakes region (Romulus is in between […]
I know everyone has been on the edges of their seats, sitting with bated breath, waiting to hear of my latest autocross escapades. The reason for the long delay is because we still do not have results from the June 15th autocross at Columbia-Green Community College. I believe I placed 1st in SM, but wanted […]
For posterity’s sake:
Went to an event on the 8th in Hartford, CT, and placed 2nd in SM out of a field of 5. My best time was a 28.824 which was 0.296 off of first (an Evo, of course). Third place was another SM MINI who had whupped me at the two previous CART events […]
I had my brakes replaced under warranty at about this time last year, after getting the car inspected and told the brakes were barely legal. Apparently Keeler only replaced the front pads, as about two months ago my idiot brake light came on. Determined to do the job myself and avoid expensive OE mark-up, I […]
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