mini S R53

[bart]

hi everyone...my GF has a 03 mini s, eletric blue and white caps need a little tlc[list=]
THE PLAN.....
BODYWORK..... full respray, windsceen replaced, white roof staying
EXTERIOR........JCWs bodykit fitted, thanks to gary in kearys who came in with a great price and maybe with a asian front plate holder and german style pressed plates
WHEELS.........7 spoke 17s getting blasted and powder coated in white with S logo caps and valve caps
INTERIOR........ JCWs 3 spoke wheel and gear knob,gaiter and some chrome rings
ENGINE........... need to get a service done, EML light checked and a diagnostics done

i have a quote on the bodywork same guy that painted rally school of ireland s mini some just looking for people opinions and mayde some idea s on lighting and recommendations on where to get mech work done ..........cheers bart [/list]

[bart]

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14633 this is a link as i cant post pics

[MiniMpi]

Great looking 'S' Bart!
Welcome to the forum

Ger, Irlmin on here, has a MINI and Mini specialist garage here in Cork.
He has all the proper diagnostic gear up to dealer lever and has just recently also got re-mapping gear! so if you would like a reduced pulley, 15% , and a re-map you will be looking at 210bhp
Give him a shout sure as he'll be able to help you
086-8663828

[Bawnee]

Welcome Bart & girlfriend. Gosh she has a big shopping list, good luck with all the work.. You came to the right place for advice...

[Derfinn]

Welcome Bart!
Electric is such a great colour.
Hope she's enjoying it.

Love those number plates. They are a nice touch.

[bart]

hi again. got talking to ger today, so getting the S down to the people republic ASAP. and take it from there and thanks for the postive comments

[langdang]

Have you ever had hassle over the plates?
I like the look of irish plates done with the German font, but you've gone the whole hog there!

Fair play, ye are obviously both serious car enthusiasts to be doing so many jobs to get it back as good as new - Miriam is always saying if she found a wad of cash somewhere her MINI would be going for a full respray as well.
Is it spots you're wondering about (seeing as you have the xenons)? Mir's has the white(ish) Hella FF200's which might match in well to your colours there? Although the MINI factory style lights do sit a little bit better I think. I might have to rejig Mir's lights to see if I can get them lower and a bit closer to the grille.


Be very careful where you take it for a windscreen replacement - some of them are total apes and will break the plastic A pillar cover. (I think you may end up having to get a new foam bit for underneath it anyway) The seals and trim can also suffer at the hands of these guys.

[bart]

Have you ever had hassle over the plates?
I like the look of irish plates done with the German font, but you've gone the whole hog there!

Fair play, ye are obviously both serious car enthusiasts to be doing so many jobs to get it back as good as new - Miriam is always saying if she found a wad of cash somewhere her MINI would be going for a full respray as well.
Is it spots you're wondering about (seeing as you have the xenons)? Mir's has the white(ish) Hella FF200's which might match in well to your colours there? Although the MINI factory style lights do sit a little bit better I think. I might have to rejig Mir's lights to see if I can get them lower and a bit closer to the grille.


Be very careful where you take it for a windscreen replacement - some of them are total apes and will break the plastic A pillar cover. (I think you may end up having to get a new foam bit for underneath it anyway) The seals and trim can also suffer at the hands of these guys.

hi... no majar issue with the plates but there are a bit full on im driving the train really on this,it is a really straight car i just need to tidy it up but i can get carried away on the lighting i was more thinking changing the rears or fog and rings in the front park lights and on the windscreen front will push for a OEM at a dealer so if anything damaged his problem. thanks for the warning and just for you something to bore you with http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14879

[irlmin]

Love the wheels Bart , I have Michelin Pilot Sport2s on the Clubman and they are excellent , nearest thing to racing tyres I have used , LMs are available in MINI pcd as well you know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
G

[langdang]

it is a really straight car i just need to tidy it up but i can get carried away

The R53 is a great car that will stand the test of time in terms of looks/handling and just pure fun. Real cult classic stuff.
Would like to pick one up myself, but not at the moment. Not too many black/whiteones around tho.

[bart]

a quick update..... parts ordered today
aerokit in primer
JCK exhaust extension
JCK wheel caps
A pillar cap right and left

will have all on friday and off to the bodyshop on monday. was going to do mech work first but the bodyshop had a gap and wont be free until september[/list]

[bart]

well guys a quick update and more pics http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthr ... post212521

[MiniMpi]

Looking good Bart

[bart]

here is where we are at the mo, have a proper camera in the bodyshop. http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18397

[MiniMpi]

WOW!! Lots of progress there Bart