Mackers Laser blue R56 Mini Cooper S

[Mackers]

Ah that's a pity, as I was saying to Ger today ill have to sign up here properly and get to some meets. I have been too busy working on the car

Ye its a really great map, the power of the car is perfect in my opinion, its just at the limit to where it needs to be. Anymore and the car would be a handful.

[MiniMpi]

Good to hear

[Mackers]

Another hard evening work.

Intercooler fitted,

It was easier than I though to fit, if i had to do itnagain it would only take 30 mins.
some slight modification was needed to the front bumper and grill but nothing major.

I forgot to get a photo with the bumper refitted. It's not really visibly noticeable.

Standard








The prokit also arrived,mad to get this fitted to get rid of that gap.



And of course I was down with Larry (cleancar.ie) and picked up some plastidip for the wheels. Pleasure to deal with as always.:smile:
Ill tackle them tomorrow.



And finally I have sourced a scorpion cat back exhaust, just waiting on some courier prices to decide if its worth it.

[Mackers]

A shot of the front with Intercooler fitted.
You can see it but not very noticable.

And also I forgot that i tinted the fog light lenses while the bumper was off.

[Mackers]

And so the spending ends.
Still waiting on some parts to arrive and some to be fitted but
The budget has busted and money is gone

The Good part is I pretty much have everything i wanted and i just ordered the last mod, Scorpion stainless cat back system.
Should have it Monday or Tuesday.

I have been looking them up and they seem to give the sound im looking for. I Dont want it too loud just a nice rumble with rasp.

[MiniMpi]

Fantastic changes buddy

[Mackers]

So the wheel work is well under way.

Plastidip is my new favourite thing its so easy to use and the metalizer is crazy stuff, a few coats and it totally transforms the wheel.

Start.


After 5 light coats of black.


One coat of metalizer.


3 coats of metalizer, and this is how I left it.


And back on the car.


Properly cleaned with the dip removed from the tires etc.


Also did the side vents.
I'm going to redo these as I messed up the S, trial and error

[AdyP]

Man the MINI looks much better with its clothes on!

Looking good, the Scorpion is meant to be a nice system, sounds good on the Tube anyway.

[Mackers]

Ye it was my favourite out of what I heard. Got it for good money too, its used but only for 2 months, hopefully have it by next weekend.

[Mackers]

Nice morning his morning so got up early and went back to work.

2nd and 3rd wheels finished.



Also decided to try doing the badges, this was a lot easier than I thought it would be and they came out great.










And all wheels done and back on the road.

The cars needs a wash and tires need dressed after the work but you get idea.

[MiniMpi]

Some change in the car since you got it only recently !!!

[Mackers]

Once I get the spring and the exhaust on it ill do up a before and after photo.

[Masterbiker]

Wow, blink and you miss something! Nice changes.

[Mackers]

Wow, blink and you miss something! Nice changes.

Ha ha ye its on fast forward at the moment.

Not much left though.
Eibach pro-kit. Waiting to be fitted.
Shadow line trim. - ordered
Scorpion cat back exhaust - ordered
New tires - Next month.

Future. (No rush)
Chrome interior trim rings.
Centre arm rest.



Ill do another show when it's lowered

[Mackers]

The trim tape eventually arrived





The only chrome left on the car is the door handles,there are covers available that just clip on but they are steep enough so ill order them when the more important stuff is done.

Oh and I eventually bought a proper set of plastic trim/clip removal tools. They arrived today too.