1st Gen R53 Cooper S Redrum

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  1. Batrugger

    Batrugger New Member

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    After more than two years sitting, we just finished up an RMW engine install. Redrum is back.

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  2. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
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    Glad your RMW ride is back on the road again.

    REDRUM!
     
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    WooHoo...

    Great to see it's come back to life.
     
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    Loving the wheels. :Thumbsup:
     
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    Looking good!
     
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    Very nice R53!!!!!
     
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    Congratulations, that must feel great!
     
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    Always loved this car. :Thumbsup:

    I think my car ran parts off of it, for a while. :lol:
     
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    One of my favorite MINIs, great to see her on the road again, keep motoring!
     
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    Thanks everyone, we're really happy to have it back. Doing break in now so we'll keep you updated
     
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    Scarlett Pain. Love that.
     
  12. Batrugger

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    It is my wife's car and she is Scarlett Pain, the name, flag, and number is an ode to the rally cars using her roller derby name and number:

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    Sweeeeet ride
     
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    So what Rmw Magic did you have done
     
  15. Batrugger

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    Thanks

    1.6L Bored to 77.5mm at 8.5:1
    RMW Custom Pistons
    RMW Custom Rods with 3/8" ARP2000 Rod Bolts
    Mahle F1 Style Rod Bearings
    RMW Custom Oil Pan Baffle
    PRW SFI-Rated FluidGel Harmonic Damper

    RMW Big Valve head with:
    Black Nitrided 1.8mm Oversized Intake Valves
    2.3mm Oversized Inconal Exhaust Valves
    Supertech Valvetrain with Titanium Retainers and Beehive Springs
    ARP Head Studs
    RMW Custom Camshaft w/ ARP Bolt

    Revolution MINI Works Race Header
    Revolution MINI Works Exhaust

    We had the head, cam, and exhaust before, but the head was refreshed as well.
     
  16. Batrugger

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    Here is some engine porn before it was installed:

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    Stunning car --

    thank you for the great engine shots!
     
  18. Batrugger

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    Thank you. The car has been running great, but there were a few hiccups. After we did the first oil change we loaded it up and drove 200 miles to Vegas to go to Wuste and AMVIV and it ran awesome the whole way there other than the AC dying after running for about 15 secs. Nothing like a 400 mile road trip through the desert in June with no AC. We drove to the show and shine at AMVIV on Saturday from the Palace Station where Wuste was and when we got there it started running rough. After AMVIV we got it back and parked it at the Wuste show and it sat until Monday. I couldn't figure out the problem and there were no codes, but we needed our 200 mile break-in oil change so we took it to Kensington motors. He did not want to put 10w-40 Rotella in lol, but I insisted and they did the oil change, found a hole on the bottom of our GP intercooler which was causing a vacuum leak, and they said our AC compressor was dead. Couldn't fix the intercooler or the AC so we went ahead and hit the road. Once it got going on the freeway it was running great and we made it home without any issues except that it finally tripped a code for the pre-cat O2 sensor.

    Since I was in an automotive course at the college, I took it into class on Wednesday with a stock intercooler to check out the sensors. I swapped it with a spare and it still ran badly. Hooked it up to a scanner and while it was idling it got really bad and the header started glowing red hot.It then tripped 4 codes for the O2 sensor heaters, cam sensor, and EGR. I shut it down and did some research and found thet the F03 fuse under the hood had popped and that it controlled all of those. Replaced the fuse and it popped again. I unplugged all of those sensors, replaced the fuse, and started plugging everything back in. It popped when I plugged in the pre-cat O2 sensor wire. Since we have the race header, there is an extension cable for the O2 sensors. I pulled the extension off, replaced the fuse, plugged the sensor in and the fuse didn't pop, problem solved. The vacuum leak caused the exhaust to run too hot and it slowly melted the extension cable first making it run roughly and then finally fusing all 4 wires together which popped the fuse.

    Luckily I was able to fix the AC with a new clutch coil and I got the intercooler repaired at a local radiator shop. I installed a new extension for the O2 sensor and then fired it up. It sounded better, but still not right and since it was almost dark I noticed the header was glowing. I determined that my boost gauge was leaking so I disconnected it and plugged the line. It ran better and no glowing exhaust, but still seemed rough. The injector pigtails had insulation that had pulled away that I had taped up so I went ahead and ordered new pigtails. After installing those it has been doing great. We've almost got it to the 500 miles point after the last oil change which will be the next oil change for break-in. Big thanks to Jan and Colin for answering my yexts and calls and helping me get it sorted. Here's a quick vid of how it sounds right now:

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    Break in is finished. Now we're waiting for an Aquamist group buy to get enough buyers to ad meth and then we can get it tuned. I've noticed with this new motor that there is a lot less vibration in the cabin. Must be the better balancing.
     
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    Batrugger New Member

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    13 years of people leaning on the roof of the MINI had left a bunch of small dents on both sides so we brought it into Leet Customs in Hesperia.
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    Leet builds custom hot rods and rock crawlers and does it all in house. He painted the bay for us while the motor was out and has helped me a lot with my 90 GTI. We're also getting a few more little details cleaned up on the roof like the spoiler holes, antenna hole, JCW wing, and and some custom paint that is going to be done with an old skool style using lace.

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    Since Voltage Products isn't making the covers for the engine compartments anymore, he is going to fab some up for us too. Should all be done next week.
     

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