Ruffian :: 2006 MINI Cooper S

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  1. fridayxiii

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    Ruffian :: 2006 MINI Cooper S (2013-03-07 13:54:27)
     
  2. Crashton

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    Nice MINI!!! :Thumbsup:

    Your MINI & mine share the same build month. Small world eh.
     
  3. fridayxiii

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    Thanx for the compliment! Funny to think we have the same build month & year. To think, our cars coulda been neighbors on the line or companions on the same ship. :smile5:
     
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    Very nice MINI indeed!! Great choice with the color combo! BRG/W FTW:cornut:
     
  5. Jason Montague

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    :cornut: Very Nice BRG R53:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
  6. fridayxiii

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    Props to Whalen Shift Machine and Redline for my new interior bling! Great workmanship; all pieces look great in and of themselves, and installed. Worth every penny.
     
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    I got my RMW shorty header w/high-flow cat today. :D This will be installed tomorrow, then I drop some 450cc fuel injectors in and get a dyno tune from Jan on Friday. I'd say I'm done with power mods now, but I think I said the same thing after the pulley, CAI, and exhaust... :p

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    Nice!
     
  9. Dave.0

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    Nice RMW header :Thumbsup:

    Oh and you are never done with Power Mods. :mad2:
     
  10. fridayxiii

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    Thanks gang :) That thing is gorgeous...almost too bad it's hidden! I can't wait to hear how my car sounds once this is in. Paired with the Invidia N1, I plan (hope, expect) to turn some heads around town :cornut: And I'm super-stoked to hear this thing echoing off the hills at the Dragon next year :devil:
     
  11. Dave.0

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    It will not that much different if that's what you are expecting, but it will flow much better. It will not sound like an open header at all with a good exhaust.

    I can tell you it is really loud with a custom straight back exhaust with only (2) magnaflow resonators. :rolleyes::crazy::devil: I love it, my wife, not so much.

    Anyhow enjoy and you will "hear" me at the Dragon next year. :ihih:
     
  12. fridayxiii

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    Thanks Dave. Based on what I'd read & everyone has said, I was expecting LOUD. I'd be OK if it were louder, but equally so if I don't royally piss off the neighbors when I come home...I actually still get along with a few right now LOL

    Either way, I know I'll be happy. The added performance is the primary goal, an enhanced R53 soundtrack is just gravy, the bonus points. :)
     
  13. Dave.0

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    Oh don't get me wrong it will be a little louder at WOT but not much at all putting around your neighbors.
     
  14. fridayxiii

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    That's what I was secretly hoping for: maybe louder when I get on it & watch 5K, 6K go by on the tach.

    I gotta find you and the rest of the RMW crew at MOTD next year so I can admire the other MINIs that have Jan's magic touch, and especially hear The Mistress!
     
  15. Dave.0

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    Just find Jan and he will know where we all are. :devil:

    FYI ~ as of right now we will not have the same cabin as last year but we are in Fontana :mad2: Some Fontana timeshare member reserved it. :incazzato::incazzato::mad2:
     
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    Nice R53!
     
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    Simple, straight forward and GORGEOUS with that extra sleeper kick under the hood! GREAT Mini!
     
  18. 00Mini

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    Very nice looking R53 with some super mods in a great color !!
     

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