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Going through my photos i found one i took of my mini at the end of MINIs on the Dragon 10...this was taken at the entrance to the Cherohala Skyway which i decided to take the scenic route home. Wide angle shot taken with a GoPro Hero2

 

so after long last and much work...its a XMAS MIRACLE!

sexy backside

what lurks in the shadows


a few things need to get done once i get back like a good wet sand and buff and finish up the satin finish on the scoop but im happy to have her back!
ill get a few better pics in daylight

 

new MINI emblems...thanks to Lyle @ Vinyl Styles for the refresh

 

Now going down the list of parts....FEDEX just dropped off my newest toy...

this is the Stratmosphere MK-1 Flashpoint exhaust to replace my magnaflow
this a completely stainless exhaust with chromed dual welded tips....this thing is built so well i swear it borders on car part porn

pretty good welds on this...cant believe that this is less than a Milltek...should flow nicely

looked inside the resonator...they build vortex chambers and grooves in there...that is some anal retentive engineering


after the install next on the docket is the RMW Vi-PEC EMS

 

okedoke...i has updates!
finally got around to getting the front R56 brakes on!

and got the 3 spoke wheel on with the flat black controls...gotta figure out why the controls arent turning on the cruise control...

and new exhaust....Stratmosphere MkI courtesy of Elpollodiablo

needs a bit of aligning but i just wanted to get the sucker on with the exhaust hangers and break it in

moar updates coming!

 

that was painful...after my mini took its pound of flesh and blood and torquing bolts all day here we go....

ladies and gentlemen....the 2nd Generation/GP trailing arms with 2nd Gen rear brakes running EBC Redstuff pads and ATE TYP200 fluid...even got the new SS lines in as well

 

she just ticked over 183,000 miles and climbing

 

this wasnt an idle would i if i could thread...the refresh starts NOW!

before...as ive known her for many years now...

now...
less than 24hrs later....she is already torn down and they are starting work tonight(the owner and his workers are night owls)

bumpers you have served me well and survived many incidents

no ma...no more stripes!


here is a rundown on what is going to happen....
R53 Aero Kit with body matched fender arches
M7 Aero grilles
redone hood scoop (satin black)
redone hood(no more rock chips and no more stripes)
roof repainted and repaired
center section of my spoiler clearcoated

 

to give you an idea on the finished product will resemble here are a few pics of my mini and my friend Bob's mini taken back in 07 in front of Qualcomm Stadium during a race legal drag race event

 

here are a few pics i snapped last night....the shop is prepping the side parts of the wing for paint and they should start on the black parts (roof/wing/scoop/intercooler diverter) by tomorrow with the rest of the kit and install coming this weekend
here are the arches and the scoop slick sanded and sprayed with an adhesion promoter to ensure the paint will not come off or chip off the arches

close up of the scoop

and the hood....it was sanded down and 6 dents were taken out and all of the rock chips and bullseyes knocked out and filled in

 

after much prep work the color is finally being laid down...all of the black is done...cept for the scoop they accidently painted it gloss instead of satin....here is a snap of the roof...more to come...should be done this weekend



the paint used is Lexus BF202...a nice deep black

 

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