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Here is all of the history of the car, plus latest specs.

Haven't autocross all year.
I drive it to the airport on Monday morning and from the airport on Fridays.
On the weekends I usually drive the wifes car. So the MINI hardly gets driven anymore.

I change the oil with Royal Purple 0w30 every 3 months or 3k miles. But I hardly get 1200 in 3 months!
Current miles is 54,803.
So, since I bought it, I've only put about 12,000 miles on it or about 6000 a year.


1/9/2015
replaced front windshield because of cracks suffered from winter driving
installer broke the driver side windsheield trim piece. Got a replacement.

12/2014
made a carbon fiber hood based on the OEM hood. needs adjustment.
not bad for first attempt
will make an other one
weighs just 8 lbs without the lights, OEM hood weighs 35.

6/29/2014
performed Inspection 2
changed oil Royal Purple 4 qts 0w30 @ 51,217 miles
no material on magnetic drain plug
changed air filter with K&N 3" cone
changed spark plugs with NGK IridiumIX plugs gapped @ .8 mm and torqued to 27Nm
previous plugs were Brisk premium.
plug 1 - normal
plug 2 - normal
plug 3 - slight corrosion on plug wire and at coil. cleaned up and applied dialetric grease. plug had some corrosion as well but no on electrode
plug 4 - normal
changed plug wires with Import Direct OE. applied dielectric grease at plug and coil pack

replaced v belt

12/2013
purchased bluetooth OBD2 dongle and TorquePRO app for my Android phone.
also purchased RacingMeter plug-in for TorquePro
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensadigit.racingmeterfortorque
found I have codes for bad oxygen sensor(s). Replaced both but still throwing code.

8/9/2013
oil change with Royal Purple 5w30 @ 48,390 miles
bought clay bar for detailing

7/17/2013
Ferguson Iron Works welded in a 4 point roll cage $600
painted it red

6/2013
Broke motor mount during autocross.
Took to C&H to diagnose rattle on acceleration, they found broken mount.
Noise was actually coming from O2 sensor bung rubbing against exhaust tunnel under car
I fabricated a replacement bracket for the mount and fixed the problem

4/4/2013
registered for test & tune then autocross event #1with ASNW. $35

3/29/2013
Bought and installed new shorty antenna and rear hatch badge. Mini of Seattle, for way too much. $107

3/2/2013
Took 17" wheels and Toyo tires to Les Schwab for installation and balancing $95

2/27/2013
Bought a set of 4 Toyo Proxes R1R in 215/45/17
delivered on 2/31.

2/17/2013
bought a set of used Enkei 5 spoke wheels $300

2/15/2013
Oil changed @ 43,959 miles royal purple 5w30
bought 1 5 quart jug and 1 single quart $60.63
earlier bought 'first oil change' kit from Way Motor Sports
kit included oil filter with gasket, magnetic oil drain plug, and 36mm oil filter socket
also purchased Craven dip stick (installed 2/8/13) and rear wiper motor installed (2/9/13} all for $181.95
replaced the blown hatch struts with the used VW hatch struts, same model and works great.

2/9/2013
Installed the rear wiper motor and wiper arm
Turns out the 2006 wiper motor has a connector that is not the same as for the harness of the 2005. So I had to improvise to make it fit.
Works great.
Had a problem with the squirter though and had to repair a broken plastic tab. Works though.
Learned that the rear hatch struts are blown. Replaced them.

2/8/2013
installed Craven oil dip stick
bought 'first oil change' kit with magnetic oil drain bolt & oil filter wrench.
Rear wiper motor and arm came in. Will install tomorrow.
go my new tabs, expires Jan 2014

1/26/2013
Installed the IE camber plates and fixed windshield wiper squirter issue

1/23/2013
Ireland Engineering camber plates delivered!

1/19/2013
Removed the Tiberon shift boot. Didn't like it and it was torn.
Replaced it with a faux leather boot with silver stitching that I made myself. It turned out great!

1/17/2013
Placed order for replacement Ireland Engineering camber plates
got a 20% discount from Jeff Ireland himself!
Price $289.12

1/14/2013
emailed Ireland Engineering about broken camber plate
got response from Jeff Ireland who gave me 20% discount on a replacement plate
need to order new one

1/12/2013
joined north american motoring forum as jerryb2005mcs
joined autoalliance forum as jerryb2005mcs

1/5/2013
bought 2005 mini from Dodge dealership in Puyallup and drove it home
starting miles: ~43000
asking price:17995
purchase price: 13500
VIN: wmwre33595tl10670

When home, did some research on the car and discovered the following:

camshaft, 550cc injectors, 15% pulley, Mines tune, M7 intercooler, CAI, custom header, full cat back etc
found this on northamericanmotors.com here: Time for a new clutch - North American Motoring

username was mininuke
pic of car from his image shack account:

Current mods.
Engine/Drivetrain
15% pulley
Alta CAI with double-walls, + insulation
Really Big Hole-Fresh Air Diverter (RBH-FAD) scoop
M7 DFIC with entry and exit foils, modified diverter
Intake Manifold Diverter (IMD)
380cc injectors
Detroit Tuned BPV
RMW cam (install 02/09)
Brisk plugs
OEM wires
CMC header, ceramic interior and exterior coating, race cat
CMC mid-pipe with Hushpower II resonator
CMC tail-pipe (being fabricated as this is written) 6x2†black oval tip
NR-G engine damper, Ireland Engineering lower engine mount
M7 oil catch can

Handling/Brakes
M7 Coilovers, lowered
Ireland Engineering adjustable camber plates
M7 strut tower plates
SRP rear control arms, upper and lower
H-Sport rear sway bar
TSW X-Brace
TCE/Wilwood 13†BBK front and rear
8mm custom concentric spacers all round
WayMotorWorks brake ducts
TMS wheel stud kit

Interior/Exterior
Aero grilles, M7 lower grille
Halo projector joey-mod headlamps
dark tint on all indicators, license plate
dark window tint
black out including side markers, belt line, gas cap, CF door handles
Sparco Evo2 race seats driver and passenger (working weight sensor)
rear seat delete
de-amplifer sound deadening in boot area
Alta short shifter, custom Whalen shift knob with wood insert, Tiburon shift boot
Euro shelves driver and passenger
Auto-up windows, XM Direct radio