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  1. Clayshobbies

    Clayshobbies New Member

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    I am new to Mini's. Here how it all started for me.

    Last year I bought a 2014 Evo X MR. I mod'd the crap out of it and have just under 400 bhp on E85. Well after that I decided that I needed a fun daily driver. I had heard that the MCS was a lot of fun. So after 3 months of looking I finally found one that I liked up in Mansfield so I bought it in October 2007 R56S. I knew that there were issues with the turbo supply line and turbo itself.

    So I put it in the shop this winter and started fixing it up. But I still had the mod bug so I didn't stop at the supply line. Here is everything I have done/purchased so far:

    Detriot Tuned Turbo Oil Supply Line
    Stage 1 brake kit
    AEM Intake
    AEM Upper Stress Bar
    Alta 3 way Adjustable Rear Sway bar
    Megan Racing Coilovers
    Megan Racing Control Arms
    Cravenspeed Dual Gauges
    BMW Stud Kit with 14x1.25 Studs and Polar Light Lug Nuts
    Thermostat and Housing
    M7 oil catch can
    E45HP Turbo Ceramic Coated
    Turbo Porting / Manifold Porting
    Power Gate Module and Tune
    Inter Cooler
    NM Engineering Air Charge and Dis-Charge Pipes
    JMT: Full Custom Exhaust R34x 3" to 4"

    I have yet to start it since all the mods. This Sunday I hope to get the fluids in and finally start it up and get the tune uploaded.

    If anyone wants to see any pics I'd be happy to post them.

    -Clayton
     
  2. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    MINI's are more addictive to mod than EVO's! You're off to a good start.
     
  3. Zillon

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    #3 Zillon, Jan 22, 2015
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    Minis are addictive, period. :lol:

    Welcome!
     
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    Welcome to Motoring Alliance the only MINI forum you'll ever need !!
     
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    Welcome to the coolest MINI forum on the net............:cool:


    Please stop teasing us and show us pictures........:cornut:
     
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    Welcome to M/A
     
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    Welcome to M\A the FUN MINI site :Thumbsup:
     
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    Welcome Aboard!

    Unfortunately you'll probably end up selling the EVO. The MINI is so much more fun.
     
  11. Nathan

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    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
  12. Ronbo

    Ronbo New Member

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    Plain City is only 30 minutes away from Donuts...
     
  13. Crashton

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    Damn good donuts to be had at Der Dutchman in Plain City. :D
     
  14. Clayshobbies

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    #14 Clayshobbies, Jan 26, 2015
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    Crash is correct the Der has some great donuts. Maybe the Breakfast club could move around a bit :wink:
     
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    So here are a few pics. I was able to get it running late Sunday night. I will upload a file to YouTube tonight.
     

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    Catch can, intake, pic.
     

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    It has been quite some time since we visited Der Dutchman in Plain City as a group.
     
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    M7 lower grill. Plastic Dip part of the bumper and a JMT intercooler.
     

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