hey everyone! im stephen, im on a couple other mini forums around the block and have been coming across this one for awhile now but recently was invited by another member of m|u to come join this site as well so here i am! i own a feb/04 chili r53 with some "light" mods. besides mini i own a mk1 vw rabbit 2.0 16v that is set up for the track, a mk1 caddy pickup(shell), and my daily beater is a 91 corolla. i previously worked for passport mini of alexandria for 2 years. started as the car wash boy then worked my way up to a parts department sales associate. currently im waiting to go to UTI this fall and the plan is to go thru STEP and become mini certified. im 22 and love getting my hands dirty. so if anyone in the DC MD VA area ever needs any help working on their car or just wants someone to come chill while they are working, i know r53s by the back of my hand and have tons of tools
hey man! thanks for the invite to this place i already feel like ill be very happy here and thanks everyone else for the welcome!
hey drabdub hows the r50 swap going?? been following that thread for awhile and looks like its gonna be sickk. too bad we cant fit a vr6 in there that would be so epic!
did a 02 mini s trans swap to get the car back on the road. just need to bleed the clutch again and add trans fluid then it should be driveable.
Pics of the Rab? We had a 1984 Cabrio... but with a 16v swap and full Neuspeed suspension goodies. MAN that was a fast car... 150+ normally aspirated hp in a 2000lb (ish) chassis.
i want pics of the caddy shell. you would be more intersted in my project thats happening once the mini is done. mk5 2.0t into my mk3 gti
okay so i took these pictures just for you guys so you better at least pretend to like what you see. balliiin!
yeah the golf has a neuspeed sway system on it too and some coilovers. that thing handles better then my mini! right now its got a small exhaust leak tho...
Yeah, THAT will weld right up! Those RK's on the A1 look FABULOUS! I've got RK's on my 2006 R53... sometimes I really miss the ol' A1 though! And Trophy Recaros = nice. Just clean up that interior and spray the innards white and you're golden. As for the Caddy (We always called 'em "SportRucks") - have you seen the mid-engined VR6 version on VWV? Hmmm..... .
Nice looking car you have !! Wish you were a bit closer !! I am looking for a detailer in the Monmouth/Ocean County NJ area. You seem to have much more experience that that now though ! Was talking about your mini.