1st Gen R50 100K+ Most liked posts in thread: Still love this R50 MINI after 15 years!

R50 engine’s can’t be modded too much. Or not without spending big cash. I have worked hard on driving instruction too! 80+ track days, autox’s and 10,000+ miles on the Dragon!

 

Engine mods on an R50 are limited, plus these engines are not as robust as the inners of the R53. I have done no major engine mods due to this......173,000 miles and counting.

Best mod for any car......driver instruction! Many autox’s and track days offer instructors, I still always invite them in my MINI for their advice!

 

Wow, how much room do I have to type?
Start from the bottom up!
Bridgestone Potenza 205/50/15 RE-71R tires
On white Holies and 7” wide Kosei wheels
EBC YellowStuff brake pads
Stock size Centric brake rotors
Detroit Tuned SS brake lines
Detroit Tuned brass brake stiffeners
Summit Racing wheel studs and lugs
Koni Yellow adjustable race struts
TSW mild lowering springs
Hotchkis 25mm rear bar, from Summit
Used Borla exhaust from Detroit Tuned
Under body chassis stiffener
M7 strut tower defenders off WMW MOTD cust’s used part table
IE fixes camber plates
TSW cold air intake with K&N cotton filter
Royal Purple oil
All-Fit front Mid-lip “spoiler”
MINI S rear spoiler with kick up lip
Summit Racing demo table race seats
Schroth 6 point harnesses
Colby custom alcantara wrapped steering wheel
Interior delete
Custom fab roll bar
Custom Mini Sleeping Pod I staled when needed
Hella quad led driving lights on custom removable light bar.
Matrix led H7 high and low beam bulbs
Mini Kim, recreated my father’s “37” race number (hand painted by my mom back in the 70’s) in vinyl.

Most suspension set up and engine maintenance done by JS Performance Motoring!

I’m sure I forgot some stuff. I’ve been nodding for 15 years! Lol