Mini Cooper S R53

[Bungleaio]

Fantastic motors. Have you got a Dave F air filter? If not you should, it really lets the noise of the supercharger out.

[ahuxley]

I have the Orranje stealth cai which is the same design but more OEM looking. It really does help bring the whine inside the cabin.

[ahuxley]

Fitted some proper suspension.


Edging strip by AdamHuxley, on Flickr

Fitted some roll centre adjusters to reduce "squat".


Roll Center Adjuster by AdamHuxley, on Flickr

Had some decent photos taken too.


14859350557_36b12d1cbe_o by AdamHuxley, on Flickr


Huxleys R53 by AdamHuxley, on Flickr

Current Spec:

Engine & Drivetrain
Kavs 15% SC pulley
Orranje Stealth CIA
BCR8ES Plugs

Chassis & Suspension
BC BR coilovers
7kg BR front springs
Hardrace roll centre adjusters
Hardrace adjustable control arms
Powerflex Lower engine mount inserts
Powerflex Gearbox mount inserts
Powerflex Front wishbone rear bushes

Wheels:
BBS RX 17x7.5 ET35 in Anthracite with Avon ZZ5 205/45/17

Brakes:
R56S Calipers with 294mm discs
HEL Braided hoses

Exterior:
Beltline Blackout
Black S badges
CC'd Cooper flap
CC'd Headlight rings
CC'd M7 ram scoop
Aero grill upper and lower
Mini Sport aerial

Interior:
JCW Carbon & Alcantara gear knob
JCW Carbon & Alcantara handbrake
Alcantara Gaiters
Connect2 AUX input

Thanks for reading!!

Edited by ahuxley on Monday 8th September 22:16

[s m]

Very nice - same colour and spec as mine - had it from new ( 9 years old now! )
LSD makes a difference but I'm on 16s

[Challo]

ahuxley said:

Current Spec:

Engine & Drivetrain
Kavs 15% SC pulley
Orranje Stealth CIA
BCR8ES Plugs

Edited by ahuxley on Monday 8th September 22:16

How does the performance differ with the Pulley and Airbox?

[Chr1sch]

Quite a bit, i did the same mods and it utterly transformed the engine, feels like it always should have done!

It should add somewhere in the region of 20-30bhp with an exhaust (mine was a late 55 plate (163bhp to start) and that made 200bhp at fly with a pulley, airbox and intercooler from a GP....

[s m]

Chr1sch said:

Quite a bit, i did the same mods and it utterly transformed the engine, feels like it always should have done!

It should add somewhere in the region of 20-30bhp with an exhaust (mine was a late 55 plate (163bhp to start) and that made 200bhp at fly with a pulley, airbox and intercooler from a GP....

The later ones from about 04 on had a smidge more than 163bhp - was supposed to be about 6 or 7 bhp more I think.

[Limpet]

Very nice. We are replacing our Golf with one of these next year, as SWMBO no longer does the miles to justify a diseasel, and 90% of the miles the Golf does now are solo.

Lovely car. It's between this and Chilli Red as the best colours IMHO.