That looks like a lot of fun. What are the mods please?
Hi, it was listed on a R53 Facebook group and is a well known car (I paid £4,400 by the way). The mods might sound OTT but they're nothing compared to some of the monsters I've seen. The engine has the cam and injectors I'd want on one but would never get around to doing. She'll chew the fuel on boost, but I don't daily any cars as WFH. It's for a bit of B road bashing, light track work and I'd like to get into hillclimbs. These engine blocks are common as so if you pop one it's £500 to source another...gearboxes even cheaper. Nice linear Dyno plot with useable power up to 7,200 (unlike modern turbo's). I've just copied the sellers text below
"I bought it as a standard cooper S with a great history before getting to work on it. It is modified and all works were done by Chris Benham at B14 minis.
Engine mods:
*Newman ph2 camshaft
*550cc injectors
*Rooster bypass valve
*Orrange stealth airbox
*Forge motorsport intercooler with damair fins
*Miltek catback exhaust
*Alloy expansion tank
*17% pulley
*NGK colder running plugs
*Mr Retro leads
*Coilpack relocation plate
*Remapped and dyno'd at 215bhp (engine) 192.2 (wheels) with printout
*Powder coated IC horns, mounts and inlet manifold.
*Body colour rocker cover with R53 badge.
*Silicone intake pipe
*BKL limited slip diff gear box
Suspension:
*Eibach pro 35mm springs
*Polybushed (powerflex) anti-roll bar, and rear wishbone mounts.
*Polybushed gearbox mount
*Ultraracing strutbrace (powdercoated)
*Powdercoated subframe
Body:
*Orrange G-Wing (carbon wrapped)
*Leap bonnet scoop
*Aero side skirts
*Carbon wrapped boot handle and GP style number plate surround.
*GP rear bumper inserts (aftermarket)
*Stubby aerial
*Quad spotlight setup. (Not for everyone, easily taken off)
*Red front bumper insert
*Red mirrors
*Replacement rust free tailgate.
Wheels and tyres:
*Rota GT3 16inch refurbished wheels
*New Toyo Proxes (a few hundred miles max)
Interior:
*Black roof lining
*GP style carbon dials
*R56 half leather seats (so much better than R53 seats)
*Carbon wrapped dash (looks just like JCW dash)
*Ultraguage
Brakes:
*R56 S setup
*Brembo discs and pads
Other works carried out:
*New timing chain, guides, and sprockets
*New LUK clutch
*New CV boots
*Rocker cover gasket
*Recent rad and thermostat
*New sump gasket
*New fuel filter
*New front brake pads
*New oil filter gasket
*New oil pressure switch o ring
*New wishbones and ball joints
*New alternator
*Supercharger serviced
*Recent trackrods
*Recent engine mount"