StokedAgain Posted February 24, 2015 Report Posted February 24, 2015 Hey all, this thread is dedicated to the repairs and modifications that over time I will be performing on my 2003 Mini Cooper S Hatchback. So far I have done Installed Pacesetter HighFlow header/cat Bilstein Pss9 coil overs on all corners Alta Cold Air Intake System (stg 1) Removed seats and stripped cushions to re-solder the heating elements Removed the Bypass Valve and replaced the spring Installed Boost Gauge Painted Trim pieces various; black/silver I have on order a new serp belt, belt tensioner, front brake sensors, timing chain kit with new sprockets, water pump, charger oil, and a short throw shifter. I would like to do the super charger pulley and the ignition system as well as plugs and injectors and catback, then ultimately a custom tune on it all. I will update as I go and I will get videos and post to YouTube. Feel free to ask any questions as I will probably have some as well! Happy Motoring! 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
StokedAgain Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Posted February 24, 2015 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
Lt. Dan Posted February 24, 2015 Report Posted February 24, 2015 What's your opinion of the Pacesetter cat?
StokedAgain Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Posted February 24, 2015 I noticed a slightly different tone and maybe a little more in the seat dyno. Appearance and quality it is decent, most definitely a more free flowing design. For the price ($400) i couldnt pass it up since my oem cat was toast! I take it for emissions next week so i can post some ppm #s 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
1975_mini Posted February 24, 2015 Report Posted February 24, 2015 Thank you for sharing. I look forward to following along 1975 Mini 1000, 998cc A+ w/ K&N air filter, 10" Mamba wheels
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted February 24, 2015 Report Posted February 24, 2015 Meep is a very well loved MINI :love: Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
StokedAgain Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks guys, should be doing the belt and tensioner service this weekend! 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
isherri Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 I don't know what any of that means, but it sounds fantastic! Maybe I'll learn something on here... :dontknow:
RDG_RCR Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 I've heard good things about the pss9s, they were popular in the BMW world when I had mine.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 I don't know what any of that means, but it sounds fantastic! Maybe I'll learn something on here... :dontknow: Welcome to the geek world of MINIs. You might learn, you liked the tires conversation at the happy hour Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
StokedAgain Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Posted February 25, 2015 They ride amazing, I was worried about stiffness but they dial out pretty well. Isherri feel free to ask questions and Ali I am a geek for anything hahah 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 They ride amazing, I was worried about stiffness but they dial out pretty well. Isherri feel free to ask questions and Ali I am a geek for anything hahah :top: Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
osofast10 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Posted February 25, 2015 welcome and will be following this... did you put any adjustable control arms? and i LOVE your rims... would love to do that to my wheels..:congrats:
StokedAgain Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks osofast, I don't have adjustable arms but I probably will look at options soon, I have a nice set of 18"x8 motegi wheels that I'd like to put on. If you have the same wheels I can paint them if you'd like. or just trade wheels? I'd need to get the snow tires off first 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
StokedAgain Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Posted February 26, 2015 Well, I got a little bored today and decided to do my headliner over the next 2 days while I wait for my serpentine belt tool to arrive in the post so I can change my tensioner and belt. Here are a of couple shots from today's messing about. 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
StokedAgain Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Posted February 26, 2015 :top: 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
StokedAgain Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Posted February 27, 2015 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
StokedAgain Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Posted February 27, 2015 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
StokedAgain Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) I'll reinstall it tomorrow as well as new leather seats edit *suede and cloth evo recaro seats and a belt and tensioner service Edited February 28, 2015 by StokedAgain 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
1975_mini Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 looks great:top: 1975 Mini 1000, 998cc A+ w/ K&N air filter, 10" Mamba wheels
StokedAgain Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Posted March 1, 2015 Got the drivers in today, I'll do the passenger side when the weather is nicer. Still need to turn off airbag light and swap the heated seat lines. Feels pretty good! More to come when I'm on a Pc!:top: 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
RDG_RCR Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 Got the drivers in today, I'll do the passenger side when the weather is nicer. Still need to turn off airbag light and swap the heated seat lines. Feels pretty good! More to come when I'm on a Pc!:top: [ATTACH]1587[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1588[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1589[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1590[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1591[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]1592[/ATTACH] Evo seats??
StokedAgain Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Posted March 2, 2015 Yes evo 8 seats! 2006 Mini Cooper S, Royal Grey Modded, Full Milltek exhaust, RMW tune, Alta air diverter, Alta intake, 17% pulley, Tein Springs, Schroth Pro harness D/P, Short throw shifter modded to appear stock, TSW undercarriage X brace, Cabrio chassis bars, 23mm Rear sway bar, poly racing control arm bushings, Single plate flywheel/clutch conversion, Slotted disc brakes, performance brake pads, Canton slant coolant tank, Carbon wrapped interior, Custom stereo, and other small stuff.
1975_mini Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 Yes evo 8 seats! Very nice 1975 Mini 1000, 998cc A+ w/ K&N air filter, 10" Mamba wheels
