It's technically a Bmw... My daily build.

[FunfGan]

At some point I had to realize choosing between two 20-30 year old bmw's to drive each day wasn't going to cut it, especially as I'll be in downtown Pittsburgh for school the next two years, so I decided to pick up something more sensible; a 2004 Mini Cooper S, in British Racing Green(the only real acceptable color).

Stock minus KSport coils, Alta cold air intake, extended lugs and 5mm spacers.








I bought it, tagged it, and drove it up to my girlfriends house in Pittsburgh all the same day. Absolutely loved it, super fun and still got me 35mpg on the way up!











Then while I was up there, it decided it didn't really feel like having coolant.
So it 22 degree weather I set about trying to fix it, it appeared to be the hose, but a new one would take 7 days to get to me, and I needed to head home. So I fixed it best I could.











So I got it drivable and headed the 4 1/2 hours home. It made it, was perfect the entire way!



Until I popped the hood the next morning.









So at this point I'm assuming it's the radiator, but I'm not really sure and I'm not really feeling spending $150 for that to not be it.



Anyway, have a photoshop of the wheels that are going on it in the meantime.





Thanks to E30_Pare for that! Awesome shop.

[Dj Buttchug]

hmmmm.




























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[lambo]

That's a nice pshop. Can't wait to see the Schmidts on it!

[Pantless Spency]

looking good stuart.


always love what you do with your cars man.

[D-rock]

I dig it! Keep on going!!

[FunfGan]

hmmmm.















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:pimp:

That's a nice pshop. Can't wait to see the Schmidts on it!

Nor can I! And yeah E30_Pare did an awesome job! They'll be white when they go on.

looking good stuart.


always love what you do with your cars man.

Thanks dude! Appreciate that.

I dig it! Keep on going!!

Will do! :D




Plans as of now are:

- Get it past inspection
- Black suede wrap the headliner/ pillars to match the rest of the interior
- Paint Schmidts white/ flip the tires and put them on
- full detail/ buff
- Different steering wheel
- SC pulley
- Exhaust
- Short shift kit
- New steering wheel and seats
- Complete audio build(stock sounds TERRIBLE)

[Mlarsen]

So you sold both your e30's for a mini? hmmm

[DER E30]

Nice!
I've kindasortamaybe wanted one of those since I heard one rip through a red light in town, blower wailing from the front, followed up with a pretty sweet exhaust note...

I hope the v8 e30 didn't go away ...

[AE_m20]

awesome score. you didnt get rid of the e30, did you?

[kid325e]

Nice! Always loved this body style Mini. Always have to go with an S..

How is it driving around the city that low? Any problems with speedbumps and potholes?

I really like the Ksport stuff.

[FunfGan]

Nice! Always loved this body style Mini. Always have to go with an S..

How is it driving around the city that low? Any problems with speedbumps and potholes?

I really like the Ksport stuff.

It's fine around here, up near Pittsburgh it was pretty rough and the sound of tire on plastic fender got a little annoying. Back here though with decent(not great) roads they're pretty decent. They're about what $800 should feel like haha.



And thanks for the comments guys! And no, both e30's are still around. Gretta(v8) will never be sold(not that anyone would want her) and Heidi(Henna) is my fathers.

[ak-]

Real sweet man.
I approve of everything except getting an exhaust for it.
Really don't need that on your comfy daily!

[decay]

I have some doubts as to whether the wheels you had on your e30 are going to fit on a mini- those cars run something like 50mm offset stock.

[E30_Pare]

mini s wheels are 17x8 i think with +40 offset. Dont think its going to be so bad with the schmidts. I tried to imagine realistic fitment in the chop camber and all. :) Thanks for whoring the chop!

[Klasse]

I'm lucky enough in my job to take Minis for a spin every now and then and although the later turbos are quicker, you just can't beat that supercharger whine :D

Where are you getting your blower pulley from? JCW?