New to CR and sorta New to CBus

[gnatster]

Howdy,

 

Moved here about a year ago now from Texas. Didn't like the heat, the sprawl and the flat roads.

 

Own a 2006 MINI Cooper S and run a MINI themed forum.

 

It's somewhat modded...

 

 

Back in Texas I was at the track for HPDE's quite often. Look to be starting that up again soon one I get car back from an engine rebuild.

 

Looking forward to checking out CR.

[ForeverMaker]

Welcome

[Aaron]

Welcome.

 

Lots of CR people will be doing AutoX this year, and I hope to be on the road course as well.

 

PS, Mini LOL

[Benner]

Welcome. Not a bad intro at all.

[Doc1647545523]

Great looking Mini, Nathan. Lots of good CR events you should check out.

 

Good intro.

 

+ rep

[Patterson]

I thought you were only allowed to drive trucks in Texas.

 

Welcome.

 

 

 

Mini pfffftttt

[Cordell]

Welcome.

[gnatster]

Just read more that I should I include more Photos...

 

 

 

Some Road Atlanta Fun

 

 

 

Bit more about the car too..

 

Exterior

 

• Custom Hood, smoothed Scoop, shaved Badge, Louvers grafted in.
  
• Stubby Antenna - Black Anodized Al
  
• OEM Aero Kit Front Bumper Cover - Modified to fit JCW style functional Brake Ducts
  
• OEM Cooper Rear Bumper Cover - Modified for Dual Exhaust
  
• OEM Aero Kit Side Skirts
  
• Fender Arches Painted Body Color
  
• Ultimate Grille Upper & Middle (Black)
  
• Ultimate Grille Lower (Black)
  
• Craft Square Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors
  
• Vented Front Fenders
  
• Belt Line Trim Blacked out
  
• Smoked Side Marker Lens - In Arches
  
• Smoked Side Marker Lens - In Upper Side Marker
  
• Smoked Tail Light Lens
  
• Custom Painted Xenon Headlight Inserts
  
• Tow Hook - Blue - Front
  
• Custom Roof Graphics
  
• TSW Jack Points
  
• Custom Eyes
  
• Solaris Invsiibulbs - Turn Signal - Side Marker
  
• Orciari Twin Air Intake Scoops
  
• Grand Sport Stripes
  

 

Interior

 

• Tinted Windows - Huper Optik 35%
  
• Spiffy Caps
  
• Whalen Shift Machine - Matches custom roof graphic
  
• MyMini Driver Knee Pad
  
• Glove Box Organizer
  
• Momo RSGT2 seats black cloth/grey suede
  
• Sparco Steering Wheel - 320mm - black suede
  
• Relocated Cruise Control
  
• Pro-Clip Treo 680 Mount
  
• Rear Seat Delete Kit - Modded with the addition of sound deadening
  
• All interior bulbs replaced with 6000k Bulbs to match Xenon Headlamps
  
• Garmin Nuvi 350
  
• White Gauge Faces /w Black Marking
  
• Craven Speed FlexPod
  
• Euro Parcel Shelf w/Pad
  
• Valentine V-1 Hardwired w/remote display
  
• Safety Devices Roll Bar w/Harness Bar and Diagonal
  
• TeamTech RamPac 6 Point Harnesses
  
• Helix Short Shift
  
• Ultimate Pedals, Brake and Clutch pedals for Ferrari
  

 

 

Under the Bonnet

 

• TSW Engine Damper
  
• GP Intercooler
  
• Custom Powder Coated Engine Mounts
  
• Custom Powder Coated Supercharger Clamps
  
• Custom Powder Coated Supercharger Horns
  
• Craven Speed Cold Air Intake w/Heat Shield Wrap
  
• Alta Silicone Intake Tube - Blue
  
• Revolution Mini Works "Jesus" Head
  
• RMW Race Header
  
• RMW Rear Section - Custom Built split outlet
  
• Thermal Exhaust Tips
  
• Silicone Water Hoses - Blue
  
• 550cc Injectors
  
• Craven Speed Mini Dipper - Dipstick
  
• 16% Pulley
  
• ALTAnator Pulley
  
• All Clamps replaced with ABA Stainless Steel Rolled Edge Clamps
  
• Forge Motorsports Coolant Overflow Bottle
  
• Forge Motorsports Power Steering Reservoir
  
• Forge Motorsports Covers:
  
• Washer Bottle Cap
  
• Headlamp Washer Bottle Cap
  
• Oil Cap
  
• Brake Fluid Cap
  
• Power Steering Fluid Cap
  
• 7250 RPM Rev Limit
  
• Air Plate Diverter
  
• Detroit Tuned Bypass Valve
  
• Quaife LSD
  
• OS Giken Clutch / Flywheel
  
• Detroit Tuned Tensioner Stop
  
• RMW Oil Pan Pickup Cage
  
• ATI Crank Pulley
  

 

Brakes

• TSW BDM BBK Front Brakes
  
• TCE 11" Rear Rotor, relocated OEM caliper
  
• Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  
• Detroit Tuned Caliper Bushings - Rear
  

 

Suspension

• R56 Rear Trailing Arms
  
• Vorschlag Adjustable Camber Plates
  
• H&R Rear Sway Bar - 19mm
  
• ProMini Adjustable Trailing Arms
  
• TSW Springs
  
• Koni Yellows
  
• TSW Adjsutable Endlinks
  

 

Bracing

• TSW X-Brace
  
• Convertible Braces
  

 

Wheels and Tires

 

Current

• Work VS-XX 17x7.5 Polished Lip, Custom Painted centers wrapped with Yokohama Parada Spec 2, 215/40-17
  
• Enkei RS+M 17x7.5 - Nitto NT-01 215/40-17 R Comps for track
  

 

 

Hardware

• TSW M14-M12 Studs
  
• Project KICS R26 Composite Lug Nuts
  

 

Previous Wheels

• HRE C20 18x7.5
  
• BBS LM 17x7.5 Polished lip, Space Blue centers
  
• Fikse Mach V 17 x 7.5 Polished lip, Speed Silver centers
  
• Rota Attack 16 x 7
  
• Rota Circuit 8 16 x 7
  
• OEM Webspokes
  
• BBS RX 17 x 7
  
• Team Dynamic Pro-Race 1.2 17x7.5
  

 

Read more: http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/member-garages/8311-gnat-2006-mini-cooper-s.html#ixzz1ry0LQ1lF

[gnatster]

I thought you were only allowed to drive trucks in Texas.

 

Welcome.

 

 

 

Mini pfffftttt

 

 

And now you know why I left...

[Mr. Jones]

Nice,

 

Looks like a track monster!

Welcome.

[Alex L.]

Great taste in wheels. Welcome aboard.

[TTQ B4U]

You haven't done quite enough to the car. Sounds pretty CR Stock.

 

Welcome.

[kirks5oh]

Damn. That's a lot of mods to fit in such a tiny car. Great intro, welcome to the site

[Littleguy]

Very cool looking Mini. Welcome.

[iwashmycar]

welcome Nathan

[sol740]

Very cool pics. Welcome.

[PRD2BDF]

So why the motor is getting rebuilt?

 

 

Oh and welcome!

[Crossle]

Nice!

 

Why did you choose to loose the center exit exhaust? Of course you will probably be repped in and nit read this, but hey.