My Mini's biography, new chapters to be added
Hi all,
I've begun modifications with my Mini and I've never had a "build" as extensive as this done onto any of my cars (I'm not really the modifying type). What I've decided to differently here is, I am trying to DIY where I can - the more difficult parts I will have installed by a shop.
I will get to the details of what exactly is going to be done soon enough.
Let's have a recap of how my car's life started out.
When it was 100% stock.
I then decided I was going to put on the JCW tuning kit and JCW big brake kit. Before I did this I put on some new wheels. Still looking pretty dull, but it's getting there.
Here it is just before the new parts goes in.
At the shop. I also added spot lights, couldn't resist after seeing the movie "Italian Job" (the new version). Here it is at BMW getting its new parts.
Out of the workshop!
I then decided the front was starting to look terrible with all the stone chips. So I had the entire front resprayed and replaced 2 foglights as they got struck by some rock and cracked. I also had the black bumper, side skirts and wheel arches painted body colour. After 2 weeks it had 3M anti stone chip film put on the front. This is what it looked like. Also put on JCW badges on the fenders underneath the "S" badge.
I then proceeded to put on a HID kit to give it a newer look at night.
Here it is with the new rear tail lights I got from BMW. This included the 3rd brake light at the top all changed to clear.
That is basically where it stops. Everything I post below this is what is new to the car. I hope you enjoy this thread. The car is still work in progress and will keep you with updates.
I've begun modifications with my Mini and I've never had a "build" as extensive as this done onto any of my cars (I'm not really the modifying type). What I've decided to differently here is, I am trying to DIY where I can - the more difficult parts I will have installed by a shop.
I will get to the details of what exactly is going to be done soon enough.
Let's have a recap of how my car's life started out.
When it was 100% stock.
I then decided I was going to put on the JCW tuning kit and JCW big brake kit. Before I did this I put on some new wheels. Still looking pretty dull, but it's getting there.
Here it is just before the new parts goes in.
At the shop. I also added spot lights, couldn't resist after seeing the movie "Italian Job" (the new version). Here it is at BMW getting its new parts.
Out of the workshop!
I then decided the front was starting to look terrible with all the stone chips. So I had the entire front resprayed and replaced 2 foglights as they got struck by some rock and cracked. I also had the black bumper, side skirts and wheel arches painted body colour. After 2 weeks it had 3M anti stone chip film put on the front. This is what it looked like. Also put on JCW badges on the fenders underneath the "S" badge.
I then proceeded to put on a HID kit to give it a newer look at night.
Here it is with the new rear tail lights I got from BMW. This included the 3rd brake light at the top all changed to clear.
That is basically where it stops. Everything I post below this is what is new to the car. I hope you enjoy this thread. The car is still work in progress and will keep you with updates.
Polished it then sanded it down, painted with primer then with matt black spray paint.
congtrats on the work done so far, keep us on the loop.
