@@tweedbean the effect was spot on, however. Stylish yet serious ride. A lot of inspiration to be gathered here for my own R53 to come. Was initially contemplating R56, but the manual ones available come with N14 (here), and I was warned about that engine.
Been building my r53 awhile now..soon I'm gonna do head and cam , I have every bolt on and custom parts already but it needs way more. I might say f the head n cam and do a turbo conversion, all depends on next trump check lol
Your r53 is wonderful. I would like the same wheel configuration on mine. What is the width, ET of your wheels. Do you have spacers? thank you A french fan
Colour them fenders they would look whole better.my mini silver all coded im getting spray job done with red glitter flakes in the paint as I have the red chilli pack.hiw can I show you my car .I can 100% say you would have not seen 1 like this its been my project last 5years still haven't finished.im getting fenders from Russia as they have the original ones for the mini the side skirts I know a dude in Birmingham who has some really nice one .just fitted one of them power chip gs2 not bad at all 75quid gave me 20hp extra also have a 9drive which is brilliant quick off the lights
Factory aero/jcw front bumper and side skirts. Front bumper has Orranje brake ducts fitted where the fog lights normally are. Rear bumper is a stock a on with gp trim and a leap tau diffuser
So many different variables that could impact the price. I tend to do a lot of work myself so save a lot in labours so this car didnt cost me anywhere near what it would cost someone who paid a company to do everything
Hi they were a custom set made by someone who doesn't do them anymore. If you are after custom dials this company made some for my old clubman facebook.com/chameleonled/
i just got my new OLD Mini S - and it's extreme 😎🤣🙈 Is it possible that the clutch is slipping under supercharger load? Seems not to get the charge on the road 🤔
Hi thanks for watching. Unfortunately diagnosing a mechanical issue over chat is hard as there could be so many different problems causing the issue. R53’s are getting to that point where a lot of things need refresh, maybe your clutch is on its way. I would get to a Mini specialist if you have concerns
I would be you if I lived I'm guessing England? I live in California and I own a R53 2003 almost the same green mines a little brighter with white roof and I wear all green Vans shoes. I said to my girlfriend "hey look I have an accent and I made a TH-cam video...lol. Awesome ride by the way I just subscribed so hopefully I can learn something new. Thanks for videos.
That color on an R53 is mint. I also am a fan of the yellow accents and hoses too. My 2020 STI has 6 piston brembos that are that same color..might do the same on my 05 r53 so the fleet matches. Nice build my man!
Nice man! I think I want one! My R56 burned a valve and I'm wondering if it's worth it to fix. (197K miles on the clock) I've seen some really well taken care of R53's for sale nearby. Dads with kids needing more room etc.
Wow that’s a lot of miles on an R56. R53’s are getting old now so age related problems like corroded brake lines/bushes/rubber components etc all failing with age but I would take an R53 over an R56, purely for the engines. And I know R53’s aren’t perfect
I understand you must have dyno'ed it, but that frontmount I/C bugs me a bit, I mean you have introduced six angles plus like half a meter of distance to the air circuit, with what this means in terms of pressure decrease, plus you have cut the air to the engine refrigerator, by blocking it with the I/C. But, you know, if it works it works! Very impressive overall.
Hi thanks for watching. Close it’s a Subaru BRZ, exactly the same car pretty much, yeah I love it. Not as fast as the Mini but fun to drive and something different. I’ve done a few videos in the channel about it, worth a look
@@tweedbean ment to say the mini looks great , I keep looking at minis but do like the look of a GT 86 , IV had many cars over time around 30 + to be exact 🙄 , 3 evos , lotus, Subaru , focus st + many more ,
hello mate, just discovered your channel, you mentioned every time you put your foot down traction control kicks in? Did you solve this? I am having the same problem on my own r53, just resorted to turning traction control off at the moment. Cheers
Hi thanks for watching. We did solve it but not directly. Just taking the car apart and putting back to gather during the build solved it so sorry I can’t help in that one
Great job mate! I started my own r50 project. I watched your videos very informative. I thinking to buy the Union Jack Led Rear Lights.They look great. Have you ve seen them? Any reason why you didn’t buy them?
Very nice, ... I am well impressed with the Intercooler setup, great idea ... I've been powdercoating and Hydrochroming my engine bay ;-) ... Loving your Mini, well done.
Unfortunately there isn't much you can do with that engine. You can go for an intake, cam's, exhaust and a remap but this won't equate to many BHP gains vs the cost.
I know this is an old video but can I ask if you noticed a noticeable difference with temps with the front mount fitted and any idea of the actual temp it runs at on track ?
Hi you may have to google r53 front mounts and there’s plenty of data, I don’t have any to share with you. Temps were down over the top mount I had however not been able to gather much data yet.
Thanks for watching, I’m running 17x7 et37 205 45 17, not tried that tyre size/wheel combo you suggest. Worth checking www.willtheyfit.com that's a handy website
SIR , Your accent is a bit thick , What are the names oof the painted green bars y9ou added on either side of the engine again . And they are from a mini what?
Wow, I am just about to take delivery of my 5th Mini (1st Gen) in friday . Could do with you like near me to sort it out (it will probably have lots of issues lol). Its a 2001 Mini so one of the very early models.
Thanks for watching, they are Ociari vents, I dont think they are made anymore however Orranje Performance sell Leap products, one of which are very similar vents. Worth dropping them a dm on insta/facebook as I dont think they list them on their website
Hi thanks for watching, they dont do a lot of social media or have a website as such. Here is their instagram, ask for Aaron. instagram.com/_autoworx_/ They have painted 3 cars for me now.
Awesome video, sweet looking ride, definitely gave me so many ideas for an R53 project. Did you have to completely remove the AC in order to fit the front mount intercooler?
Thanks for watching, yes you completely lose aircon with this solution. You have to really consider if you really want a front mount, a gp intercooler top mount is a great solution for 90% of mini owners.
@@tweedbean Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm still in the saving and planning stage at the moment, subtle engine mods as it's going to be a daily driver. Don't mind losing the AC as we're not renowned for continuous hot weather here in the UK, really impressed with the look of the front mount as well as its practical use.
As a daily driver I would say that the front mount may not be worth it with the amount you have to cut away etc you would be better of with an upgraded top mount and maybe a bigger bonnet scoop to get more air to it
@@tweedbean Many thanks for the advice, I've noticed Airtec do an upgraded top mount too. Have considered putting 18s on it too with a slight suspension drop.
@@tweedbean sure did! Looks pretty straight forward. Feel free to check out my R53 JCW, just put up some drone footage yesterday. I think after the diffuser, I'll be done!
Hi thanks for watching. These were Orciari vents however they stopped making them. I think Orranje Performance have a very similar product so worth reaching out to them
Just came across your channel as im interested in getting an R53 to turn into a fast road weekend toy . But dont have thousands to spend I have looked at Lohen for ideas and prices . Thanks for putting Millsyautos on there as Im living in Birmingham and it is closer than Lohen . Look forward to watching the other R53 videos you have in lockdown .
Hi Michael, its certainly will work out cheaper to buy your parts from Orranje Performance and get Millsys Autos to fit them. I would fully recommend these two companies, I have never used Lohen so I cant comment other than I know Orranje do some great prices on parts. You should also look at used parts on Facebook marketplace or Mini specific selling pages, theres plenty of them. Good luck with your project
@@tweedbean Hi thank you for taking time out to reply, is it worth fitting a limited slip diff and uprated clutch im not looking to go mad on power . Im more interested in handling . Thanks again Michael .
Michael Baker the stock clutch can take a decent amount of power so unless yours is on its way out I wouldn’t worry about upgrading it just yet. As for an LSD, it’s a great mod to do, benefit is all around how hard you push your car on the road and if you are going to do any track use to understand cost/benefit ratio
Hi those are OEM parts from Mini here are the two part numbers: Diagonal rod, left 51617123515 - Diagonal rod, right 51617123516 They used to be super cheap, now Mini have put the prices up so you are better off getting a used pair off someone breaking an R52 1st gen convertible
Thanks for watching, sorry I cant remember exactly, it was in around the door lock, it may have been the metal wire that runs from the door handle to the lock that pulls down on a plastic arm, I dont think the wire was sat in the plastic arm. I am not talking about an electrical wire.
@@tweedbean Aw bummer, I was hoping that would be the trick, thanks for answering so quickly. Another thought I had was that the rennline pull tabs couldn't be used if you had the HK soundsystem. Did you get it to work?
@@Tugboatpb You have to trim the door pulls to get them to fit the HK tweeter surround moulded to the door handle surround which I didnt fancy. So I purchased none HK door handle surrounds/tweeter covers. They fit over the HK tweeters and work with the door pulls, much easier solution and I wasnt bothered about the surrounds not having a HK stamp on them. Video here: th-cam.com/video/5Jnnk7lNGUI/w-d-xo.html
Wow that would be a huge list of parts, I listed the names and brands in the video so you can google those. If you struggle with anything in particular, give me a shout and I can respond here with more details
Hi the ones I had are no longer made, however these are a good alternative: orranje.co.uk/shop-by-car/bmw-mini/mini-generation-1/gen1-exterior/leap-pi2-r53-mini-scuttle-cowl-vents
Ha thanks for watching, im actually not that tall at all, probably 5ft 10inches. The R53 is a pretty low car plus this is a little lower due to coilover drop, however it by no means slammed and is setup to be usable.
So in terms of benefit you main lose some power due to length of pipework but you keep what you have for longer. However if I did this again I would speak to GRS to see what they were offering as they already had a good front mount setup and were looking at a new version that did away with the lengthy pipe work. It also sounds epic as you get much more super charger whine
Thanks appreciate it. I could never settle on what rest lights to go for on this hence I dechromed the OEM ones. I just can’t get on with the Union Jack lights, IMO I feel they are a little cheesy but can see why others love them
WHOA! Nasty! Well done to you tweedbean & Co I would like to know tweedbaen if I can put a Strut Braes on my MINI ONE 2010 if you don't mind me asking, I'm a novice when it comes round to MINI'S I've only had it 9 Weeks now and Love it in man way!💪🤪😄 Kind regards Mel... UK
I love all the modifications that were done to this car to make it track ready! If this is just a street car I would have to say a lot of these modifications (brakes, cage, chassis bracing, etc) definitely made the car much heavier and slower overall…
Thanks the car was built so it couldn’t handle anything I threw at it in terms of use and plenty of parts were put on it purely for aesthetics too. I’m sure the cage for example wasn’t needed but I wanted one and that’s all that matters. 😁
@@tweedbean Don't get me wrong, I love the car. But you are trying to cool intake air, with the same temperature air. That's why it's pointless, Thermal dynamics. The only way you would get a real effect, is if you could cool the air that has been through the supercharger.
Hi I think you have the flow incorrect in your head, the intercooler is between the supercharger and inlet manifold. The r53 air flows through the air filter, into the supercharger then that’s pumped through the intercooler and cooled then into the inlet manifold
Hi thanks for watching, the price I paid is pretty irrelevant as a price for a paint job depends on so many factors from where you live, to the paint you choose, what type of car, the size of it, are you stripping the car or are they, is there repairs required, is it a colour change, so many factors which make the price irrelevant.
That Mini looks great pal. Quick question, I'm looking to do the quick release wheel. How did you get around the horn? MOT would fail without. Kind regards
Hi Bruce, thanks for watching. My wheels is attached with an OMP boss and BG quick release. This allows you to connect the horn and the wheel comes with the correct wire/horn button to make it work. Hence I have a working horn and MOT.
In comparison to my other cars its high which is what I meant, my F56 has done 13k, my BRZ 35k, our Velar 2k. The only other car I have owned with high mileage was my N14 red clubman build which had 120k on the clock
@@tweedbean I just thought it was a little funny I bought my car 2 years ago with less than 60k and in those two years I put 40k on it and most of them were hard miles🤣 About 25k of those have been modified and tuned
Thanks for making this video, found this while i’m searching for a used R53 CooperS (m). Like how your shoes match the car and callipers.
LOL it wasn't on purpose I promise
@@tweedbean the effect was spot on, however. Stylish yet serious ride. A lot of inspiration to be gathered here for my own R53 to come. Was initially contemplating R56, but the manual ones available come with N14 (here), and I was warned about that engine.
Cool car and cool video ! i just bought a r53 and i like it so much
This MINI floats my boat
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for making that video! Great car looks amazing
Thanks
I’m gonna have to do a response video with a walk around on my r53...
Cant wait to see it
Been building my r53 awhile now..soon I'm gonna do head and cam , I have every bolt on and custom parts already but it needs way more. I might say f the head n cam and do a turbo conversion, all depends on next trump check lol
Thanks for watching, good luck
what model wheels is this
Hi they are Oz Leggenda
This car is perfect the way it is. Extremely reliable with that engine set up too.
Thanks for watching
Your r53 is wonderful. I would like the same wheel configuration on mine. What is the width, ET of your wheels. Do you have spacers? thank you A french fan
Thanks it had:
Black Oz Leggendas 17*7 et 37
Toyo T1R Tyres 205 45 17
5mm spacers all round to clear brake kit
Could you make a video on how to replace the positive battery terminal cable that runs through the car?
I need to replace mine
Thanks that would mean alot!
I bet you will find a generic video on this, I wont be making one unfortunately
Start the car and drive it !
Thanks for watching, filmed during lock down when we couldn’t go out and about.
Colour them fenders they would look whole better.my mini silver all coded im getting spray job done with red glitter flakes in the paint as I have the red chilli pack.hiw can I show you my car .I can 100% say you would have not seen 1 like this its been my project last 5years still haven't finished.im getting fenders from Russia as they have the original ones for the mini the side skirts I know a dude in Birmingham who has some really nice one .just fitted one of them power chip gs2 not bad at all 75quid gave me 20hp extra also have a 9drive which is brilliant quick off the lights
Thanks but for me colour coded arches on a Mini just don’t work, not my sort of thing but good luck to you with your project
Hi can you tell me the color of the mini cooper? What color is it
Hi it’s Porsche RS green
What bodykit is this and where did you get it?
Factory aero/jcw front bumper and side skirts. Front bumper has Orranje brake ducts fitted where the fog lights normally are. Rear bumper is a stock a on with gp trim and a leap tau diffuser
@@tweedbean thanks!
How much is the budget to rebuild that kind of custom?
So many different variables that could impact the price. I tend to do a lot of work myself so save a lot in labours so this car didnt cost me anywhere near what it would cost someone who paid a company to do everything
Hey, what Front Bumper is that ?
Its the OEM JCW/Aero front bumper, with Orranje Performance Brake ducts fitted orranje.co.uk/product/orranje-brake-ducts
did you have to give up you air con in order to have the fmic? and is your miltek catback res or non res?
Hi thanks for watching. Yes it’s a resonated exhaust. Yes you lose aircon when Notting a fmic on an r53
@@tweedbean thats too bad about the ac. i feel the r53 really needs that fmic but in california i cant go with out ac in my summer car
Where did you get the dials?
Hi they were a custom set made by someone who doesn't do them anymore. If you are after custom dials this company made some for my old clubman facebook.com/chameleonled/
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Still think the R53 is the best looking Mini. Looks like a Porsche and classic Mini had a baby. Always love the car!
Thank you
lol, you are delusional.... he would die for a Porsche but there is a reason he has a cheaper car.
@user-cx4ll4rj1t 🤣
i just got my new OLD Mini S - and it's extreme 😎🤣🙈
Is it possible that the clutch is slipping under supercharger load? Seems not to get the charge on the road 🤔
Hi thanks for watching. Unfortunately diagnosing a mechanical issue over chat is hard as there could be so many different problems causing the issue. R53’s are getting to that point where a lot of things need refresh, maybe your clutch is on its way. I would get to a Mini specialist if you have concerns
I would be you if I lived I'm guessing England? I live in California and I own a R53 2003 almost the same green mines a little brighter with white roof and I wear all green Vans shoes. I said to my girlfriend "hey look I have an accent and I made a TH-cam video...lol. Awesome ride by the way I just subscribed so hopefully I can learn something new. Thanks for videos.
Thanks
That color on an R53 is mint. I also am a fan of the yellow accents and hoses too. My 2020 STI has 6 piston brembos that are that same color..might do the same on my 05 r53 so the fleet matches. Nice build my man!
Thanks appreciated the feedback.
Geez. R53 goals right here. Absolutely love your choice in paint color. Look forward to checking out the rest of your channel!
Thank you
Mans shoes match his car! You’re serious mate, very nice machine 👌🏾
Thank you 🙌
Unbelievable how cool this is, real inspiration for my Cooper S! 😍
Thanks really appreciate the comments 👍🏼 good luck with your project
Love the mods btw , but as a joke you should get a john deer emblem. John Deer Edition LOL !!
🤣
Why waste all this money on such a cheap car? You should have saved and done up a good motor.
That’s your opinion and you are welcome to it. Some people like Mini’s and spend a lot more than I did
Fantastic build and very thorough video. I would love to see more detail on how you removed the headlight lenses.
Noted! Thanks for watching, great to hear it helped. I have an old set I could do at some point
Holy crap that looks really close to my mini mine is mustang green
Love green
Awesome build, subscribed and cant wait to watch all the R53 playlists. I have an r53 too so will be taking some inspiration 😉
Thanks for watching :)
Nice man! I think I want one! My R56 burned a valve and I'm wondering if it's worth it to fix. (197K miles on the clock) I've seen some really well taken care of R53's for sale nearby. Dads with kids needing more room etc.
Wow that’s a lot of miles on an R56. R53’s are getting old now so age related problems like corroded brake lines/bushes/rubber components etc all failing with age but I would take an R53 over an R56, purely for the engines. And I know R53’s aren’t perfect
Hello mate I know this is an old video how did you get your badges yellow ?
Thanks for watching. One option is to get yellow s stickers online or
th-cam.com/video/Slo5gGI9dJY/w-d-xo.html
I can’t find anything online man would you happen to have a link many thanks by the way the r53 you had was mint brother
I think you like green 🤔🤣 Love your mini!!
Ha thanks, I do like green 👍🏼
I understand you must have dyno'ed it, but that frontmount I/C bugs me a bit, I mean you have introduced six angles plus like half a meter of distance to the air circuit, with what this means in terms of pressure decrease, plus you have cut the air to the engine refrigerator, by blocking it with the I/C. But, you know, if it works it works! Very impressive overall.
It’s no longer on the car as I was selling everything on and getting rid. However I’ve stopped now and may do an r53 build series in the future
good car, rider!
Thanks
Is that a Toyota gt86 I see in the background. ? I'm looking at those , what do you think of it
Hi thanks for watching. Close it’s a Subaru BRZ, exactly the same car pretty much, yeah I love it. Not as fast as the Mini but fun to drive and something different. I’ve done a few videos in the channel about it, worth a look
@@tweedbean thanks I'll check those out 👍
@@tweedbean ment to say the mini looks great , I keep looking at minis but do like the look of a GT 86 , IV had many cars over time around 30 + to be exact 🙄 , 3 evos , lotus, Subaru , focus st + many more ,
nice!
Thank you
hello mate, just discovered your channel, you mentioned every time you put your foot down traction control kicks in? Did you solve this? I am having the same problem on my own r53, just resorted to turning traction control off at the moment. Cheers
Hi thanks for watching. We did solve it but not directly. Just taking the car apart and putting back to gather during the build solved it so sorry I can’t help in that one
Sweet! Check it out @glennhennessy
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it
Nice ride, I just picked up an F56 and can't wait to get into some mods!
Have fun!
Very nice build, I just picked up a 05 MCS, can’t wait to start my build 👍🏿👍🏿.
Thanks for watching, good luck with the build
My mini will walk all over this
Thanks for watching, any links to where I can check it out, love seeing other peoples projects?
Ah! Nice car! I have an 06' love it!
Thanks
Great job mate! I started my own r50 project. I watched your videos very informative. I thinking to buy the Union Jack Led Rear Lights.They look great. Have you ve seen them? Any reason why you didn’t buy them?
Hi thanks for watching. I have seen them but they are not to my taste. Same with the ones on the f56, I’m not a fan. Good luck with your project
Very nice, ... I am well impressed with the Intercooler setup, great idea ... I've been powdercoating and Hydrochroming my engine bay ;-) ... Loving your Mini, well done.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
hey may I ask how tall you are ?
Im looking at buying a mini cooper s like this one
I am 6ft3 and not rlly sure if i can fit in this car
JonasVDV hi I’m about 6 feet and have no issues
Angry and fun little machine.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it
I have a 2002 r50 with 54 thousand miles what can I do to make it go faster without a turbo or swapping to an s. Any thing helps thanks
Unfortunately there isn't much you can do with that engine. You can go for an intake, cam's, exhaust and a remap but this won't equate to many BHP gains vs the cost.
I know this is an old video but can I ask if you noticed a noticeable difference with temps with the front mount fitted and any idea of the actual temp it runs at on track ?
Hi you may have to google r53 front mounts and there’s plenty of data, I don’t have any to share with you. Temps were down over the top mount I had however not been able to gather much data yet.
nice looking little motor pretty sure ive seen your car sat with jason and tina. at millsys before this video im pretty close with jason
Thanks for watching, it was there for nearly a year when the car was built, a couple of years ago. its not been there for a while
Wow you managed to match your shoes to the mini. Green with yellow accent.
Ha maybe they were my inspiration sub consciously
what size tire are you using = will 215/55 16 work on a 16x8 rim
Thanks for watching, I’m running 17x7 et37 205 45 17, not tried that tyre size/wheel combo you suggest. Worth checking www.willtheyfit.com that's a handy website
SIR , Your accent is a bit thick , What are the names oof the painted green bars y9ou added on either side of the engine again . And they are from a mini what?
Hahaha they are cabrio braces off the mini convertible of that generation you get them direct from Mini
Nice vid - i just pick up my 2004s on saturday and surely use that informations
Thanks glad you enjoyed it, good luck
@@tweedbean "luck"? 😳 i thought i just DO IT 😅
Wow, I am just about to take delivery of my 5th Mini (1st Gen) in friday . Could do with you like near me to sort it out (it will probably have lots of issues lol). Its a 2001 Mini so one of the very early models.
Thanks for watching, good luck with your project
I’m sorry but where did you get those vents from? Your Mini Cooper is awesome!
Thanks for watching, they are Ociari vents, I dont think they are made anymore however Orranje Performance sell Leap products, one of which are very similar vents. Worth dropping them a dm on insta/facebook as I dont think they list them on their website
looks better before you made it green cant lie
Thanks for watching, the blue is a good colour 👍🏼
@@tweedbean I mean the green still looks great, also in the works of looking for an r53!
Good luck with your search, they are great cars
Do you know what size the rear numberplate was?
16”
@@tweedbean thank you! Did you ever run a front plate?
@@benbirch2393 yes I have the same size plate on the front on a removable towing eye mount that I had made
@@tweedbean very trick! Thanks again
nice car. enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
WOW!! awesome job! love the color combination!
Cheers, thanks for watching
Hi Pal, Have you got a link to a website for the body shop please? Thanks
Hi thanks for watching, they dont do a lot of social media or have a website as such. Here is their instagram, ask for Aaron. instagram.com/_autoworx_/ They have painted 3 cars for me now.
tweedbean thanks bud 👍
Excellent video, project car and well done to you and Millsey Auto's
Thanks for watching
Awesome video, sweet looking ride, definitely gave me so many ideas for an R53 project. Did you have to completely remove the AC in order to fit the front mount intercooler?
Thanks for watching, yes you completely lose aircon with this solution. You have to really consider if you really want a front mount, a gp intercooler top mount is a great solution for 90% of mini owners.
@@tweedbean Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm still in the saving and planning stage at the moment, subtle engine mods as it's going to be a daily driver. Don't mind losing the AC as we're not renowned for continuous hot weather here in the UK, really impressed with the look of the front mount as well as its practical use.
As a daily driver I would say that the front mount may not be worth it with the amount you have to cut away etc you would be better of with an upgraded top mount and maybe a bigger bonnet scoop to get more air to it
@@tweedbean Many thanks for the advice, I've noticed Airtec do an upgraded top mount too. Have considered putting 18s on it too with a slight suspension drop.
@@itsJorgeRosaJr Many thanks for the information, I appreciate it, will subscribe and look forward to seeing the videos
Great video mate..how many mm spacer need to clear the BBK with that wheel?cheers
5mm on this car
Looks great, it's because of your R53 that I'm now waiting on my LEAP rear Diffuser to finish off my R53 JCW.
Thanks for watching, I love them, have you checked out my fitting video? th-cam.com/video/cXyjZvqZ7ps/w-d-xo.html
@@tweedbean sure did! Looks pretty straight forward. Feel free to check out my R53 JCW, just put up some drone footage yesterday. I think after the diffuser, I'll be done!
Nice ride love the color you got on the body I’m looking to purchase an r53
Thanks for watching, good luck with purchase, the R53 is a great little car
What is the name of the hood vent in 19:25 and where can I get one?
Hi thanks for watching. These were Orciari vents however they stopped making them. I think Orranje Performance have a very similar product so worth reaching out to them
Just came across your channel as im interested in getting an R53 to turn into a fast road weekend toy . But dont have thousands to spend I have looked at Lohen for ideas and prices . Thanks for putting Millsyautos on there as Im living in Birmingham and it is closer than Lohen . Look forward to watching the other R53 videos you have in lockdown .
Hi Michael, its certainly will work out cheaper to buy your parts from Orranje Performance and get Millsys Autos to fit them. I would fully recommend these two companies, I have never used Lohen so I cant comment other than I know Orranje do some great prices on parts. You should also look at used parts on Facebook marketplace or Mini specific selling pages, theres plenty of them. Good luck with your project
@@tweedbean Hi thank you for taking time out to reply, is it worth fitting a limited slip diff and uprated clutch im not looking to go mad on power . Im more interested in handling . Thanks again Michael .
Michael Baker the stock clutch can take a decent amount of power so unless yours is on its way out I wouldn’t worry about upgrading it just yet. As for an LSD, it’s a great mod to do, benefit is all around how hard you push your car on the road and if you are going to do any track use to understand cost/benefit ratio
Very natural James. Well done.
proj3ct88 thank you 😁
Love your Mini mate! Nice project! Cheers!
Thank you! Cheers!
Do you have a link to where I can find those struts from the convertible in the engine bay?
Hi those are OEM parts from Mini here are the two part numbers: Diagonal rod, left 51617123515 - Diagonal rod, right 51617123516 They used to be super cheap, now Mini have put the prices up so you are better off getting a used pair off someone breaking an R52 1st gen convertible
@@tweedbean appreciate it.
What kind of wires were disconnected? My Central locking has never worked and I cant fix it despite coding a new key to the car.
Thanks for watching, sorry I cant remember exactly, it was in around the door lock, it may have been the metal wire that runs from the door handle to the lock that pulls down on a plastic arm, I dont think the wire was sat in the plastic arm. I am not talking about an electrical wire.
@@tweedbean Aw bummer, I was hoping that would be the trick, thanks for answering so quickly. Another thought I had was that the rennline pull tabs couldn't be used if you had the HK soundsystem. Did you get it to work?
@@Tugboatpb You have to trim the door pulls to get them to fit the HK tweeter surround moulded to the door handle surround which I didnt fancy. So I purchased none HK door handle surrounds/tweeter covers. They fit over the HK tweeters and work with the door pulls, much easier solution and I wasnt bothered about the surrounds not having a HK stamp on them. Video here: th-cam.com/video/5Jnnk7lNGUI/w-d-xo.html
WOW !!!!
Thank you
Looked much better in blue with the original wheels
Richard Davies thanks for watching
Hello can you put the number of what parts you use please?
Wow that would be a huge list of parts, I listed the names and brands in the video so you can google those. If you struggle with anything in particular, give me a shout and I can respond here with more details
That build is stunning.. absolute masterclass
Thank you, really appreciate the comments.
Can you give me a link for the top vents above the hood
Hi the ones I had are no longer made, however these are a good alternative: orranje.co.uk/shop-by-car/bmw-mini/mini-generation-1/gen1-exterior/leap-pi2-r53-mini-scuttle-cowl-vents
Some fantastic touches. What do you use on the black exterior trim?
Thank you, I use this stuff GTechniq C4 check out my video on how to use it th-cam.com/video/QJoscqucq1s/w-d-xo.html
@@tweedbean Thanks for the reply, as a suggestion I'd love to see how you retrimmed the a pillers, roof etc.
Awesome! I’ll try to copy some of your mods , cheers !
Thanks for watching, imitation is the best form of flattery 👍🏼
Beautiful car . How did you Joey mod the headlights? Do you have a video on how to do it ?
Sorry no video unfortunately as I built this car before the TH-cam channel. If I get another 1st gen I will joey the lights and do a video 👍🏼
@@tweedbean thank you
how tall are you, you R53 looks very small lol
Ha thanks for watching, im actually not that tall at all, probably 5ft 10inches. The R53 is a pretty low car plus this is a little lower due to coilover drop, however it by no means slammed and is setup to be usable.
Very informative !! Getting my first Mini ever in October !!! R53 !!!
Thanks for watching, good luck with your R53
@@tweedbean thanks !!!
Where did you get the aero bumper?
Hi thanks for watching, it was purchased brand new through Millsys Autos. Any local mini dealership can get hold of them
Genuine thoughts on the front mount intercooler?
So in terms of benefit you main lose some power due to length of pipework but you keep what you have for longer. However if I did this again I would speak to GRS to see what they were offering as they already had a good front mount setup and were looking at a new version that did away with the lengthy pipe work. It also sounds epic as you get much more super charger whine
in the rebuild part of the video you showed pictures with the R53 having TE37 like rims on it, do you perhaps have some more info on those please?
Hi they were Rota Grids
I have a completely standard 2005 r53s checkmate. What handling mod would you recommend first apart from coil overs?
Ditching the run flat tyres makes a massive difference
Only thing missing (IMO) is the Jack Union tail lights! Awesome job! Super nice Mini!
Thanks appreciate it. I could never settle on what rest lights to go for on this hence I dechromed the OEM ones. I just can’t get on with the Union Jack lights, IMO I feel they are a little cheesy but can see why others love them
Choosing to keep the super charger is great because it sounds so awesome and makes the car really unique!
I totally agree!
Beautiful build! Inspires me to finish mine as well.
Nice one, thanks for watching
Stealth intake or ramair intake?
Stealth everytime on an r53
what oz wheels are those?
Thanks for watching, they are Oz Leggendas
WHOA! Nasty! Well done to you tweedbean & Co
I would like to know tweedbaen if I can put a Strut Braes on my MINI ONE 2010 if you don't mind me asking,
I'm a novice when it comes round to MINI'S I've only had it 9 Weeks now and Love it in man way!💪🤪😄
Kind regards Mel... UK
Hi yes there will be plenty about, try Orranje Performance, they will be able recommend one
@@tweedbean Thanks tweedbean
Great video mate well done
Thanks
Nice car!!!! I own second r53 😀
Thanks for watching. Great little cars
I love all the modifications that were done to this car to make it track ready! If this is just a street car I would have to say a lot of these modifications (brakes, cage, chassis bracing, etc) definitely made the car much heavier and slower overall…
Thanks the car was built so it couldn’t handle anything I threw at it in terms of use and plenty of parts were put on it purely for aesthetics too. I’m sure the cage for example wasn’t needed but I wanted one and that’s all that matters. 😁
pointless intercooler.
Thanks for watching, why do you feel it’s pointless? I’m certainly seeing lower inlet temps in the data 👍🏼 especially when pushed hard
@@tweedbean Don't get me wrong, I love the car. But you are trying to cool intake air, with the same temperature air. That's why it's pointless, Thermal dynamics.
The only way you would get a real effect, is if you could cool the air that has been through the supercharger.
Hi I think you have the flow incorrect in your head, the intercooler is between the supercharger and inlet manifold. The r53 air flows through the air filter, into the supercharger then that’s pumped through the intercooler and cooled then into the inlet manifold
@@tweedbean Arh then it's my bad. Sorry for the fail.
No problem at all 👍🏼
I still didn’t get how much was the paint job 💯😂
Hi thanks for watching, the price I paid is pretty irrelevant as a price for a paint job depends on so many factors from where you live, to the paint you choose, what type of car, the size of it, are you stripping the car or are they, is there repairs required, is it a colour change, so many factors which make the price irrelevant.
That Mini looks great pal.
Quick question, I'm looking to do the quick release wheel. How did you get around the horn? MOT would fail without.
Kind regards
Hi Bruce, thanks for watching. My wheels is attached with an OMP boss and BG quick release. This allows you to connect the horn and the wheel comes with the correct wire/horn button to make it work. Hence I have a working horn and MOT.
You just said your 2006 has done some miles at 90k
I’m sitting here with my 2013 with 100k🤣😭😭😭😭
In comparison to my other cars its high which is what I meant, my F56 has done 13k, my BRZ 35k, our Velar 2k. The only other car I have owned with high mileage was my N14 red clubman build which had 120k on the clock
@@tweedbean I just thought it was a little funny
I bought my car 2 years ago with less than 60k and in those two years I put 40k on it and most of them were hard miles🤣
About 25k of those have been modified and tuned