Hi all, im new around here. I currently drive the following MINI which im sure will be a marmite car to many of you, but im looking at changing to an S2000 or 350Z. I've joined up to take a look around and get more info on own an S2000.

I work for Barclays, but I also co-own a company called Orranje Performance that make lightweight body panels and performance parts for new MINI's.

I currently drive a 2004 facelift MINI Cooper S. I was bitten by the modding bug after a year of ownership and I haven't stopped since.

The car has gone from this just over 12 months ago:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5541419720/http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5541419720/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/tweedbean/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5540838391/http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5540838391/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/tweedbean/, on Flickr

To this, although its now lower on Meister R coilovers but not had chance to take any pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5540848839/http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5540848839/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/tweedbean/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5541427920/http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5541427920/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/tweedbean/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5541427228/http://www.flickr.com/photos/tweedbean/5541427228/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/tweedbean/, on Flickr



http://www.flickr.com/photos/25621138@N07/5708585662/http://www.flickr.com/photos/25621138@N07/5708585662/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/25621138@N07/, on Flickr

Current Spec:

- 2004 Facelift R53 MINI Cooper S

Engine:

- MINI GP Intercooler
- M7 CAI
- Milltek Catback Exhaust
- Janspeed Manifold with decat pipe
- KMT 17% Pulley
- Newman Cam
- 450cc Injectors
- GTT Oil Catch Can
- P-Torque Custom Remap

Performance:

- 240 bhp/201.5 whp
- 215 lb/ft Torque
- ¼ mile at Santa Pod: 60 ft @ 2.24 secs - 14.37 secs @ 97.5mph before carbon clutch and LSD

Gearbox:

- Six speed manual
- KMT Carbon Clutch
- Retro fitted MINI LSD

Suspension:

- OMP upper strut brace in orange
- OMP lower strut brace in orange
- Cabrio braces in orange
- MINI Sports suspension with Eibach Pro Performance lowering springs

Brakes:

- Front Custom R56 4 pot Brembos in orange
- Front Drilled and grooved front discs
- R56 Cooper S Brake lines
- Rear Cooper S brakes in orange
- MOTUL RBF600 Racing Brake Fluid

Wheels and tyres:

- Road Use: Custom 17” Black BBS RZ's 17x7 et37
- Road Tyres: Toyo Proxes T1 R's 205 45 17
- Track Wheels: Custom Orange Multi-spoke Fox 3 wheels
- Track tyres R888's 205 45 17

Interior:

- Orranje Performance GP Style Seat Delete Panels in orange
- Sparco Milano's Full Leather Seat
- Orange Driftworks Harnesses for track use
- Orange Interior LED's
- Orange, silver and black dashboard stripe
- Black Alcantara Roof liner with stain black fixture and fittings
- RKDE Black Alcantara downtubes with silver and orange stitch
- RKDE Black Alcantara gear stick gaiter with silver and orange stitch
- RKDE Black Alcantara handbrake gaiter with silver and orange stitch
- De-chromed interior with black gauge/cupholder rings
- JCW Carbon fibre gearknob
- JCW Carbon fibre handbrake grip
- Front Speakers - Focal 165V 6.5" Components + tweeters.
- Rear Speakers - Focal 690CA 6x9's
- 10" Kenwood subwoofer
- Auto Acoustics Stealth Box
- Kenwood amp for subwoofer
- Pioneer AVH-P5000DVD motorised DVD screen with Bluetooth and iPod integration
- 30gb ipod video + 30gb iphone 3GS connected to the DVD player
- Scanguage 2

Exterior:

- Orranje Performance Rear Bumper GP Style Inserts -Black
- Orranje Performance GP Style Spoiler
- Orranje Performance Brake Ducts
- Orranje Performance GP Style Rear bumper trim
- Front Aero Bumper
- Aero Sideskirts
- Black bonnet scoop
- Joey modded headlights - black with orange projector rings
- Colour Coded Aero Grills
- Colour Coded Headlight Rings
- Orange Wing Mirror Caps
- Black door handles
- De-locked drivers door handle
- Black Petrol Cap
- Black side vents with orange side repeaters and custom orange S logos
- Road Legal Pressed Metal Number Plates from Dubmeister
- Black Shelby Stripes with orange and silver highlights
- Silver GP scoop vinyl
- De-badged rear end
- Rear Wiper Deletes
- Entire exterior de-chromed including gloss black belt line and rear lights

 

Hi all im back again, re-looking into buying an S2000