My 2009 John Cooper Works Build

[Vegas_Sirk]

I have been whoring this car out on other forums so why not here :eyebrows

Ill give you guys a quick run down to get you caught up ...

Picked up a brand new Midnight Black JCW Cooper S

It started out looking like this:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9100-1/jcw_r56-0765.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9139-1/jcw_r56-0808.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9125-1/jcw_r56-0792.jpg

I had the dealer install the John Cooper Works Aero kit before picking it up so tech that was my first mod.

Next mod was to get the car out of 4x4 mod, so working with the guys at BC Racing I got a set of their Type-BR coilovers.

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9196-1/IMG_0860.jpg

Fronts:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9199-1/IMG_0867.jpg

Rears:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9213-1/IMG_0871.jpg

As well as picked up some other suspension items:

Adjustable End Links:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9177-1/IMG_0844.jpg

HSport Sway Bar:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9180-1/IMG_0846.jpg

Coilovers Installed:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9221-1/IMG_0880.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9223-1/IMG_0882.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9227-1/IMG_0885.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9231-1/IMG_0888.jpg

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Next Up Wheels ...

Most people with Mini's seem to stick with cheap wheels like Rota's (no offense to anyone rocking them) but for this project I wanted something nice and totally different. So with that in mind I picked up some custom ordered CCW Classics in 18x8 +32 offset ... doesn't sound super aggressive but on the Mini its VERY flush.

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9172-1/IMG_0856.jpg

Test Fitting Brake Clearance:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9189-1/IMG_0863.jpg

Also while I was bored one day I came across a set of inexpensive Volks for track days:

http://www.h-fit.com/images/TE37-4.jpg

and this is what they look like on a mini:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9235-1/Mark_mcste37.jpg

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To help finish out the suspension I picked up some HSport upper and lower adjustable rear arms:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9246-1/h-sport-camberarms.jpg

And to make putting the wheels on easier as well as an ability to run spacers I added a Texas Speed Works Stud kit:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9257-1/txspeedworks_studkit.jpg

Rear Arms Installed:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9279-1/IMG_0912.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9281-1/IMG_0915.jpg

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Wheels on:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9265-1/IMG_0923.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9267-1/IMG_0924.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9269-1/IMG_0925.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9271-1/IMG_0926.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9273-1/IMG_0927.jpg

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As you might have noticed in the pics above some of the trim is missing :confused

I took off all the plastic trim plus the John Cooper Work Challenge Race Car Front Lip I picked up and dropped it off at the paint shop:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9255-1/IMG_0892.jpg

In the mean time I did my Valentine 1 Hardwire Install:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9243-1/vonewire.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9240-1/vone_hardwire.jpg

[Vegas_Sirk]

Bimmerfest came up before I could get the trim back so I rocked the car there in Blue Tape Fashion:

http://shows.autospies.com/gallery/auto-show-photos.asp?imageId=80868&galleryId=116

http://shows.autospies.com/gallery/auto-show-photos.asp?imageId=80871&galleryId=116

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9301-1/IMG_0942.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9315-1/IMG_0951.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9353-1/IMG_1019.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9351-1/IMG_1016.jpg

[SeanDub]

Awesome build!

[Vegas_Sirk]

After I got back from Bimmerfest I got the majority of the painted parts back on:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9371-1/IMG_1035.jpg

New Challenge Car Front Lip:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9368-1/IMG_1034.jpg

No more ugly reflectors (euro fenders FTW)

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9373-1/IMG_1037.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9375-1/IMG_1039.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9377-1/IMG_1040.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9379-1/IMG_1042.jpg

... still need to put on the painted door handles, and the Cooper Gas Door, and painted headlight rings.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Awesome build!

Thanks :D

[SeanDub]

Man, a lot of work in that car. Thanks for sharing!

[Vegas_Sirk]

Sent the car off to Riss Racing for some parts development:

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii29/rissracing/036.jpg

Ended up coming out with some catless coated downpipes

http://rissracing.com/alpha/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/IMG_0137-1.jpg

http://rissracing.com/alpha/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/IMG_0143-1.jpg

http://rissracing.com/alpha/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/product_images/IMG_0141-1.jpg

And new exhaust system:

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii29/rissracing/IMG_0237.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii29/rissracing/IMG_0225.jpg

Both of which still need to be installed.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Took some photos of the car while it was clean and had the rested of the painted parts on (still missing painted door handels thou).

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9884-3/m3this_r56_jcw-1067.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9885-3/m3this_r56_jcw-1069.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9886-3/m3this_r56_jcw-1072.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9887-3/m3this_r56_jcw-1075.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9814-1/m3this_r56_jcw-1086.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9818-1/m3this_r56_jcw-1089.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9894-3/m3this_r56_jcw-1104.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9896-3/m3this_r56_jcw-1116.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9832-1/m3this_r56_jcw-1119.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9834-1/m3this_r56_jcw-1122.jpg

And my fav shot:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9900-3/m3this_r56_jcw-1131.jpg

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And that brings us to current .... Sorry for the 10,000 posts.

Here is the last thing I have done on the car:

I picked up a Recaro sponsorship and ordered up a set of the leather pole position seats with red stitching :eyebrows

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p123/alphadean/D2X_0461a.jpg?t=1245353587

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27284&d=1150578010

They ship out to me on the 8th so I should have them in the car the middle of this month.

Also put in some 5mm spacers up front:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9796-1/IMG_5399.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9793-1/IMG_5397.jpg

[Moose]

Amazing build so far. I love CCW Classics!

[frink84]

awesome build. love the wheels & stance of the car. amazing how much the euro fenders clean it up.

[Vegas_Sirk]

awesome build. love the wheels & stance of the car. amazing how much the euro fenders clean it up.

Yea and the cooper Gas door helps too:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/9900-3/m3this_r56_jcw-1131.jpg

[525iT_Feen]

I am very happy with this thread. VERY happy. Beautiful car man. Nice build.

[B Rod]

Great job! Not one thing done wrong on that car.

[ProjektONE]

Those CCW's set the car off. Id like a set for the M.

[M.Burroughs]

I like you.

[Tuck&Poke]

I like you.

x2

[Gator]

as young jeezy would say

"I LUUUV IT, YEEEEHHHH"

seriously, almost makes me need one

[Vegas_Sirk]

I like you.

LOL

Thanks guys like you guys too :D (no homo) :stickoutt

[tonyguy]

Beautiful. Just beautiful. I'm almost digging how it looked with the plastic pieces instead of the painted. Gives the body some contrast. But it looks amazing either way.

[schroedin]

So secks. How do you "pick up" a sponsorship? :shifty

[Vegas_Sirk]

So secks. How do you "pick up" a sponsorship? :shifty

Sponsorship proposal and good marketing pitch :D

[schroedin]

Sponsorship proposal and good marketing pitch :D

Teach me!

[Zack01GC]

One of the best looking Mini's I've ever seen. Good job.

[Burn535i]

Wow seriously impressive

[psiglx]

seen your car on m|u - looks great as always

[Flavourless]

Was not expecting this!! Love it

[Digitalwave]

I've always ***** the stock textured plastic fenders. Your car is perfect to me. Exactly how I would do a Mini up.

[SalMoney]

Wow. Superb build. Your car makes me reallllllly upset I didn't buy a mini haha

Congrats on the sponsor and congrats on owning one of the nicest minis I've ever seen :D

[Chris@MemoryFab]

you sir own my dream mini

glad to see you made the switch to SW

[M3NTAL]

^ Yeah can we get some details haha

[Presns3]

i love CCWs!!!

[OSSHWA]

Cleeeean. I need to get into a baller status job so I can have money to do such things........lol.

[Burn535i]

thoroughly impressive

[schroedin]

CCWs are so crucial.

[ginger_snaps]

great looking car! so with the sponsorship did you just email them with details of your car and the plans? im guessing you have to send them pics? hey man % tint are you running?

[simsima325]

epic. those seats are gonna look SO good

[akoehler]

the quality of the work on your car is superb, all those parts look mint!

[Vegas_Sirk]

Thanks guys for all the really nice comments. Sorry I was lagging on getting back to everyone.

[Vegas_Sirk]

great looking car! so with the sponsorship did you just email them with details of your car and the plans? im guessing you have to send them pics? hey man % tint are you running?

Tint is 20% all around

As for sponsorship you need to prove to the company that you get make it worth their while. For example if they are going to give you a part that costs $500 you need to prove to them they are going to get $1000 worth of exposure.

I am a marketing guy for a medical equipment company as my day job and then do online marketing on the side, as well as have a business degree in marketing so I just put togeather a marketing proposal showing ROI.

The proposal consists of:

Intro About Me
Intro About My Past Car Builds
Current Mod List
Proposed Mod List
Type Of Coverage The Car Is Going To See
List Of Events It Will Be Attending
Quality Photos Of The Car
Return On Investment Analysis
Parts Requested
Type Of Sponsorship Requested (Full or Partial)

The more professional you present your self the better off you will be. This is my 3rd car build with sponsors, I have found the more cars you build and can show that your last projects where successful for your last sponsors the easier it gets. If this is your first full on project that your looking for sponsors the best piece of advise I can give is be happy with Partial sponsorships. Once you prove your self to them they will be more and more helpful on future projects that will follow.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Update:

Ordered up some 2pc floating slotted rotors from Disc Brakes Australia

http://www.dba.com.au/2006/images/5000_web_slot_comp.jpg

These have just been released and are the only 2pc rotors on the market that work with the JCW's Brembo kit :thumbsup:

Also ordered up some Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines from Double Down Motorsports (http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com)

http://www.clubrsx.com/graphics/00000001/GDR-20104.jpg

Now I just need some Motul 600 Brake Fluid and Carbontech XP10 and XP8 brake pads and the braking system should be golden. :)

[WhiteStripes]

Wow man, that is an amazing little Cooper you have there. The CCW's look so god on it. And teh painted trim and euro fenders are a huge improvement too.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Updates ....

Got some of the brake parts in :D

2pc Rotors by DBA (5000 series) - right now these are the only 2pc rotors on the market for the JCW OEM Brembos :tu:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10021-1/IMG_1729.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10024-1/IMG_1731.jpg

Stainless Steel Brake Lines:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10026-1/IMG_1732.jpg

Also the Recaro Pole Positions came in :D:D:D ... Im just waiting on one more set of brackets.

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10032-1/IMG_1734.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10036-1/IMG_1741.jpg

BK brackets to work with OEM sliders:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10029-1/IMG_1733.jpg

And a new seat weight sensor to keep the passenger air bag working :)

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10034-1/IMG_1737.jpg

[OSSHWA]

Very nice.

[OSSHWA]

Tint is 20% all around

As for sponsorship you need to prove to the company that you get make it worth their while. For example if they are going to give you a part that costs $500 you need to prove to them they are going to get $1000 worth of exposure.

I am a marketing guy for a medical equipment company as my day job and then do online marketing on the side, as well as have a business degree in marketing so I just put togeather a marketing proposal showing ROI.

The proposal consists of:

Intro About Me
Intro About My Past Car Builds
Current Mod List
Proposed Mod List
Type Of Coverage The Car Is Going To See
List Of Events It Will Be Attending
Quality Photos Of The Car
Return On Investment Analysis
Parts Requested
Type Of Sponsorship Requested (Full or Partial)

The more professional you present your self the better off you will be. This is my 3rd car build with sponsors, I have found the more cars you build and can show that your last projects where successful for your last sponsors the easier it gets. If this is your first full on project that your looking for sponsors the best piece of advise I can give is be happy with Partial sponsorships. Once you prove your self to them they will be more and more helpful on future projects that will follow.

Nice. I'm looking to get into the marketing department at my job. I was a Customer Care Generalist, and I just got word of my promotion today to become a Customer Care Retention Specialist. Which is all fine and dandy for now, but my overall goal is to finish the last few classes needed this fall to get my Business Sales and Marketing certificate.....which will get me into the marketing dept. at my job :D

[SeanDub]

Damn man, everything done to this car is done so fucking proper. I love it

[Vegas_Sirk]

Nice. I'm looking to get into the marketing department at my job. I was a Customer Care Generalist, and I just got word of my promotion today to become a Customer Care Retention Specialist. Which is all fine and dandy for now, but my overall goal is to finish the last few classes needed this fall to get my Business Sales and Marketing certificate.....which will get me into the marketing dept. at my job :D

Nice ... marketing is somewhat fun compared to other areas of business. Ideally I would love to go work for a Formula 1 or AMLS team working as a sponsorship manager.

if your into online marketing I recommend checking out www.mashable.com as its a great site.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Damn man, everything done to this car is done so fucking proper. I love it

Thanks!

Im trying to build the car with proper parts that actually improve performance, and nothing that is BS. Most of the looks are done on the car so everything from this point on will be mostly functional.

[bjh102]

dude looks so sick. i have been wanting to see this kind of mini for a while now.

[SWINFORD]

Amazing!!!

[TheStig]

I love this car, Im thinking about picking up a Mini next year, this is exactly what I want to do to it, I love the Classics, they have been a favorite of mine for a long time.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Thanks! I should have some more updates in a couple of days :)

[TheStig]

That means, you're gonna make me want a Mini even more :(

[e30pwr]

very clean, i normall yhate mini's but the painted trim does it in

[Vegas_Sirk]

Got the seats in last night .... just need to vacuum up the car and take some snaps.

[OSSHWA]

Got the seats in last night .... just need to vacuum up the car and take some snaps.

Sounds good man.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Cell pics for the mean time:

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs144.snc1/5360_143133121222_582421222_3739832_1795403_n.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs124.snc1/5360_143134791222_582421222_3739837_2715625_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v5206/110/82/582421222/n582421222_3739841_7854448.jpg

Some real pics, but I took these at high noon and therefore they came out like poop

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10074-1/IMG_1742.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10080-1/IMG_1748.jpg

[SeanDub]

So hot! Love this car

[TheStig]

VERRY nice. I approve of everything.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Some new minor updates ...

I have a Boost And Oil Pressure Stri DSD Gauges that I never put in the 335i so I decided to buy the stuff to put them in the Mini since this car will be tracked. Im also picking up a water temp one as well from Double Down Motorsports.

here are the gauges in ref:

http://www.striracing-usa.com/JPG/pro_de/pro_de_144.gif

http://www.striracing-usa.com/pro.htm

52mm Amber ones

I bought the Craven Speed

-Tapless Oil Press/Temp adapter

http://www.cravenspeed.com/published/publicdata/WEBASYSTDB112408/attachments/SC/products_pictures/tapless-gen2-5_enl.jpg

-R56 Flex Pod w/ 2 single 52mm pods

http://www.cravenspeed.com/published/publicdata/WEBASYSTDB112408/attachments/SC/products_pictures/CRMC-0001-A22-lrg_enl.jpg

-Hot Link

http://www.cravenspeed.com/published/publicdata/WEBASYSTDB112408/attachments/SC/products_pictures/CRMC-0063-2-lrg.jpg

-PSIclone Adapter

http://www.cravenspeed.com/published/publicdata/WEBASYSTDB112408/attachments/SC/products_pictures/CRMC-0055-1-lrg.jpg

Also finally ordered up my tires for the Volks as I have a Auto-X two weeks from tomorrow and 1 track event and 1 time attack in Sept

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/greengsx/attachments/414d1235003364-tire-selection-dunlop-star-spec.jpg

[TheStig]

:mad I NEED A MINI NOW!!!
This car is getting better and better, and not one thing I dont like.

[SeanDub]

:D So awesome

[Vegas_Sirk]

Thanks guys. I was going to get the Defi BF gauges but everyone has been saying the Stri's are just as good and a LOT less expensive, plus I dont have to install a control unit which is nice.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Track Set Up:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10161-1/JCW_Track_SetUp-1811.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10163-1/JCW_Track_SetUp-1812.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10165-1/JCW_Track_SetUp-1814.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10157-1/JCW_Track_SetUp-1807.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10155-1/JCW_Track_SetUp-1806.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10159-1/JCW_Track_SetUp-1809.jpg

[TheStig]

YAY for updates, and I **** you for having the most fun car to drive EVER!!!

[dandee]

Never been a huge fan of Minis, but this one looks stunning.
Track setup looks badass.. If only they all looked this good.

Keep up the nice work.

[Digitalwave]

Track mode looks rad! Rotas or real TE37's?

[OSSHWA]

Looking dope as always man!

[Vegas_Sirk]

Track mode looks rad! Rotas or real TE37's?

Real TE37s of course :eyebrows

[Vegas_Sirk]

Dressed up my track wheels since I cant armoral them:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10180-1/tirepaint.jpg

Excuse the blurry photo

[SeanDub]

Damn, your car is so amazing.

[handsome.garage]

Wow. Very nice. This thread and car makes me want one.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Get one ... I would like to see some more well done Minis. I think if I wasnt going for performance with this car I have ideas for a real awesome and clean street / stanced version.

[Vegas_Sirk]

LOL car made it on Hella Flush

http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/theflushness/mini-both-ways.html

:alright

[Vegas_Sirk]

Redid my Project Blog:

www.projectr56.com

check it out ... has all the specs on the car as well as some other info I dont normally post up :)

[OSSHWA]

LOL car made it on Hella Flush

http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/theflushness/mini-both-ways.html

:alright

Hell yeah dude I saw! And I was actually the first to comment on it as well :D

[Rally]

I have ideas for a real awesome and clean street / stanced version.

Have any ideas you wanna share with me? :stickoutt

You ever look into that cowl idea that I hit you up with?

[Vegas_Sirk]

Did a photo shoot this past week with local photographer Anthony Mair

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/2009/08/photoshoot-by-anthony-mair/

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/Anthony_Photoshoot/3867975713_f9e39d3fd8_o.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/Anthony_Photoshoot/3867976241_4e1187df81_o.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/Anthony_Photoshoot/3867976363_f280807b67_o.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/Anthony_Photoshoot/3868755710_cb969521fb_o.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/Anthony_Photoshoot/3868755826_dbe9317de8_o.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/Anthony_Photoshoot/3868755936_c48cfdd71c_o.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/Anthony_Photoshoot/3868756244_2b7ced091a_o.jpg

:tu:

[Vegas_Sirk]

Have any ideas you wanna share with me? :stickoutt

You ever look into that cowl idea that I hit you up with?

Still planning on doing it ... just trying to knock out the big things first :eyebrows

[OSSHWA]

Rediculous.

[TheStig]

Photos look awesome, cant wait for some more updates. This makes me wanna get my Mini NOW!!!

[schroedin]

Its official. CCWs look good on everything.

[TheStig]

Its official. CCWs look good on everything.

Like RSs :shifty

[grippymonkey]

Like RSs :shifty

except way more ballin :eyebrows

[TheStig]

except way more ballin :eyebrows

true... true...

[Digitalwave]

Epic photoshoot!

[schroedin]

Like RSs :shifty

Did that on purpose :rofl

[Vegas_Sirk]

Thanks guys ... Im really stoked on how his shots came out as its always nice to have high quality photos of your car.

[TheStig]

Thanks guys ... Im really stoked on how his shots came out as its always nice to have high quality photos of your car.

So I hear... I wouldnt know haha.

[Oxer]

Looks awesome dude, I love the black on black.... Ususally Im not a fan, but this is pure horn :)

[lespaulman16]

that is one hella clean mini. i'm going to build one one of the days

[schroedin]

Looks awesome dude, I love the black on black.... Ususally Im not a fan, but this is pure horn :)

wat :rofl

[TheStig]

I think he was talkin about the PRONZ!!

[OSSHWA]

Now you just need one of these:

http://www.empiregfx.com/shop/product.php?productid=16512&cat=284&page=3

[BreakMyWallet]

got my new background :)


was so close to sellin my b6 for a mini LOL

[Vegas_Sirk]

Now you just need one of these:

http://www.empiregfx.com/shop/product.php?productid=16512&cat=284&page=3

Everytime I put stickers on my car I always find my self pulling them as they end up annoying me. I dont know why, but I must just be really anal about how things look on the car.

[Vegas_Sirk]

got my new background :)


was so close to sellin my b6 for a mini LOL

Nice ... I sold a 335i E90 and got the mini :stickoutt

dont regret it one bit either

[gumballer_80]

I think I'm in love :confused
Oh so fresh!
Props.

[WhiteStripes]

Wow, between this and that amazing Clubmann that was posted up, I want a Mini.

Car is sooo perfect. Keep it up. That last set of photos was fresh as hell.

Lol if I didn't know those were TE37's from you saying, I'd have a hard time naming them, never seen a set with zero concave like that. Crazy.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Wow, between this and that amazing Clubmann that was posted up, I want a Mini.

Car is sooo perfect. Keep it up. That last set of photos was fresh as hell.

Lol if I didn't know those were TE37's from you saying, I'd have a hard time naming them, never seen a set with zero concave like that. Crazy.

yea high offset TE37s look weird ... they are 17x7.5 +40 ... sucks the Mini cant rock huge wheels

[Chase]

yea high offset TE37s look weird ... they are 17x7.5 +40 ... sucks the Mini cant rock huge wheels


yeah i know. Wish we could rock 9's without trouble but blah

[schroedin]

CCWs were the perfect choice. Vurry noice!

[Mateen9]

so so jearous

[Vegas_Sirk]

Rally did this design for me as I was looking for something to put on the car for SEMA and Redline Time Attack:

If everything goes as planned they will be put on the car next week and Ill run them through SEMA

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10231-2/ProjectR56_time5.jpg

[SeanDub]

Your car is so badass. FML

[TheStig]

Your car is so badass. FML

x2

[Vegas_Sirk]

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs272.snc1/9931_170615701222_582421222_4150448_2484899_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs272.snc1/9931_170616216222_582421222_4150454_427275_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs272.snc1/9931_170616226222_582421222_4150456_482163_n.jpg

[TheStig]

:)

[Vegas_Sirk]

Quick photo from last weekend's time attack:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10303-1/Mini_sunset_final_edit.jpg

[SeanDub]

Looking to adopt?

[Vegas_Sirk]

Some more photos from last weekends time attack:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10254-1/RLTA_round7-004.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10257-1/RLTA_round7-009.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10261-1/RLTA_round7-012.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10265-1/RLTA_round7-017.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10269-1/RLTA_round7-021.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10342-1/groupe.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10287-1/RLTA_round7-049.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10289-1/RLTA_round7-051.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10291-1/RLTA_round7-052.jpg



Opps! ... Off Roading Not A Good IDEA ... lol

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10295-1/RLTA_round7-055.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10297-1/RLTA_round7-057.jpg

[Vegas_Sirk]

Looking to adopt?

Shit I can barley afford myself :rofl

[Vegas_Sirk]

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10305-1/0020.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10307-1/0181.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10309-1/0182.jpg

2nd Place FWD Stock Class

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10311-1/0250.jpg

[SeanDub]

Your car is badass man. Excellent work.

[Vegas_Sirk]

More Track Photos:

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10326-2/IMG_7063_1200x800.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10332-2/IMG_7282_1200x800.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10335-2/IMG_7305_1200x800.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10323-2/IMG_7028_1200x800.jpg

http://kristopher.derentz.com/gallery/d/10317-2/IMG_7026_1200x800.jpg

As you can see the track was really clean ... these are from Sat Practice too. Sunday ws 10x worst.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Your car is badass man. Excellent work.

Thanks man appreciate it! :D

[SlowProgress]

that mini looks tough man!

[Vegas_Sirk]

I have been totaly forgetting to update this thread :stickoutt

Here are some shots of the car in its SEMA trim:

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/SEMA_Prep/IMG_2016.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/SEMA_Prep/IMG_2018.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/SEMA_Prep/IMG_2012.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/sema_2009/img_2108.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/sema_2009/img_2112.jpg

[Vegas_Sirk]

Also got the interior finally done:

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/sema_2009/img_2154.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/sema_2009/img_2155.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/sema_2009/img_2152.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/sema_2009/img_2149.jpg

[Vegas_Sirk]

Then I got my rear seat delete done:

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/rear_seat_delete/img_2192.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/rear_seat_delete/img_2194.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/rear_seat_delete/img_2199.jpg

[Vegas_Sirk]

Then while working on the downpipe I broke off a stud in the turbocharger and have to remove it and have a machine shop tap it and re-thread it .... it was a MAJOR PIA

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/r56-jcw-turbocharger/img_2200.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/r56-jcw-turbocharger/img_2201.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/r56-jcw-turbocharger/img_2202.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/r56-jcw-turbocharger/img_2204.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/r56-jcw-turbocharger/img_2207.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/r56-jcw-turbocharger/img_2214.jpg

Put in all new studs, gaskets, and hardware.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Decided to redo my CCWs as well ....

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ccw-rebuild/img_2218.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ccw-rebuild/img_2222.jpg

They are now staggered with a 1/2" bigger outer lip on the rears

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ccw-rebuild/ccw_classics_1.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ccw-rebuild/ccw_classics_2.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/ccw-rebuild/ccw_classics_3.jpg

[Vegas_Sirk]

Diffusers on:

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/oem-challenge-parts/img_2322.jpg

:alright

[Tony Soprano]

the sickest mini ever.

[TheStig]

Woo Hoo yay for updates haha. So when are the wheels gonna be back on?

[schroedin]

This shit keeps getting better, nice work.

[Vegas_Sirk]

Woo Hoo yay for updates haha. So when are the wheels gonna be back on?

I got them back on tonight. Actually drove the car home finally after not driving it for 2 months :alright

Ill snap some pics tomorrow and post them.

[TheStig]

:)

[Vegas_Sirk]

Here are two quick shots now that I drove it and the suspension settled:

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/back-on-the-road/img_2334.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/back-on-the-road/img_2335.jpg

[Vegas_Sirk]

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/mu-photo-contest/img_2341_v2.jpg

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/mu-photo-contest/img_2344.jpg

[omarsxb951]

Wow, this mini is epic, can't believe I missed this build. I'm hopefully getting a clubman for the wife in the next couple months, won't be as awesome as yours since she won't take as good care of it but it is def good to know all the parts that are available.

[TheStig]

Awwwww shit!!!

[Vegas_Sirk]

Thanks guys!

[schroedin]

:alright

[Goon360]

Not normally a fan of minis, but this car is awesome.

[TheStig]

Got any more pics of that Ghetto Booty? :)

[Ducks]

Nice! :) .. what are you running now in the rear? 8,5 or 9 ?

[Vegas_Sirk]

8.5" =)

[ginger_snaps]

so very very jealous

[crxgames]

This is a bad ass build. My friend just picked a JCW up not too long ago. Very nice little cars.

You have one sick build here. Keep it up!

[bonkey]

respect for all your love and work you give the car!!love the ride!!

[0004bes]

http://www.projectr56.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/mu-photo-contest/img_2344.jpg
Got a high res copy? Looking sweet mate

[Vegas_Sirk]

Thanks for all the kind words guys! I should hopefully have the Challenge Lip on the car in the next week or so and that should pretty much compete the build of the car.

So no hi res version of that photo ... I didnt save the org.

[jimzy]

Holy shiz Kris you are everywhereeeee.

I don't even remember last time I saw you you had your 350z.. well your white evo... now this.

Still got the other bmw?

[Vegas_Sirk]

Holy shiz Kris you are everywhereeeee.

I don't even remember last time I saw you you had your 350z.. well your white evo... now this.

Still got the other bmw?

LOL ... no I sold all of those. :rofl .... this car might be up for sale by the end of Feb as I have a couple of other projects in mind :eyebrows

[e.shell]

i ove that diffuser on the back. one day i will have my own set of ccw classics/lm20s

[Nickster.]

Just read nearly all of the updates start to finish and this car's came pretty far and it looks nuts! I would so love a mini after seeing this one, just looks perfect to me and I also love that rear diffuser!

[da_force]

Great job man! Luv it!

What tires you got on rears? 215/40.. 45 something else?

[Vegas_Sirk]

Thanks guys!

Da_force they are 215/35/18

[Rally]

How much room do you have on the inside of the rear? Trying to see if I can fit 8.5's:shifty

[herrakani]

Your mini's just too cool. I am greenish from envy.

[Vegas_Sirk]

How much room do you have on the inside of the rear? Trying to see if I can fit 8.5's:shifty

Ill have to look. Let you know in a few ;)

[Neb]

This car seriously kicks ass. Great job

[audi666]

sssexy.

[shragon]

one of the nicest mini's i've seen! awesome choice in wheels!

[wheelfetish]

You sir, have the sickest mini I have ever seen. Well done.

[Vegas_Sirk]

How much room do you have on the inside of the rear? Trying to see if I can fit 8.5's:shifty

Rally ... I have about 2" till it hit the felt liner if your looking at the wheel well from the back. Not sure if that helps a ton or not.

[Vegas_Sirk]

one of the nicest mini's i've seen! awesome choice in wheels!

Still have the BMW ???

[Vegas_Sirk]

FYI - car will be up for sale in Feb. If anyone is interested please PM me.