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by Tom Goh

MINI: A recent shot of the engine

6:32 pm in Mini, My R53 Mini by Tom Goh

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Haven’t been posting much and even less on the MINI. Here’s a recent picture of the engine. Just gotta love the green eyes :)

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MINI: Now on facelift projectors

6:21 pm in Exterior, My R53 Mini by Tom Goh

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Here are some updates on the MINI. The pre-facelift xenon headlights have made way for the newer projector versions. As expected, the MINI now looks 5 years younger. The projectors also provide significantly better , farther, beams plus the cut-off that only projectors can provide.

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DuelL AG’s Gauge Faces for the R56 MINI

12:17 am in Interior, My R53 Mini by Tom Goh

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DuelL AG has recently collaborated with MINIMAX to create their very own gauge faces.  I think they are probably the best 2.0 looking dials available. Though MINIMAX’s current line of “old school american radio” faces aren’t too bad either. But it’s a shame these DuelL AG items doesn’t support the R53. Looks like more and more cooler parts are now made for the R56 and up.

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R53 RS photoshoot by Lewis from MW Design

8:48 pm in My R53 Mini, photoshoot by Tom Goh

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Special thanks to Lewis from MW Design Technik and Europrojektz for the photoshoot. Here’s some of his photos

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6-Speed Trio at Bukit Tinggi – Sporting the 3 colours of Euro.

2:06 am in My R53 Mini by Tom Goh

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From the left, an S3, MCS, Cayman S. As Malaysians await for the JPM Berjaya Hillclimb trials, 3 psyched-up Euros pound the Bukit Tinggi hills for a quick shakedown. Not realising the colour coordination of a traffic light post, there were also a certain specialness within the cars being a turbo 4WD, supercharged Front wheel drive and mid engined rear wheel drive.

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Porsche + BMW = Baby GT3 RS

8:03 pm in Mini by Tom Goh

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Here’s something you don’t see everyday. I’m the biggest fan of the Porsche GT3 RS and i love anything with a similar style. The Signal Green is probably my favourite colour. So Watch this space for possibly more continuation :)

Edit: 17 Sept 2009
My Girlfriend and i have since acquired this Mini RS :)

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Some Details:

Engine

  • Shrick cams
  • JCW intake with ITG filter
  • MSD ignition coil pack & leads
  • M7 oil catch tank
  • Fastlane Oil Cooler
  • GRS V2 Big Intercooler

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