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R53 MINI Cooper S

2005 Mini Cooper SBluejaybojaybo@jaybo
Street / DailyShowTrack

The story

220 BHP MINI bought as a daily driver, bit slowly evolved in to a show car, because who wants to daily a standard car. Started with small bits like changing the grill, but that snowballed in to what until I ended up with what you see now. The car had a refresh in 2025 with custom painted wheels and new custom interior and a GP2 rear diffuser added along with some more subtle mods such as adjustable rear arms and more...

Current mods

45 parts installed
SuspensionDTS Coilovers
KAVS 16%Supercharger reduction Pulley
Airtec Intercooler
Mr HT 10.5mmHT Leads
KAVS 1%Increased crank Pulley
NGK Iridium 7Cooler spark plugs
K&N Stealth cold air intake
Whatageek Intercooler diverter plate
n/a Oil catch can
Budweg 4 PotBig brake kit
Ferodo DSBrake pads
Custom DecatDown Pipe
Bosh 380ccInjectors
Miltek Stainless non resonated cat backExhaust system
Chinesium 9 level adjustableThrottle Controller
Coolerworxs R53Short shifter
Chromiumtech R53Front strut brace
Silver Project R53Adjustable rear control arms
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Updates

3 posts

  1. Build update

    9/29/2026

  2. Build update

    9/29/2026

  4. jaybo started this build

    8/27/2024
    AVA Phoenix · 17 x 7.5 +40Kumho PS71R · 215/40 R17DTS CoiloversMINI JCW side skirtsCED Rear wingFord Mustang style Bonnet VentsCustom Side skirt extensionsPowerfulUK LED tail lightsPowerfulUK LED side lightsPowerfulUK Honeycomb grillsPU Front splitterMINI GP2 Rear DiffuserDechrome all roundHeadlights tinted yellowDynamic LED side indicatorsMRC Bolt in roll cageDB classics Suede bucket seats with custom insertsMINI GP2 rear seat delete insertTRS 4 point harness'Suede wrapped Dash and A pillarsJoying 10" android auto with full app supportMINI Space gray dash trims all roundCustom 3D printed Shifter surroundCustom DIY Suede wrapped race door cardsKAVS 16%AirtecMr HT 10.5mmKAVS 1%NGK Iridium 7K&NWhatageekn/aBudweg 4 PotFerodo DSCustom DecatBosh 380ccMiltek Stainless non resonated cat backChinesium 9 level adjustableCoolerworxs R53Chromiumtech R53Silver Project R53Adjustable Rear Control Armspolyurethane bushingsChromiumtechKAVS Roll Center Adjustment Kit

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