Always a pleasure to see an r53 rescued by a responsible owner. 👍

Tom is a Legend! I've had my car since 2009, nearly 15 years and 1320 have looked after it all that time❤ Had a cat cam and 550cc injectors recently 193WHP and it's awesome!🚗💥💨

BRILLIANT VIDEO I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY 2004 MINI COOPER S BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON TRIED EVERYTHING GETTING NO WHERE

Great video, I can highlight recommend AP coilovers, I use the for road and track and are a great compromise. They drop to the ground if needed, made in the same factory as KWs and come Inox coated so don't rust and still look néw 8 years later apart from the paint on the springs. Enjoy your ride 13 years on I am still enjoying mine and am looking to book my car in with 1320 soon for more work they are awesome.

Thanks for the video, Tom seems like one of the good guys out there and certainly knows his way round R53's, nice one

Thanks for posting this vid Damo! I've had suspicions about my bypass valve for a while now, but have yet to pull the trigger on a replacement and get it done myself. You've inspired me to get my butt into gear!

Thomas you superstar. 1320 id vouch for everytime

Great 2 videos I just watched! Glad you got the power issues sorted!

Damo, greetings again from Arizona USA! On your prior vid, I mentioned my satisfaction with Koni Sport "yellow" struts in combo with OEM JCW Sport "red" springs on my own R53 vs coilovers of any type for roads in my local town and surrounding mountains. Certainly no "clunking" as evidenced in the drive-about with Tom - 1320 MINI's skilled and knowledgeable tech. If were mine, agreed at this point would allocate $/£ towards resolving that before proceeding otherwise. Also noting and while I haven't driven one with that shifter setup (Coolerworkx?), the B&M SSK kit installed on my R53 when nearly new (now at 6.5k total miles) shifts quite well while seemingly to me with much better ergos. Only downside discovered being the extended "box" beneath which limits clearance to OEM or aftermarket exhaust resonator that might be otherwise utilized. Plenty of pics on my related NAM thread topic if at all interested. BTW, so very pleased that you're getting your R53 sorted from the originally purchased as suits your own purposes and objectives vs the notable prior owner. Hoping you don't trade for a Honda at some future point. Great reliability on those, however lacking much subjective character as do these "cult classics" IMO...

Definitely worth getting remapped

Bang on about suspension ap,st and kw all made in the same factory ap is the best £600 pound option!

Hi, I am just wondering I have a Mini cooper S (2005) Gears, 3door hatchback , but wondering what model is it? R..something but not sure ? Thanks so much

Lol that wheel bearing sounds horrendous 😂😂

Come a lot way since a late 70s 1275gt . Interesting vid 👍

Well that's more like it! Sub 7 secs to 60 with two up is pretty good indeed. I bet you'll do a lot more than 1000 miles in it now, I put 5000 on my insurance thinking I'd not get near that on a weekend toy; I'm up to that in 6 months, thanks to covid that's about the same as the last 2 years total

Stonking content mate. :) Nothing better than having a trustworthy and knowledgable garage in which to take your prized possession.

Did you notice the lack of boost from the leaking BPV on the Ultragauge? Mine’s going to see Gareth at GS R53 tomorrow to have a Rooster BPV valve fitted as even though it’s not as leaky, it’s still a worn part. I do see 10.8 PSI at WOT > 4500 RPM still though

I thought Arkham sorted the ride out (Previous video about mot) You said the car was amazing after, felt like a new car.

What engine mods does it have. ?

He said your suspension sucks.

123hp..? Yeeesh

My grandma drives it faster.

Great video if i buy one :) ill bring it up to you 1320 mini :) and im from llanelli