PERFORMANCE ON A BUDGET! 6 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY AN R53!

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PERFORMANCE ON A BUDGET! 6 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY AN R53!
Hello and Welcome to SULKNATIONtv! In this episode Alex discusses various reasons that make the Mini Cooper S R53 a viable option when looking for a fun, easily modified hot hatch on a budget. We see and hear Alex waffle on about award winning engines, better than adequate stock suspension and the general aesthetics on show from the R53. It's quite a good watch, so go ahead and enjoy!
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@TB.JCE10 3 жыл бұрын

Reason 7: The community and owners club is awesome Reason 8: My insurance on a fully declared modified car is cheap Completely agree on points 1 to 6 too

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

I may have to start coming to you as a ‘Creative Consultant’ mate! I should have done 8! 😂 Thank you, as always for watching man! Much appreciated! 👍🏻

@TB.JCE10 3 жыл бұрын

@@SULKNATIONtv Haha tbh the community is really good, no snobby folks or elitism like in other car circles so i sometimes feel the need to share my appreciation for it ha. All the more reason to support the R53 owners on here too :D

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100% buddy! 👍🏻

@tasdevl 3 жыл бұрын

Well rounded explanation of the R53, and great delivery, will be watching more!

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate! Appreciated!

@robcharltonburgess 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love mine mate, always fun watching facial expressions in the rear view mirror 😂 good video 👍👍

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

@midnightstreetracerjapan 3 жыл бұрын

[R53 Mini] Perfect Future Classic Car!!!

@maidak 3 жыл бұрын

This is so good, glad it popped up

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching it! 👍🏻

@poptty 6 ай бұрын

Great review mate. Great cars those

@krazymotors 20 күн бұрын

My Mini Cooper is awesome. 134,000 miles and it goes like a train. Starts first time. Does leak oil and no noises.

@chrisking4669 9 ай бұрын

Top review!

@andybanks3042 3 жыл бұрын

Great video buddy 🔥

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

@deanprosser5224 3 жыл бұрын

I test drove one yesterday from a dealer as I have wanted one since owning an R50 cooper, it looked good in the pictures and write up however it was on it's last legs. Everything was worn or broken I was gutted as I was ready to buy it, the search goes on!

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that man, there are some poor examples out there with ‘owners’ looking for good example money. You’ll find one though mate, I had an issue with the first one I nearly bought and a day later I found my car. Yes it needed some work but it was a solid foundation to work from! 👍🏻

@stevewalker9888 3 жыл бұрын

Any other 53 owners near Birmingham uk. Cheers for the sharing buddy. Totallly agree with your 1-6. I use the Tesco momentum fuel in my 53. 99 octane. But yes it’s worth the smile on my face when bombing about. 👍 stay safe ALL. stay awesome

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching mate! It’s much appreciated! Maybe in the New Year, we could do a small meet looking for excellent driving roads just outside Birmingham... 👍🏻

@evie6540 3 жыл бұрын

The cotswolds are made for an r53 it’s my super car hunting ground

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

@@evie6540 I feel a plan is coming together... bring on 2021! 😂👍🏻

@ImperialGaming 3 жыл бұрын

Might be a bit late but I purchased an R53 today and live in worcestershire so pretty close

@TrippyMV Жыл бұрын

I’m a bit late to the party! 😂 Wolverhampton here just picked my 53 this week

@stephenhenion8304 3 жыл бұрын

Great video effects . I'm on my 2nd R 53! I always loved how they look! They perform fantastic. ...a cross between a Bulldog and a Tiger . 95 %of a Ferrari for 20% of the cost . Motor On!!👍👍🎩👎

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate! Your views are appreciated! They are truly addictive cars! 👍🏻

@simonodell2103 2 жыл бұрын

95 per cent of a Ferrari 😆

@robbiethompson8297 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, thank you

@SULKNATIONtv 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 🙌🏻👍🏻

@robbiethompson8297 2 жыл бұрын

@@SULKNATIONtv mine has the gtt230 kit on it, 19 pulley, big intercooler, induction kit, 3inch down pipe and system 1 box, sounds lovely. Does your charger have mods?

@SULKNATIONtv 2 жыл бұрын

I ran a 15% reduced supercharger pulley with a +5% lightweight Alternator pulley and +2% lightweight crankshaft pulley. Replaced the belt tensioner pulley with a Lohen one, ran a RAMAir induction kit, colder spark plugs, Beru coil pack, the usual! 👍🏻😂

@robbiethompson8297 2 жыл бұрын

@@SULKNATIONtv makes a difference. Keep up the great work big man

@SULKNATIONtv 2 жыл бұрын

@@robbiethompson8297 cheers mate! I will! ❤️👍🏻

@looped7979 3 жыл бұрын

1100 Pounds... Yeah in the UK at least :'-( in france it's more like 4000 pounds for a car that would pass MOT, you guys are lucky to have such cheap cars (however your insurances rates are crazy)

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

It was in a bit of a state when I bought it, had to get some bits done before it’s first MOT of my ownership to make sure it passed. I’m over £6k in the hole with it since I’ve owned it! Drives superbly now though! Insurance is pretty steep in the UK, saying that I pay less than £400 a year for the R53...👍🏻

@mk6jfb 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate out of curiosity, what wheels were on the car?

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy, the were Mim ‘Amalfi’ wheels. Late 90’s early 2000’s era. 17x7 ET 35. Heavy as hell but looked good! 👍🏻

@benmarshall6180 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have wheel spacers to make the wheels look wider ?

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

Nope! The wheels are 17x7’s and just sit really well. When I first got the car it had some 16x8’s on and they looked nice and fat but were creating too much arch gap. 👍🏻

@benmarshall6180 3 жыл бұрын

@@SULKNATIONtv oh that’s awesome, I currently have an 02 R53 I’m fixing one of the first editions in Canada. Just got a Pacesetter Monza cat back to replace the rusted oem. Power steering pump is gone so need another one in. Excited for the exhaust to arrive. How difficult is the pulley reduction job ?

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a bit fiddly, so truth be told, I had the specialist garage I use do it! Main reasons where that I didn’t have a pulley belt removal tool and... I’m impatient! 😂 If you are good at fixing up cars it shouldn’t be too much of a problem as I know a fair few people who are far better mechanics than me, who have done it themselves with little difficulty. Nice one on landing an R53, they are very fun cars to drive, even better when you’ve got a set up that suits you! 👍🏻

@britishvaluesforever 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get that r53 engine badge from please?

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

53 Automotive. You can find them on Instagram and they have a direct link to their web store! 👍🏻

@antsautomotive5680 3 жыл бұрын

@@SULKNATIONtv I can’t find it

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

@@antsautomotive5680 www.53automotive.co.uk/ 👍🏻

@ips2477 3 жыл бұрын

The headlight could do with sand to make the clear again

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

😂 yep it could! Cheers buddy! It’s on the list...

@ips2477 3 жыл бұрын

@@SULKNATIONtv is that Cannock chase looks like it 👍

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not mate, it’s up by the Mamhead Obelisk in Devon! Just outside Exeter, some excellent short but challenging roads running through woodland. I’ve just Google Mapped Cannock Chase, certainly looks worth a visit! 👍🏻

@stevewalker9888 3 жыл бұрын

@@SULKNATIONtv dude look me up if you come to Birmingham, love to have a meet with my 53. If your not too famous by the time we get outta the next bloody lock down. 🤣

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

@@stevewalker9888 😂 I will look you up, it appears that the channel has a few viewers up in the Birmingham area, so maybe a low-key meet up... be good to see your car man!

@Lee-cz6ss Жыл бұрын

I'VE GOT £6000 QUIDS WORTH OF WHY YOU "shouldn't buy one .... Credit Card - eater for sure.. But then when your in love.... I tried to swop it but nobody wanted it ...and its really clean ... So Summer is upgrade time ...stuff it ...I'm keeping it and investing for the future ...I would not have a Milk Float it you give it to me! 200Kid😊

@sleepercell9926 3 жыл бұрын

EBC green stuff FTW.

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@leperri352 3 жыл бұрын

First gen minis look like a 3 tired cake

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@ChuckyDoll79 3 жыл бұрын

About the look, the R52S looks better than the R53. And I am totally unbiaised! lol

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

😂 of course I disagree but the R52s does look great with the top down!

@ChuckyDoll79 3 жыл бұрын

@@SULKNATIONtv Close your eyes and try to imagine a dark silver R52S with british racing green convertible top and a set of Racing Hart wheels from a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata. Can a R53 come close to that look. :)

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckyDoll79 that is a beautiful colour combination... I’d have to see it in the flesh... 😉😂

@ChuckyDoll79 3 жыл бұрын

@@SULKNATIONtv Well, if you want to talk about performance mods (in the flesh), I could. I own my R52S for over 12years. Before it had 225whp (by Jan from RMW tuned it), but because new laws (about car modifications, mostly exhaust relugations) in my living area, I had to go low profile and went to OEM+ route instead 8years ago. So, to resume the performance mods: - Alta pulley 15% reduction - JCW CAI - Dinan catback (really hard to find) - Complete JCW suspension - 25mm rear swaybar (being set at the most stiff position) And those Racing Hart wheels weight 17lbs each.

@SULKNATIONtv 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckyDoll79 it would be an interesting race, your lightweight wheels VS my lightweight pulleys... 😉 My wheels are extremely heavy in comparison! 😂