Take the Tour - An In Depth Tour of My 2006 MINI Cooper S R53

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Take the Tour - An In Depth Tour of My 2006 MINI Cooper S R53

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Күн бұрын

I’m the original owner of this 2006 MINI Cooper S, but not the only owner. This one got away, then managed to find its way back home 7 years later.

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@boothy4879 3 жыл бұрын

These Mini's are sooooo much nicer than the newer F series.

@bign3ck 3 жыл бұрын

Still the best looking version, and the most accurate to the original design. New ones are literally ordinary cars, nothing about them looks like a mini.

@michaelp0819 3 жыл бұрын

I have to agree! The R53 proportions are superb and it just seems as though the "improvements" that followed 2007 > only moved the design into the direction of "caricature".

@Brad5161 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelp0819 Great description.

@r53sam 7 ай бұрын

Super clean and the best colour.

@ofautomotive 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best & clean looking Mini R53 I never saw !

@UpStart5 3 жыл бұрын

Incredibly clean, MINI! I'm in the market for all R53 right now. Hopefully I'll be able to find one that had been as loved as this one!

@athousandtinycobras4349 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I've had the same 2005 R50 since new. Had it all over North America - coast-to-coast in Canada, including several overnight blizzards when the only other vehicles on the road were snowplows (I was in the military and would do marathon drives to get home for the holidays), and now I live in Phoenix and can enjoy the car on roads like our 89A (Google Maps it). Sure, the R50's not as fast outright, but mine has all the upgrades and is still pretty fast (it feels as fast as my wife's 328i). I smile every time I drive it and I don't ever intend to part with it.

@billmarsh3767 3 жыл бұрын

Great tour of a really sweet car. You obviously love it and it shows. I have a 2004 JCW and even though I can afford to buy just about any car even a supercar---that JCW makes me grin like a baboon---it's fast---it's fun----what more do you need really.

@mrrobotomister5905 3 жыл бұрын

wow its so cool how youve managed getting her back! very nice and very clean Mini rare to see OEM Kept mini. im a owner of 05 July built myself.

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

Domo arigato

@pereterrones6582 3 жыл бұрын

Está maravilloso!!! Yo tengo un Cooper S R53 también, pero no está tan nuevo. Tu lo tienes precioso. Saludos desde Barcelona, Spain.

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias Pere!

@420hansol 2 жыл бұрын

bought 2006 MC S with pretty low mileage yesterday. I wanna do mods like yours, looks very clean

@ifinnature Жыл бұрын

I also am restoring one of these. Super fun all around!

@neilyoung5029 10 ай бұрын

She’s absolutely beautiful…. I pick up my JCW this week (hopefully).

@RetroDrivers 3 жыл бұрын

Nice story !

@automotivediversity554 Жыл бұрын

Awesome oem+ modifications. 👌👌

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌️ A few more mods planned to come this year.

@CookJunkie 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful mini.

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

@Neptune8 3 жыл бұрын

Very clean

@TheDuckseason Жыл бұрын

Very Nice !!!

@michaelarchangel1163 3 жыл бұрын

the R50's and 53's look much nicer than the later cars, the proportions are perfect. The newer cars are like Salma Hayek with Cyrano de Bergerac's nose.

@johnhibbs6508 2 жыл бұрын

What about Powerflex bushings on the control arms? I just bought a 2006 S checkmate. Red chili. Adding the usual mods. I hear the new bushings make a big difference.

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John. This car does have poly bushings too. Replacing worn out bushings with new ones will always make an improvement. The main difference with poly is that they last longer.

@rufio2 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice build - I have the same OEM+ strategy for my R53. Do you have a link for the speedo gauges please? I couldn't find them on Google. Thanks

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ross, I obtained that set through an eBay seller. If you search eBay door “MINI Cooper Custom Gauge Faces” you will find them. Look for item “112646054829”

@thedonvon4507 2 жыл бұрын

Wow man what a gem. I will never sell my r53

@harviechilders8834 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have the bottom(between the tires) of the car painted

@jenBaker707 3 жыл бұрын

R53 is the best

@filipegoncalves4582 3 жыл бұрын

Clean Car! Would you know where to get exact body kit for a Mini Cooper R53 perhaps?

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Filipe, this is the factory Aero Kit. It is no longer available. You can occasionally find them used.

@bykhaji 2 жыл бұрын

Period correct 👌🏼

@shiraz1736 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you boxed all your original parts and put them away.

@markjarvis9648 3 жыл бұрын

what size wheels and tires are on the car around minute 9:05 and manufacture?

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

Those are MINI style R99 wheels made by BBS. Available in silver, polished, and anthracite finishes.

@ccleve7849 2 жыл бұрын

but the jcw kit my man you need it!

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, unfortunately the kits are no longer available. I’ve got another R53 which is a factory JCW :)

@vasilisrroshi8642 3 жыл бұрын

I have The same 😍😍😍 in pepper white with navi just added a Rear view camera and phone mirroring love My car so much 😍😍😍😌😌

@unknownip6741 3 жыл бұрын

Not trying to be mean... but its a mini..its not a moving van

@vasilisrroshi8642 3 жыл бұрын

@@unknownip6741 of course all cars can’t be other car a van is a van a suv is suv and a tractor is a tractor every car is designed to do specific job and a mini is designed to put a smile in your face every time you hit the gas pedal,,,,for construction is my hiaces job to think about 😅😅😅😅

@hugoboss8786 3 жыл бұрын

R112 JCW Wheels?

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

Good eye. Yes, those are the factory JCW R112 wheels in the video.

@KingReza Жыл бұрын

almost like my car, only my car have white rood + mirror + navi + a lot more mods

@jenBaker707 3 жыл бұрын

Did the black face gauges come stock?

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny, those gauge faces are not stock. I added them. Works well with the rest of the interior.

@jenBaker707 3 жыл бұрын

@@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Thanks! It's a good look. I've never seen those advertised.

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

You can find them here: www.ebay.com/itm/112646054829. Just need to contact the seller and see which ones are still available

@jenBaker707 3 жыл бұрын

@@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Thank you!

@NDPhotonl 3 жыл бұрын

Looks absolutely great, don't ever sell it again haha! Greetings from the Netherlands from a fellow R53 2006 owner > kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l7Bza7uKx5fWgKs.html

@MINIstryOfSpeed01 3 жыл бұрын

Your R53 MINI looks/sounds great!

@NDPhotonl 3 жыл бұрын

@@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Thanks a bunch!