3 жыл бұрын
3 жыл бұрын
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@kosmasapostolou8530 4 сағат бұрын
Amazing work🎉 Any chance knowing color number for white top? Thank you
@honestreviewer3283 27 күн бұрын
It's in really good shape!
@BlueSky-ec9pp Ай бұрын
How is your experience with the Mini ?
@eurothrasher2823 2 ай бұрын
It the closest a 2nd Gen. model ever came to an R53... It had all the attributes while lacking the pitfalls of 1st Gen. ❤The WC50. One I looked at was #409.
@cajunsushi 3 ай бұрын
I’m jealous.😜❤️
@RudeJoe01 4 ай бұрын
I see you have the HK stereo. What speakers did you put in when you replaced the OEM speakers? OEM or aftermarket? From what I understand it's hard to find aftermarket speakers that are compatible with the HK system. Thanks
@BillSands2112 4 ай бұрын
Lovely story sir and thanks for sharing the history. I am a newbie with mini . I just bought one Mini R52 2005 Convertible with only 30404 miles and Im loving it
@tenispro8 6 ай бұрын
Gorgeous Mini!! Is the exhaust stock?
@zerocochrane1713 6 ай бұрын
Love this edition, i have 60th anniversay and try to change it into this on video
@honestreviewer3283 7 ай бұрын
Very nice and clean! I love driving, working on and improving my '05 R50, which I've owned from new. It currently makes ~130 whp, but it works very hard for that power and revs out at ~110mph. Still, it feels plenty fast. My goal is a built engine (1.8 or even 2.0) hopefully sometime this year if the finances cooperate. While keeping the car looking tasteful, I've made a ton of improvements over the years, most of them myself: R56 aluminum trailing arms, R53 throttle body w/ CAI, R52 strut tower braces, adjustable sway bar, cam, tune, full exhaust w/ header, Koni FSDs, purple Powerflex bushings everywhere, super-light OZ wheels, Wilwood big brakes front and rear, Vorschlag camber plates, carbon fiber R53 hood... removed the rear seats... and on and on! These are great cars if you look after them. I also switched from Michelin Pilot Super Sports to the Continental Extreme Contacts like you have, which I find much more comfortable and quieter.
@r53sam 7 ай бұрын
Super clean and the best colour.
@paul9912 8 ай бұрын
I just bought the exact same car same color. But mine has more options on the interior. 12000 miles mine has. I don't know why they let you put that in the museum because it doesn't have the original Wheels that's not how it came. Mine has lower miles and all original. You're lucky they didn't know about mine at the time because they would have never considered yours then...js
@renzonovara2728 9 ай бұрын
Awesome mods and ride! What size and width are those wheels? They look amazing on the MINI! Any chance you have a link for them?
@neilyoung5029 10 ай бұрын
She’s absolutely beautiful…. I pick up my JCW this week (hopefully).
@keiranspence1648 10 ай бұрын
I just picked up an 06 Cooper S checkmate 6spd for $5700. only 79k miles and I'm loving it so far!
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 10 ай бұрын
That’s awesome and a great price too
@pietro685 11 ай бұрын
Great videos! Do you have a username on any of the forums? Would love to follow your posts or build threads. Just bought a 06 hyper blue cooper s and would love to tap into some of your wisdom lol
@NathanTreacher 11 ай бұрын
Hi trying to find JCW aero kit, JCW exhaust any places you know ? I am in the Uk. The car looks great !
@minioner5080 Жыл бұрын
Sweet looking mini,I prefer it with the R90 wheels on,hope the new owner appreciates it 👍🏻
@wallytop7307 Жыл бұрын
I have the same 005 car and I would like to know if the stripes on the bonnet were unlacquered, I want to replace mine and they have a layer of lacquer on top, in my case I have to sand to remove them...the OEM stripes have simply been glued ? The original car was not lacquered, but if that is the case, I am not going to lacquer them since I thought they were originally lacquered as a protection measure... what do you think? thank you so much!
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
The replacement vinyl stripes did not have anything applied on top. Hope this helps.
@ibrahimomar2335 Жыл бұрын
Manual R53s are the most fun for the buck. They require hefty maintenance once a while but they're pretty worth it.
@davelee8684 Жыл бұрын
Great video and I love the car so much I’ve just agreed to buy a monochromatic grey 2006 R53 in an attempt to replicate it!!!!
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome Dave. Let me know if you have any questions.
@davelee8684 Жыл бұрын
@@MINIstryOfSpeed01 will do great thanks. Not many monochromatic grey Minis in the UK by the looks of things either. Completely standard at the moment and needs some bodywork doing on one rear quarter but nothing too bad, picking it up tomorrow, got an R58 cooper at the moment
@leemanki2451 Жыл бұрын
Your timing chain guide is broken, hope shes still running today
@jamieevans1923 Жыл бұрын
That Mini Cooper R53 JCW looks like an exact same match the 2003 movie "The Italian Job".
@regandunn4850 Жыл бұрын
Max the cat is huge 😊
@dadabooey Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful car. Great video!
@kenacycle Жыл бұрын
How much were the seats? I bet the seats plus the shipping from the UK probably cost as much as the car.
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
The seats were £1400 which is normal for a clean set. With shipping and all of the logistics to get them properly packed, crated, through customs, and door-to-door delivery to US was around £1200. Convert that to USD and you’ll get the idea. The process took several months to complete and required help from a friend living in the UK.
@lifeoftedd1737 Жыл бұрын
Now that this is sold (congrats!), are you already on to you next project?
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
There is a non-MINI recently added to the lineup. Something a bit different.
@anthonyesguerra17 Жыл бұрын
Would be willing to include the recaros in the sale?
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
The Recaro seats are not original to this car, and are not included.
@anthonyesguerra17 Жыл бұрын
What’s the asking price?
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
Hi Anthony. Asking price is in the ad linked in the description. Sale is currently pending with new owner.
@_pylon Жыл бұрын
I have owned an R53 '05 for the past 7 years now, and mine feels, sounds and looks so much rougher than this haha. This is in immaculate condition inside and out, bravo. Love this car
@hawkrider88 Жыл бұрын
A gorgeous car. And it's my fave color and I was just traveling through PA a couple of days ago. Sigh. I hope you sell it to someone who knows it and appreciates it!
@TroySmith-zr9oo Жыл бұрын
What a clean R53. Cannot say enough good, as I know the owner has taken every liberty to make this as good as new and keeps care of this like a museum curator. Hate to see it for sale, but someone will get a beautiful machine.
@stevewright500 Жыл бұрын
Awesome MINI !
@johnd1165 Жыл бұрын
Such a gem. It’s not often you see such a long maintenance list that contains only the most sensible wear items and upgrades. As opposed to a lot of silly aftermarket mods that only decrease the value and reliability. Absolutely love the stripes. This is how you set a MINI up for the long haul. GLWTS.
@gregorynoone3002 Жыл бұрын
Wow - great looking R53
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg :)
@massimilianorighi6427 Жыл бұрын
🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝👍👍👍👍
@sedagoper Жыл бұрын
Hey! Just found your channel and loved the videos, if anytime in the future you sell your checkmate, would you be so kind and try to remember me and tell me about it? I wouldn't mind going from Mexico City to Pennsylvania, in fact it would be an awesome trip driving it to here to be honest haha, back in 2006 a Checkmate was my first car I bought and I had an accident on it :( now 17 years later im looking for a Checkmate. Anyway, congratulations on all your Minis, it's great to see the love you put on them. Greetings from México
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
Hi Sebastian, thank you for taking the time to leave a message. Unfortunately the Checkmate was sold last year and is now with a new owner in Ohio. Wish I could keep them all but sometimes need to make room for new adventures.
@sedagoper Жыл бұрын
@@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Thanks for you prompt reply! is there any chance you could help me contact the new owner? is it too much to ask how much was it sold for? I'm really looking for a Checkmate in this conditions, and here in México its almost imposible, I've found some checkmates, but in terrible conditions. That's why I came up with the idea, when I saw your video, that I could buy it in USA and drive it all the way down to Mexico City, haha my wife is going to k1ll me when I tell her my plans
@adcharney Жыл бұрын
Great vid love my 03 Dinan! Curious what specs are those wheels??
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
Those are standard MINI R112 “Challenge Cross Spoke” wheels. 17x7 ET 48. Part number is 36116784130
@lifeoftedd1737 Жыл бұрын
How did you refresh the headlamp lenses? Replaced?
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
They are original and unrestored. Original owner had them covered in paint protection film. Looked like new after removing the film.
@ifinnature Жыл бұрын
I also am restoring one of these. Super fun all around!
@automotivediversity554 Жыл бұрын
Awesome oem+ modifications. 👌👌
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks ✌️ A few more mods planned to come this year.
@TheRedgtv2000 Жыл бұрын
Too bad that it has no xenon headlights!
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
These are Xenon. Remember the 2002-2004 headlights look different.
@CoastergGopher66 Жыл бұрын
where did you get those front and rear bumpers? both of mine need to be replaced and ive been looking at alternative options besides stock and love the look of these
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
Those bumpers are optional from MINI, but are no longer available so it gets complicated. Front bumper is a reproduction, purchased from ECS Tuning. It also requires the 3 front grills and mounting hardware (I had those in storage). The rear bumper was used, and all parts were repainted. If you are in the US, search Allmagautoparts.com as they usually get some of these each year. It will take a while, but you can eventually piece a set together.
@CoastergGopher66 Жыл бұрын
@@MINIstryOfSpeed01 sweet thank you
@tiagomoura5671 Жыл бұрын
Hi. All the checkmates are made by JCW?
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
There were only 301 produced which are both Checkmate and JCW. The rest are Cooper and Cooper S.
@stephenagnew670 Жыл бұрын
What a great lil car these are had 3 jcws all gen luved them all the best cars on this planet go mini
@kevinhoops3523 Жыл бұрын
What a great story!!
@dawid5721 Жыл бұрын
Mój wkład 500zl i zapłodnienie Bella. Tyle muszę robić i się nie przyznawać że jeżdżę takim pojazdem
@waterlover Жыл бұрын
Clean ride for sure
@MrBlaze256 Жыл бұрын
Had one just like it. Loved the looks but the materials suck. Plastics suck bad. Working on it is not fun. Sold a 05 accent 2 door for the mini. Sold the mini after a year had to wait 4 more years to buy my Hyundai back
@nggomez60 Жыл бұрын
Cool! I sat in that car in 2006 at the auto show. Amazing you were able to find it (twice)
@MINIstryOfSpeed01 Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s awesome!