After building many different versions of her digitally on MINI USA’s Web site, I finally settled on the exact car I wanted. I then ordered her from my dealership in Buffalo, NY, (Towne MINI), and eagerly followed her progress online, as she was built in Oxford, England to my exact specifications. That included the sport package, premium package & cold weather package, electric blue with black roof and more. I waited quite impatiently for her to arrive in New Jersey, after a long boat ride across the Atlantic. Finally, my dealer called me in early April 2004 with the news I had been waiting for: she had arrived!
Over these past three years, I've been fully bitten by the mod bug, in part due to the absolutely addictive forums on NAM (North American Motoring). I simply can't leave well enough alone. In a never-ending mission to continue customizing my car to my liking, and to enhance performance, I have added many modifications to date, including the following:
- Revolution MINI Works Dyno/ECU Tune
- JCW Leather Steering Wheel (How-to)
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-Alta Cold Air Intake
- Alta Rally Style Light Bar (How-to)
- Webb Motorsports 15% Reduced Supercharger Pulley
- Milltek Cat-Back Exhaust System
- Denso Iridium Colder Heat Range Spark Plugs
- VIP Custom Parts Engine Stabilizer
- Alta Intercooler Air Diverter with Sprayer (Classic)
- Palo Uber London Extreme Air Scoop (Fiberglass)
- Team Dynamics Pro Race 1 Wheels (How-to)
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-Kumho Ecsta SPT Tires
- Custom Stainless Steel Whalen Shift Machine
- CravenSpeed Brushed Aluminum Shift Well Cover
- Kompressor Badge
- Tinted Windows
- Clear Tail Lamps/Mirrored Bulbs
- Mini Mania Stubby Antenna
- Magnetic Grille Badge Holder/Union Jack badges
- Jewel clear turn signal lamps/mirror bulbs
- Sirius StarMate Satellite Radio Receiver
- MINI Auxilliary Port
HOW TO’s:
Great links any MINI owner should visit:
TierMINI (Central New York MINI club)
