Andrew's MINI Clubman build

[Rally]

I've already got an old thread for this, but I felt it appropriate to start a new one since I'll be starting a rebuild this month. From new air management to respraying the woodgrain that I did a few years back, everythings getting an update to change things up a bit.

[Rally]

Tomorrow Ben and I are packing up and hitting the road in the clubman again. This time it's a road trip up to hang out with the guys from Accuair. We wrote an extensive article on them this past fall and we're excited to go back and see what they're up to this year. Having run the same air management for the past 3 years, it's time for a change to keep things interesting.

To prep for our trip north, I've cleaned out the old management and started taking measurements for the new install setup.



I'm building the floor out of your standard MDF board. This time everything will be mounted up above the tire well that my setup was previously hidden in.



After get it all cut out and fitted, I wrapped in some black leather-look vinyl. Replacing my single Viair 400 will be two beautiful 444's.

[Obscevator]

I love clubmans and i'll be following this! Subbed!

[STERLING]

I love the wheels in the first picture most.

[trickydik_1]

I love the wheels in the first picture most.

I love this little car.........

[Kielan]

<3 I can't wait to see the new management.

[Average_Jerk]

Nice Andrew! Subbed so I can follow

[dav3design]

ugh so much win!

[daspanda]

ralllllyyyy i recognize you from MotoringUnderground that clubman is a sexy beast

[FluidMotorUnion]

Win.

Can't believe I didn't stop to drool over this car when I saw it in the Palazzo garage.

[Puma]

Sweet. Always loved seeing you pushing the limits on this car.

[SlyCooperR53]

oohh cant wait!

[Jroc]

Ive always had a soft spot for minis, now its a lil bigger.

[MadMax]

Nice

The Wood Brushings are awesome

I remember seeing it in a Build thread and just stared for like 5 minutes

[Rally]

Oxer is over in the US visiting us here at the S|W California headquarters. He was kind enough to help me by trimming down the body panels that hide beneath the MINI's plastic arches. The sharp metal edges can wreak havoc on sidewalls and would hold me up from going lower on the wider wheels that I acquired.

It's now happily sitting on 17x8 and 17x9 BBS LM's with just barely enough clearance and camber to tuck the lip under the arches







And some shots courtesy of Mikey B.