My Mini Cooper- nothing fancy

[MartijnGizmo]

Spent some time cruising around today because we stayed in a hotel after a wedding last night. Way too busy for a proper hoon, but got to visit some of the nicer roads in the Netherlands on the 'Posbank'...


Posbank MINI by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr

[MartijnGizmo]

Thanks guys!

Awesome work bud. Whats next?

Flat undertrays (for aerodynamic reasons and to protect the brake- and fuellines a little on our roadtrip through Scotland in July) and Getrag 6-speed-transmission from a Cooper S. At some point I'll also add a Cooper S engine I guess.

Forgot to add: apart from the wheels I also added a black trunk handle, blacked out the chrome trim underneath the windows and fitted a set of color coded headlight rings.

[stikrz]

Dude! I love it. My wife hopes to get a Mini S next year, so I will use this thread for inspiration!

great build and beautiful car!

[jrcanes55]

Dude this car is on point!

I'm hoping to get a mini soon. This will be my goal.

[Nuts]

Awesome work bud. Whats next?

[TrizZz]

OK, from another Mini owner I'll say your Mini looks awesome!
and... I'm jealous of your interior! OMG I need to do that Alkatra covering!
I love your new wheels and your stance!
I need to get mine a bit lower too

[MartijnGizmo]

Sold the Borbet's a while ago, and went for a meatier setup. Handling is great, specs are 15x8 ET25 with 205/50-15...


New Wheels by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr


New Wheels by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr


New Wheels by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr

Together with a mate's on 18":


New Wheels by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr


New Wheels by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr

[onebadassmini]

i got rid of the bonnet stripes/seven-decals:







i like how you can better see the low bonnet shape of the justacooper:



also finally fitted my seat, really enhances the driving experience! :









now i just have to find a second seat... My carbon-laminated door handles turned up today:



so now i can finally finish my doorcards and the interior-project!

Also had a windscreen stone chip repaired and fitted 4 new spark plugs, that should be enough for now! :d next up are cooper-s-bumpers/-skirts, after that it's wheel-time!

mini is looking good !!! Where did u get that seat at , i been loooking a seats thats my next mod ! I would love to have a set of those thx

[onebadassmini]

it took a while to get everything together for the steering wheel, but managed to score all parts from the dutch mini-forum, apart from the steering wheel itself, that i got from a german dealer.

#0 old situation


#1 disconnected battery


#2 old steering wheel without airbag


#3 old airbag


#4 no steering wheel


#5 difference old/new


#6 new steering wheel without airbag


#7 and complete


#8


#9


#10 working backlight, no error messages, radio/cruise/horn works, didn't test the airbag


now let's get some work done on the rest of the interior...

i like that wheel !!! I want

[MartijnGizmo]

Some were shot with my Olympus PEN, others with Canon dSLR's (5D2 and 7D mainly)...

[Arteeste]

Great photos !. What camera & lens are you using?

[M.Doban]

I just love how clean this car and build are! Good work, sir.

[MartijnGizmo]

Thanks!

[OneFreshDude]

So awesome. the interior is amazing.

[MartijnGizmo]

Did a stud conversion, mainly for convenience:


Stud Conversion by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr

A final autumn pic:


Fall Colors by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr

And now it's in winter mode:


Winter Wheels by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr


Winter Wheels by MartijnKoevoets, on Flickr