So hello everyone!
I've been looking around in the forum for a while now, but never posted something.
First of all, I'm from Québec, Canada, bought my Mini about 2 months ago and I'm really happy about my choice!
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74282d1366904052-black-candy-r53-image-1401484166.jpg)
So it is a Mini Cooper S 2005 with 92k kms on it.
Now, of course I had fun customizing it to my taste so I Will show you a little before/after :
Before:
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74283d1366904230-black-candy-r53-image-1195586406.jpg)
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74284d1366904259-black-candy-r53-image-2184672632.jpg)
After:
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74285d1366904299-black-candy-r53-image-653460366.jpg)
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74287d1366904338-black-candy-r53-image-1663583218.jpg)
I'll post more pictures soon of course, and I hope you guys like it.
There's a little list of mods:
Drivetrain:
- Alta 17% pulley
- Alta cold air intake
- Alta ignition upgrade
- Miltek exhaust
- Clutch stage 2
- M7 oil catch can
Exterior:
- Custom front grill
- Chrome delete using plastidip
- Joey Modded healights
Suspension:
- Standard suspension R3 coilovers system
- Adjustable control arms
- Adjustable rear sway bar
Wheels:
- Rotiform BLQ 17x8 et30 Candy Purple
I've been looking around in the forum for a while now, but never posted something.
First of all, I'm from Québec, Canada, bought my Mini about 2 months ago and I'm really happy about my choice!
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74282d1366904052-black-candy-r53-image-1401484166.jpg)
So it is a Mini Cooper S 2005 with 92k kms on it.
Now, of course I had fun customizing it to my taste so I Will show you a little before/after :
Before:
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74283d1366904230-black-candy-r53-image-1195586406.jpg)
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74284d1366904259-black-candy-r53-image-2184672632.jpg)
After:
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74285d1366904299-black-candy-r53-image-653460366.jpg)
![](http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/attachments/1st-gear/74287d1366904338-black-candy-r53-image-1663583218.jpg)
I'll post more pictures soon of course, and I hope you guys like it.
There's a little list of mods:
Drivetrain:
- Alta 17% pulley
- Alta cold air intake
- Alta ignition upgrade
- Miltek exhaust
- Clutch stage 2
- M7 oil catch can
Exterior:
- Custom front grill
- Chrome delete using plastidip
- Joey Modded healights
Suspension:
- Standard suspension R3 coilovers system
- Adjustable control arms
- Adjustable rear sway bar
Wheels:
- Rotiform BLQ 17x8 et30 Candy Purple
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