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    R53 boozeman's Avatar
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    Hi guys, finally found myself back in a mini again after 6 years away from the cars. Previously I owned a laser blue r56 lowered on rota rims. Picked up this r53

    First jobs to be done were clear that black spray paint off the lights. As they were horrendous in the dark I’d go so far as to say the side lights were brighter.



    Gave it a good clean. In doing so the panda eyes and grilles pealed which to be honest I was torn on anyways.



    Next job polish those headlights again and replace the drivers headlight washer jet and cover.the cover was glued in place by the previous owner prior to sale.


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    Chili Red R53

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    Site Owner MINI William's Avatar
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    Welcome back. Great looking R53
    Racing Grey F56 JCW GP 0370 - Chilli Red Mirror Caps, Custom OHC Alcantara Steering Wheel, Motech Performance By PiperCross Panel Filter, Custom GP Steering Wheel Spoke, Custom GP Stitched Carbon Side Scuttles, JCW Pro Mats, RSI C6 Carbonfibre Scoop, JCW Pro Stitched Carbon Boot Handle

    Ice Blue R55 Clubvan - JCW Shiftlight, JCW Carbon Fibe Handbrake, JCW Carbon Fibre Dash, JCW Steering Wheel, Recaro JCW Sportster CS, CoolerWorx ShortShifter, BC Racing Coilovers, JCW Brembo 4pots, HEL Braided Lines, JCW Front Bumper, MINI Challenge Splitter, White Rota Blitz

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    R53 boozeman's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by MINI William View Post
    Welcome back. Great looking R53
    Cheers pal! It needs some tlc to be up to my standard but with the current climate it’s going to take a wee bit longer.


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    Chili Red R53

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    Site Owner badwolf340's Avatar
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    X3 M competition,F56 GP ,F54 JCW white silver edtionTrafic Formula Edition
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    Lovely R53
    The cars in front are New MINI Scotland

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    JCW Upgrade goggs's Avatar
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    Looks better already


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    R53 boozeman's Avatar
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    Cheers guys, I'm planning on painting the chrome on the front end red as I'm not a huge chrome fan.
    Chili Red R53

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    Site Owner MINI William's Avatar
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    I think that’ll look really good
    Racing Grey F56 JCW GP 0370 - Chilli Red Mirror Caps, Custom OHC Alcantara Steering Wheel, Motech Performance By PiperCross Panel Filter, Custom GP Steering Wheel Spoke, Custom GP Stitched Carbon Side Scuttles, JCW Pro Mats, RSI C6 Carbonfibre Scoop, JCW Pro Stitched Carbon Boot Handle

    Ice Blue R55 Clubvan - JCW Shiftlight, JCW Carbon Fibe Handbrake, JCW Carbon Fibre Dash, JCW Steering Wheel, Recaro JCW Sportster CS, CoolerWorx ShortShifter, BC Racing Coilovers, JCW Brembo 4pots, HEL Braided Lines, JCW Front Bumper, MINI Challenge Splitter, White Rota Blitz

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    Bob the belter stoney's Avatar
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    Nice yea I would color code or try find an areo grill

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    Mini Mad nobbyclark's Avatar
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    Aargh! Just moved house and as part of the decluttering I chucked out a headlamp washer cover for my old R53!
    2017 F56 JCW Cooper S
    2016 R60 All4 Cooper S: All boxes ticked.

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