S CAR G0 8.25.2003 - present
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specs
- 2003 MINI Cooper S 2DR Hatchback
- 1.6L 4-Cylinder Supercharged and Intercooled, SOHC
- 163hp, 155lbs/ft - 8.3:1 C/R
- Dark Silver Metallic Paint (Body)
- White Roof and Mirror Covers
- White Bonnet and Boot Stripes (factory models)
- Sport Package:
- Xenon HID Headlights with Power Washers
- Sport Plus Tuned Suspension
- Dynamic Stability Control with Traction Control
- Front Factory Fog Lights
- Premium Package:
- Dual-pane Panoramic Sunroof
- Automatic A/C System
- On-board Computer
- Cruise Control
- Multi-function Sport Steering Wheel
- Panther Black Interior with Silver Dash Trim
- DVD Navigation (factory option)
- Full Toggle Switch Bank (Rear Fog Lights Active)
- Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers
- Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
- Drive-by-wire Throttle
- 6-Speed Manual Getrag Transmission
- Electro-hydraulic, Speed-sensitive Power Steering
- Multi-link Rear Suspension
mods
- customized JEstr Tuning Mode 3 ECU Flash
- Gintani Charge Cooler, Water-to-Air Front Mount Heat Exchanger, and Custom Manifold, Methanol Cooled
- Amazon Hose Aftermarket Blue Intercooler Bellow
- ALTA 19% Reduction Supercharger Pulley w/ NAPA 060539 Belt
- Unorothodox Racing 0% Blue Lightweight Crank Pulley
- M7 Version 2 Air Gain System (AGS) w/ Carbon Fiber Heat Shield
- M7 Gen2 62mm Velocity Stack Throttle Body
- M7 180 degree Thermostat
- DEI CryO2 Custom Installed Front Mount CO2 Intercooler Sprayer System w/ Primer Button
- (2) DEI CryO2 5lb Tanks with line splitter kit
- Minspeed by MyMini Stainless Steel Cat-back exhaust system
- OBX Racing 4-2-1 header with factory catalytic converter
- Innovate Motorsports Wideband O2 Controller Standalone Gauge Kit
- A'PEXi AFC Select (for select European model cars) Piggy-back ECU Fuel Controller
- A'PEXi Auto Timer
- Bosch EV14 550cc (52lb) Injectors
- NGK Spark Plugs (1 step colder)
- Magnecore 8.5mm Performance Spark Plug Wires
- Screamin’ Demon Coil Pack
- DEI Spark Plug Wire Heat Wrap w/ Grey Heat-Shrink Ends
Performance
- M7 Limited Edition Black Chrome Strut Tower Brace
- M7 Under Strut System
- H-Sport Rear Lower Control Arms (set of four)
- Clutchmasters FX400 Stage IV Clutch Kit, 475ft/lbs sustainable
- Clutchmasters 10.5lb Lightweight Flywheel
- Quaife Helical Gear Auto Torque Biasing Differential
- 17" x 7.5" RAYS Engineering United Arrow S-05 EuroStar Wheels – Custom Dark Metallic Gunmetal Powdercoat
- 215 / 45 - ZR 17 BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Street Tires
- 15" x 5.5" Borbet Black Steel Wheels w/ junk tires - Front Only (2004 NOPI Nationals Burnout Contestant!)
- McGard Locking Lug Nut Set (Tuner-Style Wheels)
- PowerSlot Slotted Front Rotors (OEM Size)
- Hawk HPS Brake Pads - Front and Rear
- FastLane Exclusive! Custom Hydraulic Supply Stainless Steel Brake Lines - Front and Rear
- Powerflex Large Upper / Lower Motor Mount Inserts
- Powerflex Small Upper / Lower Motor Mount Inserts
- Powerflex Gearbox Mount Inserts
- Powerflex Control Arm Bushings
Drivetrain / Suspension / Brakes
- FastLane Exclusive! FastLane Tuned Silver Painted Fiberglass Visor Mounted Triple Gauge Pod
- AutoMeter UltraLight Boost / Vacuum Gauge (Electric)
- AutoMeter UltraLight Water Temperature Gauge (Electric)
- AutoMeter UltraLight Oil Pressure Gauge (Electric)
- AutoLumination Superstar LED Lighting for Gauges - (2) Amber and (1) White in center
- FastLane Exclusive! FastLane Tuned Silver Painted Fiberglass Headliner Mounted Single Gauge Pod
- special ordered Sparco Milano Suede Seats (Grey / Black) w/ Sliders
- custom matching UniSuede 7052 Taupe headliner and rear 20" TV screen console trim
- custom matching Alcantara 9002 Charcoal suede upper and lower dash, subwoofer trim side panels, glovebox organizer, arm rest, door pull rests
- R56 MINI OEM arm rest
- Euro Parcel Tray
- John Cooper Works Checkered Flag Front Floor Mats
- FastLane Exclusive! FastLane Tuned Custom Welded-in Harness Bar w/ Camera Mount
- Sparco 3-Point Double-Release Black Harnesses and welded-in lower mounting brackets
- Sparco classic Gray / White Shoulder Pads
- Sparco Trium Steering Wheel
- Momo #2008 Steering Wheel Hub
- Range Rover Sport "Supercharged" Emblem and "Cooper S" on passenger side airbag cover
- B&M Short Throw Shifter
- Sparco Globe-X Black Leather Shift Knob
- Black Leather Shift Boot
- Black Leather Hand Brake Boot
- AutoLumination 9 Blue LED Festoon Dome Lighting
- AutoLumination 5 White LED Matrix Courtesy Lighting
- (2) VARAD Corporation 9" White High Performance LED Light Bars under dash - HLW9WH
- (4) VARAD Corporation White / Blue HyperLEDs in dash air vents - iLK106
- MINI OEM E-brake Storage Tray
- GoMINIGo Glovebox Organizer
Interior
- ARQRAY Rear Upper Adjustable Carbon Fiber Spoiler, Gloss Black painted end caps
- Seibon Carbon Fiber Bonnet, body colored painted w/ Lexus Glacier Frost Mica Pearl stripes outlined in carbon
- ViS Carbon Fiber Boot, body colored painted w/ Lexus Glacier Frost Mica Pearl stripes outlined in carbon
- Lexus Glacier Frost Mica Pearl stripes extending through custom painted front and rear bumpers, graphite outlines
- Lexus Glacier Frost Mica Pearl painted roof, shark fin antenna, and mirror caps
- Body colored smoked headlights and tail lights
- M7 Carbon Fiber Air Plate Diverter
- Retro Solutions 85mm CCFL white Angel Eye rings in headlights
- Autolumination 36 White LED Array behind "XENON" vents in headlights
- Body colored painted fenders
- Hamann Carbon Fiber Front Splitter
- Hamann Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
- Sylvania SilverStar H7 High Beam Bulbs
- PIAA 002 Turbo-L Brilliant White LED Foglights molded in upper grille for show use only
- VARAD Corporation White Undercar LED Lighting - ULS410WH
- VARAD Corporation White LED Suspension Lighting - SL210WH
- CooperFlags White Perforated Sunroof Cover
- 10% Metallic Black Tinted Windows
- 50% Metallic Black Tinted Front Windshield
- CTD Germany Red / Clear Tail Lights w/ Dual Brake Light Mod (diode)
- AutoLumination HyperWhite 50W H1 / 1156 Hybrid Reverse Light Bulb
- AutoLumination 27 LED Red 1156 SMT Tower Rear Fog Light Bulbs
- AutoLumination 27 Red LED 1156 SMT Tower Rear Turn Signal Bulbs
- AutoLumination 27 Red LED 1157 SMT Tower Rear Brake Light Bulbs
- AutoLumination 9 White LED Festoon 39mm License Plate Bulbs
- AutoLumination 30 Amber LED 194 SMT Tower Front Turn Signal Bulbs
- AutoLumination Amber LED 194 Super Wide Angle Front Parking Light Bulbs
- AutoLumination 5 Amber LED 194 SMT Tower Front Sidemarket Signal Bulbs
- Ultra Amber Front Parking Light Bulbs
- Aero Kit Sport Grills, Body Colored Painted Trim
Exterior
- (2) Phoenix Gold Xenon 10" DVC 4 ohm Subwoofers (model 10d4)
- (1) Phoenix Gold Xenon 6.5" Component Set - Front Speakers (model 6.5)
- (1) Phoenix Gold Xenon 200 x 4 Amp (model 200.4)
- Sanyo ECD-T1780DV 7" Flip Out Touchscreen DVD Headunit Monitor, 200watt
- Custom center console with relocated headunit, A/C, factory toggle switches, A'PEXi AFC Select, and Zune Dock
- Custom 80GB Microsoft Zune with "8-Track" style dock into center console
- Kinetik HC2000 102Ah, 2250Amp, 61lb Battery
- Xstatic BATCAP400
- Rear Back-Up Camera
- Removed rear speakers
- Removed rear side panels
- Removed rear seat bottoms and backs, two weeks into ownership of vehicle
- Entire rear section, doors, and hatch sheeted in Hushmat (Dynamat-type material)
- Custom steel harness bar welded in for Sparco seats / Harnesses
- Custom in-car camera mount on harness bar
- MDF / Fiberglass Framework
- (2) DEI CryO2 CO2 5lb Bottles Mounted In Framework
- Polariod 20" Flat Panel LCD Monitor, motorized flip down from rear sunroof
- TV controls relocated to rear hatch panel
- 800watt power inverter for monitor, XBOX
- Custom 120GB Microsoft XBOX mounted in rear floor
- 60GB Sony PS3 mounted in same location when XBOX is removed
- Relocated cigarette lighter plug / dual USB power ports on rear seat box trim covers
- Remote DC power and RCA plugs inside driver's rear seat box
- Rear plexiglass display, illuminated by (7) VARAD Corporation iLK106 LEDs
- Custom fabricated fiberglass side panels, suede wrapped
- Custom fabricated subwoofer enclosures made from PVC tube, painted silver
- (2) VARAD Corporation 9" White High Performance LED Light Bars in rear section of headliner - HLW9WH
- Remainder painted to match interior colors (flat black / high gloss silver)
In Car Entertainment
- De-Chromed (Body Colored Painted) Door Handles, S-Fuel Door, Side Marker Trim
- De-Chromed (Black Vinyl Striping) Window Trim all around vehicle
- FIAMM Dual Air Horns
- Forge Motorsports Alloy Power Steering Tank
- Forge Motorsports Alloy Header Tank
- Chrome Header Tank Cap
- Forge Motorsports Polished Oil, Brake Fluid, Washer Fluid Caps
- Screen Mesh protecting Power Steering Fan and Intercooler
- Painted Silver Interior Trim
- De-badged 'Cooper S' emblems
- White / Reflective 'S' emblems
- Passport 9500i Radar Detector Hard Install - Blue Display
- Custom Interior / Exterior / Underhood Graphics
Miscellaneousdyno proven front wheel horsepower [249]
dyno proven front wheel torque [247]
current high boost level [1.13bar / 16.661psi]latest dyno charts [one] [two] [three]
coming soon
- Custom 3M Di-Noc Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrapped Interior Trim
- Quick Release Steering Wheel Hub
- H-Sport Rear Adjustable Sway Bar – 25.5mm (22mm effective)
- M7 Titanium / Ceramic 6-piston Brake Calipers and Rotors, or similar
- Custom High-Flow Headwork
- CTD-Germany Euro-spec V-Storm Aero Kit or MINI JCW GP Kit or Hamann Aero Bumper
- McCullough 6000K H7 Headlight HID Bulbs
- McCullough 6000K H11 Fog Light HID Kit
awards and accolades
2009 All British Car Club Annual Car Show - 1st Place, New MINI Class
2008 Battle of the Imports, Orlando - 1st Place, Euro Class
2008 All British Car Club Annual Car Show - 1st Place, New MINI Class (PDF link)
2008 ZuneBoards features S Car G0 on front page of 30,000+ member messageboard (link)
2007 NOPI Nationals - 1st Place, Elite European Custom (link)
2007 Value Pawn and Jewelry Car Show - Best In Show
2005 MINIs On The Dragon Mountain Run - Deal's Gap, NC
2004 NOPI Nationals - Burnout Contestant, on SPEED Channel! (video)
2004 MINIs On The Dragon Mountain Run - Deal's Gap, NC
2003 NOPI Nationals - 3rd Place, MINI Cooper Custom
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