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11-29-2006, 06:23 PM
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Hannibal Transformed
So the car was named Hannibal by my wife, since it's been regularly cannibalized of parts for her MINI as mine's been modded. It started out as a AB JCW MCS, but has been bastardized to suit my tastes since the wife drove it home for me.
Because I was so short of time when I was out of the country, most of the install work has been done by Waylen of Way Motor Works. Special thanks to Jan, of Revolution MINI Works as well. Also, huge thanks to Griff, Stoo, Tüls, Konky & Drew among others, for all the great pics that I never could have taken. Here's the progression: Carving the Dragon at MOTD (courtesy of Killboy): At the m|u GTG below the dam at MOTD (Thanks Konky & Griff!):     Yeaaaaaa...new tint FTW!  Outside Griff/Nulli/Konky/Drew's room at MOTD (look at that Astro Black showin' its blue side  ):   With the µ rides in the background:  Above the Fontana Dam at MOTD (Thanks Stoo & Tuls!):    ^^Blatantly stolen from Drew^^ At the AMVIV MC2 Dynamic Showcase without me: Prior to the install of the M7 coilovers and after the install of new adjustable control arms (Ohhhhh the wheelgap!):  Sitting at DDM waiting its turn for an M62:  Front end off, waiting on the M62 install: Specs: 2006 Astro Black/Astro Black JCW+ MCS OEM: Black leatherette interior Premium, Sport, Convenience, Cold Weather & JCW Packages Anthracite headliner Chrome Line interior Chrome Line exterior (now removed and replaced with body color parts) Aero side skirts Mods: DDM M62 Supercharger Kit w/ electric water pump - GONE (back to the M45 for now) DDM Works/WayMotorWorks M62 Header Revolution MINI Works high flow head 550cc injectors Black powdercoated supercharger horns Red Kingsborne braided plug wires Flap removed from JCW CAI & ITG foam replacement filter Modified Magnaflow exhaust (JCW exhaust moved to the wife's MCS) JCW GP Intercooler M7 coilovers H-Sport adjustable camber plates H-Sport Comp rear swaybar H-Sport adjustable rear control arms M7 Under Strut System M7 Strut tower reinforcement plates Wilwood 12.2" front BBK w/ red powdercoated race calipers Ireland rear brake kit - Removed TyrolSport brake stiffening bushings 17x7.5" ASA JH3 wheels w/ custom MINI center caps - Removed 17x8 & 17x9 Keskin KT-4 wheels 205/40-17 & 215/40-17 Falken FK-452 tires JCW leather/alcantara steering wheel Custom Whalen shift knob Black Delrin Whalen Shift Knob Custom black leather shift & e-brake boots Ian Cull's Auto Up Circuit w/ Track Mode DSC DICE High Definition Radio w/ iPod Integration Garmin Nuvi 360 portable nav unit CravenSpeed GPS mount Schroth Quickfit Pro harness (driver's side) Euro parcel shelf w/ integrated power port & aux input M7 Ram Intake Scoop Aero kit rear wing Straßentech FRP Lip Spoiler OEM euro wheel arches w/o side marker lights Aero grille with body color trim ring Tinted windows & sunroof Shaved rear hatch JCW badge Blacked out beltline OEM euro side mirror OEM euro tail lights Clear 3rd brake light lens Angel eye "halo" parking/turn signal lights Silver-coated sidemarker & turn signal bulbs Osram H7 65w Hyper/Rally replacement halogen highbeam bulbs Rear fog w/ reverse light mod S2000 shorty antenna MINI "Let's Motor" plate frame Rear wiper delete (thanks Griff!) Mods in the works: OEM aero kit rear wing (finally!) Custom tune Innovate wideband AFR gauge Body color gas cap door (needs paint) Rubber shift boot (awaiting install) Reroute upper radiator hose like seen here Future Plans: Replace intake hose to JCW airbox New front seats or re-cover existing front seats in suede/alcantara/leather IAT gauges & Datalogger Wide fender skirts F1-style mirrors (Hurry up Sid) Convert rear wiper to intercooler sprayer Cowl scoops? Improve cooling (oil, engine, etc...) Replace bushings Last edited by Flamez; 07-19-2009 at 09:36 PM.. Reason: Because the 12 step program didn't work... 
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11-29-2006, 06:32 PM
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whoa! m62being installed as we speak? cool...
 that's a long list of mods, props
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11-29-2006, 06:35 PM
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nice car! and I was thinking the exact same thing Ivan... how did I miss those? they look almost like they could be factory wheels!
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11-29-2006, 06:40 PM
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Good looking AB!!!!! I'm with iDiaz.....those ASA look good!!!!
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11-29-2006, 06:48 PM
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Last edited by Flamez; 10-04-2007 at 09:16 PM..
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11-29-2006, 06:51 PM
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 BTW, thanks for the welcome and the props. I see some sweet rides on here for inspiration. Wish I was still in SoCal to roll with many of you.
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11-29-2006, 06:55 PM
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So who's got a grey m|u arrow sticker they'll sell me for my ride?
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11-29-2006, 06:58 PM
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pm me with your address and what color you would like...
and, nice MINI.. a lot of nice subtle changes.
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11-29-2006, 07:01 PM
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Oh dude, freakin' sweet MINI!! I really dig those wheels, I never thought I'd like 'em (after seeing them only online, though) - but you really set it off. Top job.
I saw your mod-list and you have mentioned the JCW suspension, so I guess my next comment is off-topic, but I would sugest you drop your ride a bit, as we all know here - stance is important (and some may even consider it "everything"  )But anyways, from your side-shot picture, the only thing that I would do, personally, is add tints (which is on your "to-do" list) and drop the car 'bout an inch, maybe... So anyways, that's my "personal" adivice. Don't have to follow it... Very clean ride none-the-less, though. Again, top-notch, and welcome! Leo.
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11-29-2006, 07:16 PM
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nice set of wheels.
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11-29-2006, 07:21 PM
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Agree on the lowering thoughts too (I like em' slammed, but want to keep the wheel travel too). I dig the performance and ride of the JCW suspension (the red springs add 10hp), but am planning on swapping it over to my wife's ride and going with PSS9's in the future. Funny thing is, it was sitting pretty low before that first pic was taken. Problem was that the suspension settled after adding the JCW until it jacked the tires (they were the used up set off our other ride thankfully). Right before the pic I added the H-Sport control arms and got an alignment, thus the jacked up look. It offends my sense of style too. You can see it's already settled a bit in the second pic. Thanks for the advice.
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11-29-2006, 07:23 PM
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Thanks for the welcome.
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11-29-2006, 07:25 PM
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hot car in person... When i first met him I weezled my way into his mini so i could grope his steering wheel.... we've been on a first name basis ever since.
No but seriously it looks hawt and i can't wait to bug you for a dragon run in it this next year with that screamin 62.
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