"Daisy"

[07BPB]

2006, Mini Cooper R50 Checkmate

I purchased Daisy on the 6th of March, 2007 from Daisy Hill Mini, hence the name. Learnt to drive with her and got my license in her, 2 years on she has not let me down. Daisy and I are close; my friends call me obsessed or OCD about her, I say passionate. I started off with very simple mods like the lower grill until I stumbled across NAM and MU. Then the fun started, she is a work in progress and loving every minute of it.

Day of pick up.



Pretty much un-modded except for the lower grill.



Have installed the CAI, exhaust, checkered mirrors and new number plate. If anyone has been wondering, its the year I graduated and my initials.



Purchased some King Springs (very popular spring company in AUS) and new wheels...18 inch chromies.



I joined the local Mini club here in Australia and we have our monthly runs up the mountains or to the drive in movies. Had a Show and Shine back in September 2008, spent 3 full days cleaning her and the effort was well worth it. Came home with the 1st place trophy for the Cooper category.



There literally was not one thing you couldn't see your reflection off of.



It is amazing who, or what, you meet on these club drives!



Last photo of her before the new trim and other pieces.



This is with an S gas cap, painted trim, side grills, front grill, Joey modded headlights, Orciari bonnet vents and different lower grill.





Exterior:

Chrome Mirrors
Cooper S gas cap
Cooper S side skirts
Custom lower grill
De-badged rear
'Euro' wipers
Halo FMH lights
JCW spoiler
JCW front bumper
Joey Mod (painted inside of headlights)
Orciari Bonnet Vents
Colour matched side trim
Colour matched side vents
Colour matched grill
Colour matched emblems
Shaved rear wiper
Silver 3rd brake light
Stubby Antenna
Tint

Wheels:

Work Meisters 17x8 et30 front, 17x9 et30 rear
Tyres: Toyo T1R 205/40 front, 215/40 rear

Interior/Audio:

Custom Audio build incl. removal of rear seats
- Sound deadening in boot/ rear seats and doors
- 2 x 10" Polk Audio mm1040 subwoofers
- Polk Audio 1100W, 5 channel amp
- JVC CS-WDS1 wood cone splits
- Pioneer DEH-P88RS headunit
Blue LED interior lights. (located in foot wells, under seats, boot, downlights, amp and crossovers)

Engine:

DDM air intake
RMW Shorty header
Magnaflow cat-back exhaust
Kingsborne ignition wires

Suspension + Brakes:

KW V1 coilovers
Helix rear control arms (upper and lower)
Hawk ceramic pads (all corners)
Slotted DBA front rotors

On the way:

Cooper S bonnet
Cooper S rear bumper
Vented A-Panels
Dual tip centre exhaust
Front camber plates

As she is now:

[Dr. Stylo]

can't see the pics while at work, so I will check them out tomorrow morning when I get home, but welcome...power to thr R50!!!!!!!

[07BPB]

Haha, cheers. Naturally aspirated is the way to go

I have read quite a lot about your Mini indigo. Lovely car.

[Dr. Stylo]

thanks man . Can't wait to get home and look at the pics of your ride.

I agree, NA is so much fun, and with a decent intake and exhaust, the NA motors are so much more throaty than the SC R53's I love the sound of my car through tunnels and parking structures, haha.

[07BPB]

Haha. On the way to uni i drive through some tunnels and under low bridges. I love the sound.

[Slow Paul]

It's great to have another Cooper here!!!!

[penguinpwrdbox]

Lovin' the immaculate engine bay. Welcome to m|u!

[Bill]

Hey! Welcome to the m|u!

[rjive]

welcome to the underground. I'm not a big fan of chrome, but those rims look great w/ the check package & color.

[07BPB]

And now it has been lowered.

[Pir8 97]

Mo betta

[Puma]

Yay! More Just-a-coopers! Welcome!

[MINI-ahollic]

Nice mini! Dropping it def made it a lot better!

[snake_bitten_mike]

thats a pretty sweet coop, all my sis does is talk bout indigo... but nice mini, i like the engine bay...very nice ride

[DOPAMINE]

drrrrrrop.