R56 Pepper White Street / STX Autocross Build Thread

[rennch]

Hey all,

Brand new to minis. Just bought this 2007 MCS to build up as an SCCA STX autocross car. But I thought I'd update you as this build progressed. Here's the car in virgin form. Don't get used to it looking like this.



Top 3/4. The red interior is great.





Gratuitous "sunday drive" shot. We have great twisties in San Diego.



And, the first of the new parts have arrived:

Neuspeed RSe05's, 17 x 7.5.



Waiting on this week:

Hotchkis H-Sport competition rear 25.5 hollow rear sway bar
Dunlop Direzza DZII 215-45-17. I went with the 45 vs. the 40 for a slightly taller 2nd gear, which will give a slightly higher top end in autocross. (and be a bit better with gas mileage too.)

Stay tuned.

[rennch]

Hmmm...Pelican doesn't auto-resize. Sorry about the billboards.

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

I really do wish I had been able to order a red interior for mine. I really think that would look sharp against the Ice Blue...

--DD