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Originally Posted by Jims5543

Its my 3rd R53 Mini, first non JCW. I cannot find an R53 JCW anywhere for sale.

When I saw 40K miles on this, I knew I could get over the non JCW pedigree.

I will toss a few bolt on upgrades to make it as quick as a JCW. Cat-Back, intake and pulley should do the trick. I still have oil filters on the shelf I never got rid of and the tool to change the SC belt.

Wife unit already informed me the rims need to go. LOL!!

Nice! Looks like those are trying to be a modern take on a minilite, but they aren't pulling it off. Fortunately, the wife is OK with spending money on an upgrade.

I like that original style mini. What I can't get behind are the newer minis. I call them maxis, because they are even bigger and (to me) lost the appeal of the original.

Have fun!