[Vincent Hill]

I have a 2003 s that is All BRG in color. I wondered why anyone woulld go to a French engine for "Improvement" and now I know! The Mini uses a Brazil built Chrysler "Neon" engine. It has VERY short race engine like Valve Guides that wear out around 100k miles (if you are enjoying your car)! I replaced the head last September to get ride of the codes and pass emissions. Also I have gone through 3 Headers (Finally ended up making my own Catalytic converter on a system sold by Dustin at Auto X Cooper.com (Megan exhaust) I ended up with a Stratmosphere Rear /Cat back. Stay far away from Magnaflow!! Loud and a lot of inside Droaning.


This September I spent Replacing the Control Arm Bushings that go bad at 75K, the upper strut plate, Steering Rack, Left & Right Drive Shafts, Inner Ball Joints, and the 2 Speed fan which the 1st speed always goes out on.

Thanks to Dustin at Auto X Cooper because he has a free Exchange program for the Power Flex Bushings where they exchange yours for theirs and install them for $15.00 each.