RossKane
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So I started a new job recently and i'm making way better money and not using a car as a daily as I have a **** Vauxhall Combo 1.3 cdti work van.
So I did some thinking and decided that there was no point in me chucking mental money at the Mini, so I was as well as getting something awesome.
Here's what I ended up with:
Its a '96 Evo IV.
Supposedly has a VI engine and VIII MR turbo, but need to check codes to confirm this.
Other than that its pretty standard apart from:
Apexi Air Filter
3" exhaust
V wheels powdercoated in a dark red.
V Recaro front seats.
A/C Removed.
VI Rear lights.
Angel Eye headlights, which I surprisingly like.
Kenwood Headunit.
Bad points about the car are:
The horrid carbon wrap on the roof, mirrors, pillars and bonnet vent.
Fly eye on the rear lights
It has some rust on the rear doors.
A parking dent in the rear quarter.
It seems to be misfiring under boost.
Plans are:
To service it this weekend with genuine filters, NGK plugs and Millers 10w40 fully synthetic.
Remove the carbon wrap and fly eye.
Get the rear quarter damage repaired.
Change the doors as the previous owner gave me 4 new doors with the car.
Walboro and a map if it is a VI engine.
Change my wheels to the Enkei WRC Tarmac's the previous owner also gave me
Some new rubber.
And to enjoy the car on track. I've booked up for Monster Attack in August at Knockhill, which is where the track wheels and Dunlop slicks the previous owner also gave me will come into use.
Can't describe how happy I am with the car, just need to make it my own now.
Thoughts?
So I did some thinking and decided that there was no point in me chucking mental money at the Mini, so I was as well as getting something awesome.
Here's what I ended up with:
Its a '96 Evo IV.
Supposedly has a VI engine and VIII MR turbo, but need to check codes to confirm this.
Other than that its pretty standard apart from:
Apexi Air Filter
3" exhaust
V wheels powdercoated in a dark red.
V Recaro front seats.
A/C Removed.
VI Rear lights.
Angel Eye headlights, which I surprisingly like.
Kenwood Headunit.
Bad points about the car are:
The horrid carbon wrap on the roof, mirrors, pillars and bonnet vent.
Fly eye on the rear lights
It has some rust on the rear doors.
A parking dent in the rear quarter.
It seems to be misfiring under boost.
Plans are:
To service it this weekend with genuine filters, NGK plugs and Millers 10w40 fully synthetic.
Remove the carbon wrap and fly eye.
Get the rear quarter damage repaired.
Change the doors as the previous owner gave me 4 new doors with the car.
Walboro and a map if it is a VI engine.
Change my wheels to the Enkei WRC Tarmac's the previous owner also gave me
Some new rubber.
And to enjoy the car on track. I've booked up for Monster Attack in August at Knockhill, which is where the track wheels and Dunlop slicks the previous owner also gave me will come into use.
Can't describe how happy I am with the car, just need to make it my own now.
Thoughts?
so much love for 4's! 
