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How can I tell what mods have been done to a MINI?

PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:03 pm
by Mrono
I'm going to be back in Phoenix soon and i'll have my MINI then, one thing i've been curious is if the previous owner did any mods to it. We bought it from a guy who sold it for a friend because his friend didn't have time to sell it so i didn't get a chance to ask about that.

How can I tell what mods have been done, what do i look for, etc?

PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:31 pm
by notmini
If it's Chrome or loud its custom.

PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:11 pm
by minisaz
springs(lowered), exhaust (louder bigger), Intake (growls), wheels (not stock). ECU flash (faster), stripes (obvious)

The Pulley: which you can find on the left side of the engine block (shine a flashlight on it, if you see a namebrand or its prettier, its aftermarket). Everything else engine-wise might be harder to see unless you climb under and over the engine. But i am sure if you come to any of the socials, there are enough tech-nerds that could tell you if there aftermarket parts added...

Re: How can I tell what mods have been done to a MINI?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:05 am
by Mrono
oops double post, trying to change it to show i'm not going back to phoenix, yet.

PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:06 am
by Mrono
notmini wrote:If it's Chrome or loud its custom.


Hahahaha, I didn't see any of that, cept the wheels, those are aftermarket. I don't have a pic of it since my pc is dead atm.

PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:34 am
by duality
dude... just look for new looking parts, chances are if they look/sound different then it is aftermarket.