Description:

I've owned this car since 2016 and it was a previous 2006 Mini R50 Park Lane with 50k miles. Converted to R53 spec in winter 2017.  This is regular podium car in Class C (180bhp/tonne) of the Armed Forces Race Challenge over the past 7 years (2018-2024).

Last raced at Oulton Park in Jun 24.

Spec as follows:

Engine:

• R53 engine from a 2003 donor car 110k - head gasket, timing chain and guides replaced in 2023. – 207bhp on Litchfield RR in 2018.
• New harmonic damper
• Facelift Teflon coated supercharger
• 15% KAVS pulley
• GRS front mount inter-cooler
• AIRTEC front mount oil cooler
• Vibra-tech offside engine mount
• Scorpion sports cat
• Scorpion non resonant cat back
• Scorpion 4-2-1 manifold
• ITG Air filter - moved to headlight area.
• 5w40 NT Millers Oil – new in May 24 (1 race completed)
• Injectors cleaned and tested 2022

Gearbox:

• Quaife ATB
• TTV Lightened flywheel
• Organic helix clutch
• Facelift BKE gearbox (shorter ratios)
• Updated gear cables, new in Sep 2023
• 75w90LTNT Millers gearbox oil – new in May 24 (1 race completed)

Suspension:

• AST 5100 single way suspension and adjustable front topmounts
• Poweflex bushing all round
• KND engineering adjustable rear control arms – rose jointed
• Powder coated subframes, wishbones, arms
• M7 strut brace
• Mini One 16mm front ARB

Brakes:

• AP CP9200 4 pot front calipers (rebuilt in 2024)
• Reyland BBK 330x28mm with aluminium bells
• Hel brake lines all round (new in 2024)
• New front to rear hard lines in 2023
• New standard rear calipers in 2023
• EBC RP-X front pads
• EBC yellow stuff rear pads
• Brake cooling ducts
• Rbf660 brake fluid new in Apr 24

Wheels and Tyres

• 17” Team Dynamics 1.2 wheels with Nankang AR1 and spare set with Rainsport 3
• Wheel studs (later MY hubs m14x1.25)
• 10mm front wheel spacers

Electrical

• Cartek isolator
• Odyssey p110 battery in passenger compartment
• Rear rain light
• Fan override
• My laps AMB transponder (no subscription required)

 Safety/Interior

• Safety devices 6 point bolt in cage
• OMP steering wheel (new in 2024)
• TRS Harnesses (FIA8853-2016) MSUK use until end 2030
• Cobra Evolution Pro Seat
• Lifeline Zero 2000 4lt Electrical – last serviced Sep 23
• Lohen drivers foot plate
• Door cards with pulls
• Dual front towing eyes, single rear

 Weight & Geo Setup

• Current geo - 3.4 front camber, 2.25 rear, 2.5mm toe out front 1mm toe out rear
• High rake
• Corner weighted for 80kg driver.
• 1095kg (10kg passenger ballast weight) 

 

THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE RACELOGIC EQUIPMENT IN THE PICTURES

Also available is a Brian James Clubman twin axle trailer and donor spares car. Not included in current price.

 

 

 

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