Installing Coilovers & Spacers To My 17% Supercharged R53 MINI Cooper S!

[@rhyslister2754]

Looks fantastic Stef! You talked me into getting an Abarth way back when, and now here I am on my way to look at an R53!😂

[@Melvin7876]

Strongly recommend you install a set of strut defenders on the R53. Prevents/minimize any mushrooming of the strut towers.

[@Random-hp5gj]

What are strut defender

[@saeyimkuon7394]

Your improved-looking car deserves a road trip. And also your good-looking audience, of course. Those spacers are awesome!

[@StefABtv]

Thank you!

[@EssexSilvering]

I have the same R53 as you, same colour as well ... I do all my own mechanics and went for the same as you 17% pulley, also did the light weight crank pulley, and big intercooler, stainless exhaust and also did the RamAir mod which make the charger whine even louder, and better throttle response, I was surprised that Mod a Mini never talked you into that one ;-) ... Your coilovers look the nuts mate, next on my list now, bet you was loving those Essex country lanes lol ... I also did the JCW black grill today and makes it look much better now. Keep the videos coming, well done and thanks for sharing.

[@HeyhitmeBAM]

Which intercooler did u get, I’m thinking of the Forge

[@EssexSilvering]

@@HeyhitmeBAM I went for the Airtec ... Looks great as well ;-)

[@JBCTR]

Yoooo this thing is absolutely slammed now. It looks insane! 🤩

[@StefABtv]

Cheers dude 🙌🙌🙌

[@camelsac]

Small changes can make a big difference to a car’s stance. I’m having lowering springs and spacers fitted to my M440 tomorrow. Be great to see the difference!

[@StefABtv]

Will be a big difference! Will look great

[@timoscholten6065]

Love your MINI! Awesome mods you did on it. I put purple Powerflex bushes on my R56 a few months ago. That really transformed the handling as well. Definetly the best upgrade i did!

[@StefABtv]

Thank you so much!

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Proper love a modded mini! Loving this build Stef! 💪

[@StefABtv]

Cheers dude! 🙌🙌

[@fredspekvet8533]

So nice to see you modding, had 2 r53s i the past , one heavy modified. Now driving a f56 jcw but always think about the r53

[@StefABtv]

Thanks man. Yeah really happy with the mods

[@hakankepil6915]

been waiting for this!!

[@TheDuckseason]

Thank you for these videos.

[@BryceBrown1]

Looks choice as bro! I thought I was a 50 something boy racer but you're that and more in a good way... but younger. Awesomeness!

[@StefABtv]

Thanks man

[@sidrens5292]

Best looking Mini era!!!! Shame they felt the need to make it less mini and less stylish after that period! Why do designers think they have to reinvent a perfect wheel?

[@sidrens5292]

@@DaleSteel I disagree! The original BMW Mini is far superior in exterior styling- Frank Stephenson design genius!!! New Mini is too large - it’s meant to be mini - if you look at the side profile the front is too large and awkward, compared with the rear. The design language isn’t making as much sense as the original gens. However, of course you are more than entitled to your opinion.

[@HeyhitmeBAM]

I agree and even besides the look which I believe is subjectively better in first bmw gen, they are factually smaller, like the original mini’s

[@ZoneTelevision]

I had a 2005 Mini S .. these cars are little terrors on the road.

[@StefABtv]

They are great fun for sure!

[@jtoncars]

Didn’t notice it the other day properly but mate it looks proper sick 👌👌👌

[@StefABtv]

Thanks man. Yeah really pleased with it

[@justincork3838]

That sits nice now on the coil overs. Looking forward to the next instalment. Brake upgrade?

[@Jonathan-qz9kd]

You need a milltek res system next!

[@StefABtv]

Might have to do exhaust and air box next

[@victorgranados2173]

Hi man... Greetings from venezuela... I have a question iff I may? It is possible to buy a blow off valve for r53 w11 engine??

[@1BLUEMEANIE]

Stef next fit a manifold and a cold air intake 👍

[@StefABtv]

🙌🙌

[@vincentvandermeijden9481]

Because you tested both: for an extra fun car, what would you buy? The Fiat 124 Abarth or the Mini JCW cabrio 2018 Ed.?

[@StefABtv]

124 for fun it’s rear wheel drive

[@vincentvandermeijden9481]

@@StefABtvthanks for the quick reply. Love your reviews. Well done man! Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@rfnrgj]

Any problems with arch rub with rear passenger on board??

[@tredfxman]

Congratulations! Been thinking of coilovers for the GTI Clubsport, but im afraid for comfort getting worse than stock if you cannot set them up correctly. Question: Did you consider an Airlift System?

[@StefABtv]

Didn’t want to spend that kind of money. Would cost as much as I bought the car for lol

[@Alfred-xc3hc]

That BRG looks nice from intro 👌 hope your well remember what I said ' about deep pockets!! 😆

[@StefABtv]

Haha yep! Your car looked so good!

[@stevenbennett3922]

Proper sleeper

[@darrenlucas2768]

Excellent....watch out for snapped bolts though....I fitted 11mm spaces and kept breaking bolts on hard cornering....went for a stud conversion in the end

[@camelsac]

Did you initially have longer bolts fitted or just the standard ones at first?

[@darrenlucas2768]

@@camelsac I had longer bolts. At first I thought they were low quality as they came with the spacers....but even after changing for a decent set from a mini sport supplier...I still had a few snap. One front wheel literally snapped three on a hard cornering into a roundabout....I watched them bounce across the road.....the car could have easily rolled if number four had snapped. Ok, I know alot might argue with me that it shouldn't have happened etc but I'm only passing in my experience... overall I think seven snapped before I swapped to a stud conversion which has been fine....the physics I guess means the stress point is not in the same place,maybe someone out there wil explain it for me. Again,just personal experiences but I won't ever trust extended bolts with spacers....studs for me.

[@waterlover]

Wish she did a video on the search on the spark plug hesitating throttle

[@StefABtv]

We literally took them all out and found the dodgy one and replaced all 4

[@neilnewman9364]

How much did you lower the mini by front and rear mate?

[@TheDuckseason]

So your telling me i could put these on a 2006 mini ?

[@neilhudson4465]

How does it compare performance wise with a 595 competizione?

[@StefABtv]

Different. 595 is more torquey. This you need to drive it a bit higher up. It sounds great. Both cars are super fun to drive. The 595 is much more modern but the mini holds its own based on the age of the car

[@johnlavery6116]

Have a 2019 cooper s ....the clutch seems very stiff ,..is this normal?

[@stevie007]

As always mate 👌👌

[@StefABtv]

Cheers bud

[@myronboykins3184]

what size spacers did you use

[@EssexSilvering]

By the way, .... Quick question, ... How are you coping with sleeping policeman? Some are steep in Essex as you know.

[@StefABtv]

Just need to be careful and take them at an angle for the steep ones. Most of them i am fine

[@carlosortega9403]

What the tire size in this setup mate?

[@RobbertKlunder]

How is the mini doin Stef? ( new video incomming? :) )

[@WWG1WGA24-7]

💪🚘❤️Stef❤️🚘💪 Great Genuine people's channel with loads of petrolhead stuff to enjoy 👍

[@StefABtv]

Thank you so much!

[@sinzin]

try other wheels with no flat run!!!!!!!! this is the most impressive thing you can do, and you will see its more comfortabel and much more direct to steer!!! and stoptech brakes, but they dont work with the original wheels.

[@Viral__TV]

Whatever happened to the Mini. You haven’t done any more videos?

[@StefABtv]

Still got it but not driven it much. Will do an update soon

[@Viral__TV]

@@StefABtv Awesome. Thank you. Look forward to it

[@KAToriginal]

Agree, loved your Mini vids Stef! Have an R53 myself in same colour ;)

[@exgtt2061]

The R53 is a ROVER not a BMW. BOOM

[@itsmetimmee]

proper! so yummy.

[@stevewaller6577]

Sleeping Policeman (speed bump) says no, do like the R53, BMW did well on this one. Today's mini is massive and should be called a maxi, oh wait.

[@StefABtv]

Lol yeah speed bumps won’t be my friend

[@sleepercell9926]

Coilovers are such a mistake on these cars. I bought a set and quicky got rid of them

[@StefABtv]

I find them really good.

[@sleepercell9926]

@@StefABtv I live in the Midlands so the roads here just weren't suited to them at all. The car used to slam into bumps and bounce and jiggle out. In the end I bought some heavy duty Konis sport shocks and R53 GP1 springs. I found that was the perfect setup and wouldn't change it. Its low enough, reduced the bodyroll and the ride quality is super high quality now. Firm sporty and really well dampened. My personal perfect setup for fast road driving.

[@huwjones5879]

you do know they have coilovers as standard. What had been fitted here are adjustable coilovers. Maybe yours needed setting up?

[@sleepercell9926]

@@huwjones5879 Well yes I know, Mcpherson strut fronts and rear. My point was the adjustable coilovers are just too stiff to really enjoy the car on UK roads. The cars very stiff from standard, its under-dampened. The dampening is fixed by the heavy duty shocks and I found that the spring rates from the Mini GP were just perfect. I enjoy the car alot more with a certain amount of roll. When on adjustable coilovers I found that the car had less grip as it was prone to wheel spinning and lifting the inside wheel when taking on UK country roads.