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My MINI’s name is Alfie. We have been together since June 2, 2005.

He is an Electric Blue 2005 MINI Cooper S. He lives outside all year round; I do not have a garage and don’t really have that great a driveway. Nevertheless, I love him very much, take good care of him and we really enjoy driving together.

The following is a list of Alfie’s features and modifications.

From the Factory:

• Supercharged, intercooled 1.6 liter overhead cam 16-valve inline 4-cylinder engine
• 168 Engine HP
• 6 Speed Manual Getrag transmission
• Sport Suspension
• Space Gray/Panther Black Cloth Seats
• Multi-function Steering Wheel w/ cruise & radio controls
• Center Armrest
• Gray/Silver/Black Floor Mats
• White Bonnet Stripes

MY MODS (modifications):

Engine:

• Cobalt Ignition Wires - BLUE
• ALTA 15% Supercharger Pulley
• Goodyear Gatorback Super Charger Belt
• ALTA Cold-Air Intake w/ BLUE Silicone Tube
• K&N Reverse Conical Filter
• M7 Oil Catch Can (custom painted Electric Blue)

Suspension:

• H-Sport Competition Rear Swaybar
• H-Sport Adjustable Rear Control Arms
• H-Sport Springs
• Ireland Adjustable Street/Tract Camber Plates
• Lowered about an inch

Powertrain:

• Helix short shifter

Exhaust:

• Volt Cat-Back Exhaust
• Custom cut Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipe Tips

Tires & Brakes:

• Tires: 205/50ZR16 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2
• Hawk HPS Brake Pads
• Painted my brake calipers RED

Comfort & Convenience:

• GoMINI Glovebox Tidy
• Behind the Seat BLUE/Black “Stuff Bags”(2)- w/ BLUE air compressor, Tire Fix, detailing kit, first aid supplies, pressure gauge, torque wrench, Red Bulls, flashlight, etc.
• MINI Cooper Automatic Window (MCAW) Circuit
• “Beep-beep” horn (pair)
• ProClip Mount/Cradle for my Treo & iPod

Electronics & Audio:

• Motorola SX700R Talkabout GMRS/FRS 2-Way Radios (2) - Blue
• Escort Passport 8500 X50 - Blue - hardwired
• Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS- hardwired
• Palm Treo 355p Smartphone/PDA w/ Internet and Bluetooth
  
• Plantronics Pulsar Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headset
• IPod Classic 160GB
• Auxiliary Audio Input
• Dell Inspiron 6000 Notebook Computer
• Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 (Webcam)
• Jensen DC to AC Power Inverter- yes, I have a real electrical outlet in my car.
  

Looks:

• Custom Spy Car Toggle/Button Console
• MTTS & MMH Grill Badges
• Deals Gap Dragon decal
• Blue Eyes
• Custom Designed “pi” Meatball Side Graphics
• Red Tow Hook
• Custom designed Whalen Shift Knob
• Custom Engine Paintwork done in Eclectic Blue: Intercooler Cover, Oil Catch Can, Expansion Tanks, Alta CAI Shield

Safety:

• Boot Mounted Fire Extinguisher
• CG-Lock: Occupant Stability Device- driver & passenger side
• Schroth Rallye 4 point Harnessbelt with shoulder pads - Blue
• Helmet - blue, gray, white, black
• Sylvania SilverStar Ultra headlamps, both low & high beams

Other:

• Dyno Tune/Computer flash

Me driving on the Dragon.
Photo by Mark Scheuern

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Windsor Canada / Detroit in background. Oct. 2007
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Nov. ‘07
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Runnin on The Hill (The Dragon) Aug. 2007
(photo by Killboy.com)

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Glamour shot by Mark Scheuern

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Engine Compartment Aug, 2007

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Custom painted Supercharger

More custom paintwork. Oil Catch can & Overflow tank.

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Custom “pi” shift knob

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Interior Jan 2007

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July 2007

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Customized Toggle/Button Panel
I made the buttons.. it was my very first “mod”.

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Thank you Scott for the cool Dragon Badge. Alfie sports it proudly.

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Interior. Nov. 2007
You can never have too many gizmos

Me & Alfie leading the pack for “Touring laps” at the Michigan International Motorspeedway

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Molly & Alfie on the Dragon, doin’ what they love to do. 1/13/2007

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Aug 2007
(photo by Killboy.com)

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I LOVE my car!

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