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What you can do to a Mini Cooper S on the weekend - NOW WITH VIDEO!!
Kuchster - December 30th, 2007 at 11:04 PM

Well, this is what I did on the weekend.

It started off with a $14.50 special at Strathfield Car Radios. I thought, Hey, it cost more to buy a model these days, and this one moves too!

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mkuch/cooper/front.jpg
Well, unfortuantly i dont have a picture of before i started, but it was quite original. Boring eh, Well then I started.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mkuch/cooper/low.jpg
Lowered (Dont tell the police), No springs, 20" Rims as you would. Modified front chassis, where grinding took place. Tyres scrubbed on front due to lowering. Fixed.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mkuch/cooper/roof.jpg
Removable roof, extra voltage, more batteries, removal of resistors to bring more power to motor and removal of radio frequency noise shielding.
Extra glue on motor components to stop slippage.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mkuch/cooper/ant.jpg
Larger antenna, legal 10 metres? Come off it. This does about 100 now.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mkuch/cooper/lights.jpg
HID ultra high brightness front lights (LED's that is!). Definately lights up the night now. Just like when them new Hondas come at you on the other side of the road and blind your eyes.
Also included is locker diff. Standard diff didnt do it for me. Don't you just love superglue. Nice sideways on smooth floor.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mkuch/cooper/rear.jpg
Rear lights also ultra high brightness.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mkuch/cooper/cat.jpg
Cat doesn't seem too impressed. Especially when it gets rammed.

http://users.bigpond.net.au/mkuch/cooper/remote.jpg
Modified remote, 100% working. Dont like them included remotes. Yes that is a SEGA joystick.

All that and about 16 hours work! It ended up having about double the power (safely and not burning it out, which was the plan to keep it working)
And, it didnt cost me anymore than what i bought it for. All the bits and pieces were laying around the house. It was fun, trust me.

YouTube Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A04Rmtkio5A 

Enjoy, Rob Kuch

5PL1TDCS10N - December 30th, 2007 at 11:11 PM

INSANE! HAHA love what you've done and hope its gets some good mileage!-W:)

Joel - December 31st, 2007 at 07:07 AM

wow i didnt think there was still a master system control pad in existance...:dork:
top work
about one of the only toys ur never to old for
have the fun stirring the cat

The Bigfella - December 31st, 2007 at 10:01 AM

Excellent.

Keep ramming that damn bird-eater

teya_69bug - December 31st, 2007 at 12:19 PM

man i wish i had the know how i love playing with my remote control cars

Kuchster - January 1st, 2008 at 10:33 AM

Hope you all like.

Heres the video on YouTube

With Extra Cat footage!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A04Rmtkio5A 

(Got me a new set of Vaults as well, look close!)

Thanks,
Kuch

one4 - January 2nd, 2008 at 03:10 PM

Poor Kitty Cats.
Terrorizing them. lol
Looks like good fun.

Richard

555bug - January 2nd, 2008 at 09:23 PM

pimp by alex peace ;)

megalania - January 3rd, 2008 at 12:38 PM

That is seriously cool. You should market them.:cool: