R56 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop “Baxter”
A few key stats:
- 1.6 liter DOHC inline 4 cylinder engine
- Twin scroll turbocharger with up to 1.3 bar of boost, direct injection
- 208 horsepower (130 HP per liter – same specific output as a 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo)
- 192 ft-lbs of torque (207 ft-lbs during overboost)
- F/F layout
- 6 speed manual transmission
- Electronic differential lock (in place of mechanical LSD), BMW’s DSC and DTC programs
- Curb weight ~2,800 lbs
Details / Options:
- Astro Black Metallic body + roof
- Carbon black lounge leather
- Piano black trim + anthracite headliner
- Cold weather package
- Convenience package
- Automatic AC
- Dual pane sunroof
- Factory installed Aero body kit
- Factory JCW upgrades including cat-back exhaust, intake, four-pot Brembo-sourced front brakes, tuned ECU, uprated clutch/transmission, larger turbo, revised internals
Mods / aftermarket:
- Summer: Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 215/45/17 extreme performance tires mounted on OZ Racing Ultraleggera 17×7 lightweight wheels
- Winter: Bridgestone Blizzak LM60 205/45/17 performance snow tires mounted on OEM JCW Challenge Spoke 17×7 wheels
- NM Engineering Billet Aluminum Tie Bar (strut brace + strut tower reinforcement)
- PLX Kiwi OBD2 wireless uplink for real-time engine performance and diagnostics via Torque
- Craven Speed FlexPod
- Black aero style side marker housings
- 50% front / 35% rear tint
E36 BMW M3 Coupe
A few key stats:
- 3.2 liter DOHC inline 6 cylinder engine
- Normally aspirated
- 240 horsepower
- 240 ft-lbs of torque
- F/R layout
- 5 speed manual transmission
- Mechanical limited slip differential
- Curb weight ~3,100-3,200 lbs
Details / Options:
- Boston green metallic
- Tan leather interior (non-Vader seats)
- Luxury package (wood trim and full leather)
- Heated seats
- Automatic climate control
- On board computer
- Moonroof
Mods / aftermarket:
- Essentially bone stock
- Michelin Pilot Sport 225/45/17 front 245/40/17 rear performance summer tires on OEM 17 inch M Contour wheels
- Winter tires N/A
- Alpine iDA X-100 digital media receiver for iPod control
- 35% tint


