Monks and tuning? This Mini Cooper S proves it!

Recently updated on December 9, 2021 at 05:55 am

If you think of a monk, the very last thing that comes to mind is the topic Tuning in the head! But this vehicle, which by Ron Celestine for the Speedhunters magazine was photographed impressively proves the opposite. The car and its spiritual owner is at home in a small village deep in the mountainous region of Nagano (Japan). The tuned Mini Cooper S belongs to "Mass“, A monk. A monk as a petrolhead? So there is! But are monks allowed to have possessions at all? Isn't it against your religion to own a car? YES! Because this kind of practice hardly exists these days! In today's world, such a way of life is almost impossible. And monks are also allowed to have families. You can get married and have children. Who else is going to eventually become a successor and take over the temple? Yes, back to the car.

Tuning on the R53 Mini Cooper S.

It is a R53 Mini Cooper S.which originally belonged to a friend of Masa's. After receiving the car, Masa first has a lot of time with it Maintenance spent as the car stood for a long time. Belt pulleys, radiator, battery and Co. had to be replaced. Then that flew old landing gear out and many of the changes made were made by the local tuner "giomic" carried out. You just don't have that Spring and Suspension shocks swapped, they also have the 17 inch one Advan Racing RG-D2 wheelset installed and the Advan Neova AD08 tires raised. Behind the sporty rims with polished bed and black star has been providing a AP Racing brake system for a befitting delay. And under the holy hood? There's one sitting there now Group M carbon airbox to give the 1,6 liter Tritec supercharged engine a little more momentum.

Tuning also in the interior of the Mini

And also at the interior decoration something has happened. The driver's seat is now a Bride Low Max sports seat and the passenger sits on a slightly more comfortable one Recaro chair. Masa built a separate one for this Advertising for the Oil temperature, for the water temperature and also one Boost Gauge is in. So he can monitor everything and make sure that everything is always OK. The Mini's original steering wheel has also been replaced. A is now installed Nardi sports steering wheel. And finally ... the monk takes off the robe, but not the meaning behind it. If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply do ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

Photo / s + info: celestinephotography on Instagram via speed Hunters

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Monks and tuning? This Mini Cooper S proves it!

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