How the intake looks now:
Final product will be setup similarly to these intakes:
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014
VIDEO: MINI Countryman All4 CUSTOM intake and exhaust
MINI COUNTRYMAN ALL4 CUSTOM INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
How the intake looks now:
Final product will be setup similarly to these intakes:
How the intake looks now:
Final product will be setup similarly to these intakes:
Monday, December 29, 2014
JRM buys Prodrive Mini RX project - Ready to Run Redbull GRC
JRM MINI RX could be headed to Red Bull GRC
JRM Racing will run a pair of Mini RX machines in rallycross in 2015. The experienced endurance racing squad has yet to finalize who will drive the cars, or which category of rallycross it will compete in, but it is expected that JRM will appear in World Rallycross Championship events, with more details of the its plan to be announced next month.
JRM has bought the Mini RX project – including all intellectual property and a complete spares package – from Prodrive, which adapted a Mini WRC for rallycross competition in 2013.
"The Mini RX has had a limited number of outings in rallycross up to this point but we believe we've got ourselves an extremely competitive package," said James Rumsey, JRM executive director. "The car won on its debut at the X Games and we know that the chassis and handling characteristics are hugely impressive. We're delighted that we've brought such a fantastic package to JRM and we're working hard to prepare for the 2015 season."
British driver Liam Doran was development driver for the project and claimed victory on the MINI RX's debut at X Games Munich in 2013 before finishing second to Toomas Heikkinen in the following Global Rallycross round.
Prodrive had intended to run at least one Mini RX in the World Rallycross Championship in 2014, but was unable to secure a driver.
In addition to fielding Nissan machinery in GT racing, JRM built and ran the R4-specification Subaru STI rally cars in 2014, the first example of which Mark Higgins drove in European Rally Championship events.
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Friday, December 19, 2014
MOVIE TRAILER: American Sniper - Official Trailer 2 [HD]
American Sniper - Official Trailer 2 [HD]
From director Clint Eastwood comes “American Sniper,” starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. In theaters December 25th.
Watch the original trailer --> HERE
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
MOVIE NEWS: FBI points digital finger at North Korea for Sony hacking attack
FBI points digital finger at North Korea for Sony hacking attack
WASHINGTON – The FBI is pointing a digital finger at North Korea for the recent hacking attack at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Fox News confirmed Thursday.
The North Korean link came shortly after Sony canceled plans for its Dec. 25 release of “The Interview,” a comedy about the fictional assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Getting Sony to pull the release of the movie had been one of the hackers’ public demands.
Officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the attack originated outside North Korea, but believe the individuals behind it were acting on orders from the North Korean government.
While the U.S. government is unlikely to issue formal charges against North Korea or its leadership, a formal announcement of North Korea’s involvement is likely to come Thursday.
The Sony hack attack is “deeply worrying” to the intelligence community because it is believed to be the first time destructive malware has targeted a U.S. firm, according to the Fox News source, who added that the cyber assault is seen as “retribution” for “The Interview.”
Fox News is told that the malware used in the Sony hack attack has two destructive threads: it overwrites data and it interrupts execution processes, such as a computer's start-up functions. The FBI warns that the malware can be so destructive that the data is not recoverable or it is too costly a process to retrieve.
It is not clear how long the malware needs to be in the system before it brings on an almost complete paralysis. In the case of Sony, support functions -- including emails --were knocked off-line, seen as a distraction while the more destructive attack was launching.
This week North Korea’s state-run media KCNA endorsed the Sony hacking, saying it was done by “sympathizers.” Andrei Lankov, an expert on North Korea who writes a column for The Korea Times, says this is as close to an endorsement as possible.
Another expert noted “ambiguity of attribution and guerilla-warfare approach” are the tactics of North Korea. The expert concluded it will be seen that America is vulnerable to blackmail and North Korea will try it again.
Fox News has also been told, however, there was “zero” chance there would have been any actual attacks on theaters.”
"Sony was stupid to make a movie about killing Kim Jung-un," Lankov said, "but it was even more stupid to cave in to pressure."
A Steve Carell "paranoid" thriller "that was to be set in North Korea" also has been scrapped, sources say. The project from director Gore Verbinski and writer Steve Conrad wasn't yet titled, though industry outlets said the working title was "Pyongyang," which is the North Korean capital.
"Sad day for creative expression," Carell tweeted Wednesday evening, adding "#fear eats the soul" as a hashtag.
In an interview with ABC News aired Wednesday, President Obama encouraged Americans to go to the movies.
The Obama administration is expected to call out North Korea Thursday on the attack.
The Sony hacking saga took a sinister turn on Tuesday when hackers sent a message threatening to target theaters showing “The Interview” in a 9/11-type attack.
Sony then told theaters they will not be penalized should they choose not to show it.
A representative for the FBI Los Angeles Field Office told FOX411 that the bureau is “aware of the recent threats and continues to work collaboratively with our partners to investigate.”
Security experts told Fox that in the wake of the Sydney siege and the release of the CIA enhanced interrogation report last week, it was crucial the threat be taken seriously by authorities.
“This threatening statement obviously has some foundation and may be linked to current global hostilities toward the West and predominantly the U.S.,” said Lee Oughton, global security and risk management expert. “We are still unaware how deep the hackers were able to penetrate into the Sony systems. Only time will tell how much information they were able to ascertain and what price Sony will pay in the international market.”
Actors James Franco and Seth Rogen already canceled all media appearances promoting their film.
Read original article --> HERE
Read original article --> HERE
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
A COMPILATION OF MODIFICATIONS - MINI COUNTRYMAN ALL4
A quick rundown of all the modifications that have been done to our 2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4.
Modifications so far:
Exhaust System:
- 2.5" Way Motor Works downpipe
- Custom 3" exhaust system
- Magnaflow race muffler on each exit pipe (Part #14156)
Engine:
- JB+ with 30% E85 blend
- Custom foam filter air intake
- 2" aluminum pipe on FMIC hot-side
Body:
- Blacked-out parts
- Rear wiper delete
- Weight reduction (80 lbs removed)
Suspension/Wheels:
- OE White Turbo Fan 18x7.5" wheels
- Pirelli P7 225/45/18 tires
Pending/ Planned modifications:
- Hood pins
- Bigger FMIC
- Saikou Michi Oil Catch Can
- Custom aluminum FMIC piping
- Custom 3" aluminum cold air intake
- BC Racing Coilovers/ Adjustable trailing arms x4
- JM Cooper Stage 4 Clutch/ Lightweight Flywheel Kit
- PI carbon fiber driveshaft (currently under R&D)
- A/C and heater core delete; install lightweight heater element
EXHAUST VIDEO --> HERE
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