Building A Budget Off-road Mini Cooper
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- Опубліковано 25 вер 2024
- Today on Dirt Lifestyle we finish our Gambler 500 project! We bought this supercharged Mini Cooper for a $1,000 a couple weeks ago and gave it a new lease on life! It's amazing what a lift, tires and custom bumpers can do to a rig. Everywhere I drive I get tons of thumbs up and positive comments. It's probably the least expensive build I have done to date and rivals any rig I own in terms of the Joy I get from driving it! Check out the next video in the series to see if it can lasts through the Gambler 500 🤘.
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Paint the roof rack white too. It’ll be like the handles on an igloo cooler 😎
and in a year we will see this as a whole trend of ralley style mini coopers running around
ive been working on a clubman "rally" styled build and im just finally happy to have some good builders to give me ideas on how i can finish mine. the stance and width on minis with bigger tires look freaking amazing.
Hoop and roof bends match the radius of the headlights, me likey.
Cool build, FYI the the grill material isn't extruded, it's expanded metal.
that was killing me too lol
I thought at first that you were being pedantic… the poor guy just said it so many times. Love ya’ Nate.
I misspeak all the time. One of my many flaws
@@DirtLifestyle, I thought to myself “Why would anyone point that out?” But, man you rode that hard into the sunset.
@@lory2622 yep. I make mistakes everyday 👍
Nice work, gentlemen. And... Happy Father's Day, Nate.
Thank you! Happy Father's day 👊
For the time and money spent this is a really good one - You turned a car that I detest into something that I will drive....
I FULLY EXPECTED TO SEE YOU CATCHING AIR.
Lol
Whoever buys this when you are done is so lucky.
You talk of the front bumper maybe being a little ridiculous... GO FOR IT!! ... your off road modding a mini COOPER! Your already there, keep it coming
Mount the recovery board to the side panels and a fuel and water cell on the other side to match.
Heat the front flares to replace the plastic before cutting it. “Paint” the heat evenly over a large area. Let it cool then cut it. Should remove most of the uneven tension issues.
Great looking little rally Logging Road bomber
Add a limited slip to it, I'm sure someone makes one for it....I built a rally civic years ago and having the limited slip made a huge difference in performance...I love the build bro, it truly is a work of art
There are a couple options for LSDs for the R53 roughly around $750 to $1,000
Such a cool looking mini. My wife already told me NO I can’t do that to ours. 😂 However she dose like it. 🥳💪
Lol!
Lol
Perfect excuse to buy another!
I’m lucky, we’ve got three MINIS in the garage. Might have to consider a lift kit etc 🇬🇧💨
Nate that’s bad ass makes me want to change direction on my 64 mini was gonna do a all wheel drive road rally car now I want to lift it your videos always inspire every single video you make has drummed up some sort of inspiration
Awesome! I'm happy to help inspire in some way!
Wicked little build
Ha => i thought i klicked on an RC video only to find out it was a real car 😁
Love it 😍
That Mini Is Dope
The Mini turned out GREAT!! Love it!
Sweet! Can't wait to see you running the Gambler.....
I wonder how many mine Cooper owners. Will be asking for build sheet .or for Matt to build them the parts .happy fathers day guys
I want one now!! Sweet build!
Totally diggin the bluegrass jam during the bumper build segment!
Can't wait to see you this weekend!
I think you might started something here, I'm glad you went for a full size wheel .and when you get back from your run I can picture some Jimny solid axle's going under the Igloo I'm shaw you can make it work 🤣🤣🇦🇺
For the fenders weld small hangers for the flairs to keep them matching.
Hope to see you at the OG!
This is the coolest thing I have seen on UA-cam in a while!
Much appreciated!
It just makes me smile ...
Me too! It is the funnest looking car I own
So to go with the Igloo theme you should paint the stinger hoop white, and because it's a gambler car just add a stinger to the back bumper and paint it white too. Looks great though. It's got me wanting to build something like it. We need an east coast gambler.
That mini looks fun. Happy Father's day Nate
Thanks! Happy Father's day!
@@DirtLifestyle thank you good sir
I think it's your coolest build just cause it's a Mini
Looks like a super fun little car, awesome video man, thanks for the upload
Thanks for watching!
The music in the video is awesome lol. From bluegrass to blues delay guitar
Louvers for the protective plate backed up with diamond screen. Should do the trick.
Seems to work fine as is 👍
Happy Father’s Day man! Would love to see more content on this mini! I would love to have one.
Happy Father's day!
Add a mounting area to the deleted rear window spot. It will keep the cleanliness but give you a unique spot.
Either way, I love this thing. I want one. If you really need to stay busy you could start a custom mini shop. I'll buy the first.
On the Front Fenders, Make a piece that is glued to rear part of the fender and overlaps to the front part of the fender. then run some super strong small magnet to pull the front of the flares down a tad.
THAT IS BADASS!! I bet it's a blast to drive. Very nice... absolutely love it 😎
You Win Worker , You Are Rad
Your Fab skills are awesome ! Having worked in the aircraft industry for 30 plus years, I have worked with some awesome fabricators . Good Job !
Thank you!
mXr reached out to me through a BMW forum, as well. Working through some issues with the product, but they've been good to work with so far. Ride quality has been good on my e46. Loving the Mini build! I just dragged another one home over the weekend.
Cool build. Your shop looks awesome, too.
Thanks!
Yo, that stinger is sick!
Looks awesome
Very cool build!
The end results of several different ideas that's time had come. Looks good.
That turned out way better than I imagined it would...🤩
Very cool...👍👍👍👍👍
Looks awesome!
Always loved Rally Car styling. Now I love Tonka® Rally Car styling 😉
ABG, welcome to the club! See you in the dirt!!!
That thing looks awesome Nate
Thanks!
I really love your channel. It's the perfect mix of awesome fabrication, great teaching, and a stellar music taste. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words 🤘
Love the mini. I want one
looks great!
bet it's a hoot!
thanks for the great content,Nate!
A new Dirt Lifestyle on Father’s Day. Thank you and Happy Fathers Day!
Thanks!!! You as well!
great build man! your shop looks killer with all the new cabinets. loved the music and damn washington is so beautiful, hope I get back out there someday. peace and happy fathers day nate.
Much appreciated! Happy Father's day!
I've got a Fiat 500 I've been joking about doing something like this to. Now I actually want to do it. Thanks for the inspiration!
So sick dude. Top notch.
Much appreciated 🙏
I really appreciate you showing the patch panels on the body. Top notch work 👍
Mega Cool ! Would look great in white with the black trim.
SO BAD ASS!!!!! Very well done
Some of your shots make it look like a RC car. When I first seen the thumbnail I thought you got a RC car as a "this is what I want it to look like". GREAT BUILD!!!
Dope song playing around 15:20!
Really looks great. The only thing missing is a couple of white bows on the roof rack that look like handles on your "IGLOO". Other than that, it's awesome!
I wanna do this to my 2016 Cooper so I feel a little more comfortable taking it up to the mountain in the winter time, when i go snowboaring! This one looks awesome!
If you want your cut flares to line up, just do what drifters do, dril some holes inside and use zip ties, if you want to open the hood just cut them and replace after
Heck yeah.. looks amazing. Nice job nick.. 🏆🏆🏆
That is the sweetest looking Mini I have ever seen!! Love your channel, Nate!
i really appreciate the content its clear, informative and entertaining. the story arc, filming and editing quality is top notch. thank you for great quality content.
Much appreciated! 🙏
Looks great Nate. Pack spare axles!
Bad ass Mini! I hope it survives. Best of luck at the Gambler.
Looks awesome... hope to see/meet you this next weekend.
Nate that looks so badass!! Have fun and kick some ass at the Gambler 500!!
Could put the recovery boards over the rear driver side window. Create a bracket to mount it there. That would look pretty awesome
Sweet lil buggy Nate!! I love it bro, brings me back to watching those old Herbie the love bug derby movies when I was a kid. Someday I'm gonna do the Gambler with you and thank you for all the inspiration!
Thanks for the positive vibes brother!
For the "protective piece" I would have done angle, ( , half step
Awesome man , really cool Mini project,when creativity and work comes together man can make amazing things Thanks for doing that
Thats a bad ass Nate. Happy Father's day man
Thank you!
@@DirtLifestyle thanks
I dig it! Can't wait to see the gambler vids!
That thing is awesome I have wanted to build one of those minis for off-road for awhile and this truly inspires me
Nate you really got me inspired for my baja bug build absolutely love this build!
I have a Mini. . . .and I love your project! I think I would love to do this!
I wasn’t so sure about this thing in the beginning but I effing love how it turned out. I also liked that you did the build in one video and didn’t stretch it out.
Can wait to see you guys out at the trails. See you at the gambler🤘🤘
A lesser man would have started with a countryman. You Sir are a hero among a sea of the mundane.
It’s all perfect. I like it just the way it is.
I LOVE IT!!!! TOTALLY AWSOME ENGINEERING!!!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING!!!! TOTALLY AWSOME BUILD AND VIDEO!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!
Sweet little build. My daughter wants me to build her one now. Thanks Nate !
Absolutely freakin amazing!!
man this makes me want to build one of this !! This is for sure a head turner. that's no longer a mini, it's a MEANIE cooper 😎
That looks FUN!
That LIFTED MINI Cooper is soooooooo cool 😎, it’s actually reminded me of what I would like 👍 to do to my Peugeot 206 Quicksilver 3dr hatchback here in the U.K. and I also think that your MINI is just so brilliant with all the fab work that you did that I am now lost for words.
So congratulations for a excellent build and for reminding me of my project to come.
That's awesome! As much as I hope that thing just sails through the gambler, I also hope it doesn't so I get to tow it lol
Well done! Reminds me of the baja bug. I love it. Might have done a tube rear bumper to be symmetrical and cause that tow point looks weak if you are pulling from a sideways angle. Looking forward to your next video. Happy Father's Day.
No time unfortunately
Fun build, got excited to see the next video if this build series
You could add some metal brackets on the inside of the front wheel fenders to help get them to align.
Dude dope lil mini! And as usual your music's on point. Peace! Can't wait for the next video.
Thanks!
I think this is absolutely awesome! But the problem is that it's not an off road vehicle. Ground clearance and big tires does not make it an offroad vehicle... suspension travel makes it and offroad vehicle. Stuff like this ends up having some major issues once you start treating it like an offroader... like strut towers cracking, control arms bending and mounts breaking...
Either way, this is going to be a cool little car!! Keep the video coming!!
This is really awesome! Great to see your creativity and it looks amazing 👍
Thanks Joe!