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Haha good one. I almost forgot....NOT.
Reminds me, I need to make a phone call today!
Thanks!
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Fixed the list for you.
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The supercharger is too easy. One tip to use first is to replace your stock sparkplug wires (5 K-ohms each). I use Accel Super stock spiral wires with HEI coil connectors (1 K-ohm each), and then replaced the stock plugs with Autolite Platinum 5224's and gapped them .005 larger than stock. This simple mod improved performance and fuel economy. -Jeffy.
I'm on the verge of performance modding my MC. Sway bar and new tires are on the top of the list.
After-market intake/exhaust are on the list, but I'm actually thinking about the JCW Sound Kit. Say what you want about the $$$$/HP value, but for me, it's about staying with MINI warranted parts. Personally, I see this LESS as a performance mod, and MORE of a cosmetic mod. I'm just not sure if it'll go on an 04.
If you can swing it, try to hunt down an original JCW Tuning Kit for the MC. I just added one to my 2004 MC and it's made a big difference. My MC is much livelier and smoother with more power at lower RPMs. All of the previous hesitation is gone; the engine really wants to spin up now. The sound is great, too, deeper than stock with a slight burble but not too loud.
James
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If you can swing it, try to hunt down an original JCW Tuning Kit for the MC. I just added one to my 2004 MC and it's made a big difference. My MC is much livelier and smoother with more power at lower RPMs. All of the previous hesitation is gone; the engine really wants to spin up now. The sound is great, too, deeper than stock with a slight burble but not too loud.
James
The burble is the only thing from the MCS that I would want.
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I did not catch the non 'S' part...sorry...is that why I can't get an answer on E-85? :-}
I'll poke around some more to find an answer. Any suggestions as to where to ask? Tried Google...what a joke...I suck at web search...although it led me here...so it cna't be al bad,ey?
I want a turbo kit that is not made to add on to the super charged engine. I don't even understand the point of keeping that microscopic blower on there when you're putting a turbo anyways. It seems like it is just more weight, resistance and more parts to break.
Someone make a turbo kit that is worthwhile for the MC! That could possibly include a new set of pistons/rods so we can run more than 5-6lbs of boost!
And if you can't tell...i've run out of practical and inexpensive things to improve...I'm about ready to step it up, but I'd rather not buy a MCS motor to do it.
Anyone gone this way with their MC? and by this way, I mean forced induction.
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Tein S.Tech springs, H-Sport 27mm Front & 19mm Rear Sway Bars, Nology Hotwires, NGK Iridum Plugs
18" Ruff Racing 8278's, Aero Grill, 5%tint all the way, McCulloch 10K HID kit, EBC Pads, S Side Skirts and Front and Rear bumpers and Spoiler, 2 10" DVQ's and 4 6.5" Kappa Perfect Components It's not the size that counts.
Hi I would like to know I just but the Denso IK22 with my nology wire , But I am not IK22 or IK20 which one will work but i am sure nology Spark plug not going to work for cooper
SUSPENSION
Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers
K-MAC Camber Plates
18x7.5 Exel TZ-10 wheels
215/35/18 Hankook tires
Alta rear upper and lower control arms
H-Sport Comp sway bars
Alta front and rear endlinks
H-Sport Front Strut Bar
Pilo Racing Rear Stress Bar
Wheel bolts
Hubcentric rings
INTERIOR
Sparco Torino Seats (Blue/Gray)
Autopower 6-Point Cage
Schroth window nets (Driver/Passenger side)
Euro Switching Panel
Gutted Interior
Denison Ice Link
ENGINE
DEKA Battery (11 lb), Odyessey PC680, now a heavy ass Duralast....lol
Moss Intake
Mobil 1 0w-40 motor oil
Batterymart Brass Terminals
Mini (Blue Anodized) Cap
Mini Wing Dipstick
TRANSMISSION
Redline MTL Fluid
DRIVETRAIN MODIFICATIONS
Redline MTL 70W80, Mini Mania UK uprated gearbox, SPEC Stage 2 clutch, SPEC light weight flywheel, Rogue short shift kit
SUSPENSION
Koni Sport shocks, H-Sport Competition rear sway bar, M7 under strut system
Done for now but in the future...
SRT R50
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hi, I have a mini ONE since 3 years. I was modding my car for these years. I dont talk about exterior and suspension mods. Im interested in performance mods in the NON supercharge way...
My mods:
arround 65 KG less from the mini one (the lighter mini) without mod interior.
60mm throttle body with custom intake manifold and filter
nology wires and sparks(Beru silver), with nology coils
OBX header with custom exhaust (50mm straight)
aluminuim motor plate and chrank pulley
5.5Kg battery
MTH tuner ECU (but not happy with the service and 7200 cut)
cooper shift (shorter)
16" light wheels
schrick cam
bigger injectors (from S)
Im very happy with and VERY fast too... :_)
but Still Searching performance mods. Planned compresion ratio and bigger ports... and if MTH WANT a hi rev ECU FILE!!!!!
EXTERIOR cooper S hood w/custom scoop to intake 17" BSA rims falken azenis rt-615 cooper s bumper blacked out beltline blacked out grills blacked out tail lights blacked out blah blah blah
SUSPENSION Tein ss coilovers w/edfc madness 22mm rear sway alta front/rear endlinks rear brace/front brace m7 uss cooper ss front sway
BRAKES hawk hps pads
INTERIOR rear seat taken out sparco shift nob B&M shortshifter
rear gutted
sparco sprint seat
ENGINE K&N intake Magnaflow exhaust resonator delete megan headers Blue ignition wires from mini
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Last edited by justintime; 10-22-2007 at 10:15 PM.
Accel Super stock spiral wires, HEI coil connectors, Autolite Platinum 5224's
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Originally Posted by Jeffy
The supercharger is too easy. One tip to use first is to replace your stock sparkplug wires (5 K-ohms each). I use Accel Super stock spiral wires with HEI coil connectors (1 K-ohm each), and then replaced the stock plugs with Autolite Platinum 5224's and gapped them .005 larger than stock. This simple mod improved performance and fuel economy. -Jeffy.
Jeffy offers some interesting specs and I can figure that the result is a stronger spark; what kind of improved performance and fuel economy are we talking about? I could'nt find any other discussion in the NAM forums on this topic. Any thoughts?
Is there anyone out there who has installed a header on a MINI used on the street. All of the venders selling headers have a disclaimer that they are for "off road" purposed and not street leagal. I think this is just a way of covering themselves. If anyone has installed a header, how did you get the cats to fit, and the computer from flagging a problem with the O2 sensors?
Is there anyone out there who has installed a header on a MINI used on the street. All of the venders selling headers have a disclaimer that they are for "off road" purposed and not street leagal. I think this is just a way of covering themselves. If anyone has installed a header, how did you get the cats to fit, and the computer from flagging a problem with the O2 sensors?
You don't want to delete the O2 sensors or the cat. The car will basically run poorly without them unless a good deal of ECU work is done.
In general, they are sold as "off road only" because I don't think any of the headers have CARB numbers... as CARB gets touchy about modifying the exhaust between the head and the cat.
Some headers are better than others... some retain the pre-cat O2 sensor location better than others... some include a replacement high-flow cat - which is the only way I'd bother with one...
None will provide much benefit without head work as modern stock exhaust systems are already pretty good compared to cast iron manifolds vs headers on old V8's...
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