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I have a 2006 MCS with a JCW CAI. I'm looking to get a few more mods to up the horsepower and/or handling.
I'm thinking a pulley and Front Sway bar?
What do you guys think should be the next step for my car?
Nice video rachaelstarr...MTV
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Originally Posted by MINIGURU@WAY MOTOR WORKS
Def. a pulley and then a REAR swaybar.
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Originally Posted by melvyn
i second that.
I'll 3rd, 4th, 5th and so on for the pulley. If you're willing to spend some money, get the pulley...15%...and then call either Jan at RMW or Brian/Hubie at Fireballed! Racing. Either one are in your neighborhood and will be able to get you a new cylinder head and a custom tune. Both of which are the best way to nice power...besides going turbo only. For suspension, the rear sway is the best bang for the buck, but again, if you've got a little $$$ to spend, go with a nice set of coilovers first and then decide if you need a stiffer bar to reduce under-steer. Follow up the coilovers with camber plates, rear control arms and a nice alignment. Also, make sure to ditch the run-flats for some sticky tires and the heavy stock wheels for some light weight ones if you haven't already. Good luck and enjoy the oncoming mod bug
Last edited by HighLife4136; 01-14-2008 at 09:33 PM.
i had a 19% installed by helix last month. i went for the 19 since i do not track my car, and because i was interested in more low-end and mid-range torque. i am not disappointed. good luck
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Originally Posted by rachaelstarr
Oh, also.. what about pulley %? I've heard anything over 15% can be useless and even dangerous to the car, but opinions are appreciated
I liked the 16% pulley, a friend ran 17% as long as mine no probs, so.
I liked the H-Sport REAR Sway Bar.
Steve is good to intsall stuff, good price.
If ya want more power from engine dial RMW.
__________________ 2006 MINI Cooper JCW GP0019
RMW tune & cams*17% pulley*ITG filter*Brisk plugs*H-Sport Comp RSB*KMac camber plates*resonator delete*TSW studs/jack pads*H&R 5mm spacer*CT AX6 pads*Motul RBF600*RedLine*15x7 Motegi TrakLites2*Nitto NT01 205/50-15 BRG/W 2003 MINI Cooper S R.I.P. Sheila
Above 15% and you're generating excess heat for a couple horsies. "stage 1" performance-wise is intake, exhaust, and pulley. Add a dyno tune after that and you're preeeetty good to go, unless you're willing to sink thousands of $$$$. After the rear sway, you'll want to consider front camber plates to increase the camber up front (and ergo: the grip up front in turns).
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[ pics ] [ page ] 2006 HB/W MCS: 15% pulley, intake, full exhaust, 380cc injectors, RMW tune (201whp/191lbs tq), colder plugs, BC coilovers, 22mm rear sway, Alta PSRS bushings, rear control arms, R56 front brakes, Carbotech pads, TSW engine mount, Helix short shift, Outmotoring gauge faces, whizzeels, blah blah blah
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