Hi,
I'm andreabar88 from italy and i have a Mini Cooper S R56 British Racing Green.
And i love go to the track with my Mini!!
I often read this forum and finally i decide to register me.
Sorry for my bad english
And now i present my MCS...She have 100.000Km but new Engine have 30.000km (replaced under warranty for oil consumption)
Engine and suspension: Ecu remaps, JCW step 1 filter with ITG filter, JCW step2 exhaust, Akrapovich downpipe 100 cell, Bonalume Blow off, resonator delete hose, Bilstein B14 recalibrated for track use (with narrow springs, track calibration ecc), Eibach camber plates, JCW strut bar and Saikou michi double Oil catch Can.
exterior and interior modifications: carbon air intake, carbon mirrors, carbon dashboard,carbon gear ****,carbon handbrake and i remove back seats (following NAM instructions).
Thanks for the attention.
Have a Good day!!!

 

Welcome to the wacky and crazy world of tracked MINIs

What tracks are you running on? Any video?

 

Now I have only raced on Mugello circuit
This is a video of last year
Now the best lap its 2,25 with not good tyre (nankang Ns-2R Semislick)

 

Whoo...that looks like a fun track for a MINI Cooper. How long is it? It has some nice elevation changes like our Watkins Glen.

Nice bit of driving. A good line and you are on all of the apexes "thumbsup"
My guess is this was not your first time out on the track...

The new Bridgestone RE71R are as good as some race or semi-race tires and are inexpensive. If you can get them they are worth a try.

What are you running for brakes and pads? Not sure what you can get there, but for me that was one of the first upgrades I made for the track.

Here is a thread that some of us track nuts post on. If you work backwards through the thread you will find posts on various MINI issues and some video post. Enjoy:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4219620

 

Welcome and nice MINI... are you familiar with this shop in Italy, http://www.gpgarage.it ?

 

Mugello circuit it 5,2km, its a fantastic circuit!!
http://www.mugellocircuit.it/it/pista/descrizione-pista.html?device=iphone
But its very fast circuit!!
No no this video isnt my first time in circuit!! Yeah brake its very very important for track use..For brake i use ferodo Ds1.11 front and ferodo DS2500 rear, aeronautic brake hose, and ferodo superformula brake oil!
Next tyre I would try toyo R888R...Or slick

 

Thanks
yes I know gpgarage!
great seller and great products !!

 

Mugello Circuit its a fantastic circuit.
Its Long 5,2 km and have a straight about 1km.
Its a very fast circuit and have fantastic corners likes "arrabbiata 1" and "arrabbiata 2" to do full throttle or likes "casanova - savelli"
Mugello is suitable for most fast cars but also with the mini have Big fun!!
thank you for your compliments!! in my video it's not my first time in this circuit!
I agree with you, the brake its very very important mostly in trackday!!
For brake i have Oem cooper s caliper with Ferodo Ds1.11 pad at front and ferodo Ds2500 at rear.
I have aeronautic brake hose, and Ferodo Superformla brake oil.
I am very well with this combo, braking are very strong and have zero fading!
I love Ferodo Ds1.11!!!
For the tyre when i have finished these i would try Toyo R888R.....or slick tyre to assemble when I arrive at the circuit

 

Congrats and welcome to the forums, can turn down a good track day

 

5,2 km or about 3.2 miles, so it is comparable to Watkins Glen, which is about 3.5 miles and 11 turns. But unlike your track, Watkins Glen is hard to do in a MINI and it is hard on the brakes.

Let us know what tires you get and what you think of them on the track. I know some people really like the R888s; I will probably move away from them because of their cost.