Hello From NY
Good Evening all,
I am now a new owner of a 2005 Mini Cooper S. I have coils, Helix 17% Pully, tinted tails and loving every minute of it. Too bad it snowed here in NY, so I can't really test it out. Side streets I feel like I am an extra in Initial D. I will post some pics later, but I wanted to introduce myself. I hope all is well on everyone else's end, and I look forward to being apart of this forum!:thumbsup: |
Welcome:thumbsup:
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Hi and welcome to NAM, MAGMiniNY
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Welcome! Where in NY are you? Got photos of that new MINI?
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Originally Posted by mdaz75
(Post 4271540)
Welcome! Where in NY are you? Got photos of that new MINI?
I stay on Long Island and here is one from this morning. Man so cold! |
I love those viper stripes!
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Originally Posted by mdaz75
(Post 4271595)
I love those viper stripes!
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Honestly, I'm not completely happy with the pulley. My wife has a fully stock R53 and I actually prefer driving hers, acceleration and shifts just seem so much smoother. I'll probably be going back to the stock pulley sometime in the next couple months. I know, however, that there's plenty of other people here who are completely happy with their pulley mod.
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Originally Posted by mdaz75
(Post 4271606)
Honestly, I'm not completely happy with the pulley. My wife has a fully stock R53 and I actually prefer driving hers, acceleration and shifts just seem so much smoother. I'll probably be going back to the stock pulley sometime in the next couple months. I know, however, that there's plenty of other people here who are completely happy with their pulley mod.
Interesting. I can understand the difference in shifts. I test drove a stock one and it was smoother in my opinion. Though, the one I brought seems more peppier than the stock. Which Pulley did you invest in? I have the Helix model. |
I have an Alta. It definitely is noticeably peppier, there's no doubt about that, I just miss that smooth feel. I know it sounds weird since it's almost everyone's favorite mod, but when my car sits unused while I drive my wife's, then it's time to make my car fun to drive again.
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Originally Posted by mdaz75
(Post 4271652)
I have an Alta. It definitely is noticeably peppier, there's no doubt about that, I just miss that smooth feel. I know it sounds weird since it's almost everyone's favorite mod, but when my car sits unused while I drive my wife's, then it's time to make my car fun to drive again.
LoL :thumbsup:, hey two in the family is always good. My girlfriend is more into Vdubs. She lets me have my BMW hobby. I picked up an e36 this past summer and I got lazy and never raised it up. So, I kinda brought what she wanted for the next few months and put into her head I couldn't drive the bimmer in the winter. Then I got the Mini, and she just narrowed her eyes. Her car continues to be the "family" car. :lol: |
My wife was a VWer..................until she drove my MINI.
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The pulley wouldn't make the car any less smooth, sounds like the xtra boost is just amplifying an existing issue.
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Originally Posted by bavmotors
(Post 4271785)
The pulley wouldn't make the car any less smooth, sounds like the xtra boost is just amplifying an existing issue.
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Increase in boost should have no effect on powerband smoothness, typical issues are ignition or tired bypass valves.
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Welcome, and waves from Canada's capital!
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Welcome aboard fellow R53 owner. I love mine and we have full maintenance and performance upgrade guides on our website, so please check them out and sign up for NAM discounts there. Check out the Sprint Booster to end throttle lag, too.
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