1st Gear New members: make an initial post and introduce yourself as you shift from Neutral to First Gear. Current members: meet some of the new members.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Newbie from Colorado

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-21-2017, 06:14 AM
Buddy1107's Avatar
Buddy1107
Buddy1107 is offline
Neutral
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Newbie from Colorado

Just wanted to say hi to the group and thanks for having me. The wife and I just picked up a 2009 S with only 33000 miles. Looking at making some changes already and am looking for advice on what to do first.
 
  #2  
Old 09-21-2017, 06:15 AM
AnOldBiker's Avatar
AnOldBiker
AnOldBiker is offline
4th Gear - An Official NAM Greeter
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 982
Received 145 Likes on 138 Posts
Welcome to the forum
 
  #3  
Old 09-21-2017, 07:33 AM
nqr31467's Avatar
nqr31467
nqr31467 is offline
3rd Gear
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Western Suburbs of Chicago
Posts: 190
Received 24 Likes on 22 Posts
Welcome to NAM. As far as mods go, it really depends on what you want to accomplish first. Power or Handling? I have always gravitated towards power. Intake, exhaust and tuning for me.
 
  #4  
Old 09-22-2017, 06:41 AM
ECSTuning's Avatar
ECSTuning
ECSTuning is online now
Platinum Sponsor
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Wadsworth, Ohio
Posts: 34,808
Received 1,966 Likes on 1,766 Posts
Welcome. Exhaust, intake... or start small with graphics and add ons?
 
__________________

MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
  #5  
Old 09-23-2017, 08:48 AM
ItsmeWayne's Avatar
ItsmeWayne
ItsmeWayne is offline
6th Gear - An Official NAM Greeter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Southern oregon
Posts: 2,991
Received 328 Likes on 309 Posts
Hi and welcome to NAM!
You need to focus on handling. These are designed for handling, so make that tight and right, before tuning.
Good set of winter tires in Colorado. Ones that give you traction on dry and wet roads. Get rid of runflats, if it has them, as they kill your suspension and driveline components. Buy a Air pump and plugs, in case you get a flat.
You can upgrade the struts, springs and poly bushings!

Congrats on your low mileage 09 S!
Where's the pics?
 
  #6  
Old 09-24-2017, 01:39 PM
WayMotorWorks's Avatar
WayMotorWorks
WayMotorWorks is offline
Vendor
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 10,557
Received 757 Likes on 618 Posts
Welcome

Hope we can help with your mods
 
__________________


HOTCHKIS | DDM | CRAVEN | AKRAPOVIC | NM ENGINEERING | MEGAN | FORGE | IE | OS GIKEN | POWERFLEX and more




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:04 AM.