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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 10:18 AM
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New Mini to our family

New member here since I just bought myself a 2014 Mini cooper S hatchback.
And I'm loving every bit of this car.
I've been looking at stuff to customize this little go kart with, what are some of your mods you've done.

Can't wait to put some flair on it.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 10:25 AM
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Welcome!!

I added a Dinan Sport Module then upgraded to Dinan Elite for faster driving.

Added Bavsound speakers and a JL Audio 6 channel amp for loudness.

Those are the two main items, along with some vinyl roof wrap and phone holder. Also some Bridgestone Driveguard RF tires which are far superior to all the other RF tires I've ever used.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 12:12 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
Welcome!!

I added a Dinan Sport Module then upgraded to Dinan Elite for faster driving.

Added Bavsound speakers and a JL Audio 6 channel amp for loudness.

Those are the two main items, along with some vinyl roof wrap and phone holder. Also some Bridgestone Driveguard RF tires which are far superior to all the other RF tires I've ever used.
Thanks for the tips, I definitely will be adding some sound mods just cause I like some bass when I listen to some music. So what is this dinan module your talking about? What does it do?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 01:32 PM
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https://www.dinancars.com/product/d4...?series=&mid=/

The sport module boosts the power of the car by tricking the system into thinking it has less boost. The Elite does similar but monitors several data points in the car so it is more refined. It has a 4 year warranty but you might be near the end of that as I am.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
https://www.dinancars.com/product/d4...?series=&mid=/

The sport module boosts the power of the car by tricking the system into thinking it has less boost. The Elite does similar but monitors several data points in the car so it is more refined. It has a 4 year warranty but you might be near the end of that as I am.
Yeah I have a little bit of warranty left but I'm not really worked about that lol I'll be looking into some modules then. Thank you very much

Oh one more thing I'm thinking about is I haven't seen much about aftermarket blowoff valves, do you know any info on them.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 01:59 PM
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AFAIK the F56 doesn't use a blow off valve. It has a waste gate and don't ask me to explain the difference because I have no clue.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
AFAIK the F56 doesn't use a blow off valve. It has a waste gate and don't ask me to explain the difference because I have no clue.
gotcha well thanks for all the info you be given me.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 02:02 PM
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Are you in Portland area? I see the license is OR.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
Are you in Portland area? I see the license is OR.
I'm about an hour South of Portland .
 
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 06:36 AM
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Hi and welcome to the NAM family!
Get the most out of it by driving the fun roads!
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 06:55 AM
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There are a lot of mods you can do to that MINI. The Dinan module isn't bad as we do them all the time and can be installed in minutes so you can remove it if you have to take it in for service. We keep them and other modules in stock.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 09:16 AM
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Hello, fellow Oregonian Also south of Portland (Hubbard).
 
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 02:59 PM
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Welcome to NAM.

You have joined an enlightened group that recognize the MINI as a great handling small car.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks
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There are a lot of mods you can do to that MINI. The Dinan module isn't bad as we do them all the time and can be installed in minutes so you can remove it if you have to take it in for service. We keep them and other modules in stock.
awesome!! Yeah I think that's gonna be one of the first mods o do .
 
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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinky0r
Hello, fellow Oregonian Also south of Portland (Hubbard).
I'm glad to see some fellow neighbors here on this forum. I'm in newberg
 
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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 09:38 AM
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Welcome to NAM.

Great looking car.

Motor On!
 
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