Hi everyone, just created an account after about a week of trolling around the forums..and also just ordered a PS/B MCS with Black bonnet stripes

One question I do have for you helpful folks is whether I should wait until after the break-in period to install a CAI .. or does that make a difference?

Thanks for any input

 

I put mine on at 700 miles.

where in VA are you from??

 

Ridgeway, Right below Martinsville, to the left of Danville (and VIR!)

 

That's probably how long I'll be able to hold off installing it

 

ahh...ok....we were just in Suffolk yesterday. Not too far away.

Welcome to the site!

 

Welcome! I'm in Farmville, VA. I ordered a HB MCS on Sept. 23. I gotta get down to VIR when it comes in!

 

Well...not when driving a Mini perhaps

And thanks for the warm welcome..be seeing you around!

 

You don't need to wait any particular time before installing the CAI, but I would wait long enough first to shake out any new-car problems. The reason is, once you start putting on aftermarket parts, some dealers will tend to blame the added parts for any of your problems.

Scott

 

Nice color choice

I hear ya on the VIR thing..I'm purchasing my Mini through Flow Mini in Winston-Salem NC, here's a link to a mini rally they do every year..looks like fun! http://www.flowmini.com/Mini-Rally.aspx

Here's pics of the Mini's running at VIR http://www.vfnewman.com/VIR/Minirally2005/index.html

See ya around!

 

Oh and here are some nicer photos from 2004...I gotta run there after seeing these! http://www.vfnewman.com/VIR/MiniRall...rack/Index.htm

 

Ahh I see...thanks for the advice!

 

I'm pretty sure the BMW CCA has driver schools at VIR. I'll have to check them out.

 

I used to live in New Castle Virginia. hm.

 

Hello and Welcome to NAM! Thanks for the link to the pics of the MINIs at VIR. So many MINIs on such a superb track... SWEET!

 

Glad to have you aboard! PS is going to make for a sharp looking Mini!

Chuck

 

Definitely. I tried to access the BMW CCA site yesterday to find some info, seemed to be down at the time, I'm also going to be looking into doing some autocrossing (after the break-in of course!). Never done it before, should be fun!

 

Welcome my friend....from a former VA resident - here's a big So Cal WAVE to you...

Donna

 

Welcome...!!!

 

Thanks everyone, here's some more of my MCS stats for anyone interested..

Sports package w/web spokes
Premium package
Chrome line interior
HK stereo
Anthracite interior
black/grey leatherette seats
Automatic tranny (yea I know, but i like the paddles too much)

Future mods will probably be:
CAI
one-ball exhaust
15% SC pulley
colder plugs
ECU

And possibly:
2% crank pulley and some sort of light alternator pulley
twurbo? haha yea right.

Oh and the aero kit..lol
...and stiffer rear anti-roll bars