davo99 I see you have an xplode system, do you have a sub and amp? Where did they run the wiring from the amp to the battery? Under the carpeting? Thanks

 

RF.. No amp, sorry just replaced all of the stock speakers with exlopde versions... sounds great.. let me know how you makout with the amp wiring..

DA

 

My cousin has an xlode head unit and speakers in his car, they sound awesome...what size did you use for the fronts? 6.5's?

 

* bump * and an update....

Rogue Engineering Exhaust
H&R Springs
OZ Racing Chrono Evo wheels, Continental ContiExtreme's 215/40/17
Helix Stage 2 Brake Kit - Stop Tech Big Brakes front, Mintex pads on back
Helix Upperstrut Brace
Helix RDR Adjustable Rear Swaybar
Monster MINI Force Intake
Helix Short Shift Kit


Latest additions were the Stop Techs and the Helix Short Shifter. IMO, the short shifter feels "right" for my car - still breaking it in (and it has been quite cold here as well) But I like it....and in the end, that's what matters

 

Good stuff! How do you like your H&R springs? Your mini looks nice and low in your sig

 

I just updated my post on page one. Last week I had a local race shop install the B&M short shifter kit, and I am loving it! What a difference! The shifting throws are MUCH shorter, and the entire gearbox feels more substantial and sure-footed. Shifts are fast and direct and intuitive, with none of the mushiness that I used to complain about (especially going into first). This really makes the car suddenly feel much more expensive AND fun to drive. Shifter height is decreased by around an inch, maybe an inch and a half, and I'd say the muscle required to shift is slightly more on the surface, but considering the fact that the process takes a fraction of the time that it did before, I think this makes the car much easier to drive. The inexact shifts are one less thing that I now have to be distracted by. Thanks to everyone for recommending this! Easily the best $300 I have spent on this car.

 

H&R springs
H&R 19mm rear swaybar
BMP Intake
Borla catback
Yoko ES100's in 205/50R16
Cooper Flags Frost 'Shelby' Stripes on bonnet/boot

Coming soon:

H&R 27mm front swaybar
Powerchip ECU

 

To date:

-Bonnet Stripes
-Moss Mini/ K&N air-intake
-Union Jack/Chequered Flag badge on boot
-Taillight mod (rewired rear fogs as additional brake lights)
-"S" Gas Cap Conversion
-RSpeed Chrome shift ****
-Integrated garage-door opener/ejector seat button in switch panel
-B&M Short Shift Kit (will be installed this weekend)
-MINI Madness rear sway bar (will be installed this weekend)

To do:

-H&R Springs
-Rota Tarmac Wheels (17" Silver) + Tires (undecided)
-Helix 13 Exhaust
-PIAA Driving Lights
-ECU Upgrade
-PROMINI Adjustable Sway Bar Links

Read all about it at:
MINIblog

 

Black/White MC

5Zigen MK6 wheels with Yoko E100 205/45/17
BMC Airfilter
SuperSprint Exhaust
Hyper Voltage System
Custom made bonnet/boot stripes
Whalen gear ****
Chrome handbrake

I have reverted the following with the stock parts (the car actually feels better):
8.5mm Magencor cable
Denso IK20 sparks
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>>I have reverted the following with the stock parts (the car actually feels better):
>>8.5mm Magencor cable
>>Denso IK20 sparks
>> . Interesting...

[I'll list mine in a week or so following the installation of a couple of nice mods (well, nice to me). One of the two: ignition upgrade.]

 

Got the CVT MINI with SS+, DSC, Madness CAI and exhaust installed by the MINI dealer, along with tinted windows, clear tail lights, H/K stereo, and I'm getting the XM satellite radio in a couple of weeks (also to be installed by the MINI dealer). Looking forward to more mods later.............

 

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...t=25&val=1

All items listed there.

 

OK...Here is a complete list of the entire modifications that have been completed to date on the primeMINIster:

The formal list of the performance mods are as follows:

BMP Instake
Madness Big-Bore Throttle Body
SuperSprint Exhaust
Powerchip ECU
H-Sport Springs
Alta Rear Sway Bar
H-Sport Control Arms
17" Wheels and Yokohama ES100s
Schrick Stage 1 Camshaft
Milltek Stainless Header
Cooper S Valves
Ported/Polished Cylinder Head

The list of the interior mods are as follows:

Union Jack Flag Sunroof Decal by Cooper Flags
Bonnet Stripes
Rally Lights
Tinted Windows
Euro Shelf
Console Organizer


Finally, the most important mod:

thePassport SR7 with Laser Shifters

Now the real questions is: "How well is the CVT handling all this hp"? The answer is just fine with no problems. If I had to guess we are pushing 160 to 165 hp on the Cooper (stock 115hp)! We will be installing a temp gauge to moniter the CVT. At some time in the future we will be changing the CVT to a 6 speed!

It has been a wild ride. Check out the posts on MetroplexMINI.org under primeMINIster for more details.

--Robert

 

Ahhhh...a nicely modded CVT. Have you dyno'd the car, or done any 1/4 mile runs? Would be cool to see what it can do.

 

Here is my mods so far.

Borla Exhaust
K&N drop in filter
Boot box
S2000 Antenna
Euro parcel shelf
Front and rear fogs

Nice seat of pants improvement with the borla and K&N. :smile:

 

Here are my mods so far.

Borla Exhaust
K&N drop in filter
Boot box
S2000 Antenna
Euro parcel shelf
Front and rear fogs

Nice seat of pants improvement with the borla and K&N. :smile:

 

Right now I've got:

-BMP/ProMini Intake
-Magnecor Plug Wires
-Brake Light Mod from Mini-Rolls
-Lamin-X Smoke Tail Light and Reflector kit
-Shorty Antenna

Soon:
-Rspeed exhaust
-35% tint all around
-Rear H-Sport Sway Bar



_________________
2002 Mini Cooper - LY/LY [BMP/ProMini Intake | Magnecor Plug Wires | Lamin-X Smoked Tail Light and Side Reflector Kit...]

 

KiLO - thinking about lowering it at all?

 

Heres the ultimate cooper mod!


My mini is no where as modded as dougs or other members on here (damned college tuition!) All I got so far is.

Moss Intake (soon to be changed to another brand...cant reveal )
Pioneer headunit
Pioneer speakers

 

Is that real? Mac N Cheese???

 

it was real - i had borrowed a filter from a fellow NAM member - macncheese....nice and loud.

 

Yeah definitely, I'm planning for some H-sports in the future

 

OK Cheif,

If i wanted to match your mods, what damage would it do to my bank account?

How reliable is your mini with these mods?

I do about 70miles a day, would these mods effect fuel consumption?

I have 18" OZ Titans on my mini, would the springs you have still go on as i dont think i could lower it?

Cheers boss.

Maximus.

 

MAXIMUS - not sure which owner you're question is directed at here...but depending on where you buy the parts and do the installation (or do them your self) the costs will vary obviously.

I started doing mods at 6000 miles with the exhaust, the car currently has 28,800 on it. I did most of my mods over the course of a year, wanted to see how the car responded to each one. It's my daily driver, and I would say it's reliable with what I've done to it. Any time spent at the dealer was due to warranty issues.

If you change the exhaust and intake, you are likely to drive the car over 4000 RPM's just to HEAR it. And yes, it does pull better over that point as well. Driving like that will lower your fuel consumption. Of course you can easily drive like Clark Kent would.

I don't see why you couldn't lower the car with the Titan's on it - please post some pics of that setup, I'd like to see the Titan's on a MINI.

 

Anyone know where I can get the Cooper S fuel door? And does it lock like the regular one?