>>I noticed a couple of comments about the Helix being too loud. I'm looking for something that will give me a little more power without being too loud either inside or outside the car. My car is still a daddy-mobile as I have a 10 year old who rides in the back alot.

Wassup, randyarms! Yeah, this is a great thread

 

What do you think about selling that helix? Also how loud is it?

thanks PM me.


>>On the car now:
>>-17x7.5 SSR-Cs w/ 215-45-17 Bstone Potenza S-03s
>>-RSpeed exhaust
>>-Helix strut brace
>>-SS brake lines
>>-Green drop-in panel filter
>>-8.5 Magnecors
>>-windows tinted
>>
>>Misc goodies:
>>-one of those hot pocket thingies
>>-glove box organiser
>>-boot box
>>-front euro plate
>>
>>Near-future installs:
>>-B&M short shifter
>>-RDR rear swaybar
>>-HSport ARCAs
>>-Hamann checker bonnet stripes
>>-EBC Greenstuff front brake pads
>>-Mintex Redbox rear pads
>>-EBC sport rotors
>>-ProMINI drop links
>>
>>Planning:
>>-amps (got 1 so far) and speakers (probably Rainbow)
>>
>>In the wings and/or left-overs:
>>-Pipercross Viper - took it off for a dealer visit and just haven't put back on yet
>>-Rogue exhaust - still in the box, untested/unused
>>-Helix exhaust - GREAT system but too loud for me
>>
>>No dyno runs
>>
>>_________________
>>'02 IB/IB MC (name=ZIPPY) w/ assorted factory extras + SSR Comps (17&quot w/ B-stone Potenza S-03s + Helix strut brace + RSpeed exhaust + Magnecor wires + window tint......etc

 

Hi, hondacivic! Just to clarify -- were you asking someone in particular about the Helix or in general? TGIF

 

>>Hi, hondacivic! Just to clarify -- were you asking someone in particular about the Helix or in general? TGIF

Did you see the message i quoted? Hey, if you got a helix give me a price. lol

 

^^^You're right -- sorry. I'm a happy Helix camper over here but good luck

 

>>What do you think about selling that helix? Also how loud is it?
>>
>>thanks PM me.
>>

Sorry, I sold my Helix already, just forgot to update my mods posts....I'll take care of that in a few minutes.

Mine was definitely too loud for me. I've written about exhausts many times - like this thread - so I won't go on about it here. By the way, the thing I forgot to mention in that post was the very loud resonance boom in the cabin in the 3.5-4K range. I was planning a significant sound system boost to try to cover it up but decided it was so obvious that my ears would end up bleeding by the time I'd drowned it out. Some people complain about the same thing while others say they've never experienced it....maybe I got a "bad" Helix?

_________________
'02 IB/IB MC (name=ZIPPY) w/ assorted factory extras + SSR Comps (17&quot w/ B-stone Potenza S-03s + RDR rear swaybar + B&M short shifter + HSport ARCAs + Helix strut brace + RSpeed exhaust + PiperCross Viper CAI......etc

 

I have been deliberating mods and a number of you helped by making some suggestions to a prior post.... Here is what is on order, in route, and/or awaiting install etc... as well as future thoughts...

Upgrades....
RSpeed Exhaust
BMP/Promini Intake
replaced original 15" with 16" - went to Goodyear Eagle NCT5 (non runflat construction in the original sixe - European tire)

Interior....
Glove box organizer
Center console thingy
Billet pedals

Exterior....
Sunroof UJ vinyl cling
Added bonnet stripes

Future...
Mini Mudflaps
Sunroof perforated decal - UJ
Short shifter (do not who yet)
Green stuff brake pads - goodbye brake dust
& who knows what else

Longer term... sell MC and buy new Mini when the new turbo'ed Peugeot (sp?) engine with stock 250+ HP comes out in a couple of years!!!!

 

With the frigid weather in the Northeast, and 24K miles on the Rogue exhaust, I am beginning to rethink things here. After driving an MCS with a Borla Street, I was surprised at how "droneless" the car was. I may be thinking about a smoother alternative here...perhaps I am just getting old.

 

*Update on v.36 upgraded 10 days ago:

Everything continues to be a-okay

 

There is a Cooper borla on ebay going for $468 shipped.

 

>>*Update on v.36 upgraded 10 days ago:
>>
>>Everything continues to be a-okay


How is your gas mileage?

 

>>>>*Update on v.36 upgraded 10 days ago:
>>>>
>>>>Everything continues to be a-okay
>>
>>
>>How is your gas mileage?

Not to Hi-jack this thread.....I just got back from a 1200 mile road trip with the V.36 update. My gas Mileage averaged just under 30MPG with about an 80MPH average....To say the least I was a little dissapointed. I was expecting low to mid 30's. Car feels strong though. Maybe this is the tradeoff?

Stuart
2003 Cooper
R-Speed Catback
Magnecores
Uni-Filter

 

*bumped* for no_affiliation...

 

performance:
m7 plasma booster
magnacore 8mm
pipercross intake non-viper
borla exhaust
maddness shortshifter
h&r springs
maddness rear swaybar

exterior:
white repeters
smoked out taillights
painted engine covers
painted mirror covers
superwhite lightbulbs
upperlight taillight mod
chrome 18" motegi mr7 wheels on nitto tires
invisasheld clearbra
xbox

interior:
7" panasonic in-dash dvd player
painted dash and panels
chrome trim: speedo, tach, and shifter
armrest painted with cupholder
glove box organizer
hotpocket

future:
moss pwr steering fan cover
volk gramlight 57p wheels(if i can sell som of my existing components)
m7 turbo kit
moss brakepad and rotor upgrade

ps: i'm selling my wheels and dvd player if any ones interested please pm me or email me at cj_ten@hotmail.com

heres a link to my car cj's mini

 

thanx guys

 

I will our (me and sugar's) current mods

Engine: Stock
Suspension: Stock
Cosmetic: Aero Kit Color Matched with two tone paint around edges, Custom Grill on Aero Kit bumper, Euro Plate, 4 Rally Lights, Custom Headliner and Head Rests, Billet Pedals.

Our next mods will be performance wise

I need to hear some responses about intakes. Do we stay cheap and just get the drop in filter? or do we save a little bit more up and get a full intake system?

thoughts, videos of intakes dyno's anything you got wanted.

 

performance:
Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole Positions
Borla exhaust
RDR rear swaybar

ICE:
Eclipse CD5444 head unit
SWI-X MFSW adapter
iPod (Monster Cable power adapter, Belkin tune-dok holder)
naviPod iPod IR remote (used with the SWI-X)
McIntosh 40watt 2 chanel amp
MB Quart front and rear speakers
JL Audio Stealthbox
JL Audio 250/1 sub amp

Other:
Euro parcel shelf

Next:
intake?

 

Its been awhile since I posted but alot has changed...

Engine:
Big Valve Head (ported and polished)
Shrick Cam
Throttle body
london stainless manifold
K&N hot air intake
MSD coil and wires
red chrome bling
Helix cat-back

Body
S side skirts
4 pack rally lights (brit style)
white side repeaters
stripes
Union Jack
Tinted Fender Markers and tinted tail lights
Pilo Front Rotors & EBC pads
H-Sport springs, rear control arms, and sway bar
17" Amp Ones with 205/40/17 Falken FE512s

Inside
Chrome shift **** and ebrake handle
Custom leather shift and ebrake boots
Chrome Rings (on order)
Red gauge faces (On order)

I don't think I've forgotten anything. I need to dyno the bootch but I'm afraid I'd be disappointed with all the mods. Its more fun to let the *** dyno vouch for it.

 

I know my mods are pretty lame compared to you guys, thanks for all the new ideas though! My thing is to add a lil hp next and also beef up my hardon/karman system:

03 PS/B
S-Lites
Suspension + (factory)
MCS Side skirts
Limo Tint around back (can't tint side fronts in CA)
Limo tint strip on windshield (I really like this look)
Union Jack valve stem caps

LL

 

Still having fun with the various mods to my 02 BRG/W:

Current:

• Borla exhaust
• Piper Cross Viper CAI
• Jackson Racing wires
• Madness 22mm sway-bar
• EBC slotted & dimpled rotors - front only
• EBC Green Stuff all the way around
• Amd One-Click ECU remap
• Expel clear bra on all leading edges
• IPAQ/Navman GPS nav
• 35% tinted window
• Pilo short shifter
• Whalen Shift machine
• Stop-Tek braided SS lines
• ATE Super Blue
• Valentine V1
• ASA 17" wheels w/Toyo Proxe 4's - 215/40R17 - daily driver
• Rota Slipstream 15" w/Falken Azenis - 205/50R15 - autocross
• Euro Parcel shelf
• Glove box organizer
• home made sun shade for sun roof
• CG-Lock's
• PIAA H7 bulbs
• white side markers
• Hella air horns

On the drawing board:

• Alta drop links for sway-bar
• Alta adjustable control arms
• CooperFlags - "Don't Tread on Me" sun roof cover
• either adjustable shocks or coil-overs, not sure yet

More driving schools, track time, and lots more autocross

 

Can you post some pics of the limo tint?

 

I love this thread ...my all-time NAM favorite!

Thanks, velVeT:smile:

Mod on, my fellow MCers

 

So far...

K&N Typhoon Intake
Magnecore 8.5mm plug wires
Borla Exhaust
Powerslot Rotors
EBC GreenStuff Pads
Yokohama AVS
35% tint

A question for you that have done the camshaft or head work...did you notice a substantial gain? Any driveability issues? I dyno now at 107 and am looking to get that a bit higher.

On deck...
Eibach springs

 

My front pads are about 25% andy my rotors are deeply worn. Power slots and EBC greens are on the way. They should keep me going until I can save up enough for a b3 kit:smile:

Trying to decide between H-sport comp, sport bar, or Alta for my next mod.

 

What does you intake & exhaust sound like when you hit ~4500 rpms??? ANy noticeable change???