Cooper (non S) Modifications specific to the MINI Cooper (R56).

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Old 07-23-2016, 04:07 PM
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Joined the bandwagon and added a S spoiler as well, really like the look of it!

 
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Old 10-28-2016, 12:39 PM
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Mods:

Black JCW Grille



Cheap Maxxim Wheels 15" still

DDM Works Intake (and some intake tubing to do away with the mess of plastic before the intake)


Before



After (it's not the prettiest, but it works)


Sylvania Silverstar Headlights

Cheap Ebay Black-jack short antenna

Green Black Jack Scuttles

Stickers/vinyls

Go-badges.

ON THE HORIZON:

Magnaflow Exhaust
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027A4TJ4...=I2QKUIHUAKSKI

Sway bars and end links (whatever gets suggested)

Hella rally lights

Some better brakes

OZ Superturismo WRC style 15" wheels

Orange Mirror Caps (probably will plasti thing the spare ones I am looking for)

Roof Wrap Camo

Side Vinyl of some sort...

More stickers

::Don't need to lower, New England/snow/potholes::
::Don't want low pro tires, New England/snow/potholes::

 

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Old 10-29-2016, 06:23 AM
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Added the JCW grill, JCW wheels, JCW carbon fiber shift ****, and JCW badge. Next will be the JCW strut brace. I also added an S rear spoiler. I determined that if BMW can badge a 3 series with M logos as part of a package and it's not an M, then we can do the same with a MINI. When I bought my 2008 MINI the dealer catalog listed all JCW components and accessories as options for a base MINI. The exception was the tuning kit of course. I like the looks and performance of the JCW parts. Here's my non - S mods.






 
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Old 11-24-2016, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
New VIP exhaust (mellow system - resonator back) installed. I've been posting this everywhere, ha! Like everything about this exhaust - took a chance since couldn't find a good video to hear the note and got lucky. Has a great note - throaty and the deceleration note is deep, too.

Also like that I did the whole job myself - and got to see firsthand that this is a quality exhaust. Fit was perfect. Under 2 hours start to finish.





Old exhaust...



What silencer did you put, I've been looking at the magnaflow 14851 that you recommend? Thanks for your advice and help.
 
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Old 11-24-2016, 01:53 PM
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If you put this magnaflow 14851 in your mini cooper r56?
 
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Old 11-26-2016, 05:16 PM
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Installed an Agency Power Strut Tower Bar...

I really should clean under the hood!
 
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Old 11-27-2016, 06:07 AM
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Looks like a JCW strut brave.
 
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Old 12-18-2016, 07:37 PM
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Cooper S front bumper, grill, and grill surround. I was lucky to find a 2007 bumper in Lightning Blue Metallic, so no paintwork was needed!
 
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Old 12-25-2016, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by patino89
What silencer did you put, I've been looking at the magnaflow 14851 that you recommend? Thanks for your advice and help.
I know we've been in touch - would love to see the final set up when you're done.
 
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Old 11-28-2017, 10:21 AM
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Greetings from Italy, here's a pic of my 2007 cooper, lot of mods done and more have to come.
 
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Homemade VIP2

Created my own VIP2 (resonator delete) using a piece from my Integra gsr cold air intake. The existing tubing slides in nice and tight and the end that leads to the air filter clicks in perfect. Great way to save 150 bucks.
 
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Old 08-02-2018, 09:06 PM
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2011 convertible.....so far added hood/trunk stripes, black out bumbers and trim, diy air intake with k&n. Adding 18" wheels n tires, drilled rotors, Walker exhaust with turbo mufflers n twin outlets. Maybe lowered springs and struts.

 
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Old 10-21-2018, 01:32 PM
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New to this forum and Mini, this is my 2nd post. Bought a 2010 base Mini.

Day 1 took deliver


First mod JCW grille

Bought a used set 17" cooper s rims, new oem bi-xenon headlights and car lowered with eibach prokit with bilstein shocks


Cooper s rear spoiler, cooper s gas cap and union jack side scuttle

JCW kit is on its way
 
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Old 11-15-2018, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mini coop
Added the JCW grill
Can I ask how you got this grill to fit? Is this the Outmotoring modified JCW grill kit?
 
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Old 11-16-2018, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fonseca
Can I ask how you got this grill to fit? Is this the Outmotoring modified JCW grill kit?
The grill fit fine with the original hardware/pins on the top. The bottom was a little loose but nothing that effected it greatly. I used the original grill surround as well. I used Plasti-Dip on it. After closing the hood all was fine.
 
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Old 11-18-2018, 10:07 PM
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Bought wife a 2010 base Mini early this year and here is some pictures since day 1 til now.


JCW Grille installed

Cooper s rims, lowered with Eibach springs and bilstein shocks, OEM bi-xenon
 

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Old 11-19-2018, 12:50 PM
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JCW front bumper and side skirt installed

 
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Old 12-31-2018, 03:20 AM
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Very nice. I like the matching roof color.
 
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Old 07-26-2020, 11:04 PM
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60k miles 2012 Mini Cooper R56 first owner from Colombia

Installed xenon headlights, 17” wheels, JCW grill, grill fog lights, hood stripes, S spoiler and S gas cover, clear side markers

Soon: eibach lowering springs, wheel spacers and custom exhaust
 
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Can you Put those two on a Non S r56?

Can you put those two on a non S r56?

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Originally Posted by Milos1980
JCW front bumper and side skirt installed


Oh wow, I love your MINI! (two years late)
 
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Originally Posted by Cristian Ramos
Can you put those two on a non S r56?

The car in the picture *is* a non-S R56. Can you clarify your question?
 
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