Fixed the list for you.

 

Haha good one. I almost forgot....NOT.
Reminds me, I need to make a phone call today!
Thanks!

 

This is GREAT!

Yay NAM!

I finally feel at home with all my fellow Cooper owners. I have a lot to learn here. And a lot to spend money on too.

 

The supercharger is too easy. One tip to use first is to replace your stock sparkplug wires (5 K-ohms each). I use Accel Super stock spiral wires with HEI coil connectors (1 K-ohm each), and then replaced the stock plugs with Autolite Platinum 5224's and gapped them .005 larger than stock. This simple mod improved performance and fuel economy. -Jeffy.

 

I'll be visiting regularly.

I'm on the verge of performance modding my MC. Sway bar and new tires are on the top of the list.

After-market intake/exhaust are on the list, but I'm actually thinking about the JCW Sound Kit. Say what you want about the $$$$/HP value, but for me, it's about staying with MINI warranted parts. Personally, I see this LESS as a performance mod, and MORE of a cosmetic mod. I'm just not sure if it'll go on an 04.

 

If you can swing it, try to hunt down an original JCW Tuning Kit for the MC. I just added one to my 2004 MC and it's made a big difference. My MC is much livelier and smoother with more power at lower RPMs. All of the previous hesitation is gone; the engine really wants to spin up now. The sound is great, too, deeper than stock with a slight burble but not too loud.

James

 

The burble is the only thing from the MCS that I would want.

 

The John Cooper Works website has sound clips of the Sound Kit.

http://www.johncooper.co.uk

James

 

MyMini has the MC JCW Tuning Kit for less than MINI retail price.

http://www.myminiparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=MCJCW&cat=7

James

 

I did not catch the non 'S' part...sorry...is that why I can't get an answer on E-85? :-}

I'll poke around some more to find an answer. Any suggestions as to where to ask? Tried Google...what a joke...I suck at web search...although it led me here...so it cna't be al bad,ey?

 

maybe. I just moved your thread out of performance mods :: cooper and over to Performance Mods Drivetrain. Good luck!

 

Thanks I'll go there...

Jim
WWJD

 

Finally, a place for MC owners who's MINIs' heart is in the right place!

 

I want a turbo kit that is not made to add on to the super charged engine. I don't even understand the point of keeping that microscopic blower on there when you're putting a turbo anyways. It seems like it is just more weight, resistance and more parts to break.

Someone make a turbo kit that is worthwhile for the MC! That could possibly include a new set of pistons/rods so we can run more than 5-6lbs of boost!

And if you can't tell...i've run out of practical and inexpensive things to improve...I'm about ready to step it up, but I'd rather not buy a MCS motor to do it.

Anyone gone this way with their MC? and by this way, I mean forced induction.

 

Hi I would like to know I just but the Denso IK22 with my nology wire , But I am not IK22 or IK20 which one will work but i am sure nology Spark plug not going to work for cooper

Thanks

 

Here are MY mods: 2003 Cooper 69K on the clock

EXTERIOR
ViS CF Hood (MCS)
Aero Kit
35% window tint
LED's for tailights
Orciari 3-pc spoiler
E-bay clear tail lights
Clear sidemarkers
E-bay antenna
Rear Wiper Delete
Rubberized Tow Hook (Black)

SUSPENSION
Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers
K-MAC Camber Plates
18x7.5 Exel TZ-10 wheels
215/35/18 Hankook tires
Alta rear upper and lower control arms
H-Sport Comp sway bars
Alta front and rear endlinks
H-Sport Front Strut Bar
Pilo Racing Rear Stress Bar
Wheel bolts
Hubcentric rings

BRAKES
Stoptech BBK (Black)
Stoptech rear slotted rotors
Axxis rear brake pads
Stoptech rear SS brake lines
Motul RBF600 brake fluid

INTERIOR
Sparco Torino Seats (Blue/Gray)
Autopower 6-Point Cage
Schroth window nets (Driver/Passenger side)
Euro Switching Panel
Gutted Interior
Denison Ice Link

ENGINE
DEKA Battery (11 lb), Odyessey PC680, now a heavy *** Duralast....lol
Moss Intake
Mobil 1 0w-40 motor oil
Batterymart Brass Terminals
Mini (Blue Anodized) Cap
Mini Wing Dipstick
TRANSMISSION
Redline MTL Fluid

EXHAUST
OBX Header
Straight Pipe
OBX Muffler (2.5-> 4.5 exit)

Current as of 09 Sep 07 but will change tomorrow.....

 

Summer 2006:



Winter 2006:



DETAILS
2002 MINI COOPER
Chili red, white roof, sport and premium packages

WHEELS, TIRES AND BRAKES
17X7 O.Z. Ultraleggera wheels on 205/45R17 BF-Goodrich g-Force Sport tires (Summer), 16X6.5 OEM Style #83 wheels on 205/55R16 Michelin X-Ice (Winter), StopTech stainless steel brake lines, Ferodo DS2500 pads, StopTech cross-drilled rotors

CHASSIS, BODY
Cobalt aluminum skid plate, M7 upper and middle grills, chrome mesh side repeater vent covers, solid polished aluminum fuel lid door, R50 badge

IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT
Blitzsafe M-Link V.1D iPod interface adaptor

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS
Mini chrome line interior kit, Mini cup holder, Momo Combat Evo shift ****, Momo Stealth Basic pedals

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS
Redline SAE 5W30, Denso Iridium spark plugs, Magnecor KV85 Competition (8.5mm) ignition cables, Mini-Madness Twister Cold Air Intake, M7 58mm throttle body V.2, MTH high-performance manifold, OBX Racing Sports Exhaust

ENGINE MANAGEMENT
MTH tuning software

DRIVETRAIN MODIFICATIONS
Redline MTL 70W80, Mini Mania UK uprated gearbox, SPEC Stage 2 clutch, SPEC light weight flywheel, Rogue short shift kit

SUSPENSION
Koni Sport shocks, H-Sport Competition rear sway bar, M7 under strut system


Done for now but in the future...

SRT R50

 

^^^great looking MC you got there

 

hi, I have a mini ONE since 3 years. I was modding my car for these years. I dont talk about exterior and suspension mods. Im interested in performance mods in the NON supercharge way...

My mods:
arround 65 KG less from the mini one (the lighter mini) without mod interior.
60mm throttle body with custom intake manifold and filter
nology wires and sparks(Beru silver), with nology coils
OBX header with custom exhaust (50mm straight)
aluminuim motor plate and chrank pulley
5.5Kg battery
MTH tuner ECU (but not happy with the service and 7200 cut)
cooper shift (shorter)
16" light wheels
schrick cam
bigger injectors (from S)

Im very happy with and VERY fast too... :_)

but Still Searching performance mods. Planned compresion ratio and bigger ports... and if MTH WANT a hi rev ECU FILE!!!!!

New mods you have tested to add????

Hi from Spain Europe.....

 

EXTERIOR
cooper S hood w/custom scoop to intake
17" BSA rims
falken azenis rt-615
cooper s bumper
blacked out beltline
blacked out grills
blacked out tail lights
blacked out blah blah blah

SUSPENSION
Tein ss coilovers w/edfc
madness 22mm rear sway
alta front/rear endlinks
rear brace/front brace
m7 uss
cooper ss front sway

BRAKES
hawk hps pads

INTERIOR
rear seat taken out
sparco shift ***
B&M shortshifter
rear gutted
sparco sprint seat

ENGINE
K&N intake
Magnaflow exhaust
resonator delete
megan headers
Blue ignition wires from mini

 

[quote=justintime;1266560]EXTERIOR
cooper S hood
17" BSA rims

where did you find a cooper S hood? and did you have to modify the hood at all to attach it to your mc?

 

[quote=Krookid I;1303520]no modifications were needed :] everything lines up perfect.

 

Jeffy offers some interesting specs and I can figure that the result is a stronger spark; what kind of improved performance and fuel economy are we talking about? I could'nt find any other discussion in the NAM forums on this topic. Any thoughts?

 

I just found these pics online and it looks sick!!! Makes me wanna get a non S and do something like this...

 

Is there anyone out there who has installed a header on a MINI used on the street. All of the venders selling headers have a disclaimer that they are for "off road" purposed and not street leagal. I think this is just a way of covering themselves. If anyone has installed a header, how did you get the cats to fit, and the computer from flagging a problem with the O2 sensors?