I have heard several people mention in other threads that there is a better supply of after market parts over in Europe than we get over here. Mostly in referring to the Mini2 website. Call me lazy, but between the car forums I already read, work related forums, work itself, family, etc. I just don't have the time to read through another board.

So here is your chance. If you've seen a part that is available in Europe for the MC NON-S, post it here. I don't care how small, or insignificant. Put it up.

But if all you got is a pic you found in a magazine, please don't bother. I've seen the JDM stuff. I like it, but can't get it. Please post items preferably with contact info, or items that can be bought online.

Really hopping to see some new stuff.

 

MINI Sport has quite a few interesting items. I'll paste a few samples - not actually sure these are all unavailable from US suppliers, but here goes anyway.....

S/E Modified Cylinder Head


Kent Camshaft


Pipercross Kevlar (?) Coolant Pipe Kit

S/E Mini Sport Superflow Exhaust System


S/E Performance Sports Header


Magnex Cat back System


Play Mini Rear Silencer - 75mm Slash


Pipercross Panel Filter

Green Induction Kit


S/E 4 Pot Alloy Calipers

Rotor Discs


Apex Spring Kit


Spax Coilover Kit

Roof Spoiler - Carbon Fibre

Bumper Mesh - Aerokit (aero or standard, front or rear, avail for Cooper also)


Quad Spot Lamp Bar Kit - S/E



Quad Spotlamp Kit on Brackets - S/E


And there's more!

 

Here are some MC-specific items on the John Cooper website (http://www.johncooper.co.uk/). Click on John Cooper Motorsport at the left side of that page. These are primarily components used in the MINI Challenge series.

Click on the thumbnails for larger photos:

Cone Open Air Filter Kit (Cooper)


4-2-1 Sports Manifold + Intermediate CAT pipe (Cooper)


Rear Silencer - Cooper


Exhaust System - CAT Back (One / Cooper)


POWERFLEX Suspension Mount Kit (Cooper)


Battery Isolator Kit (Cooper)

 

Great stuff so far!

 

RKW: instead of links to the pictures, please post links to the product pages so interested parties can get the contact and the pricing info. Thanks.

 

One of the challenges in finding stuff outside the US is many sites count these cars as BMWs. In the US the vast majority are of the new variety vice the now classic, but in most other countries it's the other way around. So, they often qualify the newer version as a "BMW MINI."

Try this UK site <Need for Speed>. The easiest way to find MINI bits is to search by car (left hand column), but you have to start with BMW. If you start out from Google (whatever search engine) and you search for "MINI Cooper" you're less likely to come across that site than if you search for "BMW MINI".

 

Here are a couple more sites you might not have come across yet.

Playmini2

NewMINIStuff (this one's a bit out of place since there's no peformance stuff, but everyone ought to have this link)

 

MinimaniaUK.com

Uprated midlands transmission
high compression pistons
5spd Ultrik LSD for midlands tranny
(if you call, you can supposedly get the uprated tranny with a lowered final drive plus the LSD)

MC upgrade kit (P&P head, cam, plus throttle body, and dual exhaust system)
Air flow upgrade (dual exhaust and throttlebody)
Cooper stage1 and 2 kits
clutches
flywheels

And Lots More! they focus a lot on the MC. You just have to pay a lot for shipping!

 

THESE ARE VERY COOL!!

 

Lohen.co.uk Lots of great stuff - here are a few samples.

Helix Performance Clutch kit.

Wossner Forged Pistons.

BMC Carbon Fibre Dynamic Airbox - One & Cooper.

Eisenmann Backbox - One & Cooper.


OMP Lower Brace.


Bilstein PSS Coilovers. (Not PSS9)


Weitec Hicon GT Coilovers.


Eibach Adjustable Front Top Mounts.

KW 2 & 3-way Suspension Top Mounts.


Lohen Carbon Fibre Bonnet. (All models avail)


Lohen Lo-Drag Aerokit Bumper.


Ultra Halo Design Indicators & Sidelights.


Hamann Radiator Grill.


And there's much more!

 

This is cool!! Just go 1.89 ( exchange rate ) times the price shown !! and then find a friend in the military over there to ship it back to ConUS and save a bunch on freight and import fees... Or maybe group buys could save a buck or two??

Just me.....................................

Thumper

 

only problem with these euro sources is that they kill you on shipping and sometimes they have a high price.

 

Nice blue break calipers, I've been looking for those for a while now...too bad they don't actually come in blue, it has them listed as black or red. Not a fan of the new mini sport hand writing on them though. The ultra halo design indicators are pretty sweet too...VERY BMW. I was ready to buy them right now but I don't think they ship out of UK.

 

I don't know about others, but I bought something from MINI Sport and they shipped it to me.

 

Sweet, finally a no scoop CF hood.

 

Moss MINI sells these for $81 [link].

 

Yea, you're right kurvhugger they do ship to the U.S. Thanks antiquecarnut I'm comparing the costs of both Moss MINI and MINI sport. Seems like a lot of work for some side indicators.....hmmmm

 

well only one thing comes to my mind when i see these euro shops; "euro parcel tray", and how the only source i know if charges $150 each :-X

 

Can't you get this in the States? I've got one under mine One!