Drivetrain (Cooper S) MINI Cooper S (R56) intakes, exhausts, pulleys, headers, throttle bodies, and any other modifications to the Cooper S drivetrain.

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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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What should I mod on my R56

need ideas for a R56 s
Maby CAl or Pulley or BOV
Please give me some ideas to improve my car HP and Sound
Tell me about the Mod the you like
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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56 needs at the very least....coilovers (or at least springs) and an exhaust upgrade.
from what i understand they dont make a whole bunch of stuff for the new gens yet. you should hold out for some concrete mods. i see no real need for a BOV aside from the cool sound it makes. im sure ppl will argue this but, whatever.

my 2 cents.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Turbos don't have pulleys man. Just FYI.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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I like the stock exhaust on the S. My first mods was the black jcw grill trim and the JCW Suede Steering wheel and shift ****. The steering wheel is a pretty good mod imo
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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For HP and sound, dependent on your budget, I'd go for CAI (if it's limited) or exhaust (if it's more). Or better yet both.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by KShaub103
need ideas for a R56 s
Maby CAl or Pulley or BOV
Please give me some ideas to improve my car HP and Sound
Tell me about the Mod the you like
Pully will be an expensive paperweight, as it won't fit on the car...

A BOV doesn't even come into play until your swapping turbos and intercoolers making big boost. Even then, it's more of a must-have safety feature vs. a performance enhancer.

So I guess you're left with the CAI... though IMO you'll get more sound and performance gains from a cat-back exhaust.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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cravenspeed has a crank pulley, but when I called the office they said the mini is alittle quicker but he hasnt dynoed it yet. To me it's not worth it.
 

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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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Turbo back exhaust and Intake for good power gains and awesome sound!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by scott48
Turbo back exhaust and Intake for good power gains and awesome sound!

+1 on the above. Then boost tubes, turbo inlet hose. ECU for the biggest gain.

Then you always have the intercooler. Hosestly I'd start with the intake and cat back then go from there.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg4572
ECU for the biggest gain.
Always rubbing it in at any opportunity...
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Intake, turbo back exhaust, and the ecu tune will make the most difference. I'm still saving up for the turboback.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnTurbo
Always rubbing it in at any opportunity...
Don't worry, I'll start doing it next
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by scott48
Don't worry, I'll start doing it next
Hahahahaha!

Hey, aren't you like T-Minus 1.5 hours or so before it arrives?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnTurbo
Always rubbing it in at any opportunity...
What are you talking about Did I mention how much fun it is?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg4572
What are you talking about Did I mention how much fun it is?
Only about 37824719512 times.

Seriously, is it a noticeable difference over the previous groups of mods?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnTurbo
Only about 37824719512 times.

Seriously, is it a noticeable difference over the previous groups of mods?

Yes, by far. Thats why I cant wait for others to get it to back me up. I feel like people are skeptable. Remember I picked up over 5 car lengths from 0-100 against MarioKart.
 

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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg4572
Yes, by far. Thats why I cant wait for others to get it to back me up. I feel like people are skeptable. Remember I picked up over 5 car lengths from 0-100 against MarioKart.
That's awesome! It sounds like whatever gains the turboback, cai, and others created, the ECU then adds 'that' much in addition.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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YUP thats correct. Mario was pretty much killing me with me having the cat back, and intake. and boost tubes.

Since then I have only added the turbo inlet hose and ECU.
 
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