Drivetrain (Cooper S) MINI Cooper S (R53) intakes, exhausts, pulleys, headers, throttle bodies, and any other modifications to the Cooper S drivetrain.

Drivetrain $15,000 for mods. What do I get???

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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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15K Gone?

Originally Posted by K5Cruiser
More importantly what did you do with your $15K? Did you do any mods?
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Guess he really did bet it ALL on red....8 months later and still no mods?
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 06:25 AM
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What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas! Not neccessarily - had to visit my doctor after my last visit.

$15,000 will get you my list of mods. Have to include my 2 latest mods which are not in my sig to get there - SSR Type C-RS 17x7.5, Dunlop Star Specs and Wilwood rear brakes. Worth every penny to me.

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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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I got a RMW cam, 19% pulley, CAI, Denso Plugs, JCW 380 injectors, some shitty as custom cat-back, and RMW tune. I'm pushing 220whp and it's for everyday drive. I track the **** out of it so i also put Hotchkiss 25.5 mm rear sway, tein springs, EBC brake pads, and nice tires. I'm unstopable. E92 M3 could kiss my a**.
If you go with 19% pulley, CAI, plugs, RWM cam, RMW head, RMW block mod, RMW injectors, RMW header, RMW tune, and a nice cat back. you should be pushing 285whp. make sure you know how to plant that power to the floor cuz at 220whp I have trouble with lsd.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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well these 10 pages i just read were kind of a bust huh?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dynamicss
I got a RMW cam, 19% pulley, CAI, Denso Plugs, JCW 380 injectors, some shitty as custom cat-back, and RMW tune. I'm pushing 220whp and it's for everyday drive. I track the **** out of it so i also put Hotchkiss 25.5 mm rear sway, tein springs, EBC brake pads, and nice tires. I'm unstopable. E92 M3 could kiss my a**.
Wow an E92 hunh....that'll be the day. I have more in suspension mods than you and know for a fact that's an impossible task. Maybe you are Lewis Hamilton though...
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dynamicss
I got a RMW cam, 19% pulley, CAI, Denso Plugs, JCW 380 injectors, some shitty as custom cat-back, and RMW tune. I'm pushing 220whp and it's for everyday drive. I track the **** out of it so i also put Hotchkiss 25.5 mm rear sway, tein springs, EBC brake pads, and nice tires. I'm unstopable. E92 M3 could kiss my a**.
If you go with 19% pulley, CAI, plugs, RWM cam, RMW head, RMW block mod, RMW injectors, RMW header, RMW tune, and a nice cat back. you should be pushing 285whp. make sure you know how to plant that power to the floor cuz at 220whp I have trouble with lsd.
As a owner of a E92 M3 would you like me to fly out and go on the track for pinks to the M3?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Here's the Deal. I'm in the Navy and I have $15,000 to spend for mods. I have a paid off bone stock 2005 Mini Cooper S with 31,000 miles. My goal is to spank my brothers 2009 BMW 135i with those twin turbos. I would like to build a car with a reliable 250+ whp with the suspension to handle it. I've been doing alot of reading and theres quite a few options. Suggestions?
Has Anything Happened?

I doubt it.

Well if not you can always blame it on the economy?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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yeah sell your 05 and pool the money; buy a jeep and lift it then simply drive over your brothers car ,.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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So, how much will this RMW head, header, cam, block, and tune cost? Other go fast bitties on the way. Everyone check out February's Eurotuner Tuner Grand Prix. RMW in the mix!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by metaltometal
So, how much will this RMW head, header, cam, block, and tune cost? Other go fast bitties on the way. Everyone check out February's Eurotuner Tuner Grand Prix. RMW in the mix!
IIRC the block/head/cam combo (crate engine) was approaching 8k. But I can't find the post where that was stated. Plus that car also had the TVS supercharger kit so you would be looking at around 10k I would guess.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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I've been looking around at rear wings and come down to the JCW CF or M7 M-wing in CF. Which performs/looks better in your opinion? Also, been doing some heavy reading on BBK's. Wow. Thats alotta engineering to consider! Looking at what TCE and TSW have to offer and what would best fit my application (street screamer/track some day). Wilwood front and rears maybe? 13" kit? Does anyone know where I can get 17" OZ Ultraleggara rims in Race White? Tirerack service was not very helpful when I called.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Back seat deleted, WMW Supercharger pulley package, DDM CAI, M7 front STB, M7 APD, M7 OCC, M7 upper, middle, lower, rear ultimate grill inserts, M7 Extreme hood scoop, M7 CF shift ****, O.Z. Ultraleggara Black 17x7 w/ 205/45/R17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position wheels. $4g down, now for header/exhaust combo and RSB size to pick.
Any suggestions for RSB size? I'm going back and forth between 19 & 22mm solid. Read so much, my eyes are almost bleeding.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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you should go with the rmw full race exhaust... if you still want to outrun some 135!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by metaltometal
Back seat deleted, WMW Supercharger pulley package, DDM CAI, M7 front STB, M7 APD, M7 OCC, M7 upper, middle, lower, rear ultimate grill inserts, M7 Extreme hood scoop, M7 CF shift ****, O.Z. Ultraleggara Black 17x7 w/ 205/45/R17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position wheels. $4g down, now for header/exhaust combo and RSB size to pick.
Any suggestions for RSB size? I'm going back and forth between 19 & 22mm solid. Read so much, my eyes are almost bleeding.
To further confuse you why go solid with the bar when a lighter hollow one will do a great job as well ? I had a H&R bar for awhile and then switched to the hollow H-Sport 22mm. I could dial the handling in as good as the solid bar and was several pounds lighter to boot

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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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I've been eyeballing the Seiban CF hood and rear hatch on sale. Does anyone know how good the fit and finish is? Do they need to be trimmed in any way and do all the stock parts have attachments? Does the hood deform at all from regular street/spirited driving engine heat? I'm just full of questions I'm hoping someone has answers to.........
 
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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they do need some adjustment when fitted. You dont need to trim anything, but it just takes a bit to get them lined up correctly.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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[quote=dynamicss;2934971]I got a RMW cam, 19% pulley, CAI, Denso Plugs, JCW 380 injectors, some shitty as custom cat-back, and RMW tune. I'm pushing 220whp and it's for everyday drive. I track the **** out of it so i also put Hotchkiss 25.5 mm rear sway, tein springs, EBC brake pads, and nice tires. I'm unstopable. E92 M3 could kiss my a**. /quote]

lmao!
 
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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[quote=MINIMM;2976670]
Originally Posted by dynamicss
I got a RMW cam, 19% pulley, CAI, Denso Plugs, JCW 380 injectors, some shitty as custom cat-back, and RMW tune. I'm pushing 220whp and it's for everyday drive. I track the **** out of it so i also put Hotchkiss 25.5 mm rear sway, tein springs, EBC brake pads, and nice tires. I'm unstopable. E92 M3 could kiss my a**. /quote]

lmao!

Thats awesome. Got any pics?
 
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Old May 3, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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M7 OCC, M7 APD, M7 FSB, M7 Extreme Hood Scoop, M7 Upper/Middle/Lower/Rear grills, DDM Air Diverter, DDM CAI, Invidia cat-back exhaust, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires, silicone intake tube, Angel eyes, NGK 4 prong platinum plugs, CF 3pc dash, CF shifter ****, IPOD adapter, TSW upper engine mount w/ damper, Hotchkiss 25.5mm RSB fitted recently. More to follow
 
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Buy another R53.
 
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