Oh and im think there's a part missing for the Super Sport on the site. I know they have their own ball joint that hooks up to the headers vs the normal flex coupler that comes on the stock. But thanks for the info on it.

 

OBX does make a non-s header. It's about 1/4 the price of SuperSprint.

 

Thanks Drew, you have to call and order right or is it on amazon or some other site?

 

Power: RMW tune

Handling: NM Engr'ing springs

Driving: Driving school


If you're looking for power (which apparently you are) don't waste your time with CAI, etc, etc.

Go straight to the tune. I would go to RMW and get a tune. If you're worried about warranty (you shouldn't be) then get a stage I kit and it will give you a tune, CAI and exhaust.

But what do I know?


Mark

 

I thought the OBX downpipe doesn't fit the stock exhaust? Unclemeat tried it out.

 

justacooper

 

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=5277

JCW tuning kit is on sale at Morristown. $1680 not including labor. I wonder if they would send the parts to my doorstep to be installed at my local dealer? Hmmmm

**I have a full turbo back Riss Racing exhaust for sale if anyone is interested...Big power gains...Down pipe back, shipped for 500 bucks.

 

spanish dealer would need to get the software from munich

I tried to give a buddy my riss system and he told he would take it if I gave him $500

 

I'll be back in the States this summer. Don't get me started on the Spanish' work ethic. Lets just say i wouldn't let the most senior mechanic at Movi Jerez(BMW Dealer) touch my car at this point. I'd just have the parts sent to my Mom's house and then take the car to MINI of Birmingham.

The JCW aero is on sale for about that much too. Plus paint a labor on the Morristown website.

Thats pretty funny about the Riss system. I'll take the loss on the Riss exhaust and chalk it up to experience. Only established vendors from here on out. I will probably end up putting their dp back on once i get a drone free cat back. Or get the jcw kit. hmmmm

 

Yeah i agree with you about the spanish work ethic(lived in Barcelona for a few years)maybe you could pickup a ICC bodykit while in spain

http://www.icctuning.com/kits_carroc.../Mini_r56.html

http://www.promini.com/ sells kit in States

 

Pretty nice and would be prestigious in the States. It doesn't make horsepower though. I must admit, that is quite a striking blue

 

That aero kit is a JCW rip off and ugly as hell.

 

The ICC kit is not for me but it is different.

Looking at a JCW Cabrio and may do a full option AC Schnitzer conversion.

 

This dealership near my hometown have a 2006 Mini Cooper S with 40,000 mile on it for sale for $15k. My friend has interest in it. Do you guys think it's a good deal or no deal ? They said the supercharger version is way faster than the turbo. true ?

 

That is big money for a 06.stock to stock a 07 up turbo cooper s will outperform a supercharged cooper s.

modded the r53 supercharged car will see more gain for less green than a turbo r56.

r56 is more polished and not as rough as the r53 for daily driving.

 

Yeah, I kinda like the whine sound from the supercharger engine. I can't hear that in my car :(
Hey James, what is the AVG MPG on your car with all these mods added on ?

 

11 DYNO PULLS TO THE GALLON

 

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

WHICH ONE WOULD YOU GUYS CHOOSE ???

 

YOU DID NOT POST LINK TO CAR JUST TO WEBSITE

 

Links worked just fine for me

They really are two entirely different cars, I'd get your friend to go for a few test drives and see the contrast between them, one will almost certainly be a better driving style fit than the other for him.

 

Hmz, I don't why the link doesn't work. Let me try again this time

2006 MCS 32,334 Mile $15k
http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/min...ni&distance=50

2007 MCS 20,726 Mile $17,500
http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/min...ni&distance=50

Well, he likes them both. Supercharger has the whine sound and cost less to improved performance. Turbocharger has the new stylish looks but cost more $ to improved performance. I thought you guys might have some expert ideas for him.

 

Do you think he should get the 2006 and use the $2500 different on aftermarket mods instead ?

 

Its a hard choice to make honestly. I like the R56 better. but its all about what you like.

 

Is there a 2007 Cooper S M series ? I saw this car at the parking lot and this guy told me is a special series for 2007 cooper S. He said it has a bigger engine and run faster. Is that true ? Is there such M series cooper S? There badges is Blue/Pink and Letter M. It looks like the BMW M3 badges.

 

Stage 1 kit from RMW ?