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

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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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I would like to get a 15% pully,intake and exhaust. Also can you reccomend the best brands and what the whole modification will cost me(including install) Thanks
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 07:48 AM
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Helix13 in Philly is easy to get to and installed prices seem reasonable. Give him a call: http://www.helix13.com
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 07:50 AM
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PILO is on Wyckoff NJ.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 07:52 AM
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I don't think Pilo has a garage. But Helix is the pulley place for MCS owners in this area (NY/NJ/PA)
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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Give Eric a call at Helix. He can do it all. And he's one of the best pulley guys in the country. Consider yourself lucky to be within driving distance. I know I do!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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>>I would like to get a 15% pully,intake and exhaust. Also can you reccomend the best brands and what the whole modification will cost me(including install) Thanks


Goto Heliz in Philly. I live way up in North Jersey (all the way up the GSP) and it was definietly worth driving down to Helix.

I went to Helix in Dec. from my 19% pulley and Borla Race Exhaust and sway bar. I already had the Pilo Intake.

All total (including sway bar and installation) I paid $1,500. You're total will depend on the exhaust. I think the pulley install is about $500 and my exhaust was about $700 not counting install.

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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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All total (including sway bar and installation) I paid $1,500. You're total will depend on the exhaust. I think the pulley install is about $500 and my exhaust was about $700 not counting install.
I think the pulley with install is now under $400. Don't forget you paid around $250 for the sway bar and probably an hour of installation for each. That brings your total to around $1100 or so not counting the pulley. :smile:
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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I believe AMD are in New Jersey as well.

Helix has a good rep in the states--AMD in Europe. Both seem like great choices.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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Here's one in central Jersey, right off Parkway Exit 105..check out their web site. The owner of the shop was just in Daytona, racing his modified MCS.

http://www.bodymotion.com/


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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Here's one in central Jersey, right off Parkway Exit 105..check out their web site. The owner of the shop was just in Daytona, racing his modified MCS.
Hmm, expensive though
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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Here's one in central Jersey, right off Parkway Exit 105..check out their web site. The owner of the shop was just in Daytona, racing his modified MCS.
"Hmm, expensive though."

Heck yeah! Their installation costs are through the roof!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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Poor web design too... Images don't line up, 404 errors, etc...

I've been to Helix and I can tell you they do quality work. (and their web page works ) I doubt it would be more than 2 hours from anywhere in NJ. (barring any traffic if you live close to NY)
 
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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go with Helix. Eric is the Mini go to guy east of the Mississippi. And Eric can do anything you want: Pulley, CAI, exhaust, nitrous... P.S. he'll also give you directions to the best cheese steak place in the known universe.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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>>P.S. he'll also give you directions to the best cheese steak place in the known universe.

Not to mention Helix is literally next door to a micro-brewery.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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There is a shop near Riverton, NJ that is going to use my '02 MCS as their project car over the course of the next few months. Engine, exhaust and pulley, intake, software, etc will be available, and I will be their distributor in eastern MA as well. They will do installs and stay tuned for a super trick exhaust system and header for the MCS. I will keep everyone posted!!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 08:16 AM
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Helix-helix-helix.... :smile:

My exhaust, pulley, short-shifter are from there. Quality work.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 09:40 AM
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As you've probably alreadyt heard, Helix is the place to go. Great bunch of honest, stand-up guys.

Two of us drove from Toronto to have work done; that's got to say something.
 
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