ok call me dumb but i really want to know if my mini cooper s is turbo or supercharged? its a 2008 convertible how do i know if its turbo or Sc?

thx and sorry for the dumb question

also what mods are best to start with like a Cai, exhaust, suspension....?

also has anyone installed a double din nav system in theres?

and what is mine a r52 or r53 or??? kinda confusing

 

If you open the bonet(hood), and you see a big radiator sitting on top of the motor, then it is supercharged.

 

Ok thx heres what mine looks like.

Should i put a cai on it?

Any others mods to get more hp out it

 

yep, you have a supercharger.
There are a great amount of mods that can be done depending on how much money you want to spend. You could change your pull to increase boost, get larger injectors, big valve head, bigger supercharger, Meth injection kit, or even a full out stroker motor, coilovers, sway bar, better brakes
Some of those upgrades need a new ecu tune.
Check out this forum for some great ideas
http://revolutionmotorworks.com/forum/index.php

 

Thx i dont want to get really crazy just some of the bolt on types that i can benefit with getting a little bit more HP.

Things like these that will fit and where to get them

CAI
Exhaust
Any other suggestions

How to install a double din Nav/dvd in it. This i want the most to work out.

What is mine also a r52 or r53....?

 

i would just install a 17% pull upgrade and intake and exhaust.
Contact Eric at www.helix13.com or Way at www.waymotorworks.com
They are both very respected vendors and carry all the parts you could want.

 

You have an R52. The R57 came out in '09. One big easily identifiable change is the lower sitting automatically extended roll bars. Another gimmick is the "Open-ometer" that is supposed to tell R57 folk if they've been driving with their tops down. I've discovered that by looking up once in a while, I can actually tell for myself.

Welcome to the topless motoring club.

If you haven't already I would strongly suggest acquiring a wind deflector. You will be extremely glad you did. You can find them used on ebay at a pretty good price once in a while. OEM is pretty darn expensive. Just make sure it's for a R52 because the one for the R57 won't fit.

 

theres no way you can have an '08... they switched to turbos in '07 didnt they?... or is it different for the carbrios?

 

they did not do turbo for the cabrio that year.

 

http://new.minimania.com/web/Display...n/ArticleV.cfm

 

Thx guys I just gotta figure out what exhaust and cai to get now

 

IMO, the "best" way to do a CAI is to:

1. get a decent intake hose (Samco / Alta )(Samco's will be cheaper, and are the same as the altas i think)
2. Leave the Stock Airbox, and get an Amsoil Nano-Filter (or similar high flow filter)
3. If you dont mind some "hands on", cut a larger hole in the back of your stock airbox to emulate the JCW box.

Because, what is really the sense in spending another 100$ on what is basically another plastic box? or even worse, Metal?!

As for exhaust,
I have a JCW car, but others seem to like the "one ball" mod, where you basically "chop" off the other side of your exhaust system.

Also, yes, get a Pulley upgrade! %17 is a lot, it may give you issues... %15 is considered "safe" i think, few issues ive seen reported on that reduction.

PS: if you do a pulley, its a "good idea" to do plugs, wires, coil pack... youll need the extra "juice" to burn off the extra fuel / air your pumping into the engine with the pulley upgrade