I installed my new 15% pulley on Sunday. I was scared because I've never ventured further into maintenance than replacing plugs and air filters. (so I start with a pulley?) All went well, however, and I am very happy with the result. I can definitely feel a difference; it's a little louder too.
Now, I must decide what I can do to complement it: CAI, plugs, ECU? Regardless, I may be hooked. The install was actually fun--not the drudgery that I thought it might be. I will install all my own performance mods from now on. It did take all day (novice), but I learned a lot about my MINI that I would not otherwise know.

dan

 

My vote is definitely go for the CAI next (or HAI if you prefer). But I would consider the following warning first. It is always best to make an informed decision.

WARNING the combo of 15% + CAI = Wicked Awesome Whining Syndrome which often leads to a resulting infectious process that known as Infective GRINitis. Other symptoms can include Acute Throttle Revving Disease, Chronic Motoritis, Progressive Modding Disease. Note that these are all chronic progressive diseases and they can typically only be treated with increased doses of motoring or modding, often a combination of the two.

Please consult your wife/significant other before proceeding any further.

Good day.

 

LOL very funny!

 

LOL very well said.
I think I started to get some symptoms of Progressive Modding Disease.

 

Go with the M7 AGS, i put mine on this past saturday and , this thing is wicked. The sound coming out of it is sweet. And my M7 pully goes on this weekend . Oh yeah if u do instal the M7 AGS watch it on a test drive, i got pulled for 62 in a 45 listening to the sweet sounds of the S/C , got let off with a warning, cop loved the car .

 

I gotta hear that thing at the pulley party!

 

The pulley was my first mod. Waylen suggested I get 'cooler' plugs, and I installed Denso IK22's this weekend on that advice. I may be imagining things, but it feels a tiny bit faster and definitely a bit smoother than before.

Its an easy change to make while you are doing other things.

 

CAI it is. Plugs too, if I can get 'em.
I have the wonderful German autobahn at my doorstep. There will be A LOT of "not-recommended" driving practices occuring...
Does anyone have a Dinan CAI? I am pondering that or an Alta.
dan

 

Ill be there before 12:30 because thats when randy is suppose to do my pully. I see you will be there at like 3? Im pretty sure ill end up hanging around and shootin the Sh*T with some fellow Mini Owners .