Drivetrain New Mod reduces drag, improves weight distribution, power and gas milage!
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New Mod reduces drag, improves weight distribution, power and gas milage!
I've done extensive CAD/FEA/CFD modeling, wind tunnel testing and have the data to prove it! This ultimate mod will take over a quarter second off your 0-60 times, a full second off a quarter mile, up gas milage by over 10% all while improving the weight distribution & transfer, transforming not just the power, but the handling of the stock mini cooper s!
I took off the "COOPER S" badges from the rear of the car!
Matt
ps (Things like this aren't just for April 1st!)
I took off the "COOPER S" badges from the rear of the car!
Matt
ps (Things like this aren't just for April 1st!)
4th Gear
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From: Santa Clara, CA
I heard from someone who heard from someone that this should be the first mod 
... That someone said that the someone who did it, is running faster and lighter...
I don't care about the numbers. I want to see the dyno sheets
///Gilbert
... That someone said that the someone who did it, is running faster and lighter... I don't care about the numbers. I want to see the dyno sheets
///Gilbert
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Woodside, CA
Well it didn't cost anything..
and saved about 1.5 oz of weight, so the improvement/cost ratio in power to weight increase is infinite! Take that, twin-charge crowd!
Matt
Matt
6th Gear
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From: Midwest
I was actually thinking it was supposed to be some "new" mod for awhile there. Once again though it was too good to be true.
Funny though
Mikey
Funny though
Mikey
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From: Woodside, CA
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OK, I'm lazy. I only cleaned the area around the badges. And I gotta say, that since my car is an 02 with over 60,000 miles, it's gonna take a lot of elbow grease to get the outlines completely removed. I used dental floss to "cut" the adhesive, and some goo remover to soften the rest of the adhesive for removal, then completed the cleaning and re-waxed the area.
Matt
Matt
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From: a canyon, south Bay Area
You forgot to add that it helps keep the boot more clean also
I've been thinking about this, and not for weight reasons, but cleaning ones. My dang mit always gets hung-up, and snagged by that badge! Plus, it's hard to clean properly...
So, a little heat, and some fish line? Never mind, just saw your other post above...
It appears that removing the MINI winged logo in the rear will leave an exposed hole. Anyone find a clever and appealing way to plug it? I would otherwise do that one also if so...
Seriously though, removing the winged logo just below the bonnet scoop might help with the airflow into the scoop... and that one would not leave a hole to be plugged, so I understand...
I've been thinking about this, and not for weight reasons, but cleaning ones. My dang mit always gets hung-up, and snagged by that badge! Plus, it's hard to clean properly...
So, a little heat, and some fish line? Never mind, just saw your other post above...
It appears that removing the MINI winged logo in the rear will leave an exposed hole. Anyone find a clever and appealing way to plug it? I would otherwise do that one also if so...
Seriously though, removing the winged logo just below the bonnet scoop might help with the airflow into the scoop... and that one would not leave a hole to be plugged, so I understand...
3rd Gear
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From: CA - Sonoma County
Originally Posted by Dr Obnxs
OK, I'm lazy. I only cleaned the area around the badges. And I gotta say, that since my car is an 02 with over 60,000 miles, it's gonna take a lot of elbow grease to get the outlines completely removed. I used dental floss to "cut" the adhesive, and some goo remover to soften the rest of the adhesive for removal, then completed the cleaning and re-waxed the area.
Matt
Matt
:r azz:
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From: Woodside, CA
I guess I deserved that....
Originally Posted by hoopi
That seems like a strange modifcation to make on your car (see graphic above)! :r azz:
:r azz:Matt
5th Gear
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From: Washington, PA
Didn't somebody do this mod and have their motor explode?
Can we compare this mod to JCW?
I'm afraid I'm going to have to slowly cook you over an open fire for lack of dyno plots, temperature and airflow readings.
Can we compare this mod to JCW?
I'm afraid I'm going to have to slowly cook you over an open fire for lack of dyno plots, temperature and airflow readings.
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From: Woodside, CA
I reccomend...
Originally Posted by Veni_Vidi_Vici
Didn't somebody do this mod and have their motor explode?
Can we compare this mod to JCW?
I'm afraid I'm going to have to slowly cook you over an open fire for lack of dyno plots, temperature and airflow readings.
Can we compare this mod to JCW?
I'm afraid I'm going to have to slowly cook you over an open fire for lack of dyno plots, temperature and airflow readings.
Matt
Former Vendor
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From: Under your car
PATENT PENDING, PATENT PENDING!!!
I invented this mod ages ago, and have done extensive dyno, track and street testing on it (sorry, the results are a secret). Besides, the way I do it, it is exactly twice (two times) as good as anybody else.
I invented this mod ages ago, and have done extensive dyno, track and street testing on it (sorry, the results are a secret). Besides, the way I do it, it is exactly twice (two times) as good as anybody else.
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From: Woodside, CA
After extensive 6th gear testing..
HEre are the HP and Torque improvements available from this mod, and without a doubt, it is the key to getting over the 200 WHP mark!
Take that, all you skeptical number wanting whining weenies!
Matt
Take that, all you skeptical number wanting whining weenies!
Matt
4th Gear
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From: Northern Virginia (near DC)
here's another way to get better gas mileage . . . . (I really wonder about this one)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAVE-...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAVE-...spagenameZWDVW
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From: Woodside, CA
Originally Posted by findude
here's another way to get better gas mileage . . . . (I really wonder about this one)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAVE-...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAVE-...spagenameZWDVW
Matt
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Slightly of topic. A few days ago I saw one of these:
Except the clown added another 0 so the badge now read SLK2300. Must have made the car 10 times faster/better/rare. Of course he was traveling at 52 mph on an empty freeway talking on his cell phone.
Except the clown added another 0 so the badge now read SLK2300. Must have made the car 10 times faster/better/rare. Of course he was traveling at 52 mph on an empty freeway talking on his cell phone.
