So i have a 07 MCS and its my daily driver. Im wanting advice if a boost gage is a good addition and also if the ALTA compresor recirculating valve is really a good thing to get or just somthing that ALTA is talking up as a must have? i have just crossed that 50,000 mile mark.Any ideas on good boost gages too? thanks for the adivce

 

My first mod was installing the Craven/Marshall boost and water temp gauge. (www.cravenspeed.com) To be honest, the boost gauge is more for fun than anything else, as opposed to a water temp or oil pressure gauge that could save your engine. But if you want it, go for it! I'm still having fun with mine.

The Craven/Marshall set up is top quality and matches the Mini interior perfectly. There is a thread with very detailed instructions in the How To forum.

 

Thank you!

 

You can also get a Garmin GPS unit with the Eco Route accessory and the Eco Route will plug into the OBD port and display the boost, and engine temp (along with several other gauges) on the GPS display. It will also ready engine fault codes and installation is plug and play.

 

or get one of the OBD2 to Bluetooth adapters and download the Torque app to your Android phone. You can display and graph anything your ECU makes available, datalog it, whatever. Also reads codes and can reset them too, and is portable to any car with OBD2. All told it will set you back less than $25.