Is there any real value in a performance ignition kit? It will be going on a 2010 R56S. Idea is to have a stage two tune done by Manic over the summer. Below is a link to a kit I found rather quickly. Are there better ones than others or will its effect be negligible? Thanks for the help everyone.




http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NMK6...-r57-2007-2010

 

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TLDR, your money is better spent elsewhere.

 

That was extremely helpful. Thank you for directing me to the right place.

 

Just replace the coil and plugs with stock, then when you get a tune you have a good set in. We are running a sale on the Assembled by ecs kit right now.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2010-Cooper-R56-S-Coupe-L4_1.6L_N14B16A/Engine/Ignition/

How many miles you have on the old plugs, if due , change them.

Get the special socket linked above , it will be needed for the OEM plugs. I have it and use it,

 

I am second owner with about 65,000 miles. Don't know if the plugs have ever been changed. No misfires to speak of, only "hiccups" I have noticed I believe to be a HPFP very slowly going, if it is plugs that would be fantastic. I have been thinking of swapping out with new recently.

 

I did mine at about 70k on the MCS, I do the plugs only on the JCW every 30K like MINI recommends.