NU-B here, i just bought my Mini less than a year ago and now i want to put some stuff on it, i know that the first things to get are wheels and tint the windows but from there please help on what to get, i will be on a budget so please nothing top of the line expensive stuff , please i want some advise, thanks

06 Mini Cooper non-S Checkmate package
CVT auto trans
you guys probably know the other specs

 

Are you looking for performance or appearance?

 

both but i guess performance first

 

I'd start out with the thread in this forum that is dedicated to mods for 1st generation, non-S MINIs:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...play.php?f=138

This will probably give you lots of good ideas and allow you to prioritize your planning.

Good luck and happy motoring!

 

kool, thanks

 

No, first things to consider in pure performance is TIRES, not wheels - concentrate where the rubber meets the road! (pet peeve - seeing great wheels and cheapo tires). Tint is optional unless you live South and it's Hot. Wheels do the most for an appearance change, however.

 

I'd get one of those Tornado fuel saver things for your motor. They add 30 mpg! And they look SWEET in the ads!
jason. still laughing at the ridiculous claims of this snake-oil device.
(And I quote:
The Turbonator is much less expensive and more efficient than any turbocharger, supercharger, blower, or intercooler. Its superior design can increase horsepower and the Turbonator's performance is backed with a 120-day money back guarantee.
More Power: Are you looking for more power from your wheels? Whether you have a stock or aftermarket intake system, the Turbonator can add up to 35 horsepower to your vehicle.*

Fuel Savings : Turbonator users have reported MPG increases from 10 to 22 percent. Results will vary depending on your driving habits and the condition of your vehicle.)

 

hey this guy is a newb, i know you were being sarcastic about the turbonator but now he might buy one! haha

 

Yeah, I know. It was too easy! It WAS funny, though!
jason

 

Well actually i have one and its really true, you might find it funny but it does what it says, you can feel the power as soon as you press on the Gas, hahaha no just playin

well thats kool, you guys are having fun, actually i am a NU-B here, like i said i just got a Mini and i actually thought that this was a good forum to get info but i was wrong, i have a 3 Series Bimmer that would turn your heads for sure, i did all the mods myself, its not like i dont know what to use or what to get, i just wanted to get opinions on the CVT Mini and if you have to know, ITS MY WIFE'S MINI, just wanted to mod it a bit, well have a good laugh now

 

Glad you got a good laugh out of it!
jasn

 

I actually DID try one of those on a 2000 Passat 1.8T, did some extensive testing (well, as extensive as I could get in a 30-day period with no testing equipment except a stopwatch, the onboard computer, a gas gauge, and an odometer. The performance went down - slight - but it went down. Adding restriction is bad for intake systems.

OK, back on target. You'll be wanting those checkerboard fuzzy dice, then?