ok so i went through the first 2 pages TL:DR lol

but i have not seen much as far as mayeb installing a chip or getting a tune.

is there a specific tune that is best for the car with minimal mods? i am really just looking to get an intake, 15% pulley, and possibly exhaust - and of course getting a chip or tune.

looking for just a quick easy power increase to make the care a little better.

also is there a site for mini that is just specifically for minis? kinda like bahnbrenner.com is to volkswagens and dinan is to BMW.

 

also i have been doing A LOT of research today (hopefully work hasnt noticed lol)

but found some good sites!

JSCspeed.com
they have some of the best prices for aftermarket parts so far that i have found - good deals also

promini.com
only site that i have found the confortti shark programming tool! i have this in my BMW and swear by it! also have good clearence deals on replacement parts!

 

Awesome Stickie! Just changed my oil for first time on a 03 MCS. No problem, oil filter on first try. Thanks for all the great info.

 

Ok.... I hear you talking about "resetting the ECU" ok.... HOW???? I have not found a tread on how to do this. I have a 05 MCS. any help will work!!

 

It's right on the first page of this sticky thread. I reset my ECU last night on an 03 MCS. Car seems to be running a bit smoother now.

 

hi Shorty Du op,

I looked at the links you posted and I couldn't find a link on a tuning chip. What tuning chips do your recommend? I've found a few on NAM but I'm still undecided.

 

This might be a really stupid question, but I am just getting into working on my car and just bought an 05 mini cooper s. Could not be more happy with my buy, great car, blast to drive, fun to watch peoples face when I blow past them. I have done a few things supercharger reduction, lowered, exhaust, air intake. My question what makes a car a R53. I have noticed a few different R's being used on here and cant really figure out how to know what mine is. Once again I am pretty new to working on cars and this forum thing. Thanks

 

R53 is the 1st generation Mini Cooper S (02-06)
R52 is the 1st gen convertible cooper
R50 is the first gen hard top cooper

 

Thanks!

 

Anyone come across a good "how-to remove exterior door handles" I skimmed this and didn't see anything (may have missed it). I've been in the door many times for door lock actuator, dynamatting, and speaker install but don't recall seeing much of the handle hardware. Wanting to paint them body color. Thanks.

 

When I did mine, I just used painters tape and took my time putting it around the door handles, then used newspaper and masked off at least 2 feet in all directions to catch overspray. cleaned the metal with alcohol and after it was dry a few light coats of black plastidip paint. looks professional and with the plastidip you can peel it off any time you want.

 

im new to the site but i couldnt find a thread on the info im looking for. i have a mcs 2004 and want to change my bumper, will the 2008 bumper fit in not wut mods need to be done for it to fit

 

No the R56 front facia will not fit the R53. The chassis are different as is the supporting fascia support (which is actually the "bumper").

The R56 is wider and has different attachment points and the the bonnet between the two models opens in an entirely different fashion.

As for modification to still go about the pointless exercise of trying to fit a later fascia on to an older car. I suppose if you through enough money and time you could bu why?

Just find a GP front and rear fascia, or an areo kit (if you can) and of course there are aftermarket styling kits which will fit over your structure.

-C

 

I am new to NAM and do not know how to post. Can you, or anyone help me out? Thanks.

 

 

As per my previous message, I am new to NAM and need instructions on how to post. I have specific questions related to '06 GP. Please assist. Thanks!

 

You have 26 posts.... What are you having problems with???

 

I have an 2002 r53.. Can't find anywhere online on how to change the lighter socket. Links anyone? Thanks!

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t-lighter.html

 

Neither of the cabin air filter links are active

 

Great info ... I'm new to the forum and starting to do some mods

 

Thank you for compiling all of this info about R53's. This thing is great! I'm on here at least twice a week for tips & info. Much appreciated!

 

+1 New to the forum. Thanks to shorty and everybody else who's contributed.

 

might want to remove this link - it sends you to a page that hammers your browser with fake Flash install requests and other nasty stuff:




the cabin filter video link is out of date, too.