I'm curious to see what everybody's most favorite mods are. I just got my R56, and having a difficult time deciding what mods to go after first. I found a couple older threads that were similar to this, but they are a couple years old.

So... what are your 5 favorite mods/alterations?

I just bought a 2013 Clubman S. Gonna change nothing. Not even the speakers. Car is perfect! Just gonna love her and keep her clean.

Change the rear sway bar... Trust me you will like it

non run flats
Lighter wheels
Rear sway bar
phone holder for GPS use
CG lock to hold you in yor seat

It really depends on what you want out of your MINI.

Integral Audio Soundstage and Subwoofer
Tinted windows
Leather armrest covers
Mudflaps
Short antenna

Rear sway bar
AccessPort
downpipe
intercooler
wheels/tires

Short Shifter
JCW Alacantra Steering Wheel
JCW Alacantra Shift ****
Rear Sway Bar
Non Run Flat Sticky Tires

Interesting, I've never seen a thread where the rear sway bar was as popular as a first mod. Something to keep in mind!

Tint
Integral Audio SS with Sub
Shorty antenna
Non run flats
Torque arm insert

Here's what I did on my 2010 MCS

- H&R street coilovers
- Enkei NT03+M
- Falken FK-452
- Whiteline rear sway bar
- H-Sport adjustable rear links
- Window tint

Next :
- Catback exhaust
- Maybe accessport
- Some JCW aestethic goodies

What is this? the kids car seat locking clip shown below?

google this : CG lock seat

some sort of device that locks the seatbelt at the desired tension so you stay put in your seat. Never tried that but heard some good stuff about it.

My favorite mod so far was a center arm rest

AccessPort
BHS motor mount
Volks forged wide wheels/ sticky tires
Trylasport short shift linkage
intercooler

Which center arm rest? Does it get in way of Manual?

not at all. I've had the center arm rest from day one in my car and drove a friend's MCS without the center arm reste and I hated driving without it.

Gages, boost/vac., oil pressure, water temp. and oil temp.

Union Jack graphic on the roof

Factory mudflaps, my MINI didn't come with them.

Tow hook front licence plate mount.

Radar detector.

Dave

Access port (better throttle response, more torque)
TSW springs/non-sport shocks (reduce wheel gap, better ride than oem sport susp)
Challenge wheels (purely aesthetic improvement, they came with crap tires)
stubby antenna (get rid of the RC car one that was on it)
Rubber floor mats (too much salt/crap around this part of the country)

Just keep driving it.......

Mike

Don't take personal offense, just something funny I notice(and not only for you), but you have a car BASED ON the classic, but essentially it's a German car, left hand drive in America, driven by an American... First mod: British flag. lol

Wow...so much love for the rear sway bar. May be something to consider!

What are y'all swapping the away bar with? Is there a specific popular option? Curious

Here is what I have done on my 2009 MCS (bought used in 2012):

EXTERIOR:
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Gas cap overlay
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Fuel Filler Trim
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Door Inserts
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Door Handle overlays
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Wing Emblem overlay
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Carbon Fiber Antenna Base overlay
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Valve Stem Caps
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Antenna
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber License Frame
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber License Frame Locking Kit
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Headlight Trim Overlay
NM Engineering Carbon Fiber front lip
NM Engineering Carbon Fiber scuttles
OUTMOTORING Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
OUTMOTORING Black Beltline Tape
JCW Carbon Fiber Boot Handle
JCW Carbon Fiber Bonnet Scoop
JCW Grille Trim (Black)
M7 TUNING Carbon Fiber C-Wing
3D DESIGN Rear Carbon Fiber Diffuser
Euro Clear LED Taillights w/ Black Housing
Euro Clear LED Rear Fog Lights w/ Black Housing
Performance Auto Solutions Custom Built Headlight Retrofit Package
-Mini MH1 bi-xenon projectors
-Mini Gatling Shrouds (all black)
-H1 5000k HID AMP Bulbs (pure white)
-AMP Morimoto 3Five Ballasts
-ALL BLACK Paint
-Smoked Ambers
-CCFL Halos
APR Performance 8" Support Rods

INTERIOR:
MINI Cosmopolitan floor mats
CARBONMINI CARBONPRO Steering Wheel Overlays
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Speedo/Vent Overlay Kit
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Door Ellipse Overlay Kit
CARBONMINI Carbon Fiber Door Pull/Glovebox Button Overlay Kit
AutoCarbon Carbon fiber/Alcantara Steering Wheel w/ Red Stitching
JCW Carbon Fiber/Alcantara Suede Shift ****
JCW Carbon Fiber/Alcantara Suede E-Brake handle
MINI Alcantara Suede Shift boot (black)
MINI Alcantara Suede E-Brake boot (black)
OUTMOTORING Carbon Fiber rearview mirror cover

WHEELS/TIRES:
NM Engineering RSe05 17x7.5 Black wheels
BFGOODRICH g-Force Comp2 215/45-17 tires

SUSPENSION/BRAKES:
Wilwood Front Brake Kit (140-8528-DR) w/ red calipers and cross drilled/slotted rotors
Wilwood Rear Brake Kit (140-10885-DR) w/ red calipers and cross drilled/slotted rotors
Wilwood Braided Stainless Brake Lines
H&R Sport Springs (1.4" drop)
NM Engineering Titanium Lower Control Arms
NM Engineering Adjustable 22mm Rear Sway Bar
NM Engineering Adjustable Rear Sway bar links
NM Engineering Billet Aluminum Tie Bar (carbon fiber vinyl wrapped)

PERFORMANCE:
NM Engineering Stainless Steel Cat-Back exhaust
NM Engineering Titanium Turbo Heatshield
NM Engineering Engine Torque Arm Mount Insert
NM Engineering Carbon Fiber Hi-Flow Induction Kit
NM Engineering Discharge Pipe (Blue)
NM Engineering Air Charge Pipe (Blue)
NM Engineering Oil Catch Can
Helix Stepped Intercooler
Akrapovic Stainless Downpipe w/ cat
Akrapovic Delete R Module
TyrolSport ShiftRx Short Shift Kit
Way Motor Works ECU Tune
JCW Turbo exhaust manifold
Forge Blow Off Valve





Just ordered a DuelL AG Krone v2.2 Carbon front bumper, DuelL AG Krone side skirts, DuelL AG carbon fiber side diffusers, a DuelL AG meter panel, and Craft Square TCA-F/W carbon fiber mirrors.

-swaybars
-lower the car
-FMIC
-DP
-get rid of run flats

#1Tires R-S3 H-kooks.
#2 lighter wheels
#3 GPS with blue tooth W holder arm.
#4 4 point harness Driver and passenger.
#5 Remove the rear seat headrest restrictor so they go all the way down.
#6 Extended sun visors (home made)
#7 Spare tire and tool kit
#8 Car cover
#9 Silver tip turn signals and repeaters
#10 Hood scoop shield
#11 Front L plate in the tow hook
#12 NM upper stress bar
#13 OCC
#14 Grill badges
#15 JCW floor mats/ rubber floor mats / carpet floor mats.
#16 Mirror caps (all 3)
#17 strut covers
#18 Glove box organizer.


#30 Mini Sport antenna (junk)

It is a British car, built in England, in the same factory as the classic Mini.

Sure the company is owned by a German company, but by that logic, Chryslers are Italian cars!

Sheesh!

Dave