Car is stock right now. It's a 2010 jcw. I am getting ready to place an order.

Ddmworks race filter box. (Not the air scoop)
Wmv performance bov
NM torque arm mount
Bump stop kit
H-sport rear adj sway bar
Tse performance springs

What do you think. Anything you would switch add or remove?

 

Looks like a decent start. Maybe start looking at an exhaust to free up that new air flow if you don't have the good JCW already (not even sure mine does, haven't had it long enough in person :( ).

Other than that it's all personal preference IMO, especially the intake. Hope it works for ya!

 

WMW BOV and torque arm insert are great mods! Pair it with a Forge BOV adapter to get a fun noisemaker if you don't mind venting to atmosphere.

OCC?

FMIC, DP, tune?

 

My opinions:
1. If your intake has the JCW upgrade with a cone filter, then skip the DDM intake. JCW intake is as good if not better than any other CAI out there.
2. I had the WMW BOV. I now have the GFB DV+. Both are good and a step up from stock. the GFB is better.
3. NM Torque arm insert is great. If you have access to a press I'd recommend the Powerflex small insert as well.
4.I'm assuming you're lowering the car. If so, good on ya!
5. Great bar. I have this one. I run the middle setting unless doing an AutoX event.
6. No experience with this one, sorry

Don't forget about maintenance. On these N14 engines you'll want everything up to snuff before you spend too much on mods. These things include; Timing chains and tensioner, high pressure fuel pump (mostly just cooper s. But some JCW's had issues too), Valve cover, Water pump, Thermostat, Turbo oil lines, and Carbon build up just to name a few. I'm sure I'm forgetting something right now. But consider these things too. Don't get too mod crazy, spend your money, and then be in a pinch because one of these things screwed you over.

If you have those covered already, great!

Good luck on your modding adventure!

 

It's in the shop right now finishing up the clutch and flywheel. When I took it to the dealer they inspected it and said it was in great shape. How do I go about the maintenance stuff? I'll have to check when I get it back to see what intake is in it. I feel like it does have the cone. It looks like I over shot my budget. Labor is 600 for everything. I may have to hold off on a few things. Which order would you guys do?

 

Suspension first. Engine performance 2nd. Also, have your MINI dealer check your history for anything of the aforementioned items I spoke of. That way you know if they have already been done or not.

 

Specifically the rear swaybar. I'd also probably do the NM insert. Both of those made the car feel a lot better. RSB to clean up the cars oversteer and the NM insert for general drivability. Cleaned up a lot of the slop you feel when taking off from a dead stop.

Be sure to get the round NM insert. Sometimes you can find these items on the market place and save some money

 

First time I've seen the insert up there with the RSB. The main place i've seen the insert mentioned has been signatures and being randomly mentioned with other things so figured it was a minor upgrade at best. If it has that much of an effect I may have to re-think it.

 

Agreed on at least most of these from what I've read so far.

Valve cover is the walnut blasting right? And thermostat the potential for cracked housings? I've seen the HPFP mentioned but haven't read much on the issue yet. I think tomorrow at work during down time I'll do some looking around on here for the big issues some more.

 

Truth be told I forget about it all the time (NM insert). I did it so early in my mods. But I remember very well the difference it made with everyday driving. Before I had it, from a dead stop the car would be jerky. I thought I have forgotten how to drive a manual car. It was actually slightly embarrasing the way the car felt, neutral to 1st gear on normal driving launch. After installing that insert (along with the powerflex in my case) The car feels solid. No jerky take offs. Feels very good.

 

Some of the earlier R56s Valve Cover's PCV starts to plug up and causing some oil consumption. I'm not sure what year was the redesign. And if your car ever had the valve cover replaced, there is a good chance it was replaced with the redesigned model. Thats the main reason for mentioning the valve cover. Thermostat and water pump both are known for leaking. Plastic parts just weaken over time. HPFP issues seems to creep up more when its cold out.

 

Are these things that can be replaced with better parts? Or are they just going to replace them with the same old parts that crap out? It has about 80,000 miles on it. Just had to deal with the clutch and flywheel going bad! That was an expensive fix .

 

And i would like to thank everyone for their inputs! Ill post pictures tomorrow!

what do you mean by round nm insert?

 

Can you explain this a little more. I found
Powerflex Lower Engine Mount Race Bushing


or



Powerflex Lower Engine Mount Bushing



These work with

NM Engineering Engine Torque Arm Mount Insert



looked to me like a either or?

 

There is a large insert and a small insert. NM only makes the large. Powerflex makes both the large and small. Power flex also has 2 different lines. Regular upgrade and then their 'black line' which is even stiffer.

What you get depends on what you want. The black line will get you more NVH. If you want to go full race you can get the BSH race mount which is even stiffer and thus will get you even more NVH.

And the mention about round insert, there were 2 inserts available. Trapazoidial and round. Early 2007 models had the Trapazoid shaped one. Late '07+ have round. If you're looking at the marketplace for the insert, just make sure its the round style. Some people make the mistake of buying the wrong one.

 

Ddmworks race filter box. (Not the air scoop) - Don't have this but hear good things about it.
Wmv performance bov - I had this and switched the the GFB DV+ which I prefer.
NM torque arm mount - Really good value here.
Bump stop kit
H-sport rear adj sway bar - one of my favorite mods. May want to consider adjustable rear endlinks but not completely necessary until the stock ones fail.
Tse performance springs - I always prefer coilovers but springs are good value.

 

What kind of suspension is your MCS currently riding on? Is it the sport package? You may want to add a set of struts, to wrap those springs around! Which RSB… 19mm, 22mm, or the 25.5mm? You can't go wrong with a RSB! I must say, I really a big fan of H-sport products!