Mini questions (long read..sorta)

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    #1 Countrymanman, Sep 17, 2014
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    Hello all.
    I recently bought a 2011 Countryman S and have been looking for performance parts/DIYs/websites to ask questions about my Mini.
    Before I get started.. I have modified a previous car so I am not to unfamiliar adding bolt-ons. If it is above my knowledge I definitely go to someone with knowledge.
    I have a family and house so I don't have the time or money to just dump in the mini.

    I want to get around 215hp +/-.
    My countryman S is a daily drive.

    I have been scouring the internet for ideas and looking thru websites. I have found not alot of performance parts for countryman. I know car hasn't been out long so might not be parts at a fair price yet developed.
    So now to my main questions.
    The newer minis share the same engine but not necessarily everything under the hood.
    -Intake, strut bar, charge pipes turbo inlet pipes..etc
    ( example of what I am getting to). A lot of the images I have seen like the air intake and turbo inlet pipe look the same.
    -Could I use said performance parts for a R56,57... for a R60?
    -How many/ what part do the cars share?
    I live near Ft.Stewart -> Savannah Ga area so if there are any good places, people that can help. If you have YouTube, a great vendor that might be useful just post it.
    Thank you for any guidance.

    edit:(Typed this on my phone and there is a delay in typing. So be easy with any grammar and spelling errors)
     
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    #2 Dave.0, Sep 17, 2014
    Welcome to M/A the FUN Mini site. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #3 M1N1, Sep 17, 2014
    Welcome. You're on the right site for answers to your questions. If anyone can help you, it is the members of this forum. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #4 Crashton, Sep 17, 2014
    Welcome to M/A
     
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    #5 Nathan, Sep 17, 2014
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
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    #7 MCS02, Sep 17, 2014
    Welcome to MA! Where there ain't be in no gramer police!:D

    Have you tried some of our sponsors? They are all very helpful. Sorry I can't help I'm a R53 guy.
     
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    #8 Code3_Mini, Sep 19, 2014
    Welcome to Mini Alliance! This is usually where I insert some sort of smart mouthed remark (kind of like verbally hazing, but without the pain and embarrassment), but nothing really is coming to mind. So what I think I'll do is sit back for a bit, observe others, sip a Martini, and perhaps something will come to mind. At any rate, you've come to absolutely the right place for questions on your Mini. I get questions answered daily about the Mini I don't even own yet, so when I do finally pick it up, it won't have any problems at all!
     

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