1st Gen R53 Cooper S New Guy Here!

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  1. Newbie6

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    #1 Newbie6, Apr 7, 2015
    Well I bought a 02 Mini S, so far I love this car. I also own a 2010 Mustang GT, 2004 Audi S4 and now this fella! I will be asking some dumb questions but I am a car guy so they won't be completely dumb. Hope to talk with you all about experiences and things to look for with these cars.
     
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    #3 DneprDave, Apr 7, 2015
    Welcome!
    I have a bunch of cars too, just like shoes, they seem to last longer when you have a lot of them.
     
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    #4 Savvy, Apr 7, 2015
    Nice ride. Welcome aboard!
     
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    #5 Eric@Helix, Apr 7, 2015
    Welcome!
     
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    #6 Firebro17, Apr 7, 2015
    Howdy and welcome.
     
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    #7 Newbie6, Apr 7, 2015
    So what are some things I should know about these cars, I know with my Audi their is a lot of maintenance and things to look for so how about these little guys?
     
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    #8 Newbie6, Apr 7, 2015
    Mainly where do you guys buy your parts and stuff, brand of oil you guys use, things that tend to go out a lot?
     
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    #9 Savvy, Apr 7, 2015
    Dealer, amazon, and helix for parts. Mobil1 for oil... Mahle filters off of amazon. Belt tensioners, lower control arm bushings, power steering lines and fans, low speed fan resistor... spend some time searching through the 1st Gen section of the forum.
     
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    #10 TheModFather, Apr 7, 2015
    Welcome! Ask away, the only dumb question is the one that never gets spoken...
     
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    #11 Dave.0, Apr 7, 2015
    Welcome to M\A the FUN MINI site.
     
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    #12 MCS02, Apr 7, 2015
    Welcome to MA!
     
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    #13 mrntd, Apr 8, 2015
    Welcome Aboard!

    Castrol GTX for oil. Mod parts, Outmotoring, Way, Detroit Tune, Helix or I make my own.
     
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    #14 Newbie6, Apr 8, 2015
    Now when you upgrade the supercharger pulley when do you have to get it tuned, I'm guessing every time you drop a pulley size, have a boosted mustang and had to re tune every time I dropped the pulley
     
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    #15 fridayxiii, Apr 9, 2015
    Savvy's spot on here. I've had all the above done in the past year on my '06. She'll be a full 10 years old in November, so it just comes time.

    As to your question about retunes for a reduced pulley...I went from stock to a 15% reduction, and then to a 17%, but didn't tune the car (it has been tuned since adding a cam, header, and bigger fuel injectors). Just make sure you get the proper size belt and colder spark plugs when you go with a smaller pulley. After the install just reset the ECU, and away you go...
     
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    #16 Newbie6, Apr 9, 2015
    Well I was in a website that has a 19% pulley, new belt and colder plugs for like $200 so I was just wondering if I went that route if I would have to re tune?
     
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    #17 TheModFather, Apr 9, 2015
    You dont want a 19%! They spin the S/C too fast and make way too much heat, even for street use!
     
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    #18 Newbie6, Apr 9, 2015
    So what does everyone recommend then? Also where is some places to get tuned from and how much is it for a tuner and tune or do they make hand held tuners to do it yourself?
     
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    #19 TheModFather, Apr 9, 2015
    A 15% if you are going to track it or have a heavy foot, or go to a 17% if you mostly baby your cars. There are other ways to gain the lost HP of not adding as much boost, and they don't make the heat.
     
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    #20 wmwny, Apr 9, 2015
    A Jan tune is the best!
     
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