1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Planned Modifications for my MCS

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  1. Crashton

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    #31 Crashton, Nov 9, 2012
    Detroit Tuned Tensioner Stop FTW! :Thumbsup:
     
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    #3 oldvet53, Nov 3, 2012
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    Good Point Crashton, the wires will be replaced and will put on the Megan Racing exhaust before the header and try that set up as the cat back from them claims a 6.1 h.p. increase and 8ft. lb.increased t.q. according to there dyno test accrose the entire R.P.M. range and has 2 1/2" pipes as apposed to the 2 1/4" for the Milltek.
     
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    #6 WildThang, Nov 4, 2012
    Some advice: Skip the header. Headers are not cheap to begin with. The stock manifold isn't that bad. Just do the cat back exhaust (find the videos of your choices and listen closely before you purchase).

    Since you're going to do the supercharger pulley, get a belt tensioner stop. More good piece of mind.

    After all that, go suspension. Upgrade the rear. Stock rims are heavy, you can do better. Loose the back seats and toss out 40some pounds.
     
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    #7 oldvet53, Nov 4, 2012
    I also have planned on the fluid crank pulley and the belt tensioner stop as I can't see one on mine from the top and was going with the teflon bushings when I ordered.
     
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    #8 oldvet53, Nov 4, 2012
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    I'm planning to go with a H Sport rear sway bar as it has 3 adjustments and can still use the stock front and doing a rear seat delete as it's just me and the dog. I also plan on the M7 front strut brace as it comes with mounts that prevent mushrooming and eventually going to a rear strut brace. But the first thing after the intake is going to be a steering pump fan cover to keep out any trash. The cold air kit and the power steering cooling fan cover I can do myself. I have been looking at a set of KARZERA KZ-P black 10 spoke wheels in 16"x7" as they weigh only 16.9 lb from TIRE RACK and mounting up a set of Bridgestone Potenza RE 760 Sports as summer tires. But it will be a work in progress as I get a small Veterans Disability check and S.S. check. I'm not trying to build a track car, but I would like to get in the 180 WHP range and torque figures around 175 FT.LB. range or better. I just want a good, reliable street car. The S/C pulley and A.T.I. Super Crank pulley and tensioner stop will be done by a Foreign car mechanic that comes highly recommended as with L3,L4 and L5 disc empty and I have Scoliosis I can't take on a job like that anymore. I think I can handle the rest.
     
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    #10 oldvet53, Nov 4, 2012
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    It will probably take me close to that long to save up the money, where is the Dragon held as I have to stop every hundred miles or so because of my back and stretch. I need to have some idea of how much it would cost to do the pulley's and tensioner stop installation so I'll have to know how much cash I have to bring for the parts and labor + gas money for the trip there and back and what the admission is to get into the Dragon Event. And I'll have to make sure that my neighbor will be able to care for my little dog while I'm gone. And is there camping spaces as I have a tent? And could not probably afford a motel room.
     
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    #19 oldvet53, Nov 8, 2012
    AGREED Dave!
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    #20 oldvet53, Nov 8, 2012
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    My next order will be later this month from WMW and will be the Samco Intake Hose,Carbon Cabin Air Filter and the WMW Pulley Package with the under sized belt and 15% Pulley. The Pulley Kit will be put back until I can order the A.T.I. Super Crankshaft Pulley and then all will go on together at one time. Then the M7 Front Strut Tower Brace and H-S Sport 19mm Rear Sway Bar and the Back Seat Delete and finaly the The Cat Back Megan Racing Exhaust. I think that will be all I'm going to do with this car, but may also add a Rear Strut Tower Brace.:D
     
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    #23 Jason Montague, Nov 8, 2012
    :cornut: I agree with Nathan that the above is the Best/Expensive way to go but my experience with my Margi(08 R56 MCS/JCWm) showed me that Oldvet53's(I'm a 60yr old vet myself) option is a viable one also. Now, to explain, not having a large surplus of cash, I did the following. Margi has the factory Sport Suspension which is:1. larger anti roll bars(23.5mm front, 18mm rear)than standard(23mm and 17mm) 2. heavier shocks than standard(heavier still as Margi has A/C and moon roof which increases car weight). So in order to tighten this even more, I got light weight wheels(14lbs each) and non run flat tires dropping ~ 70lbs unsprung weight which tightened the suspension considerably. Now to strut braces. First of all, the rear strut brace does not actually attach to the struts, only the front one does so the rear one is more propperly called a frame brace(an Auto Engineer straightened me out on that one in no uncertain terms). I noticed NO difference with only the front strut brace. But when I added the rear frame brace, WOW! in the corners Margi was tighter than when she was new and I could feel a definite difference. Only with front and rear did I experience the difference. I hope that this 'different way to skin a rabbit' was helpful. :Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #28 oldvet53, Nov 9, 2012
    Thanks Nathan, that is much better looking and cost less than the one's I have seen that is a flat plate that goes under the damper with a slot cut for the damper. Added to my list!:)
     
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    #30 oldvet53, Nov 9, 2012
    Will do ScottinBend!
     
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