1st Gen R50 Cooper Upgrades

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  1. Rangerx

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    #21 Rangerx, Sep 16, 2014
    For cars like yours
     
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    #22 MCS02, Sep 16, 2014
    Welcome to MA! I should have said that on your other thread. Always handling first. I know when your young and full of piss and vinegar you want speed but remember the biggest speed improvement a car can have is a good driver. Each car is different the MINI is momentum car not a red light racer. My son has a fire breathing Mustang he may get me in a straight line but no dice in the corners. He just thinks he can keep up with the old man.:D

    Power wise a CAI and nice exhaust is about it, maybe a ECU tune. I too am a R53 guy so I'll leave it to the R56 guys if there is more.

    I like Steve's signature "straights are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers" that says it all
     
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    #23 Dave.0, Sep 16, 2014
    I like Crashton's signature:

    "If you can't go fast with 90hp, 900hp won't help you...."
     
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    #24 Rangerx, Sep 16, 2014
    MCS02 what's a CAI ?
     
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    #25 Mr. Jim, Sep 16, 2014

    Cold Air Intake but most are really Hot Air Intakes if you look at design.
     
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    #26 GokartPilot, Sep 16, 2014
    Cold Air Intake
     
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    #27 Rangerx, Sep 16, 2014
    Oh okay lol thanks guys
     
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    #28 Crashton, Sep 16, 2014
    The factory filter assembly on your MINI is a cold air intake. It pulls the air in just behind the grill on the drivers side.
     
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    #29 DneprDave, Sep 16, 2014
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    I wouldn't get a cold air intake for your car. Most add nothing but noise, no extra horsepower. You could just get a free flowing air filter, that would do the most good on the intake side.

    A performance exhaust header wouldn't hurt, though I don't know who makes one for the N12 engine, there must be someone. These engines are already tuned well from the factory, your money would be better spent on suspension mods.
     
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    #30 Rangerx, Sep 17, 2014
    How much do you think a good performance exhaust header would cost
     
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    #31 MCS02, Sep 17, 2014
    It depends on witch one you get. I have a R53 I think they are around $800.00. If you know a good muffler shop they might be able to build on cheeper. There is a thread that had a link to an article on how to build your own, I'll see if I can find it. If I can't someone here will.
     
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    #32 Rangerx, Sep 17, 2014
    Yeah I have a R56 so I'm not sure Thanks MCS02
     
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    #33 MCS02, Sep 17, 2014
    Check some of your sponsors web sits. the Detroit Tuned guys are very helpful. But so are most of the other ones that sponsor MA.
     
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