Lets see all your pictures of your R56 non-S mods
#629
I took a couple quick pictures of my new MINI today since I've already upgraded a few things in the 2 weeks I've owned it...
So far:
NM RS Alpha Springs
Hotchkiss 22.5 rear swaybar
D1 Spec
Michelin X-Ice II tires until Spring gets here.
John Cooper Works grill
GP shift boot and ****
I also ordered Toyo T1R tires to install when the weather warms up.
Future Mods:
NM Engineering Engine Torque Arm Mount Insert
DDMworks Cooper Intake
Driving lights
Stripes! (already have these in a box—just waiting on the install)
So far:
NM RS Alpha Springs
Hotchkiss 22.5 rear swaybar
D1 Spec
Michelin X-Ice II tires until Spring gets here.
John Cooper Works grill
GP shift boot and ****
I also ordered Toyo T1R tires to install when the weather warms up.
Future Mods:
NM Engineering Engine Torque Arm Mount Insert
DDMworks Cooper Intake
Driving lights
Stripes! (already have these in a box—just waiting on the install)
#630
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Thanks, man. I appreciate that.
You don't waste any time, do you? Nice mods, too.
I took a couple quick pictures of my new MINI today since I've already upgraded a few things in the 2 weeks I've owned it...
So far:
NM RS Alpha Springs
Hotchkiss 22.5 rear swaybar
D1 Spec
Michelin X-Ice II tires until Spring gets here.
John Cooper Works grill
GP shift boot and ****
I also ordered Toyo T1R tires to install when the weather warms up.
Future Mods:
NM Engineering Engine Torque Arm Mount Insert
DDMworks Cooper Intake
Driving lights
Stripes! (already have these in a box—just waiting on the install)
So far:
NM RS Alpha Springs
Hotchkiss 22.5 rear swaybar
D1 Spec
Michelin X-Ice II tires until Spring gets here.
John Cooper Works grill
GP shift boot and ****
I also ordered Toyo T1R tires to install when the weather warms up.
Future Mods:
NM Engineering Engine Torque Arm Mount Insert
DDMworks Cooper Intake
Driving lights
Stripes! (already have these in a box—just waiting on the install)
#631
#632
i guess i'll post pics here even though they're not on the car yet... prepping the car for competition in SOLO HS, so the mods are here accordingly. Hoping to install everything within a few weeks, still waiting on the dampers to be custom valved:
JCW Springs:
Bilstein Struts:
JCW FSB:
Hotchkis Comp RSB:
Schroth Quick Fit Harness:
JCW Springs:
Bilstein Struts:
JCW FSB:
Hotchkis Comp RSB:
Schroth Quick Fit Harness:
#633
I actually bought it at Greasy's in person and they installed it. I can see if it's in the OBD port tomorrow. I have to say it's amazing.
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You're throwing it all at that Cooper. I like it.
Would love to have more info on that Magnaflow - sounds like you're deleting the resonator? And the cat?
Seems like I'm looking and thinking about an exhaust all the time, but I haven't been able to find Magnaflow for a non-S.
For *****$ and giggles I e-mailed Akropovic to see if they had any plans for a non-S exhaust. Here's their response:
"...Unfortunately, Akrapovic only focuses their products on the premium models within a brand. Ie: the JCW Minis, the M cars from BMW and the RS cars from Audi. Im sorry for the inconvenience."
M cars and RS cars - together I guess they would be MRS cars. Meh.
Would love to have more info on that Magnaflow - sounds like you're deleting the resonator? And the cat?
Seems like I'm looking and thinking about an exhaust all the time, but I haven't been able to find Magnaflow for a non-S.
For *****$ and giggles I e-mailed Akropovic to see if they had any plans for a non-S exhaust. Here's their response:
"...Unfortunately, Akrapovic only focuses their products on the premium models within a brand. Ie: the JCW Minis, the M cars from BMW and the RS cars from Audi. Im sorry for the inconvenience."
M cars and RS cars - together I guess they would be MRS cars. Meh.
#639
Yes catless but right now I am running the stock cooper res and muffler. When the magnaflow goes on I will mate it with some piece of a cooper s exhaust I got from work, probably just the resonator section to calm down the beast of a sound I have now. And I have really been throwing everything I can at Sherlock I work for mini and see the same stuff everyday. I like being outside the box, not normal like my gm would say. Next is coilovers as I think I blew one of my jcw struts, Tampa Florida roads are very harsh. Lol
#643
Not to flood this thread, but I thought I'd also share my new suspension set up:
http://r56hs.com/2014/03/29/fat-cat-...pension-is-in/
http://r56hs.com/2014/03/29/fat-cat-...pension-is-in/
Handling Impressions: I think “WOW” pretty much sums it up. After a year of more or less fighting the old 08 Mini’s (stock sport suspension) understeer, this is a huge surprise. This car is very very neutral. I should probably add an asterisk here, my impressions stem from one (so far) autox event on a cold day, albeit with a codriver and tire warmers. Anyway, I think it is neutral enough that I can play with tire pressures to get the car to basically the same level as it was today. There is a hint of understeer when I overcook things, and a little more than a hint of oversteer when I lift throttle or I’m being too jerky with the steering wheel. I used to have to use some pretty violent inputs to get even a neutral balance out of the old MINI, so this is going to take some seat time to get used to. Fortunately enough, seat time is one thing I will have a lot of for this year. Overall, the car feels very good, and very planted. It just feels well sorted out, and I think the JCW FSB + JCW Springs + Fat Cat Motorsports Bilsteins + Hsport RSB is the best combination for HS. Seriously. In addition to FCM’s custom valving, my Bilsteinsn also came with his proprietary Kerb Blow Off (KBO) technology – AKA a proprietary technique to high speed compression blow off. All in all, I wouldn’t change anything about this set up (except if I could somehow increase the front camber).
#644
Last Weekend PDX MINI had their Annual Tech Weekend, 2 days of nothing but Moddin' MINIs, eating, Drinking, and having a blast with my PDX MINI Peeps!! Molly and I both celebrated big events on February 19th, my Birthday, and Molly's 6th year Ordering Anniversary and I wanted to do something special for us, here's what I did...
Molly getting ready for her tightrope act...
All the goodies Mom got us...
It took some pretty strong men to get these put together...
Mom say's these are going to keep my Rear Tyres on the ground and will help Mom keep us safe and on the road surface...
I feel sooooo Little!!
Does this gap make my Tyres look Bigger??!! ;-)
Thanks for L@@KING, Happy Motoring...Don't Forget to WAVE!!
Molly getting ready for her tightrope act...
All the goodies Mom got us...
It took some pretty strong men to get these put together...
Mom say's these are going to keep my Rear Tyres on the ground and will help Mom keep us safe and on the road surface...
I feel sooooo Little!!
Does this gap make my Tyres look Bigger??!! ;-)
Thanks for L@@KING, Happy Motoring...Don't Forget to WAVE!!
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Finally got the MINI a good wash after putting the summer wheels back on.
Winter projects - I wanted the calipers black since you can see right through these Enkei Imola's. Went with a set of Wilwoods for the front. Love them and boy do they stop!
Rear calipers black - happy with how they melt right in and I no longer have to look at dirty, grimy calipers. Also blacked out the side markers...
Winter projects - I wanted the calipers black since you can see right through these Enkei Imola's. Went with a set of Wilwoods for the front. Love them and boy do they stop!
Rear calipers black - happy with how they melt right in and I no longer have to look at dirty, grimy calipers. Also blacked out the side markers...
#648
its been quite some time since if updated my mod list, here some updated pics of the mini. Mod list
-Front Splitter
-New LED Headlights
-Led Tail lights
-Gp2 Diffuser
-New exhaust
-Hood Vents
screen shot
image url
screen shot windows
Short video of new exhaust
-Front Splitter
-New LED Headlights
-Led Tail lights
-Gp2 Diffuser
-New exhaust
-Hood Vents
screen shot
image url
screen shot windows
Short video of new exhaust
#649
its been quite some time since if updated my mod list, here some updated pics of the mini. Mod list
-Front Splitter
-New LED Headlights
-Led Tail lights
-Gp2 Diffuser
-New exhaust
-Hood Vents
screen shot
image url
screen shot windows
Short video of new exhaust
http://youtu.be/pnTgM-NhyX0
-Front Splitter
-New LED Headlights
-Led Tail lights
-Gp2 Diffuser
-New exhaust
-Hood Vents
screen shot
image url
screen shot windows
Short video of new exhaust
http://youtu.be/pnTgM-NhyX0