I have a 2015 Countryman JCW 6M. Before I traded him in on a newer faster Mini, I spent $800 on a tune from Mario.
simple STAGE 1 (with new plugs)
IT IS EVERYTHING I EXPECTED AND WAY MORE !!!
+40ish hp
+40ish tq
FEELS LIGHTER, MORE RESONSIVE, QUICKER, FASTER!!!
and it PULLS!!! ALL THE WAY TO REDLINE!!!!
I’ll drive it till the wheels fall off now.

Mario is a true enthusiast with a gift. You can check out his media channels and see that.
HONEST AND TRULY A GOOD, CARING PERSON

 

Another overly satisfied customer here! I consider myself a picky enthusiast when it comes to upgrades and maintenance. I have lost count on how many custom tunes my fleet has had over the years. But this is my first Mini. 2011 MCS 6M. I went with Mario's RPM stage 2 and couldn't be happier. The car is actually faster than I thought it would be. I was hesitant to do this for the simple fact that I have never driven or driven in another flashed Mini. All the R56's I sat in were stock. There were 2 main reasons I went with custom tuning. First, I did not want CEL issues with my downpipe of choice. And secondly, I feel these cars run way too high ECT and custom tuning was the only way I found to lower temps. I had replaced the entire cooling system and wanted to ensure high heat would not be a failure point in the future. I had the JB+ and pedal tuner. I did this because initially I could not bring myself to deal with the down time and cost of ECU tuning. The pedal tuner made more of a difference to me than the JB+. If I'm honest, I'm not sure I noticed a single thing with just the JB+. It was less than 30 mins of drive time that I had instant regret of the purchase. I went with BMS because of the success I had using JB4 on my 2012 550i, but not an option for Minis.

his car is intended to last our family of 7 until the wheels fall off. I drive it, so does my wife and 16 year old daughter. My son gets his permit next week and will also drive this car. So reliability and drivability are really high on the list. I know i know.... reliability and Mini Cooper don't belong in the same sentence in many cases. But I do my own wrenching, and more often than not, one or more of my kids are in the garage with me. If I had nothing to work on, there would be far less bonding and teaching opportunities with my kids! Knowing i was going to do these upgrades, it left a few choices for who was going to earn my business. Without naming other vendors, I did reach out to 3 of them Mario included, and the customer service was not there. Remember I stated I was a picky customer. The other 2 options could not be bothered with my general inquires and how the process would affect me and my car. Not only is Mario's response time light years ahead of the other 2, but his response info was so perfectly written. Its like I was asking the wrong questions, but he knew how to answer me any how. And what could not be resolved via text, he initiated phone calls for further clarification. Its rare that I am eager to spend this kind of cash on what seems to be a meaningless reward to most drivers on the road today. And in my years of tuning I often experienced "buyers remorse" on various purchases. This is not the case with Mario. My only regret is not doing sooner and doing this from the jump instead of trying to convince myself I could use other plug in options. They never worked in the past, but I guess I still had to be certain, ha.

Thanks Mario!

 

I was having a huge performance upgrade done to my 2011 ClubmanS by Matrix Integrated Westside in Portland OR.
The rep at Matrix, Jarid Perry refered me to Mario for the tune.
The turnaround and shipping was super fast and easy. The performance gain is amaziong.
I love the option of using the Sport mode button to switch between daily commuting and Fun Time.
Mario has been quick to respond to my questions and has gone out of his way to make sure my tune is exactly what I needed.
I stronlgy recomend Mario for all of your Mini performance needs.
And if you are in the Portland OR area Jarid at Matrix Integrated performs Amazing work at a reasonable price.
Mario and Jarid worked together to make my Mini Purfect!

 

I was recommended to have my 2012 countryman s all4 tuned by Mario Palza by a friend of mine who also has a countryman. I sent over my dme to him, got it back very quickly so there was little down time with the car. He is super easy to talk to, very kind, and overall a great guy. I got a stage 2 tune from him, and wow it changes everything with the car. I am incredibly impressed with how much quicker it is, and it just sounds healthier over stock. If you’re thinking about sending out your ecu to another company that does it, I wouldn’t, make sure to send it to Mario. His prices are drastically more inexpensive than the big companies that charge you insane amounts for extra add ons, while his already comes with them. Overall, Mario has his stuff solid, and is an awesome guy! Thanks Mario!

-Nate S

 

Hello, I just wanted to leave a review on my stage 2 tune and spark plugs I received from Mario. Everything is great the power coming out of my mini is just amazing. It sounds better than ever and his customer service is as good as it gets. I originally came to fix my CEL from my downpipe and left with a mini that is a canyon killer. 10/10 would definitely recommend to anybody trying to make their mini faster without losing reliability

 

Sending props to Mario for a great tune/experience. He answered my email inquiry and set up a call the same day. We had a great conversation about what I wanted to accomplish with my recently purchased GP2. I went for a stage 1 tune and plugs. My ECU was turned around and back in the car in just a few days. The only thing better than Mario's communication during the process, is the tune! Turbo lag is barely noticeable now. And the car pulls strong in any gear, at any RPM. I've been grinning all morning - thanks Mario!

 

I first reached out to Mario looking far a “oem” “stage 1” tune on instagram. He responded almost instantly and we got talking. We very soon a had good and informative phone call. He’s very straight forward and professional. Now the itself is amazing. The car feels completely different in an amazing way. Boost hits and power can be felt at all times. And when it hits, it hits. I can’t wait to continue working with Mario as my mini build advances. FYI.. for those wanting a tune for your n18 but don’t want to send your ecu. Mario made it a very quick process. He overnighted it back the day he recieved it. Took 4 days feom ecu out to ecu back in. I highly recommend Mario and his services.