R55 Tracking the R55 JCW
#1
Tracking the R55 JCW
Just got a R55 JCW.
Came from a two R56 JCW. tracked one of them with suspension and some mods.
All N18 engines!
Just wondering what people have been doing to their R55 and which part is the best bang for the buck to add for track.
I know the basic, coilovers, sways, etc. just wondering if that made a huge difference since R55 handling is different from R56.
Thanks.
Came from a two R56 JCW. tracked one of them with suspension and some mods.
All N18 engines!
Just wondering what people have been doing to their R55 and which part is the best bang for the buck to add for track.
I know the basic, coilovers, sways, etc. just wondering if that made a huge difference since R55 handling is different from R56.
Thanks.
#2
R55 JCW Upgrades
Would love to see some pix! Congrats on your new addition to the family.
Suspension mods on the R55 will result in similar improvement to the mods on the R56. However, balancing the car will be slightly different due to the different body and different weight distribution.
Here is a good performance upgrade tutorial. Though you've done much of this before, you can see how it relates to your R55:
http://new.minimania.com/Mini_Cooper..._for_your_Mini
Here are some key components:
http://new.minimania.com/Search_Resu...0upgrade/Parts
Plasma Upgrade:
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME3...-S-R55-R56-R57
Turbocharger Hi-Flow Upgrade:
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME2...e-Gen2-R55-r61
Intercooler Upgrade:
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME3...ts-2011r55-R61
Intercooler Swap Video!
http://new.minimania.com/Mini_Cooper_Inter-cooler_Video
Hope these help! Please let us know if you have any questions. We have over 40 years with this brand on the street and track!
Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.
Suspension mods on the R55 will result in similar improvement to the mods on the R56. However, balancing the car will be slightly different due to the different body and different weight distribution.
Here is a good performance upgrade tutorial. Though you've done much of this before, you can see how it relates to your R55:
http://new.minimania.com/Mini_Cooper..._for_your_Mini
Here are some key components:
http://new.minimania.com/Search_Resu...0upgrade/Parts
Plasma Upgrade:
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME3...-S-R55-R56-R57
Turbocharger Hi-Flow Upgrade:
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME2...e-Gen2-R55-r61
Intercooler Upgrade:
http://new.minimania.com/part/G2NME3...ts-2011r55-R61
Intercooler Swap Video!
http://new.minimania.com/Mini_Cooper_Inter-cooler_Video
Hope these help! Please let us know if you have any questions. We have over 40 years with this brand on the street and track!
Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.
Last edited by Mini Mania; 07-26-2016 at 02:42 PM.
#3
Just got a R55 JCW.
Came from a two R56 JCW. tracked one of them with suspension and some mods.
All N18 engines!
Just wondering what people have been doing to their R55 and which part is the best bang for the buck to add for track.
I know the basic, coilovers, sways, etc. just wondering if that made a huge difference since R55 handling is different from R56.
Thanks.
Came from a two R56 JCW. tracked one of them with suspension and some mods.
All N18 engines!
Just wondering what people have been doing to their R55 and which part is the best bang for the buck to add for track.
I know the basic, coilovers, sways, etc. just wondering if that made a huge difference since R55 handling is different from R56.
Thanks.
25mm Rear swaybar
Good set of sticky tires
More aggressive brake pads/rotors
Either springs/shocks or coilovers & corner balanced
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