I got extremely picky and couldn't find anything decent in So. Cal. Amazing how many dealers don't have a MT in stock!

Anyway, I'm new to the Mini family and just wanted to say Hi.

Onto the car:
Lightning Blue w/ black roof & Mirrors.
Sport Package w/ 17" black conical spokes.
Panoramic Sunroof
Anthracite Headliner
H-K Audio
BT & Ipod

Onto the upgrades:
I didn't opt for the $500 sport suspension because I figured I could put that money to better use in aftermarket parts.

Definately going with H-Sport sway bars.
Springs? (maybe H&R; used to have a Honda w/ these and the ride was bouncy!)
Intake?
Other minor performance upgrades?

Thanks for reading and I look forward to contributing where possible.

 

1.Nm and Swift make very good springs for the r56.
2.Keep the stock intake.
3.Akrapovic downpipe and exhaust.
4.Water/Meth injection,no need for a aftermarket intercooler upgrade and eliminates carbon build up in intake manifold and cylinderhead.

 

Great color choice. You are really smart.

 

I have gotten compliments on the lightning blue at gas stations, awesome color choice.
2009R56JCW is offering good information.
I changed out the filter for a K&N drop in, but I don't see the point of a Cold Air Intake unless you are going to reflash the ecu.

 

Sounds like a great build! Might be because mines almost identical! Haha. You've got great taste though! Mines in production now. One more month till its mine! Haha.

 

You already have HK & BT. For a few hundred more you can have connected. If you have an iPhone it changes the whole car.

 

Currently a Droid user. I didn't think twice about this.

 

Welcome! You didn't specify justa Cooper or S.

 

S all the way.

 

Check out Swift springs. They are local here in socal

 

Just a thought.

Putting lowering springs on any car with stock shocks is a stupid idea. Lowering springs by thier very nature are stiffer. The stock shocks have a hard time controling the stock springs. (they are a crappy shock to begin with), trying to make them control a stiffer spring is asking for trouble. OP, as you have seen with the H&R's and your old Honda.

So the point is, if you are going to change the springs, GET BETTER SHOCKS! Koni yellow, or Blistein sports work well. (I've got Koni's and TSW springs with the HSport rear bar. It works well.) The key is to get springs and shocks that are matched.

Don't forget that a MINI is just a baby BMW which stands for Bring Money Withya...

 

Great advise. I'm thinking KW-V2's. But, at 6'7", I already have a LOT to stand up, getting out of my MINI. To OP, install a Helix IC soon as you can afford one - noticeable difference

 

Helix, Forge, Alta all work just fine. (I've got the Alta)

 

S! S?

Well at least you got the colour right.

You know why the Non S is called a Justa?

Because they are Just a perfect car.

 

hahah!