[Benny No.1]

Forge Motorsport

We all know about the Forge BOV (I have one), but it seems as if they have released some more parts for the R56 Cooper S!

FMIC for the win!

[caesar]

The options that Forge Motorsport offer for the R56 MCS may improve the performance but would very likely invalidate the warranty !

If you want to improve the performance then you could consider the JC Kit as this will not invalidate the warranty.

[valk009]

The strut brace looks good and at a very affordable price

Judging from the picture, it is adustable, so one should feel the difference in improved handling - better than the JCW option in my opinion!

[newyorkaddict]

Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original)

The options that Forge Motorsport offer for the R56 MCS may improve the performance but would very likely invalidate the warranty !

If you want to improve the performance then you could consider the JC Kit as this will not invalidate the warranty.

Not everyone can afford, or wants to fit the JCW. I myself, think it is overpriced and overated. YES, you get the warranty on it, BUT, for the same amount of money you can get far more bang for your buck. You just have to look around now to see there are more options than just the JCW, it was expensive for the R53's for a reason, the power hike was good, on the R56 it is not so great. JUST MY TWO PENCE WORTH, before people flame me.

[caesar]

Quote: Originally Posted by newyorkaddict (original)

Not everyone can afford, or wants to fit the JCW. I myself, think it is overpriced and overrated. YES, you get the warranty on it, BUT, for the same amount of money you can get far more bang for your buck. You just have to look around now to see there are more options than just the JCW, it was expensive for the R53's for a reason, the power hike was good, on the R56 it is not so great. JUST MY TWO PENCE WORTH, before people flame me.

I agree totally.......the JCW Kit if bought when first available at £950 including labour was expensive for what you got. Now it costs even more If the cost dropped then I might get it.

The problem with buying alternative upgrades is that you lose the BMW warranty and also the ECU is not re-mapped this could mean problems.

[newyorkaddict]

Remaps are becoming more easily available from some people. But i learnt from my CTR, if you want the most from your mods, just get an aftermarket ecu. Best way to go in my opinion. With my Civic i had a full system exhaust and a Gruppe M intake. This was putting it at about 190bhp at the wheels, once i had my Hondata ECU fitted and mapped, i was seeing 219BHP at the wheels, the new ECU just maximises your mods.

[Japper]

Nice, and good to see a UK supplier bringing upgrade parts out. Nice resonator delete pipe and strut brace........at a great price.

Nudge bar.................... no, no noooooooooooooooooooooooo

[NeuroBeaker]

Forge Motorsport - Alloy Strut Brace for BMW Mini Cooper S R56

Quote: Originally Posted by Forge Motorsport

Even if you were to ignore the stunning looks, this brace has been designed to illiminate any steering geometry changes that occur when the strut towers flex .

Apart from the obvious lack of taste in their nudge bar, does anyone else find their illiteracy disconcerting? Perhaps that too needs 'illiminating'.

[Ant FR]

I'm sorry, but i may be missing the point. But is'nt that Nudge bar thing illegal for use on Uk roads, thought all metal bull bars or extrusions were banned as of may last year?????

Plus Why?

I once bougth a FMIC for my old Diesel Ibiza from Forge, once fitted i removed and sent it back, the workmanship was shoddy and the piping was downright poorly designed. i kicked up such a fuss that they eventually changed the kit completly after admitting that the design was floored because they rushed to get it to market.

Also did'nt forge use someone R56 not so long ago and say there was no way they could fit a modded FMIC like on the 207 because it was too tight for space and no gains to be had.

I look forward to seeing some Inlet temps before and after of this product

[Bhozar]

I thought nudge/bull bars were just illegal on production cars as they leave the factory, but they could be fitted on their own?

either way, its terribly ugly.

[caesar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bhozar (original)

I thought nudge/bull bars were just illegal on production cars as they leave the factory, but they could be fitted on their own?

either way, its terribly ugly.

From memory though I could be wrong, nudge/bull bars can remain on vehicles that had them from new. But they cannot be added to vehicles that did not have them originally.

[CoopersR56]

hello, i run a tuning shop offering and can offer all the parts forge do for the mini. Our main business is dealing with VAG tuning, but we are more than happy to sell parts for other vehicles. Basically we want to see if there is enough interest to do Group Buys On Forge Motorsport Parts before we become a forum sponser - as this is the only thing we will be able to offer you Mini guys. This post is not to plug our shop (im not even mentioning the name of it!) and i wont be replying to any PM's about the products until i have talked to the admin on here about donating to the site. Obviously there will be savings to be made with the group buys depending on quantities, so if anyone is interested, or thinks it is a good idea, let it be heard. thanks

[FergusM]

I'd be interested in a Cooper S strut brace...depending on the price obviously.

[Benny No.1]

Ditto

[CoopersR56]

still awaiting a reply from admin for this

[CoopersR56]

still awaiting reply from admin for this, hopefully i be able to get some sort of group buy started soon for the forge bits - they do quite a few nice bits too

[CoopersR56]

http://www.mini2.com/forum/group-buy...ort-parts.html

Possible group buy now running on Forge Parts, click the link above