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MarsLandingParty · Mar 19th, 2006, 11:32 PM

Evening All,

I have a pre 04 Mini Cooper with the Works Tuning kit on it (so its the one with more BHP) and am wondering what sort of upgrades I could do to enhance the performance some more without spending mega bucks,

My options are.....
bluefin,
MPH ECU remap
and/or the JCW Cone Air Filter.

My concerns with either remaps are that it will overwrite the updated ECU that comes with the JCW Sound kit - so will i actually get any gain (plus the 2nd air filter kicks in at 4500rpm-is this controlled by the ECU??)

My concern with the JCW air filter is that it will affect the performance because its replacing the JWCSK Air filter

Could anyone post thoughts/experince or correct any of my mistakes, i'm not really too familar with engine upgrades, so will need a bit of guidance

Thanks,

MarsLandingParty

stealth haggis · Mar 20th, 2006, 03:55 PM

a good start would be the jcw cone filter as this will still retain your warranty its not worh messing the warranty up unless you can afford it imo

but see to the suspension and brakes first and you will leave people stunned with how much better the car will handle as imo its always better to sort hadeling over power first

imtiazr · Mar 20th, 2006, 04:23 PM

how much is the cone filter and does it make a nice sound

GR33NIE · Mar 20th, 2006, 04:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by imtiazr

how much is the cone filter and does it make a nice sound

Ive heard it sounds good, but not the best performance wise hence why im prob going down the Pipercross Viper route

For that extra 10bhp!

stealth haggis · Mar 21st, 2006, 11:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE

Ive heard it sounds good, but not the best performance wise hence why im prob going down the Pipercross Viper route

For that extra 10bhp!

ture but then again its 150 pounds cheeper than the viper as well

MarsLandingParty · Mar 21st, 2006, 10:22 PM

cheers so far guys. I already have the Sports Suspension Plus, so happy with that

going back to remaps..how would the MTH remap affect the Sound Kit, anyone had experience with it and any figures for BHP gain, cheers

buds · Mar 23rd, 2006, 11:04 AM

Dont know but i'd be interested too. As im getting JCW Sound kit fitted on saturday and i'd also like to know about other remaps after the kit has been fitted.

Mar 19th, 2006, 11:32 PM	#1
MarsLandingParty Lobster Boy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Peterborough, UK Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 44 Offline	Performance Upgrades for Cooper with Sound Kit Evening All, I have a pre 04 Mini Cooper with the Works Tuning kit on it (so its the one with more BHP) and am wondering what sort of upgrades I could do to enhance the performance some more without spending mega bucks, My options are..... bluefin, MPH ECU remap and/or the JCW Cone Air Filter. My concerns with either remaps are that it will overwrite the updated ECU that comes with the JCW Sound kit - so will i actually get any gain (plus the 2nd air filter kicks in at 4500rpm-is this controlled by the ECU??) My concern with the JCW air filter is that it will affect the performance because its replacing the JWCSK Air filter Could anyone post thoughts/experince or correct any of my mistakes, i'm not really too familar with engine upgrades, so will need a bit of guidance Thanks, MarsLandingParty

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Mar 20th, 2006, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
stealth haggis MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 1,773 Offline	a good start would be the jcw cone filter as this will still retain your warranty its not worh messing the warranty up unless you can afford it imo but see to the suspension and brakes first and you will leave people stunned with how much better the car will handle as imo its always better to sort hadeling over power first

Mar 20th, 2006, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
imtiazr imtiazr Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 94 Offline	how much is the cone filter and does it make a nice sound

Mar 20th, 2006, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 3,805 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by imtiazr how much is the cone filter and does it make a nice sound Ive heard it sounds good, but not the best performance wise hence why im prob going down the Pipercross Viper route For that extra 10bhp!

Mar 21st, 2006, 11:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
stealth haggis MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 1,773 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE Ive heard it sounds good, but not the best performance wise hence why im prob going down the Pipercross Viper route For that extra 10bhp! ture but then again its 150 pounds cheeper than the viper as well

Mar 21st, 2006, 10:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
MarsLandingParty Lobster Boy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Peterborough, UK Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 44 Offline	cheers so far guys. I already have the Sports Suspension Plus, so happy with that going back to remaps..how would the MTH remap affect the Sound Kit, anyone had experience with it and any figures for BHP gain, cheers

Mar 23rd, 2006, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
buds Meep Meep! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Limavady Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 130 Offline	Dont know but i'd be interested too. As im getting JCW Sound kit fitted on saturday and i'd also like to know about other remaps after the kit has been fitted.

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