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scott shand · Feb 27th, 2002, 09:12 AM

Im wanting to upgrade my car with some engine goodies, dont know much about it though, would like to put on a new exuast and an induction kit but dont want to loss my warranty, jcw wont supply individualy so where can i go?
what can i do ?
please help as my cooper is wanting to go faster

smiffy · Feb 27th, 2002, 10:06 AM

Any mods to the engine will mean the loss of your warranty

The thing is, will you just loose the warranty for that part of the whole car

I want to get a Superchip, exhaust & filter for my ONE when I get it

noahe · Feb 27th, 2002, 11:22 AM

I'm going to save my pennies and make it go faster after the free service and warranty period is up.

minimatt · Feb 27th, 2002, 11:50 AM

You should be fine chipping your car, it'll be very difficult for your dealer to tell unless they take it out for a spin.

Dom · Feb 27th, 2002, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AV51HCC
You should be fine chipping your car, it'll be very difficult for your dealer to tell unless they take it out for a spin.

What about when they plug it in to the diagnostic thing for the service? Surely they could tell then...

Or what if they wanted to update the ECU, it'd overwrite the superchip

Dom

Garry · Feb 27th, 2002, 01:11 PM

Why not try a few tanks of Shell Optimax 98+RON petrol?

Seems to make a difference, it feels like a few BHP anyway.

Has anyone put the car on a rolling dynometer to see what the BHP changes are?

Cheers

Garry

Paul · Feb 27th, 2002, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom

What about when they plug it in to the diagnostic thing for the service? Surely they could tell then...

Or what if they wanted to update the ECU, it'd overwrite the superchip

Dom

Diagnostics, wont show.

Upgrade the ECU, will most likely over write it, but SuperChips I know will re-chip it for free.

Dom · Feb 27th, 2002, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett

Diagnostics, wont show.

Upgrade the ECU, will most likely over write it, but SuperChips I know will re-chip it for free.

Ah right, 'nuff said then! Superchip it is!

Paul · Feb 27th, 2002, 06:37 PM

Remember though, if they do find out, it will void the warranty.

Dom · Feb 27th, 2002, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
Remember though, if they do find out, it will void the warranty.

I can see it now:

"Oh, how did that get there?!? What's an ECU? SuperChip? What's that???"

Dom

Ibb · Feb 27th, 2002, 07:17 PM

I had a word with a Superchip guy the other week, he said if you were in doubt, you can take your car to your nearest chipping place (they have affiliates all over the uk) and get it back to the normal mode for say when you wanted to take it for a service, and then bring it back to them to re-do the ECU settings.

I can't remember how much he said, but it wasn't much really, somink like £10 I think....I'll have to ask again.

Dom · Feb 27th, 2002, 07:23 PM

now that sounds like a business plan

Ibb · Feb 27th, 2002, 07:38 PM

I'm gonna be doin that on my Mini if I can fingers crossed.

Dom · Feb 27th, 2002, 07:43 PM

Seems like a good cheap option though doesn't it?

Dom

Ibb · Feb 27th, 2002, 07:47 PM

Oh yes

minimatt · Feb 28th, 2002, 04:53 AM

I spoke to a bloke about superchips on Coopers, you only get about 8bhp extra but he rekons it will remove any flat spots you might have - more torquey
Mini One people can get upto 65bhp i think! Cooper status!

Ibb · Feb 28th, 2002, 08:44 AM

I have this magazine on race cars and the liek, forgot whats it called, they have a review of the Superchips Mini one against the standard cooper. The drivers noted that the cooper felt smoother and freer relating to revs, and the Cooper was still quicker than the chipped Mini One.

So maybe a Chipped Cooper would be even quicker. I'll have a rumage for the mag, and give you guys the full lown on the issue.

Paul · Feb 28th, 2002, 09:09 AM

The One has a different final drive ratio (and a different suspension set up).

The Chipped MINI One I drove around was not as quick off the mark as a standard Cooper, even though it's power exceeded that of a Cooper.

They do chip the Cooper, it is cheaper, and has a smaller increase in BHP.

Search the news pages for the word SuperChips.

Ibb · Feb 28th, 2002, 12:56 PM

Thats exactly what they said in the magazine I've got.
Quicker off the mark, and overall feels more sportier and smoother, as the Coop has been setup to be sportier in the 1st place.

None the less, a good investment for Mini One owners who want a bit more oomph out of thier lovelies. And perfect thing for Cooper owners wanting to get rid of those flats spots without out haveing to do anything with inductions and exhaust, works out cheaper too........but then again join the lot up and the mini will be abit more faster too

may get about 15bhp combined with a new induction and exhaust, with the changes to the ECU by Superchips.

smiffy · Feb 28th, 2002, 03:21 PM

mmmmmmmmmmmm a chip for my ONE

Feb 27th, 2002, 09:12 AM	#1
scott shand MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 137 Offline	help me go faster Im wanting to upgrade my car with some engine goodies, dont know much about it though, would like to put on a new exuast and an induction kit but dont want to loss my warranty, jcw wont supply individualy so where can i go? what can i do ? please help as my cooper is wanting to go faster S12COT, Cooper 'S' arrives 14th April after 3 years without a Mini i could not help myself!

Feb 27th, 2002, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Any mods to the engine will mean the loss of your warranty The thing is, will you just loose the warranty for that part of the whole car I want to get a Superchip, exhaust & filter for my ONE when I get it S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Feb 27th, 2002, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Garry MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bristol, UK Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 213 Offline	Try Using Shell OPTIMAX... Why not try a few tanks of Shell Optimax 98+RON petrol? Seems to make a difference, it feels like a few BHP anyway. Has anyone put the car on a rolling dynometer to see what the BHP changes are? Cheers Garry Cooper Delivered 11 Jan 02 - Chili red with white roof, sunroof, chili, 17" wheels, trip, ASC, radio boost & CD stack, alarm, climate control

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smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	mmmmmmmmmmmm a chip for my ONE S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Feb 27th, 2002, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
noahe MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 05:44 PM Posts: 1,639 Offline	I'm going to save my pennies and make it go faster after the free service and warranty period is up.

Feb 27th, 2002, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 323 Offline	You should be fine chipping your car, it'll be very difficult for your dealer to tell unless they take it out for a spin.

Feb 27th, 2002, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AV51HCC You should be fine chipping your car, it'll be very difficult for your dealer to tell unless they take it out for a spin. What about when they plug it in to the diagnostic thing for the service? Surely they could tell then... Or what if they wanted to update the ECU, it'd overwrite the superchip Dom

Feb 27th, 2002, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom What about when they plug it in to the diagnostic thing for the service? Surely they could tell then... Or what if they wanted to update the ECU, it'd overwrite the superchip Dom Diagnostics, wont show. Upgrade the ECU, will most likely over write it, but SuperChips I know will re-chip it for free.

Feb 27th, 2002, 06:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul_Mullett Diagnostics, wont show. Upgrade the ECU, will most likely over write it, but SuperChips I know will re-chip it for free. Ah right, 'nuff said then! Superchip it is!

Feb 27th, 2002, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Remember though, if they do find out, it will void the warranty.

Feb 27th, 2002, 06:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul_Mullett Remember though, if they do find out, it will void the warranty. I can see it now: "Oh, how did that get there?!? What's an ECU? SuperChip? What's that???" Dom

Feb 27th, 2002, 07:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	I had a word with a Superchip guy the other week, he said if you were in doubt, you can take your car to your nearest chipping place (they have affiliates all over the uk) and get it back to the normal mode for say when you wanted to take it for a service, and then bring it back to them to re-do the ECU settings. I can't remember how much he said, but it wasn't much really, somink like £10 I think....I'll have to ask again.

Feb 27th, 2002, 07:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	now that sounds like a business plan

Feb 27th, 2002, 07:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	I'm gonna be doin that on my Mini if I can fingers crossed.

Feb 27th, 2002, 07:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Seems like a good cheap option though doesn't it? Dom

Feb 27th, 2002, 07:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	Oh yes

Feb 28th, 2002, 04:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
minimatt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cambridgeshire, Engl Local Time: 10:44 PM Posts: 323 Offline	I spoke to a bloke about superchips on Coopers, you only get about 8bhp extra but he rekons it will remove any flat spots you might have - more torquey Mini One people can get upto 65bhp i think! Cooper status!

Feb 28th, 2002, 08:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	I have this magazine on race cars and the liek, forgot whats it called, they have a review of the Superchips Mini one against the standard cooper. The drivers noted that the cooper felt smoother and freer relating to revs, and the Cooper was still quicker than the chipped Mini One. So maybe a Chipped Cooper would be even quicker. I'll have a rumage for the mag, and give you guys the full lown on the issue.

Feb 28th, 2002, 09:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	The One has a different final drive ratio (and a different suspension set up). The Chipped MINI One I drove around was not as quick off the mark as a standard Cooper, even though it's power exceeded that of a Cooper. They do chip the Cooper, it is cheaper, and has a smaller increase in BHP. Search the news pages for the word SuperChips.

Feb 28th, 2002, 12:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ibb MINI2 Master BLASTER!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bristol Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	Thats exactly what they said in the magazine I've got. Quicker off the mark, and overall feels more sportier and smoother, as the Coop has been setup to be sportier in the 1st place. None the less, a good investment for Mini One owners who want a bit more oomph out of thier lovelies. And perfect thing for Cooper owners wanting to get rid of those flats spots without out haveing to do anything with inductions and exhaust, works out cheaper too........but then again join the lot up and the mini will be abit more faster too may get about 15bhp combined with a new induction and exhaust, with the changes to the ECU by Superchips.

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