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chesterbluecoopers · Nov 17th, 2006, 02:42 PM

hi everybody I have a 2005 mcs convertible, so far i have lowered it using kw springs fitted a miltek cat back exhaust and bmc induction kit. I have two questions

1) what can i buy or do to make it handle better? i.e front rear strut braces etc

2) what poweer mod should i do next? im thinking a) 15% reduced pulley
b) Janspeed manifold & de-cat pipe

what do you think, and / or which will i be most likely to notice

thanks graham

GTT 280 · Nov 17th, 2006, 03:15 PM

This is a must in a convertable !!!!!

Some are better than others. You also have upper and lower. i.e across the front suspension top mounts, and underneath the car.

Cheers,
K.

chesterbluecoopers · Nov 17th, 2006, 03:20 PM

ok thanks, any idea on which performance mod to go for?

M1OY CS · Nov 17th, 2006, 03:41 PM

Like K said id get the braces from GT Tuning and probably order a GTT Induction at the same time. Makes the car sound amazing compared to stock also gives better MPG and some power gains. It all depends how much you wanna spend really.

Richard Crofts · Nov 17th, 2006, 03:49 PM

Upper and Lower front strutbraces

Thicker rear anti roll bar

Consider a rear strutbrace (I am not sure these can be bought for the MCSC yet??!)

Once these are done then there not too much you can do appart from removing runflats and changing for decent tyres/changing for lighter smaller and wider wheels. Possibly consider a 5mm spacer on the 2 fronts to dial out a fraction of understeer. Anything above 5mm each side will put too much stress on the bearings if running stock rims...but with lighter rims then you might get away with bigger spacers to dial out more understeer. I'd check this with a decent tuner though as i am not a big expert.

Richard Crofts · Nov 17th, 2006, 03:53 PM

Pulley is the best performance mod when considering bang for buck. Don't go above 15% as this is what JCW is (well 14.5ish). You could always go for a lighter bigger crank pulley to add something more too. A 1-2% one would add a bit more. Then a manifold with sports cat and bigger injectors (JCW, which i think are the same as the GP ones) and then a replacment head.

Nov 17th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#1
chesterbluecoopers MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 03:00 AM Posts: 10 Offline	2 questions? handling & performance hi everybody I have a 2005 mcs convertible, so far i have lowered it using kw springs fitted a miltek cat back exhaust and bmc induction kit. I have two questions 1) what can i buy or do to make it handle better? i.e front rear strut braces etc 2) what poweer mod should i do next? im thinking a) 15% reduced pulley b) Janspeed manifold & de-cat pipe what do you think, and / or which will i be most likely to notice thanks graham

Nov 17th, 2006, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 2,348 Offline	Strut braces This is a must in a convertable !!!!! Some are better than others. You also have upper and lower. i.e across the front suspension top mounts, and underneath the car. Cheers, K. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Nov 17th, 2006, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
M1OY CS Danger!Moddings addictive My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Mini2'er Local Time: 03:00 AM Posts: 299 Offline	Like K said id get the braces from GT Tuning and probably order a GTT Induction at the same time. Makes the car sound amazing compared to stock also gives better MPG and some power gains. It all depends how much you wanna spend really. Nearly fully loaded DS/B MCS GTT

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Nov 17th, 2006, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
chesterbluecoopers MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 03:00 AM Posts: 10 Offline	ok thanks, any idea on which performance mod to go for?

Nov 17th, 2006, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 3,261 Offline	Upper and Lower front strutbraces Thicker rear anti roll bar Consider a rear strutbrace (I am not sure these can be bought for the MCSC yet??!) Once these are done then there not too much you can do appart from removing runflats and changing for decent tyres/changing for lighter smaller and wider wheels. Possibly consider a 5mm spacer on the 2 fronts to dial out a fraction of understeer. Anything above 5mm each side will put too much stress on the bearings if running stock rims...but with lighter rims then you might get away with bigger spacers to dial out more understeer. I'd check this with a decent tuner though as i am not a big expert.

Nov 17th, 2006, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 3,261 Offline	Pulley is the best performance mod when considering bang for buck. Don't go above 15% as this is what JCW is (well 14.5ish). You could always go for a lighter bigger crank pulley to add something more too. A 1-2% one would add a bit more. Then a manifold with sports cat and bigger injectors (JCW, which i think are the same as the GP ones) and then a replacment head.

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