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stevo8 · May 2nd, 2007, 06:57 PM

Hey guys my name is steve and I live in the california bay area. I just sold my evo 8 and picked up a 02 mini cooper s. Talk about a huge difference, the evo makes the mini feel like a 3 cyl geo metro. So I think Im going to start by trying to get a bit more power out of it, and then its off to suspension mods. Anything you guys would suggest for a newb mini owner? Other then searching of course.

ScottyBoy · May 2nd, 2007, 07:04 PM

The first few MOD's most MCS owners go for is

15% Pulley
CAI
Exhaust
Manifold
Remap

Thats basiclally what ive got with a few other things, theres many companys out there that cater for the MCS so a bit of googling or if needed i can post links up! Thats a big change and i would say for the best in getting a MINI but a bad idea for the power difference!

stevo8 · May 3rd, 2007, 04:37 AM

It already has a cai and I was actually thinking I would go with a 17% and the invidia exhaust next.

Ferroequine · May 3rd, 2007, 04:56 AM

Depending on your level of adventurous-ness, you may wish to stick with a 15% pulley. I've heard that reliability goes down as you go up to 17 and 19%.

FWIW, the JCW pulley is approximately 15%.

CC07ERS · May 3rd, 2007, 06:23 AM

The list for the r53 is endless if you have deep pockets.

ScottyBoy · May 3rd, 2007, 08:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by stevo8 (original)

It already has a cai and I was actually thinking I would go with a 17% and the invidia exhaust next.

Ive gone with a 15% pulley and a 2% oversized lightend crank pulley! That equals to a 17% pulley in a more reliable and better combo!

ive heard that the 17% has worse reliability but ive not heard any stone proof eveidence even with the 19% pulley ive not heard of any bad cases!

Scott

stevo8 · May 3rd, 2007, 02:38 PM

yeah I looked around a bit and found a lot of people running the 17% and none of them seem to have reported any problems so I think I will just go with the 17 cause I would hate to spend the money on a 15 and end up getting the 17 down the road anyways. I would really like to do the 19 but I just dont see CA gas being able to support that kind of boost.

May 2nd, 2007, 06:57 PM	#1
stevo8 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 04:10 PM Posts: 3 Offline	New mcs owner looking for guidance Hey guys my name is steve and I live in the california bay area. I just sold my evo 8 and picked up a 02 mini cooper s. Talk about a huge difference, the evo makes the mini feel like a 3 cyl geo metro. So I think Im going to start by trying to get a bit more power out of it, and then its off to suspension mods. Anything you guys would suggest for a newb mini owner? Other then searching of course.

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Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Depending on your level of adventurous-ness, you may wish to stick with a 15% pulley. I've heard that reliability goes down as you go up to 17 and 19%. FWIW, the JCW pulley is approximately 15%. www.MINICalgary.com

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May 2nd, 2007, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 2,874 Offline	The first few MOD's most MCS owners go for is 15% Pulley CAI Exhaust Manifold Remap Thats basiclally what ive got with a few other things, theres many companys out there that cater for the MCS so a bit of googling or if needed i can post links up! Thats a big change and i would say for the best in getting a MINI but a bad idea for the power difference!

May 3rd, 2007, 04:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
stevo8 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 04:10 PM Posts: 3 Offline	It already has a cai and I was actually thinking I would go with a 17% and the invidia exhaust next.

May 3rd, 2007, 06:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 2,743 Offline	The list for the r53 is endless if you have deep pockets.

May 3rd, 2007, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 2,874 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stevo8 (original) It already has a cai and I was actually thinking I would go with a 17% and the invidia exhaust next. Ive gone with a 15% pulley and a 2% oversized lightend crank pulley! That equals to a 17% pulley in a more reliable and better combo! ive heard that the 17% has worse reliability but ive not heard any stone proof eveidence even with the 19% pulley ive not heard of any bad cases! Scott

May 3rd, 2007, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
stevo8 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 04:10 PM Posts: 3 Offline	yeah I looked around a bit and found a lot of people running the 17% and none of them seem to have reported any problems so I think I will just go with the 17 cause I would hate to spend the money on a 15 and end up getting the 17 down the road anyways. I would really like to do the 19 but I just dont see CA gas being able to support that kind of boost.

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