First things you bought when you bought your MINI

[deanspoors]

Ok so I bought my mini on monday and I've been looking desperately for things to compulsive buy

so far i want some works seats, or works brake kit. I've bought a MINI key ring and some white led side lights to match my xenons.

oh and its a mini jcw R53 i bought

What things should I buy? Is there any essential things I should get that make a big difference? e.g. strut braces?

Thanks, Dean

[adam_Randell]

reduced pulleys seem to be a popular mod on the R53....best bhp for buck. and yea - a strut brace would be good, Alta induction maybe?

oh and a new set of shoes always goes down well!

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by deanspoors (original)

... its a mini jcw R53 i bought

Quote: Originally Posted by adam_Randell (original)

reduced pulleys seem to be a popular mod on the R53 ...

An R53 with a JCW Tuning Kit already has a reduction pulley

[deanspoors]

I've got the JCW cooper S, can you still get the pulley for them? or is that a variation to the JCW kit? got 4 brank spanker toyo T1R's on so doing well so far, and where's best for a strut brace? preferably a JCW one?

thanks

[adam_Randell]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

An R53 with a JCW Tuning Kit already has a reduction pulley

ah didnt know that

Quote: Originally Posted by deanspoors (original)

I've got the JCW cooper S, can you still get the pulley for them? or is that a variation to the JCW kit? got 4 brank spanker toyo T1R's on so doing well so far, and where's best for a strut brace? preferably a JCW one?

thanks

Chris @ Derek Woodman mate - look in the sponsors section. he should be able to get u a good price

[izzbust]

Silver MCS tax disc holder from ebay.

Front set of MCS rubber mats.....put them in today. Look great and very practical.

Lots of car washing stuff.

Fluffy dice

[dakini]

my boss went and spent over $100 on good cleaning supplies for me ... just to make sure i kept it clean.

first thing i bought on my own was a very small thing ... a glovebox organiser.

[madjohn]

When I first picked up my mini , with in 20mins I ripped out the back seats and through them away ! then I sold the run flats as new ! not even 2miles on them ! .......Then out came the radio ! with in two hours of collecting the car !

[Posts001]

When I got my R53, I then brought some JCW Wheels, and now have got a Milltek Fitted

Next mod is to be the JCW airbox

[deanspoors]

I'm contemplating on either buying the JCW recaro seats, brake upgrade, or 200 to 210 JCW mini kit?

which ones would you go for?

[Minnie Mouse]

Now let me think....ah yes, with my first Mini I treated myself to some new CD's to play in her!

[Keano]

I bought:

JCW 10bhp upgrade (200 - 210)
ipod link
and a box of cleaning gear!

Couldnt afford anything else at the time as I had just rinsed my savings on deposit, and insurance....

[deanspoors]

were you happy with the 210 kit? how much did you pay? i am contemplating getting this, on the other and i may buy a better intercooler instead

[mooneymini]

First things we bought were white led side lights and silver tipped indicators to take any yellow/orange away from the front.
Then a stubby aerial.
Then a Milltek.
Just replaced rubber mats with black carpet mats.

Next to do will be to get rid of runflats..

[Keano]

Quote: Originally Posted by deanspoors (original)

were you happy with the 210 kit? how much did you pay? i am contemplating getting this, on the other and i may buy a better intercooler instead

the 10bhp upgrade kit consists of JCW airbox and larger injectors. I thought that the car that I was buying was the full 210 (having been led to believe that it was) but was a little disapointed to find out that it was the 200 version so HAD to get it - couldnt spend all that money and regret it still ! !

Love my JCW

Think the upgrade was about £300 IIRC...

Better IC isnt essential for the JCW - better places to spend your money first IMO ....