[med]

hi, just found out about this site yday, and am hooked allready lol

ive had my 02 ONE for a few years now, and my sister has been driving it mainly, but now im selling my smart brabus, il be driving it more often, and want to know what are the basic mods that should be done?

i have had a quick look, and i can see that a shortened ariel is in the list. i have a sony headunit, but i dont know how hard it is to install?? and exhaust?? my budget is small...

oh and i was thinking about putting vinal's on the side, as some CHAV'S have keyed the lengh of my car TWICE...so hoping it would cover that up.

I would appreicate any feedback. many thanks,
med

[CC07ERS]

Remap the ECU for Cooper performance £300 is the best money you will spend

[Sportspack Mark]

what sorta wheels is on it currently?

[med]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sportspack Mark (original)

what sorta wheels is on it currently?

its on the mini 15" wheels right now, and 2 tyres need to be replaced, so im thinking of getting new alloys. i would like the cooper S alloys, but i dont want runflats.

[Sportspack Mark]

yeah the 17" S Spokes or Bullets would dramatically change the outside of the car! you dont have to opt for the runflats!

bonnet stripes and 2 spot lights would look good too! cooper S filler cap as well

[med]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sportspack Mark (original)

yeah the 17" S Spokes or Bullets would dramatically change the outside of the car! you dont have to opt for the runflats!

bonnet stripes and 2 spot lights would look good too! cooper S filler cap as well

yeh, i deffo need something to change the look of the car, i saw a mini today with the black bits around the car colour coded!! it made it look like it had a wide body kit, do you know how this can be done??

and what about stripes on the side of the car?? as it has been heavily keyeD!!!

thanks, med

[Jacked up]

Hi, mate you have a 2002 mini one, and so do i you need to contact Tony Franks as he will be able to remap your mini with the MINI COOPER WORKS 133BHP which is now what the Motorsport teams use, i have it and it's great. the best money i have spent although you need the stainless exhaust as well as this greatly improves air flow. i'm am not sure of a cost as he wil quote dependant on parts he has, i got mine for a bargin as he had a secondhand stainless exhaust so all up £150 although you will also need induction kit of some kind, the works one is just a pipercross sponge i belive mine just has works sprayed on it. GREAT SOUND AT 3000 REVS. then your'll need to think about stoping power as the ONE brakes won't last long with this power increase. mine lasted about 6 months i now have JCW brakes. Wheels if you bare in mind the bigger the wheel the less acceleration you'll have although a slightly higher top end, but only mineute, i run 18" R90 Replicas look the nuts, also lowered mine 30mm, aero kit fitted as i type. the mods i have mentioned here should keep you going for a while if you need any more help just pm me. the only other advice is shop around as some people want way to much for secondhand perfomance parts.

Good Luck

[Snowie]

Good advice from JackedUp - talk to Tony Franks you will not regret it

Nathan
Good to see that you are still active on the forum whist you are far away in no mans land.

Alan

[*Vikki*]

jacked up does your remap tug back on the car? tony reset it but its still like it. Really annoying!!

I say bigger wheels, and an aero kit will transform your ONE

[Chrisone]

Would you guys recommend this Copper works 133bhp remap over the bluefin superchips then??
how do they compare in price??

course im gettiny my new exhaust tomorrow and the remap is my next planned expensive mod!!!

cheers

[Sportspack Mark]

Quote: Originally Posted by med (original)

it made it look like it had a wide body kit, do you know how this can be done??

and what about stripes on the side of the car?? as it has been heavily keyeD!!!

thanks, med

yeah i think Moss sell a wide arch kit for the MINI's havent seen too many of them about, i know there are a few other wide arch kits around but tbh i think they look naff!

side striopes would be cool, is the keying really bad? theres those guys that do the mobile vehicle repair may be able to help you!

[Jacked up]

Quote: Originally Posted by Snowie (original)

Good advice from JackedUp - talk to Tony Franks you will not regret it

Nathan
Good to see that you are still active on the forum whist you are far away in no mans land.

Alan

Cheers Alan, Yeah we have a nice welfare package out here given by the goverment, so can't complain to much and it helps when ordering the next mod from Tony, as he is repairing my Mini aftert he cotwolds run, i'll take this chance to say good luck n the ITjob and hope to see you when i get back.

Nathan

[Jacked up]

Quote: Originally Posted by Snowie (original)

Good advice from JackedUp - talk to Tony Franks you will not regret it

Nathan
Good to see that you are still active on the forum whist you are far away in no mans land.

Alan

Quote: Originally Posted by Chilli21 (original)

jacked up does your remap tug back on the car? tony reset it but its still like it. Really annoying!!

I say bigger wheels, and an aero kit will transform your ONE

Vikki,

I know what you mean but isolved mine with reinforced piping, you know the little one that goes from the halfway from the induction kit pipe to the engine block. that is if you have an induction kit? but i hope you know the one i mean as i can't send pics from out here. change it it willl make a world of differance, the reason it tugs back is that this pip collapses and stop air getting to the engine. change the pipe and go from there, if you don't have an induction kit this might also be the problem as the engine with the worksmod needs more air. hope this helps.

also you don't have a works exhaust do you ? this might also be a problem with remap.

[Jacked up]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chrisone (original)

Would you guys recommend this Copper works 133bhp remap over the bluefin superchips then??
how do they compare in price??

course im gettiny my new exhaust tomorrow and the remap is my next planned expensive mod!!!

cheers

Chris, i would highly reccommend the works remap over the superchips one, however there are a few things you need to take into account, this remap is only possiable if your car is a pre 04 plate, it is not removable once on its on, however i belive its only £65 but don't quote me on that.
I had a bluefinn and forme the JCW is the way to go, as the bluefinn is rmovable but if you put it on why on earth would you want to remove it,

anyway thats my opinion if you can get out of it i would also call about the exhaust as well as you might get it cheaper all in.

hope this helps

Nathan

[*Vikki*]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacked up (original)

Vikki,

I know what you mean but isolved mine with reinforced piping, you know the little one that goes from the halfway from the induction kit pipe to the engine block. that is if you have an induction kit? but i hope you know the one i mean as i can't send pics from out here. change it it willl make a world of differance, the reason it tugs back is that this pip collapses and stop air getting to the engine. change the pipe and go from there, if you don't have an induction kit this might also be the problem as the engine with the worksmod needs more air. hope this helps.

also you don't have a works exhaust do you ? this might also be a problem with remap.

Thanks Jacked up ill have a go at that, no i dont have an induction kit or works zorst.

[CoNs]

Quote: Originally Posted by med (original)

i saw a mini today with the black bits around the car colour coded!! it made it look like it had a wide body kit, do you know how this can be done??

take it to a bodyshop, i just got mine bk today, cost me £230 including getting my back bumper resprayed from damage

[MINIkt]

Quote: Originally Posted by med (original)

and what about stripes on the side of the car?? as it has been heavily keyeD!!!

thanks, med

MINI PIRATE.com || 2007 || Mini Decals & Graphics ... enough said!

[med]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIkt (original)

MINI PIRATE.com || 2007 || Mini Decals & Graphics ... enough said!

lol, thanks,i found one that looks really nice on their- its the electric bolt one, as it would cover up the keyed marks, but its not on their online shop

Quote: Originally Posted by CoNs (original)

take it to a bodyshop, i just got mine bk today, cost me £230 including getting my back bumper resprayed from damage

mate, that is exactly what i was talking about, i think it looks the nuts!! bet your really pleased. i need to find a bodyshop in m.k or leicester that will do it for a good price.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacked up (original)

Hi, mate you have a 2002 mini one, and so do i you need to contact Tony Franks as he will be able to remap your mini with the MINI COOPER WORKS 133BHP which is now what the Motorsport teams use, i have it and it's great. the best money i have spent although you need the stainless exhaust as well as this greatly improves air flow. i'm am not sure of a cost as he wil quote dependant on parts he has, i got mine for a bargin as he had a secondhand stainless exhaust so all up £150 although you will also need induction kit of some kind, the works one is just a pipercross sponge i belive mine just has works sprayed on it. GREAT SOUND AT 3000 REVS. then your'll need to think about stoping power as the ONE brakes won't last long with this power increase. mine lasted about 6 months i now have JCW brakes. Wheels if you bare in mind the bigger the wheel the less acceleration you'll have although a slightly higher top end, but only mineute, i run 18" R90 Replicas look the nuts, also lowered mine 30mm, aero kit fitted as i type. the mods i have mentioned here should keep you going for a while if you need any more help just pm me. the only other advice is shop around as some people want way to much for secondhand perfomance parts.

Good Luck

thanks mate, if you could PM me tony's contact details. which induction kit will i have to get? and how much did u pay for ur brakes? as i have a low budget..n the remap would be really nice, especially if i can get an exhaust for that price. i was thinking of getting a cooper S exhaust and bumpers, so would that exhaust be o.k?? also, when you lowered it by 30mm, did u have any rubbing noises?
thanks, med

[Sportspack Mark]

exterior wise i think with black you cant go wrong with 17" bullets and 2 spot lights and chrome mirror caps

looks really classy i think:

[Sportspack Mark]

s spokes and white bonnet stripes perhaps?