Tuning help.

[Stotty]

Hey

Looking to gettin a cooper s soon.

Im just woundering is it better to go with JCW tuning or aftermarket??
Also where are the best places to get tuning parts???
Iv found minisport.

Cheers Stotty.

[marque]

Hi ya

It depends on your budget jcw stuff can be quite exspensive depending on what you go for.
If you are going for origanal jcw parts our site sponsor chris@lloyds is a good guy to talk to he does some good deals and will know The products available.

A good intercooler is a must GRS are very good
Good exhaust and de cat manifold depending on what you go for you may need a remap.
Poeople like Alta, lohan, coastal racing, 1320 mini do some good products for the r56

Depending on how old your car is and If it under warrante jcw parts might be the best option. But will limit you power wise depending how far you want to go in the search of power

[Stotty]

Im no quite sure what year i will be getting yet im jst starting to look around.
As for power i wudnt really wona go more than 200hp
What would i need to get to this ??

[Liam mini 35]

If thats all you want get a JCW or a cooper s sith the JCW engine upgrade. They are 200bhp+. if you are going to use it every day i would suggest going for the r56, as it is more fuel efficient. I have an r53 and it does 23mpg around town and 34mpg max on a run.

[Stotty]

The JCW is mega for my insurance haha
I was guna get the 's' and spend time moding it as my insurance comes down.

[Liam mini 35]

How old are you if you dont mind me asking? Im 23 with 2 years no claims and on admiral multi car mine only costs £570 fully comp. what sort of prices are you getting back?

[Stotty]

Well to be honest iv only done a quote for a Cooper s
I will be 22 with 2 years ncb wen i get the car and was quoted £1600
Which i didnt think was bad considerig my car now is a 1.2 and tht is 1600.

[Liam mini 35]

Wow that seems quite expensive, mine last year was only £1000. Who was your quote from? Have you added your parents? They should bring the premium down if they dont have any convictions. Try admiral. Iv always had my insuance off them ad the have been cheap.

[carlwfc05]

im 19 driving just under 2 years 0 ncb i got 2 accidents and mine is £1900 for cooper s with the works kit on it

[brynbox]

Quote: Originally Posted by Stotty (original)

Well to be honest iv only done a quote for a Cooper s
I will be 22 with 2 years ncb wen i get the car and was quoted £1600
Which i didnt think was bad considerig my car now is a 1.2 and tht is 1600.

ive just got myself a cooper s with the jcw added on 2004 plate, im 21 with 2 years 3 points and im with adrian flux they gave me fully comp and i can drive any1 elses car 3rd party fire and theft with replacment of keys if i lose them brake down cover all sorts and ive declared the jcw add on and its £1200 every one else i rang said 3k plus...... they where my last chance or i would of had to sell the mini. good luck defo try and find a cooper s with jcw added on

[Stotty]

Iv been doin some looking round.
I can get a r56 cooper s for 1500 off confused.com

I shall deffo be giving adrian flux a call
Cheers for heads up on that.