Can I remove the bad stuff and weld the shell back together and reinstall the assembly 2010 r56 non turbo?

Hi, my 2007 1.4 petrol seems to have all the usual issues associated with this engine. Burning oil, poor emissions, lambda sensor fault, and now it has started burning oil under the bonnet which looks like a leak from the vacuum pump gasket allowing oil onto the exhaust manifold. I'm pretty sure...

Hi All First post, so go easy... :) I have an R56 Mini with the N12 1.4 petrol engine (Non Turbo) with 70000 miles, that has developed a misfire. It's starts off running not too bad from cold, but gets worse quickly as it warms up when the idle revs drop. After a minute or two from cold start...

So, after fitting 550 injectors, 20% Kavs pulley, and a few other bits, my car was on the dyno Friday and recorded 227 bhp and 195 ft/lbs. Not bad in a 1224kg rolling shell. My question is, what can should I be considering to increase low down torque? Midrange is savage, but car feel lethargic...

Im looking at buying a cooper S. Ive driven the 170BHP and am wondering if anyone on here has driven both and can give me any feedback as to wether there is any noticeable difference in the two? thats noticeable in terms of performance?