minime331 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 so i am looking to get some upgrades for my r53 and i was wondering what are some good websites to look at to buy stuff from i have been looking at outmotoring and mini mania what are some other good places to look at STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
RyanMBlue Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 MossMini.com is pretty good [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
cmcveay Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 so i am looking to get some upgrades for my r53 and i was wondering what are some good websites to look at to buy stuff from i have been looking at outmotoring and mini mania what are some other good places to look at Don't forget Mach V and they are local, a vendor and they do installs. Way Motorworks Realoem.com Helix Detroit Tuned M7 NM Engineering autoXcooper That should get you started, let me know if you've still got anything left in your wallet and I can probably name a few more! 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold
minime331 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Posted January 28, 2012 That should get you started, let me know if you've still got anything left in your wallet and I can probably name a few more! :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: yea i think i might start off small some stuff here and there STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
elpollodiablo Posted February 1, 2012 Report Posted February 1, 2012 I've had tremendous luck over at Way Motor Works. . .Way is a wealth of knowledge and will sell you the parts that you need rather than what is the most expensive. He hasn't steered me wrong. Alice Cooper - Hyper Blue R53 with a few light mods ???? - Montego Blue 335xi with even lighter mods [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
cmcveay Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 Did I mention Mach V out in Sterling? Local, good service AND they are a DCMM Vendor too! 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold
minime331 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Posted February 2, 2012 What are you thinking of buying? i don't really know yet some performance parts, suspension, lights, .... theres just so many things you can do to a mini it's kind of overwhelming STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
cmcveay Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 You'll get lots of help from this gang if you are looking for ideas. A great idea is to come out to events when you can so you can meet people and see what they have done and get their thoughts. When I started down this path, I had many of the same questions and I got some great advice from a former member and it makes sense when you think about it. For safety's sake (yours and those on the road with you), consider improving braking, handling and then performance - in that order. Mild performance mods mixed in with those would be fine but BIG things like a tune or upgraded supercharger could put you in a situation in which the car doesn't have the ability to control more power. Just my .02 on the order of things. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold
minime331 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Posted February 2, 2012 You'll get lots of help from this gang if you are looking for ideas. A great idea is to come out to events when you can so you can meet people and see what they have done and get their thoughts. When I started down this path, I had many of the same questions and I got some great advice from a former member and it makes sense when you think about it. For safety's sake (yours and those on the road with you), consider improving braking, handling and then performance - in that order. Mild performance mods mixed in with those would be fine but BIG things like a tune or upgraded supercharger could put you in a situation in which the car doesn't have the ability to control more power. Just my .02 on the order of things. that is a great thing to think about i didnt think about that at all thanks for that STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted February 2, 2012 Report Posted February 2, 2012 that is a great thing to think about i didnt think about that at all thanks for that Craig has faithfully guided me through all of my mods. :top: Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TATTRAT Posted February 3, 2012 Report Posted February 3, 2012 Pelican parts is great for OEM parts at reasonable prices. I think Craig hit on most of my "go to" places. flickr
elpollodiablo Posted February 3, 2012 Report Posted February 3, 2012 Forgot to mention http://www.car-part.com for used OEM parts. Alice Cooper - Hyper Blue R53 with a few light mods ???? - Montego Blue 335xi with even lighter mods [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Edge Posted February 3, 2012 Report Posted February 3, 2012 Pelican parts is great for OEM parts at reasonable prices.I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one, Jono... I find Pelican Parts to be a good, quick way to get a "roughly dealer price" quote or even "more expensive than the dealer" quote... but it's quick and easy to use so it serves a purpose. Case in point... I'm currently planning for a big ticket OEM item for my MINI. I have looked into prices for it. Note this is for a single MINI part number: Pelican Parts: $2320.25 MINI of Sterling: $2263.65 MINI of Alexandria: $2263.65 MINI of Morristown: $2037.29 Classic MINI of Ohio: $1754.33 "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
jdubz Posted February 4, 2012 Report Posted February 4, 2012 ANyone know if there is an ECU chip upgrade for the Countryman S? 2012 Countryman S, stick, Lt White/Lt White, JCW aero kit, xenon blk housing, anthrcite head liner, HK, blk 17's,
Edge Posted February 4, 2012 Report Posted February 4, 2012 ANyone know if there is an ECU chip upgrade for the Countryman S?Jeff - since the engine in the Countryman S is exactly the same as that in the R56 Cooper S, I expect that any ECU chip for the R56 upgrades will work just the same. "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
cmcveay Posted February 5, 2012 Report Posted February 5, 2012 ANyone know if there is an ECU chip upgrade for the Countryman S? Unfortunately, the "chip upgrades" like Uni-chip" and others have been pretty unreliable in the second gen cars. Your best, safest and most proven options are with either Jan at RMW or the guys at Alta. in a few weeks, I'll be putting my R55 on the dyno and we can all see exactly what the Alta tunes will or will not do. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold
carman63 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Posted February 5, 2012 I thought Jan had issues tuning 2011+ MINIs (except JCW). Did the encryption get figured out?
TATTRAT Posted February 6, 2012 Report Posted February 6, 2012 I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one, Jono... I find Pelican Parts to be a good, quick way to get a "roughly dealer price" quote or even "more expensive than the dealer" quote... but it's quick and easy to use so it serves a purpose. Case in point... I'm currently planning for a big ticket OEM item for my MINI. I have looked into prices for it. Note this is for a single MINI part number: Pelican Parts: $2320.25 MINI of Sterling: $2263.65 MINI of Alexandria: $2263.65 MINI of Morristown: $2037.29 Classic MINI of Ohio: $1754.33 fair enough, but I also think the same can be said about any of the sites. . . some rob from Peter to pay Paul, and what might be a great deal somewhere, is made up for in a few other parts. No biggie, just nature of the business I suppose. flickr
jdubz Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 Jeff - since the engine in the Countryman S is exactly the same as that in the R56 Cooper S, I expect that any ECU chip for the R56 upgrades will work just the same. Thanks man,,Cheers! 2012 Countryman S, stick, Lt White/Lt White, JCW aero kit, xenon blk housing, anthrcite head liner, HK, blk 17's,
jdubz Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 Unfortunately, the "chip upgrades" like Uni-chip" and others have been pretty unreliable in the second gen cars. Your best, safest and most proven options are with either Jan at RMW or the guys at Alta. in a few weeks, I'll be putting my R55 on the dyno and we can all see exactly what the Alta tunes will or will not do. Sounds good, thanks! 2012 Countryman S, stick, Lt White/Lt White, JCW aero kit, xenon blk housing, anthrcite head liner, HK, blk 17's,
Scavenger Posted June 26, 2021 Report Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) I just finished a 6 month restoration process on my 2006 R53. The sites that were most useful for me were: OUTMOTORING PELICAN PARTS Seattle MINI / Morristown MINI I purchased one item from ebay and some from Amazon, but those ones above were the best MINI-specific sources. Edited June 26, 2021 by Scavenger 2006 MCS, SB/S , "B.A." Performance: DINAN "Stage 5" tune, throttle body, boost kit (fuel pump, pulley), & CAI; JCW exhaust sans resonator, brakes, & GP IC; DDM IC diverter; CSF Racing Aluminum Radiator Suspension: DINAN front strut brace; Alta 22mm rear bar; KW V1 coil-overs; H-Sport adjustable rear control arms; CravenSpeed strut underators Interior: CravenSpeed gauge mounts with Cooper S boost and voltage, & shift well cover Wheels: Enkei PF01 17" Audio: Kenwood Excelon KDC-X994 HU; MTX Terminator speakers F&B Alan @ opensource.com
