NYA's Supercharged R53 Cooper S *work in progress*
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Cheers Chris. It is a very fun little car, the charger has a great little whine to it, and it's got some decent tyres, so sticks like sh!t to a blanket. All in it is a great little car and one that even i'm getting a lot of enjoyment out of.
We got ourselves a DAB Adapter today so we can pick up digital radio channels, but we don't have to swap out the OEM head unit with the one we got.
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Cheers Richo I'll get on that as I've got a spare Depo one in my shed.
H, I know man. It feels wrong calling it a Mini. But at least it's not the new gigantosaur things that BMW are turning out now :lol: And yeah power steering
There is a fix apparently. Just needs packing the steering column out with a nice heavy grease. We'll see hahaha
H, I know man. It feels wrong calling it a Mini. But at least it's not the new gigantosaur things that BMW are turning out now :lol: And yeah power steering
There is a fix apparently. Just needs packing the steering column out with a nice heavy grease. We'll see hahaha
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Lol. The fwd surprised me too. I was looking at big body Lexus stuff like the GS400's etc. But with Lyns wanting to learn, it made sense to go small. And for what we've paid this thing is a bargain. Compared to the first one we looked at this is mint.
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Is that what the distinctive noise is on them then?
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:lol:
I always wondered what it was. I presumed it would be a cam chain or something, similar to the K20 noise but a lot more annoying and loud. Then again I don't know if the engine from that era is chain or belt driven.
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The Mini One and Cooper are Cam belt apparently. But the Cooper S is a chain. The chain is supposedly guaranteed for the life of the car and you just upgrade the tensioner. Don't know how much I trust that so I'll have a look at it when I change the lower pulley. Got a 17% reduction pulley on order. It's the most you can get away with, without needing a remap and new injectors etc. Once the Skyline is done and on the road, I'll have a bit more money for the Mini. Fuelling will be the first bit that gets attention along with an updated intercooler. Then it'll be time to look at getting the charger rebuilt and upgraded. Been looking at JabbaSport who main VAG stuff but will happily rework Eaton Screw Chargers.
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Is this the 6 speed getrag box or the 5 speed midlands box?
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Shhhh... Secret!!
And that must be because my ass is tighter.
And that must be because my ass is tighter.
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Parts are here for the power upgrades. A -17% reduced KAVS Supercharger Pulley, a KAVS +2% Lightweight Crankshaft pulley, and finally a KAVS +5% Alternator Pulley along with the needed shortened belt and some NGK Plugs in a -1 degree colder range.
I've also got a large ITG cone filter coming to do the "Dave F" Mod on the airbox (think Hondata/DIY style), basically replace the panel with a larger cone filter, and fit a couple of PVC Bends up to the scuttle to get colder air.
Finally i've got a Miltek Unsilenced Centre Section coming complete with a Miltek Back Box.
Once that little lot is on, it's down to Tuning Lab for a decent map. Most people with roughly the same parts are seeing between 210 and 230bhp, but due to the smaller charger pulley, they are seeing massive torque gains, some getting around the 200lb plus mark, which is up from approx. 150lb.
Once i've got a bit more cash in the bank, i'll go for a decent manifold with a sport CAT to keep it all legal but still better flowing than the OEM one.
With the power i'll upgrade the braking, RED Stuff pads are supposed to be brilliant for the Mini, so i'll go with proven, plus i'll get some GP Discs and the caliper brackets. Only going to go with springs for now as most people complain of driveshaft knock when they take these too low, and I CBA to raise the engine. Also decided on some lightweight wheels, probably OZ Ultra Leggara's with some nice sticky rubber.
I'm toying with the idea of a few track days with the Mini and the 32 will be for drift duties.
I've also got a large ITG cone filter coming to do the "Dave F" Mod on the airbox (think Hondata/DIY style), basically replace the panel with a larger cone filter, and fit a couple of PVC Bends up to the scuttle to get colder air.
Finally i've got a Miltek Unsilenced Centre Section coming complete with a Miltek Back Box.
Once that little lot is on, it's down to Tuning Lab for a decent map. Most people with roughly the same parts are seeing between 210 and 230bhp, but due to the smaller charger pulley, they are seeing massive torque gains, some getting around the 200lb plus mark, which is up from approx. 150lb.
Once i've got a bit more cash in the bank, i'll go for a decent manifold with a sport CAT to keep it all legal but still better flowing than the OEM one.
With the power i'll upgrade the braking, RED Stuff pads are supposed to be brilliant for the Mini, so i'll go with proven, plus i'll get some GP Discs and the caliper brackets. Only going to go with springs for now as most people complain of driveshaft knock when they take these too low, and I CBA to raise the engine. Also decided on some lightweight wheels, probably OZ Ultra Leggara's with some nice sticky rubber.
I'm toying with the idea of a few track days with the Mini and the 32 will be for drift duties.
