My 07 MCS R53

[wickey]

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[AshG108]

is this the super-charged or turboed version. i aintvery knowlegable on Mini's, she looks really clean bud

 

[DonovanPorter]

i really like these Mini's i prefer these to the new ones , very nice Wickey :thumbsup:

 

[Skwinty]

Cool MINI.

Looks almost like mine.

Mine is 2006 model, last of the supercharged MINIS.

 

[wickey]

Cool MINI.

Looks almost like mine.

Mine is 2006 model, last of the supercharged MINIS.

thanks guys its also the last of the supercharged, manufactured in nov 06, registered in 07 it drives rather lekker... i prefer this shape as well but i know the turboed cooper s is better.... njoying the supercharger whine

 

[Skwinty]

Are you planning on any mods?

I have done
15% pulley kit
Chip
JCW exhaust and manifold.

Dynoed at 156kW.

 

[wickey]

Are you planning on any mods?

I have done
15% pulley kit
Chip
JCW exhaust and manifold.

Dynoed at 156kW.

Lol you read my mind....
i was thinking the same mods you have, as i reckon 156kw in that body will have a great power to weight ratio..., how has it transformed since you modded it??? and how much did it cost to do all of that?
Did you buy the JCW stuff from the agents? Have you raced any1?

 

[Skwinty]

but i know the turboed cooper s is better....

Why?

Turbo Pros ( + )
Only one, where max boost / max power is required in full race, track application, where other considerations can be rejected, e.g. cost to build and develop, life expectancy etc.

Turbo Cons ( - )Much higher boost pressure is needed in a turbo for the same bhp due to pressurized air being much hotter, due to conduction from red hot exhaust manifold.

Much more complex management needed in a turbo, to control fueling and ignition due instantaneous rise of boost pressure.

Higher pressures and temperatures encouraging detonation, turbo is the big engine destroyer.

More intercooling needed to cool inlet air.

Much higher under bonnet temperature making everything hotter and so reducing power.

High under bonnet temperature reducing life of things like wiring looms and hoses.

Much higher incidents of fire due to red hot turbo and manifold.

Compromise exhaust manifold and system function due to restriction of turbo not letting the gas flow freely.

Extra shock loadings on transmission because of sudden increase in power.


Supercharger Pros ( + )Basically all the things the turbo is bad at the supercharger is good at.

Supercharger Cons ( - )
No dump valve to make a nice noise

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My mods cost less than 18 grand.

More in the pipeline.

Hoping to get camber plates soon for the front wheels to introduce some negative camber as this will improve the handling.

Bigger intercooler for when I have a spare 10 grand.

 

[wickey]

but i know the turboed cooper s is better....

Why?

Turbo Pros ( + )
Only one, where max boost / max power is required in full race, track application, where other considerations can be rejected, e.g. cost to build and develop, life expectancy etc.

Turbo Cons ( - )Much higher boost pressure is needed in a turbo for the same bhp due to pressurized air being much hotter, due to conduction from red hot exhaust manifold.

Much more complex management needed in a turbo, to control fueling and ignition due instantaneous rise of boost pressure.

Higher pressures and temperatures encouraging detonation, turbo is the big engine destroyer.

More intercooling needed to cool inlet air.

Much higher under bonnet temperature making everything hotter and so reducing power.

High under bonnet temperature reducing life of things like wiring looms and hoses.

Much higher incidents of fire due to red hot turbo and manifold.

Compromise exhaust manifold and system function due to restriction of turbo not letting the gas flow freely.

Extra shock loadings on transmission because of sudden increase in power.


Supercharger Pros ( + )Basically all the things the turbo is bad at the supercharger is good at.

Supercharger Cons ( - )
No dump valve to make a nice noise

now thats a compelling case for the SC version... i always figured the turbo model was newer and improved and on the negative side it was bigger... but thanks for that now i am even more chuffed i got the sc version!

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My mods cost less than 18 grand.

More in the pipeline.

Hoping to get camber plates soon for the front wheels to introduce some negative camber as this will improve the handling.

Bigger intercooler for when I have a spare 10 grand.

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So how was the transformation from std to your current mods tho?
and how much louder is that JCW exhaust?

 

[Skwinty]

Did you buy the JCW stuff from the agents? Have you raced any1?

I did all my mods at ZEEMAX in Cape Town.

The pulley and chip were new and the exhaust system was second hand.

As far as racing is concerned, the MINI is very quick off the mark and lots of fun.

I try to keep to the speed limits, but then there are no limits on acceleration up to the speed limit.

No matter how hot your car is, there are always cars that are much hotter so I don't expect to beat everyone. :excited:

 

[wickey]

Did you buy the JCW stuff from the agents? Have you raced any1?

I did all my mods at ZEEMAX in Cape Town.

The pulley and chip were new and the exhaust system was second hand.

As far as racing is concerned, the MINI is very quick off the mark and lots of fun.

I try to keep to the speed limits, but then there are no limits on acceleration up to the speed limit.

No matter how hot your car is, there are always cars that are much hotter so I don't expect to beat everyone. :excited:

I know zeemax well and the owner and his cousin... pity the mini is based in jozi as i am here, my e30 was on their dyno tho...
ofcos you can't win everything but am sure with 156kw you could keep up with more powerful hot hatches i am not a topend freak either so i like faster acceleration

 

[gconry18]

@Skwinty What happened to the beast of a Magnaflow exhaust? Too loud?

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

Looking great man! :thumbsup:

 

[Skwinty]

@Skwinty What happened to the beast of a Magnaflow exhaust? Too loud?

Still on the car. I think only the manifold is Magnaflow and the pipes are JCW.

It is noisy, but always gets me smiling. :excited:

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So how was the transformation from std to your current mods tho?
and how much louder is that JCW exhaust?

I did the pulley first and the difference was discernible.

A while later I did the exhaust and the chip.

The exhaust alone gave about 24 kW and the chip about 9 kW.

On long trips you need loud music as the drone at 130kph can get a bit monotonous. :dunno:

 

[msm]

Nice ride - the last of the best ... :thumbsup:

I also prefer the old supercharged model to the turbo one.

 

[wickey]

@Skwinty What happened to the beast of a Magnaflow exhaust? Too loud?

Still on the car. I think only the manifold is Magnaflow and the pipes are JCW.

It is noisy, but always gets me smiling. :excited:

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So how was the transformation from std to your current mods tho?
and how much louder is that JCW exhaust?

I did the pulley first and the difference was discernible.

A while later I did the exhaust and the chip.

The exhaust alone gave about 24 kW and the chip about 9 kW.

On long trips you need loud music as the drone at 130kph can get a bit monotonous. :dunno:

ona car like dat i wouldn't want droaning tho...

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[wickey]

Are you planning on any mods?

I have done
15% pulley kit
Chip
JCW exhaust and manifold.

Dynoed at 156kW.

Lol you read my mind....
i was thinking the same mods you have, as i reckon 156kw in that body will have a great power to weight ratio..., how has it transformed since you modded it??? and how much did it cost to do all of that?
Did you buy the JCW stuff from the agents? Have you raced any1?

A lil update no mods yet sadly

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[Zico325Ci]

Nice car bud

 

[TheMo]

Only saw this thread now, Woah Your mini Looks great! :thumbs:

I cant wait to get me one, also a Supercharged one, but It's so hard to find a good one for a good price, I'm looking everywhere haha

 

[herr bmw]

car looks good,pity that the only one i can sit comfortable in is the new four door suv type