How difficult is the supercharger pulley? I have a good set of tools and am fairly good at working on cars. I'm also going to get some colder plugs and a new belt to go along with it.

 

James,
Sorry to hear about your Civic, doesn't sound like anyone was heart, good. In the end, love your MCS.
D.

 

It is actually pretty easy, however you do need a couple of special tools to make it easier.

Belt tensioner tool
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...oner_tool.html

Pulley removal tool
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...oval_tool.html

You can probably contact the PS MINI club and likely borrow these tools from one of the members.

I also agree with one of the previous posts, that you should not do the drive pulley. You will get plenty of bang for buck with 15% pulley. I have an 06 and I did the following mods:
- 15% pulley (CravenSpeed)
- Intake (Dinan)
- Cat-back exhaust (Milltek)
- 380cc injectors (JCW)

With these mods I pulled 194 hp at the wheels on the dyno. Then I had the ECU tuned by Jan from RMW, and it is now pulling 206 hp at the wheels.

 

You can just swap the mirror covers, super easy.

Congrats, it's a great looking little car.

We need to have a 6sp MINI meet! It seams a lot of us have them.

 

I'm working on that for ERTC. I'm registered on the PSMini.org site and put a feeler out there as well.

Thanks. I'll ask around. I'm looking at an Alta intake and some form of exhaust.

 

James, Alta is right out of Portland! They are super cool to deal with, have some great sales on their web page.

Their products are a little higher then most others, but the quality is there!

 

Congrats James! Minis are a lot of fun!

 

This is a rather nice look. I could go for something like this.

 

I like the front and the blacked out look. Not too sure on those mirrors though...

 

Congrats on the Mini, sounds like it's going to be a fun project to work on. I can't wait to see it after a few upgrades.

 

Thanks man. By the way, we saw you in downtown Bellevue on Friday. You crossed the street right in front of us in our MDX. We almost honked, but didn't want tto scare the group yo were walking with.

 

I wouldn't go any bigger than 20's. Congrats on the new ride, James. The MCS is definitely a blast to drive. Practically a street legal go-kart. Go black or go home (wheels, roof, grill). I don't like those funky mirrors in the sample pic you posted, however. They remind me of bicycle mirrors. Not that I had mirrors on my bike. Just sayin'.

 

I have a set of Black Mirror caps I woudl sell. Brand new of my car. We replaced the black with the "Black Jack" covers.

 

Sweet. Can you pm me a price?
James.

 

There are a few different types. Folding & non-folding do not interchange. R53 & R56 also do not interchange.