Can you modify MINI coopers?

Mpowered · #1 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 09:35 AM

that would be so awsome a 250 hp mini cooper!

Polo M3 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 09:44 AM

you can modify any car... just have to have the knowledge and right parts... throw in a custom done turbo setup w/ intercooler... that would be a nice mini...

Polo M3 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 09:44 AM

im lookin around for a nice turbo that i can use to make a custom setup for my m3 right now... just havent found anything i like yet...

DDD · #4 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 12:07 PM

You can get the MINI Cooper S up to 240hp with intake, exhaust, chip, and a supercharger pulley kit.

250hp might be attainable, but I havent seen it done yet.

bmw325is · #5 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 12:12 PM

yeah, i think those porsche 935s (moby dick) , etc. were 4 cyl turbos or somethin, but they got 1000hp out of em, granted they lasted a race and then got a complete overhaul.

Digitalwave · #6 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 12:18 PM

E30 M3s pumped out 1300+ HP for qualifying runs... (they are 4 cyl. if you didn't know).

vodomagoo · #7 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 12:23 PM

m3's didnt have the 1300hp engines, it was f1 and the turbo 320i race cars that did, the s14 in dtm form could not use a turbo so it never got that high, the m10 based engines had turbos boosting up to 85psi to get the hp that high. i havent seen or heard of the cooper getting about 200 but it will be done

JRK · #8 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 12:31 PM

does the word HAMANN mean anything?

http://www.hamann-motorsport.de/programme/e44.htm

HAMANN tunes the MINI for pretty much every area.

Mpowered · #9 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 03:19 PM

oh thats fukin tite

Du Speed · #10 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 03:37 PM

Most popular tuners are coming out with products for the MINI.

Breyton:

AC Schnitzer:

Hartge:

DDD · #11 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 04:15 PM

The Hamman kit looks good, but I have to wonder if it actually does anything. I know they did a few engine tweaks, and were able to get about 200hp from the MCS, but nothing too dramatic.
The only other mods are a suspension and wheels.

The Breyton looks like wider fender flares. I like that. Not too sure about the bumper bars on the front though...

AC Schnitzer doesnt look like they have done too much to the car besides wheels, suspension, and a few stickers.

The Hartge just looks like wheels to me

John Cooper Works is coming out with a kit for the MCS soon... it should be the equivalent of Dinan for the MINI.

Motorsport3 · #12 (**permalink**) 09-08-2002, 05:52 PM

You guys should check out the latest issue of performance BMW. BMW motorsport has taken a euro E36 M3 engine and transmission and stuffed it in a mini. It's got the wide fenders and the 18 x 10 inch wheels. This is a racecar but it's still pretty cool.