I recently picked up my latest MINI, a January 2007 Laser Blue/White roof R56 Cooper S
Spec is as follows :
Chilli pack,
Bi-Xenons,
17" Crown Spoke alloys,
Darkened rear glass,
Double sunroof,
MFSW,
Chrome line interior,
Armrest,
Full Punch Leather interior,
Pacific Blue Colourline.
My first mod was a remap from Ger & Aidan which has transformed a fast MINI into a truly fantastic car !!
The difference in the driveability is great. It pulls in 6th gear from nearly nothing and just goes and goes and goes.
Acceleration is instant and when the sport button is pushed it turns into the devil incarnate !!
The remap brought it from a very good 175bhp to 210bhp and the great thing is that the mpg has also improved !! I got 39.7 mpg on the way home from an impromptu MINI run tonight which is very good. Obviously if you drive it like you stole it the mpg will go down but that's the same as always anyway.
It's not just about the 0-60 times etc etc , its about the day to day drivability
Next mod was a K&N airfilter which has complimented my first mod very well. Car breathes way better and it's a once off purchase, just has to be cleaned, not replaced after 30,000 to 50,000 miles.
I'm glad I checked the condition of the airfilter the car came with...... it was filthy !!
This is due to the 'wonderful TLC servicing package'....... ie: never changed Ever!!
It was stamped 2007 so it was the airfilter that it left the factory with !
I have lots of things planned, most very small changes and mods but first things are cleaning it to My standard and servicing