Stage 1 Air Filter

The are various replacement air filters on the market that are designed to increase horsepower and acceleration while providing excellent filtration.

Some filters are washable and reusable and are custom designed to fit into your existing factory air box. Their drop-in design means adding performance is simple. With most vehicles you simply remove the disposable air filter and replace it.

The induction air filter can be used but takes longer to fit and more expensive.


I use K&N Cost £35.00 inc vat 

Introduction

Here is how to get more power,better handling, stronger braking, and a cooler car but you don`t have a ton of cash right now. One thing you need to make sure is you do the tuning in the right stages.This hopefully in most cases will help you not to spend money in the future fixing a mistake especially if you have limited budget. Well, have we some good news for you! Make the right choices/decisions/purchases now and you won?t be thinking down the road ?what if?! It even works in life Here, we show you what is required to help you on the right path with a small budget but bags of performance..

Here, we will lay out a couple of alternative paths and help to set you on the right one for you budget and performance goals.

From exhaustive research, the top four performance items to start with are:

1. Engine (Make more power)
2. Suspension
3. Wheels/Tires
4. Brakes

Most enthusiast will go in the order listed above (the order is a natural progression. For example, you may need larger wheels/tires (or at least 17? wheels) if you decide to go with one of the ?Big Brake Kits?. But everyone has their preferences and may choose a different order).

Let's break them down...(click to each sections for more detailed information)

My Mini Cooper S 217BHP -Cost Under A £1,000

210+ HP STAGE 2 PERFORMANCE UPGRADE KIT - R53 MINI COOPER S

Nothing like bolt-on horsepower to get the blood flowing! Our Stage 2 kit for the 2002-2006 R53 MINI Cooper "S" Hard Top and 2005-2008 R52 MINI Cooper S Convertible will make some pretty significant changes in your perception of a fast Cooper "S"!
Stock HP rated by the factory is 163HP (168HP for '05-'06), many of our customers are now reporting that after they installed our kit they are easily getting over 210HP. That's a 25% increase in horsepower! Our kit includes a Borla Cat Back Exhaust system, a custom 'cold air' intake filter system, our three-piece supercharger pulley upgrade kit, and an Unichip ECU software upgrade. You will not believe the difference this kit will make! This kit can easily be installed by any serious DIY'er or by a local service shop in just a few hours.
Racing expertise for more fun in everyday driving.
The Mini Mania Stage 2 Kit for the MINI Cooper S includes components whose development is derived directly from expertise gained from motor racing. This most powerful version of the new Mini Mania kits thus carries on a tradition which dates back 32 years of racing success of the Classic and BMW MINI. The Mini Mania Stage 2 Kit for the MINI Cooper S consists of a sports exhaust system, a sports air filter and an electronic engine management system optimized for greater power efficiency and increased boost pressure. The resulting package fires the MINI Cooper S to new performance peaks and even greater driving fun with 210+ HP.
Read about how our Stage 2 kit performed at the 1,895 mile 2007 La Carrera Panamericana cross-country race here.
NOTE:If you have an Automatic Transmission, select the Tech Article button on the right and read the article "Cold Air Intake & Automatic Trans 02-06 MINI".
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BOOST UPGRADE KIT- PULLEY PLUGS UNICHIP - MINI COOPER S

Get immediate results with this 2002 - 2006 R53 MINI Cooper S boost upgrade kit. This kit includes the pulley upgrade kit, ECU software upgrade optimized for the pulley upgrade, and a set of cooler plugs to help prevent early detonation. Customers have reported 25 to 30hp increase over stock! Not only does this kit deliver increased peak horsepower and torque, but also improves off-

Mini Cooper S 02-06

Mini Cooper S is a creatively designed car to become a modern performer with Britain built engine for a manual 6 speed power transmission. This model comes with turbo charged version and an optional sports suspension. The standard fitted rear and front suspensions are newly designed to meet transmission criteria. One can drive on either of manual or auto (sport) option for transmission, change of option is very easy and smooth. Safety features have been additionally brought in to the present levels of demand. There is enough cause to swish around distances with easy turning and negotiation circles even in narrow strips. It makes you to be good at commanding a car, not an understated driver.

The signature of style flows in design that differentiates Mini Cooper S thoroughly from traditional looks. Triangle-like shape of rear light section is provided with trim chrome frame which also houses reversing signal, brake lamps and turning indicators. Door handles are chrome finished, a design specific for all models of Mini but, they look too attractive. The front is adorned by chrome bordered hexagonal mash grill. Colour choice of this model goes for standard contrast of silver white or black roof. Body colours go for sparkling silver metallic, pure silver metallic, astro black metallic, mellow yellow solid, chili red solid and laser blue metallic. Roominess for baggage in your Mini Cooper S can be increased by provision of split folding of the rear seats. Sunroof is glass paneled.

Inside of this car is spacious, which is not an impression gathered from its external looks. Only some may feel pressed for clearance over the head after sitting but, for most of the people, this doesn't appear to be a matter of concern at all. It has a blazing control panel with dial like speedometer placed in the middle of dashboard along with two accompanying dials placed on both sides, for a balanced look. This is not only a speedometer but, a multi-meter having control for audio along with reading the fuel position. Interior of steering wheel houses gear shift command.

This turbocharged version of Mini speaks for very fast pick up and overtakes in critical situations. A very swift one for overtaking that other may not even guess of what is going to happen, that avoids accidents in most of the times. Engine is 1.66 litre, 4 cylinder, 216V 175 hp engine for maximum speed of 140 mph. This is a fully aspirated engine with variable valve timing, which goes for fuel efficiency as well low emission. Safety features of the model is strongly made up with equipments for Automatic stability Control+ traction (ASC + T), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EDB) and Brake Assistance; and Cornering Brake Control(CBC), Anti-Lock breaking System. Safety feature further goes for passenger protection in unavoidable situations since Mini is made for very good counter tortuous stiffness, side impact protectors and six airbags. The child seat is secured by ISOFIX Child seat attachment on rear seat. Maximum stability advantage is extracted out of low clearance from ground.