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Borvad
11th July 2015, 07:03 PM
Ok what can be done with the Cooper S?

I love the sound of the exhaust popping when in Sport mode, but would like it a bit....gruntier if possible, is this done with a new air filter? Something more meaning ful rather than the common K&N that everyone goes for, although nothing wrong with that mind you.

I have noticed videos online of Cooper s' that seem to give off a whine but mine doesnt do that, have the owners tweeked their supercharger or something?
Gismo
11th July 2015, 07:25 PM
What version of Cooper S do you have?
R53, R56 or the latest?

Alta intake is one of the best mods for the R56
badwolf340
11th July 2015, 09:02 PM
What version of Cooper S do you have?
R53, R56 or the latest?

Alta intake is one of the best mods for the R56
With the mention of a S/C ,I would say R53
Gismo
11th July 2015, 09:03 PM
With the mention of a S/C ,I would say R53I don't remember the R53 having a sport button
DigitalLemming
11th July 2015, 09:53 PM
I'd definitely go for an Alta, the sound it makes is addictive and I find myself just blipping the throttle to hear it :) A fair number of us have one on here and I've not heard any complaints about it.

As for making it gruntier if you just want to swap the backbox you could go to the JCW stage 1, that made a nice difference to mine when I had it, I only changed it for the Challenge backbox so I could get even more noise :lol:
stoney
11th July 2015, 10:53 PM
He has a R56

As Andrew said Alta air filter is the best and you could go sport cat or decat for the exhaust
Eddie_JCW
11th July 2015, 11:12 PM
It's an R56, which shouldn't whine borvad if it does there's something wrong with it because they're turbocharged not supercharged ;) the R53s have superchargers :thumbs up:

As for more noise see Andrews post ;) I'd also recommend the Alta intake and a change to the exhaust :)
Borvad
12th July 2015, 10:50 AM
It's an R56, which shouldn't whine borvad if it does there's something wrong with it because they're turbocharged not supercharged ;) the R53s have superchargers :thumbs up:

As for more noise see Andrews post ;) I'd also recommend the Alta intake and a change to the exhaust :)


Yeah I have an R56.....hang on, I thought the R53 and the R56 were both supercharged......and the new Mini just out had the turbo? I'm confuzzled now lol.

Any links to this Alta intake?


Thanks guys
badwolf340
12th July 2015, 11:12 AM
Yeah I have an R56.....hang on, I thought the R53 and the R56 were both supercharged......and the new Mini just out had the turbo? I'm confuzzled now lol.

Any links to this Alta intake?


Thanks guys
Nope R53 super charged R56 Turbo ,F56 and variants Turbo
Gismo
12th July 2015, 12:31 PM
Any links to this Alta intake?Thanks guysHere's a link to the main dealer in the USA
Alta Air Intake (http://altaperformance.com/i-14007157-cold-air-intake-system-for-r56-turbo-engine.html)
Borvad
12th July 2015, 01:02 PM
Here's a link to the main dealer in the USA
Alta Air Intake (http://altaperformance.com/i-14007157-cold-air-intake-system-for-r56-turbo-engine.html)


thanks, looking for UK. £200?
Gismo
12th July 2015, 01:48 PM
thanks, looking for UK. £200?Google is your friend
Alta Air Intake UK (http://www.performanceracesolutions.co.uk/engine-c1/induction-c2/alta-alta-induction-kit-mini-cooper-s-r56-turbo-intake-p94)