Added a new addition to our collection, 2007 MINI Cooper S Hatchback.
Red with white roof, black leather interior, lowered, 18" wheels
6 speed MT R56 engine
2nd Generation. Manufactured by BMW.
1.6L Turbo engine with JCW Tuning kit (John Cooper Works) $2100
29mpg city / 36mpg highway
2704 pounds, 64% front, 36% rear
Bought it for my wife who is from England. Her first car was a MINI.
Bought it for my son and I for the engine and turbocharger!
-1.6L twin scroll turbocharged
-direct injection
-valvetronic throttle control
-10.5:1 High Output Engine 110HP/Liter, 172HP/177TQ, 15.7 pound/HP
-0-60 6.2 seconds, 1/4 mile 14.8 seconds 92.1 mph, 60-0 119feet
Upgrades
-JCW Tuning Kit- 172hp->189HP, 177tq->185TQ with temporary overboost to 200TQ
-JCW high flow air intake box an filter
-JCW low restriction dual sport exhaust
-JCW computer reprogramming
-H+R lowering springs
-upgraded rear sway bar
As usual, we will be adding our personal touchs for mild improvement
-JCW front strut bar
-silicone intake piping air filter to supercharger
-silicone piping supercharger to intercooler
-new iridium spark plugs
-turbo insulation and 'blanket'
-usual inspection, coolant flush, fuel system flush
Spark Plugs
-Stock-- NGK ILZK BR7A-6A
-Cooper S-- NGK PLZ BR7A-G
-JCW-- NGK ILZK BR7A-8G #95770 or #5992 Colder Gap to 0.022" to 0.029-0.032"
Work Done-
-Scangauge OBD2 reader and display- boost, IAT, water temp, voltage
-JCW front strut bar
-New NGK spark plugs- fixed engine cut out at 4000 and CEL, runs smooth and to redline
-replace leaking water pump, also thermostat housing, piping and coolant
