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Mini Cooper Accessories to Enhance Performance

While the natural draw to the Mini Cooper for the enthusiast is in its obvious European styling, there are loads of aftermarket upgrades that make the car just more fun to drive through added boosts to the power load and in some cases even result in better fuel economy.

To add a noticeable punch to the acceleration of your Mini Cooper, the installation of a high quality turbo kit will satisfy your need for power in a small package. Mini Cooper short shifters are an accessory that will improve on the shifting ability of your vehicle, making your gearshifts smoother and dramatically impacting the ability to accelerate.

Without spending a lot of cash or time, the Mini Cooper owner can immediately add 35 H.P. to the engine performance. All it takes is about $200 in parts and a couple hours of your time.

To easily add an extra 10 to 12 H.P. on the Dyna Flow of your Mini Cooper, install a free flow racing filter kit. An easy install for the do it yourselfer, expect this upgrade to only take about 30 minutes to complete. This simple performance enhancing intake system accessory will lower the air flow restriction into the supercharger, resulting in more efficient air compression into the engine. End result: a noticeable kick behind the accelerator.

To pick up another potential 20 H.P. on the supercharger, adjust the pulley ratio by installing a smaller pulley to increase the RPM of the supercharger. Be sure to modify your exhaust system to compensate for the increase in back pressure and engine heat. Supersprint is known for being the leading supplier of street legal aftermarket exhaust systems that will give the deep throaty sound that the street rod enthusiasts love, while staying within noise level limits in sound emissions.

Installation of a high performance camshaft will increase horsepower and torque throughout the RPM range without requiring the disassembling of the motor.

To gain an additional 20 to 30 H.P. in the range that you drive the most often, consider cylinder head replacement to high performance stage 1 or 2 cylinder heads. The increase in airflow will max out at 20% and interport relations between intake and exhaust will be optimized for maximum power and improved combustion. If considering to implement this upgrade, larger injectors may also be required to compensate for additional power gains.

To improve on the safety as well as performance of your Mini Cooper during cornering, the installation of a precision steering amplifier is a must. A PSA will improve the suspension by reducing the characteristic roll center movement of the Mini Coopers, resulting in better handling and feedback to the driver.

To further improve on cornering, especially over uneven road surfaces, the installation of a carbon fiber strut brace will ties the two front upper strut towers together, resulting in an increase in front chassis rigidity and quicker steering response. In addition to the handling and safety performance enhancements, a carbon fiber strut brace is also an impressive looking accessory – which never hurts either!

As BMW advances further into the demographic of the ATV crossover market, gains in popularity of aftermarket accessories are geared toward the adventurous lifestyle of the new BMW consumer. Swing-away, hitch mounted ski and snowboard carriers, mud guards and all weather cargo liners lead the pack in aftermarket accessory purchases for the E53 and E70 models. As the marketing team at BMW correctly assumed, there is a growing class of drivers that want and can afford the styling and quality of a BMW, but have a lifestyle that facilitates the need for flexibility in auto usage. The current consumer is not just driving to the country club.

The current consumer is also not necessarily satisfied to accept the original equipment manufacturer’s systems when there are aftermarket upgrade systems available which can dramatically improve on performance. The aftermarket performance systems are gaining in popularity as many aftermarket companies are concentrating on providing equal quality in craftsmanship and engineering as the original manufacturers parts by taking the time to identify and improve on the performance systems so they are better than the originals.

Upgrading to a BMW Performance air intake system will improve the efficiency of your engine by reducing pressure drop, and resulting in an increase in horsepower and torque. Adding to the performance enhancements of the upgraded air intake system, the BMW Performance exhaust system will increase engine RPM and output by allowing engine by-products to exit the vehicle more efficiently. An added bonus to the upgraded aftermarket exhaust systems is the deep throaty rumble that accompanies a powerful motor and solid air circulation system.

Aftermarket products designed to enhance the suspension and handling of the now upgraded power in the BMW are also popular additions. Short shifting systems improve on the shifting ability of the transmission by providing a shorter distance between gears and thereby a smoother shift ratio. A high performance aftermarket control arm will increase handling capability and deliver immediate reactions to the conditions of the terrain. The addition of a carbon strut brace will further improve on cornering, especially over uneven road surfaces, by tying the two front upper strut towers together, resulting in an increase in front chassis rigidity and quicker steering response. For the gloating factor in each of us, the carbon strut brace is also stamped with the BMW logo, just to drive the point home.

Many of the available aftermarket systems are not designed for the do it yourself car enthusiast, at least not without access to the proper equipment. In most cases the consumer will want to have the parts purchased and installed by the same manufacturer, but it is worth some research time to check pricing of parts as well as time and complexity of installation to determine if there are cost savings in shopping around for installation service. Be sure that the parts and labor are warranted on your aftermarket systems, and verify that the parts are still under warranty even if installed as ado it yourself item. In most cases, do it yourself installations do not affect the warranty, but this is an item not to be overlooked.