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MCS&325i

07-05-2006, 10:57 PM

How many miles can one expect a Mini S to go? I am just about to pull the trigger on buying a 2003 Mini S with 56,000 miles on it. It is out of warranty, should I be worried? I am so amazed at how the value of these cars are kept. What should be my major concern? Please help me!
Dave

DriftingE30

07-08-2006, 11:59 AM

I have a customer who has a 2003 MCS with many mods (pushin 260hp+), he has over 150k on his. so...take care of it and you should be fine.

nmathieu

07-09-2006, 12:39 PM

I have a customer who has a 2003 MCS with many mods (pushin 260hp+), he has over 150k on his. so...take care of it and you should be fine.

I would like how to put 260hp+ and keep my JCW Mini 2004 streetable ?

Thanks,

Nmathieu

DriftingE30

07-09-2006, 05:46 PM

well, he'll be here in the next few days to get another cooper for his daughter. I'll get a list of the mods he has.

JennB

07-09-2006, 06:25 PM

What does this 260HP MCS look like?

MSFIT

07-11-2006, 06:26 PM

I would like how to put 260hp+ and keep my JCW Mini 2004 streetable ?

Thanks,

Nmathieu

U serious? How would it not be streetable? its 260hp? stock e46 m3 is 333hp...

Anyway, mini-madness has a 260hp kit...or somewhere around that...head, cam, intake, pulley, software, exhaust, intercooler....and then the mini's with the m7 venom kit push well over 300

and then of course the twincharged and the few that have gone to turbo only are well into 500hp....

still streetable...i don't see why/how it would not be

oh and to the OP...the supercharger is rated at 100k miles...bearings go out around then... $90 for rebuild kit, ~$300 for used s/c off ebay...