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Mini Tuning Tips and Modifications

Maximise your Minis driving pleasure

Mini Car Tuning Tips And Advice. We Have A Wide Range Of Tuning Articles Covering All Models Of Mini From Small Engined Family Cars Like The Classic Mini To Large Engine Hot Hatches With The John Cooper Works Conversion And The Cooper S. With The Sucess Of The Italian Job Movies Both Modern And Classic Mini Have A Passionate Following Of Dedicated Enthusiasts. Following Our Tuning Tips You Will Avoid Many Of The Common Mistakes And Actually Achieve The Car Setup You Desire. Please Join The Forum For Model Specific Questions And Answers And To Meet Other Owners And See What Modifications They Have Done.

 

TorqueCars started providing Mini mods, car tuning and car upgrades Tips and advice back in 2003 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Mini owners. We are currently one of the fastest growing car tuning clubs around and certainly one of the friendliest. In 2007 we organised our first full car show in Kent. Our Mini tuning and styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Mini mods,tuning and upgrades advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. We strongly recommend that you join our Mini owners forum and swap mods ideas with like minded Mini owners. If you have a Mini project underway we would love to hear about it, the Gallery section in the forum already contains some interesting projects.

  • Selected Mini Stats
  • 400 500 500.5 L 3d Auto - 505 cc - - - -
  • Cooper Cooper S 1.6 3d Auto (Chili Pack) - 1598 cc - 172 bhp - 240 Nm
  • 400 500 500.5D E 3d Auto - 479 cc - - - -
  • Cooper Cooper S 1.6 3d (04) - 1598 cc - 170 bhp - 220 Nm
  • 400 500 500.5 SL 3d Auto - 505 cc - - - -
  • Cooper Cooper S 1.6 Checkmate 3d - 1598 cc - 170 bhp - 220 Nm
  • Cooper Cooper S 1.6 3d (Chili Pack) - 1598 cc - 172 bhp - 240 Nm
  • Cooper Cooper S 1.6 Checkmate 3d Auto - 1598 cc - 170 bhp - 220 Nm
  • Cooper Cooper S 1.6 3d Auto (Chili Pack) - 1598 cc - 170 bhp - 220 Nm
  • Cooper Cooper S 1.6 3d Auto (AC) - 1598 cc - 170 bhp - 220 Nm

Latest Article in: Tuning

Suspension settings

Car suspension setup and suspension tuning guide. Bound, rebound camber toe and damper settings for a fast road setup. Lowering the car and avoiding rubbing tyres. Read article...

>>> Diesels

Mini Particulate filters

Diesel engines have a mysterious item known as particulate filters. What does the particulate filter do and does it affect performance. Read article...

>>> Engine Mods

Mini Engine Swaps

A great way to dramatically increase the power of your car is with an engine swap. Our engine swap article offers some practical tips and things to look out for when doing an engine swap. Read article...

>>> Forced Induction

Mini Boost controllers

A good boost controller adds an electronic brain to the valve that controls the flow through the turbo and allows much better control of the boost. Instead of peaking at 1.3 and dipping to 0.7 and only allowing full turbo flow at its its peak you can main Read article...

>>> Improve Handling

Mini Roll cages

A custom made roll cage will protect the driver and reduce flexing of the bodywork. Roll cage kits are custom made for each car and usually come with fitting instructions. Read article...

>>> Intake & Exhaust

Mini Sport Catalysts

The pros and cons of fitting a sports catalyst to your car. We also discuss running a decat and how this compares with a sports cat. Read article...

>>> Transmission

Mini Quick shift kits

A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read article...

>>> Wheels & Tyres

Mini Performance tyres

Selection of performance tyres, tread patterns, softness and profile can have a big effect on performance. Read article...




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