Originally Posted by
G ~ MINI
Hey Thanks !!
I dont really want to go Turbo .. I love my sedan M5 2.0L (not like all the MS3 hatches out there)... its my daily drive and just enjoy driving it... Just want to max this fun ride.
First thing i did was engine motor mount... and holy F ! what a difference , although it did take a good while to break in. I suggest you do it in the hot months ...
At present i have already installed and did some of the work myself : cold air intake , light weight pulleys ( had to change serpentine belt anyway so went lighter pulleys ,
exedy race flywheel (12lbs) ( my clutch was starting slip so i did flywheel too... found new racing flywheel and clutch for 300$) ,
CatBack exhaust ( I punctured oem exhaust and was starting to make funny noise ) . Upgraded the suspension , dampers , stabilizer bars.
Headers were only part i didnt have to upgrade but i did. Car drives like its better than new. I was considering getting into a mx5 but cost was way cheaper
to stay with what i have and upgrade ... As for the MS3 maybe as a future track car.
As for Camshafts Im leaning towards the Kelford Cams 211-B ... no rush ..maybe ill find them on kijiji or Craigs in canada or usa.