This build out covers the 2003-2009 R5x (Cooper, S, JCW) MINI’s
We’ve broken down what you’d need to do to your MINI to get it track ready
| **NOTE: The stages outlined below tend to be cumulative. For example, if you’re considering a Stage-3 build, you will be have to use some if not most of the upgrades from Stage-1 and Stage-2. For overlapping mods like suspension, you can skip to the higher stage, but pay attention to how the “set” comes together. |
Stage 1 – Better than Stock (Autocross-able)
| Description Part No. | Category | Purchase Thru | MSRP | ||
| Everything OE is fine, except the tires – RunFlats are a bad idea! | ||
| Tires | TireRack | |
| Air filter | ||
| Engine | $60 | |
| Haynes Manual | ||
| Amazon $50 | ||
Stage 2 – Hybrid Street/Track
| Description Part No. | Category | Purchase Thru | MSRP | ||
| Zero (0) Toe alignment (massive impact) | ||
| Suspension | $150.00 | |
| Mid-Level Pads | ||
| Brakes | ||
| Solid Transmission / Motor Mounts (You will stop missing shifts) | ||
| Engine | ||
| Motul 600 or better Brake Fluid | ||
| Brakes | ||
| Crank Pulley (eventually rubber will fail, replace with ATI or fluid damper) | ||
| Engine | ||
| Camber Plates (Max Negative in the Front) | ||
| Suspension | ||
| Rear Sway Bar | ||
| Suspension | ||
| New supercharger tensioner every 2 years and new belt every year | ||
| Engine | ||
| Cold Air intake | ||
| Engine | $200 – $400 | |
| Cooper S smaller supercharger Pulley | ||
| Engine | $150 | |
| Exhaust (Borla) | ||
| Engine | $900 | |
| Brakes (Rotors & Pads) EBC, Hawk | ||
| Brakes | $700 | |
| Colder spark plug – NGK | ||
| Engine | $20 | |
Stage 3 – Dedicated Track Rat
| Description Part No. | Category | Purchase Thru | MSRP | ||
| Solid control arm bushings (OE will wear out every 2 years) | ||
| Suspension | ||
| Strut Braces from MINI Convertible | ||
| Suspension | ||
| ATM balancer | ||
| Engine | $600 | |
| Intercooler | ||
| Engine | $800-$1200 | |
| Helmet | ||
| Safety | OGRacing $400+ | |
| Hans | ||
| Safety | OGRacing $400+ | |
| Shoes & Gloves | ||
| Safety | OGRacing $200 – $2000 | |
| Firesuit | ||
| Safety | OGRacing $100+ | |
| Roll bar or Cage | ||
| Safety | $800 or $1200 | |
| Racing harness (RCI, Gforce etc) | ||
| Safety | OGRacing $150+ | |
| Racing seat | ||
| Safety | OGRacing $400-$1000 | |
| Front Camber plates | ||
| Suspension | $400 | |
| Coil over shocks (bilstien B14) | ||
| Suspension | $1,200 | |
| Rear camber links | ||
| Suspension | $250+ | |
| Rear Sway bar (19mm to 22mm) | ||
| Suspension | $200 – $400 | |
| Brakes front (Wilwood, Hawk, Brembo) | ||
| Brakes | $1100 + | |
| Brakes rear (Wilwood, Hawk, Bembo) | ||
| Brakes | $900 + | |
| Powerflex bushes (set) | ||
| Suspension | $290 | |
| ECU tune (M7) | ||
| Engine | $500+ | |
| Tires (hoosier, Hankook, bridgestone) | ||
| Suspension | TireRack $800+ | |
Stage 4 – Competition Car
| Description Part No. | Category | Purchase Thru | MSRP | ||
| Transponder | ||
| OGRacing $180+ | ||
| Race Pads & R-Comp Tires (recommend upgrading at the same time, or you will overpower the tires) | ||
| Tires | TireRack | |
- People you can speak to in this club about this vehicle: Spencer B, Ben C, Steve W
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