Excellent question! Tuning a Mini Cooper is 100% possible and can be done several ways—for simplicity’s sake, we’ll divide them into two categories: mechanical and electronic.
Mechanically tuning a Mini Cooper involves the physical alteration, replacement, or installation of certain parts to improve vehicle handling and performance. One of the most common mechanical tunes for Mini Coopers is the installation of an uprated suspension kit paired with the addition of higher-friction brake pads.
It’s also possible to tune a Mini Cooper electronically, without altering the vehicle’s physical characteristics. This can be done by remapping engine characteristics via the engine control unit (ECU) or with an OBD-II scanner, allowing the user to modify power output, fuel efficiency, and more.