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and my flaming MINI   Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 1751 | I'm sure we had a thread started sometime ago where people could post up the various mods they had done but I now can't find it. Therefore I'm starting a new one. Feel free to list mods you have had done and any comments good or bad about them. Pics are welcome but please keep the banter to a minimum. Thanks John  | ||
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| and my flaming MINI Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 1751 | I'll get the ball rolling with the various bits and pieces now fitted to my MINI. GTT 220 kit inc the below 17% supercharger reduction pulley Iridium Spark plugs Optimized bypass valve Cold ram induction kit Tensioner pulley upgrade GTT exhaust reroute pipe GTT upper/lower/mid strut braces and boot brace GTT Spiroslot disc's and EBC yellow stuff pads + dot 5.1 brake fluid GTT exhaust tips GRS Motorsport Intercooler Officia l MINI Cooper Challenge vinyl sticker set Skull and cross-bone sticker on wing mirrors and sunroof 17" Black Team Dynamics 1.2 alloys with Toyo R888's (Summer use) 17" Chrome shadow wolfrace alloys with Nankangs (winter use) Mods being fitted Saturday 21st June GTT manifold Eibach pro coilovers Adjustable camber plates Adjustable rear arms Looking back at what I've had done i dread to think how much that has all cost me. All I can say is it was worth it though. Latest rolling road results came out with 189 at the wheel and estimated 225 at the flywheel. With the GTT manifold I'm hoping this will gain a few extra BHP and little more Torque. What I would say to anyone upgrading to 220 is get a larger intercooler at the sametime. I ran my car with the standard intercooler for a year with the GTT220 and in hot conditions would always feel slower. After getting the GRS intercooler the car nolonger would lose power when hot and seemed to have better torque lower down the rev range. I will post an update on how my car runs with coilovers later this weekend and my thoughts on the GTT manifold. John | ||
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  Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 4713 | Mine started out as a GTT230 but I have striped most of it. The spec is now: 17% GTT SC Pulley RMW Ported Big Valve Head JE Forged Pistons 380cc Injectors GTT Exhaust ReRoute GTT Stage 2 Front and Stage 1 Rear Spiroslot Discs and Pads Same RR as John and I got Max run of 223BHP and 198Lbft Torque. [ Edited Fri Jun 20 2008, 09:42PM ] MINI Project Loon : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Max |
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Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere  Posts: 3989 | I can't find it either John its obviously gone (unless it was under general discussion?) Here's mine Tuning by Graham Goode Racing (GGR) (Leicester) 245bhp Conversion Dec 04. http://www.grahamgoode.com/mini/products.php Oversized exhaust valves; gas flowed and ported cylinder head. Janspeed Sports Header, Janspeed De-cat pipe fitted Nov 06,(almost new Sports Cat Nov 2006 not fitted) and SS Sports Cat-back exhaust system. 15% reduction supercharger pulley wheel. Superchips ECU upgrade developed specifically for GGR. Rev limit raised from 5,500 to 7,700 rpm. Tuning by GT Tuning (GTT) (Blandford Forum) (25 bhp approx) Jan 06 http://www.gtt.uk.com/home.asp GTT Twin Bearing Idler Pulley wheel. GTT Belt Tensioner Pulley wheel. GTT Belt Tensioner Limit stop. GTT Oil Catch Can (between head breather and intercooler)GTT Bypass valve recalibration modification. GTT Cold Air Intake.GTT Intercooler water spray system (uses xenon headlight washer tank)High temperature Iridium spark plugs.New drive belt. GRS Large Intercooler built by Graham Still-GRS Motorsport (Yeovil) (2005) Also fitted: OMP Racing front upper and lower Strut braces (2006) Lohen Racing (Staffordshire) LB2 Kit (2006) – EBC drilled and grooved discs, Mintex M1144 racing brake pads, Goodridge braided lines with steel end clips, AP Racing 5.1 dot brake fluid. http://www.lohen.co.uk/shop/proddetail.asp?prod=LB2 Now on 114,000 miles still with a big grin Max :d [ Edited Fri Aug 01 2008, 07:48PM ] Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 3989 | here's a pic of the important features....> Image: http://www.scnm.co.uk/e107_files/public/1217619849_23_FT49683_stunning_.jpg Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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 Registered Member #629 Joined: Tue Sep 23 2008, 05:59PMLocation: HORSHAM west sussex Posts: 106 | HI ALL R56 s ongoing tuning hear we go kw springs and set up lowered 30 mm alta cold air sys jcw strut brace carbon scoop black grill carbon boot handel works side skirts anyone with r56 must get it lowered as they sit to high handeling is so mutch better now all work done by lohen next is the wheels and exhaust 18 inch wheel not sure on style yet. R56 Copper S lohen tuned Alta induction lowered with KWsprings | ||
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| clairebear |
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  Registered Member #587 Joined: Wed Jul 02 2008, 07:20PMLocation: warwickshire Posts: 23 | Here are my Mods: Hyper Blue Cooper S cabriolet : Called Daisy.She has GTT strut brace,CAI,Gtt intercooler,oil catch can,iridium sparks,snoot boots,gtt pulley,idler,tension er stop,bypass valve,belt,badge,JCW works brakes,Miltek exhaust,JCW steering wheel,chrome scuttles,JCW door sill strips;Alpine ipod headunit;wind deflector. Image: http:// i107.photobucket.com /albums/m282/ purplepiper125/ clairesig2.jpg | ||
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