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IML337 · Apr 29th, 2005, 07:23 AM

Hi All,

Just got a call (not from the dealer, from a friend) saying that there's an open day at the new MINI/BMW facility in Parramatta tomorrow (Sat April 30). I've got some stuff on, but I'm going to try and head down at some stage.

I have no more details than this, but I thought I'd let everyone know, as the new workshop looks mighty impressive from what I've seen of it as I drive past the perforated roller door (I've been about 4 times since the place opened 6 weeks ago haha)

Cheers,
Tim

play fife · Apr 29th, 2005, 07:43 AM

Had my 1st service there last monday, the place is well set out, all ramps.

Im going past Parramatta tomorrow around 3pm.......might pop in.

Daniel

n00b · Apr 29th, 2005, 09:16 AM

I'll go in tomorrow and complain. New faults found - door card starting to rip, I need my 3rd radiator overflow tank and harmonic balancer tick tick tick and tick.

XTREEM · Apr 29th, 2005, 10:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy

I'll go in tomorrow and complain. New faults found - door card starting to rip, I need my 3rd radiator overflow tank and harmonic balancer tick tick tick and tick.

Sounds like a good excuse for a lightweight crank pulley

enzothemaddog · Apr 29th, 2005, 10:35 AM

Sounds like a good opp for picking up some spare tools!!

enzothemaddog · Apr 29th, 2005, 10:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by XTREEM

Sounds like a good excuse for a lightweight crank pulley

Exactly, so much for the important balancer. Ive got an Alta one sitting near me which is gagging to be fitted (Only came today after 6 weeks waiting

)

n00b · Apr 29th, 2005, 04:48 PM

Nick, is that the oversized or standard size stuff?

enzothemaddog · Apr 29th, 2005, 11:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy

Nick, is that the oversized or standard size stuff?

Its an OEM size just very lightweight. It seems to be very well made as all Alta pulleys are.
Did'nt go oversize as I already run a 19% pulley.

n00b · Apr 30th, 2005, 09:58 AM

Ummm now you got me thinking Nick

time to go 19% and lightweight crank pulley...more powah is needed.

Did anyone ended up going to check out the place? I didn't, spent 6 hours washing, polishing and waxing the damn Greendevil.

enzothemaddog · Apr 30th, 2005, 10:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy

Ummm now you got me thinking Nick

time to go 19% and lightweight crank pulley...more powah is needed.

Did anyone ended up going to check out the place? I didn't, spent 6 hours washing, polishing and waxing the damn Greendevil.

Does give a tonne of power, but If im not mistaken, Carl was running AMD technik ECU on the GreenDevil. You'd have to change to a different ECU supplier to take advantage of the 19% & Crank Pulley. However, an 19% pulley should not use an oversized crank pulley for a couple of reasons. 1. The increased boost will really affect engine wear alot quicker. 2. The Redline would probably be about 6300/6400rpm, so might not be beneficial in the top end.
I would guesstimate that 19 would be the maximum boost. Its recommended 6700RPM for the 19% but I do push it through to 7200rpm. This WILL cause engine failure eventually but if you dont want that, stick with the lower boost.

Put it this way,(but you probably know this) a mis-shift with an oversize CP and a 19% will probably blow your pistons unless the head is polished with some sort of titanium valve spring. Bit too much of a risk!
+ the extra boost needs extra cooling (oil cooler & engine temp ducting).

Give me a buzz for more info if you like.

Todd! · Apr 30th, 2005, 12:13 PM

Our good mate *Ahem*Trelo*Ahem* Did a naumber of tests on a REAL DYNO with his car with 15%, 17%, 19% and 21% pulleys on his car... Tim will shed some light on the situation, but I'm pretty sure the car made no more power than his car with 17% pulley...

Plus the supercharger was basically stuffing its self.

IML337 · Apr 30th, 2005, 03:25 PM

I saw 19psi on his boost gauge but I saw my car make about 20bhp more at the front wheels 10 mins later

Todd! · Apr 30th, 2005, 03:40 PM

^^

What he said.

n00b · Apr 30th, 2005, 05:49 PM

Looks like the good old Eaton runs out of puff after 17% max. Maybe I'll hang on to the 15% pulley then stick a 2% oversized crank there. Nick - you're right, there's the AmD stage one on it at the moment so I may have to go the ecu route if I want more power out of it.

Tim - what's exactly done to your car? PM me if you don't wanna let the whole world knows about your world's fastest stock MCS

enzothemaddog · Apr 30th, 2005, 10:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Todd!

Our good mate *Ahem*Trelo*Ahem* Did a naumber of tests on a REAL DYNO with his car with 15%, 17%, 19% and 21% pulleys on his car... Tim will shed some light on the situation, but I'm pretty sure the car made no more power than his car with 17% pulley...

Plus the supercharger was basically stuffing its self.

Thats true, but a 19% gives you a bit more punch coming out of corners (as long as the revs are right) which would'nt be picked up on a Dyno properly IMO. I think its probably a good idea to have 2 options. Im thinking of picking up an M7 16% as well

Todd! · May 1st, 2005, 11:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy

Tim - what's exactly done to your car? PM me if you don't wanna let the whole world knows about your world's fastest stock MCS

Tim has the same AmD One-Click stage one done.

He ran a 15.1 with a completely standert car. That is what we are refering to.

n00b · May 1st, 2005, 12:47 PM

Dunno, always got a funny feeling his car got more than that stuffed onto it. Nevermind.

Todd! · May 1st, 2005, 01:13 PM

Tim used to have a Hi-Tech exhaust and a Pipercross CAI - upon dyno testing Tim found that his car made less power with these parts on his car... he then took the Hi-Tech exhaust back to Lambros and they gave him a total refund for their failure to achieve power figures they quoted.

I hear a rumour he his considering the ALTA CAI for 'the noise'

Dont get mixed up with Wes' car which is very highly modified...

Todd

IML337 · May 1st, 2005, 01:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Todd!

Dont get mixed up with Wes' car which is very highly modified...

hahah what? no it isn't!

a pulley, some springs and bars and braces, and a subwoofer?

Tit · May 1st, 2005, 01:34 PM

it makes noise alright...

doubt it does anything else..

Apr 29th, 2005, 07:23 AM	#1
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 3,068 Offline	open day at Trivett/Autohaus Classic in Parramatta Hi All, Just got a call (not from the dealer, from a friend) saying that there's an open day at the new MINI/BMW facility in Parramatta tomorrow (Sat April 30). I've got some stuff on, but I'm going to try and head down at some stage. I have no more details than this, but I thought I'd let everyone know, as the new workshop looks mighty impressive from what I've seen of it as I drive past the perforated roller door (I've been about 4 times since the place opened 6 weeks ago haha) Cheers, Tim

Apr 29th, 2005, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
play fife The Invisible Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 1,280 Offline	Had my 1st service there last monday, the place is well set out, all ramps. Im going past Parramatta tomorrow around 3pm.......might pop in. Daniel 2004 DS/W Cooper S 2006 NRL Premiers - Brisbane Broncos

Apr 30th, 2005, 10:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,193 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy Ummm now you got me thinking Nick time to go 19% and lightweight crank pulley...more powah is needed. Did anyone ended up going to check out the place? I didn't, spent 6 hours washing, polishing and waxing the damn Greendevil. Does give a tonne of power, but If im not mistaken, Carl was running AMD technik ECU on the GreenDevil. You'd have to change to a different ECU supplier to take advantage of the 19% & Crank Pulley. However, an 19% pulley should not use an oversized crank pulley for a couple of reasons. 1. The increased boost will really affect engine wear alot quicker. 2. The Redline would probably be about 6300/6400rpm, so might not be beneficial in the top end. I would guesstimate that 19 would be the maximum boost. Its recommended 6700RPM for the 19% but I do push it through to 7200rpm. This WILL cause engine failure eventually but if you dont want that, stick with the lower boost. Put it this way,(but you probably know this) a mis-shift with an oversize CP and a 19% will probably blow your pistons unless the head is polished with some sort of titanium valve spring. Bit too much of a risk! + the extra boost needs extra cooling (oil cooler & engine temp ducting). Give me a buzz for more info if you like. Last edited by Humourl3ss : May 6th, 2005 at 09:40 AM.

Apr 30th, 2005, 12:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 10,893 Offline	Our good mate AhemTreloAhem Did a naumber of tests on a REAL DYNO with his car with 15%, 17%, 19% and 21% pulleys on his car... Tim will shed some light on the situation, but I'm pretty sure the car made no more power than his car with 17% pulley... Plus the supercharger was basically stuffing its self. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Apr 30th, 2005, 03:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 10,893 Offline	^^ What he said. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Apr 29th, 2005, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,466 Offline	I'll go in tomorrow and complain. New faults found - door card starting to rip, I need my 3rd radiator overflow tank and harmonic balancer tick tick tick and tick.

Apr 29th, 2005, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
XTREEM MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Batemans Bay Local Time: 03:50 PM Posts: 845 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy I'll go in tomorrow and complain. New faults found - door card starting to rip, I need my 3rd radiator overflow tank and harmonic balancer tick tick tick and tick. Sounds like a good excuse for a lightweight crank pulley

Apr 29th, 2005, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,193 Offline	Sounds like a good opp for picking up some spare tools!!

Apr 29th, 2005, 10:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,193 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by XTREEM Sounds like a good excuse for a lightweight crank pulley Exactly, so much for the important balancer. Ive got an Alta one sitting near me which is gagging to be fitted (Only came today after 6 weeks waiting )

Apr 29th, 2005, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,466 Offline	Nick, is that the oversized or standard size stuff?

Apr 29th, 2005, 11:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,193 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy Nick, is that the oversized or standard size stuff? Its an OEM size just very lightweight. It seems to be very well made as all Alta pulleys are. Did'nt go oversize as I already run a 19% pulley.

Apr 30th, 2005, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,466 Offline	Ummm now you got me thinking Nick time to go 19% and lightweight crank pulley...more powah is needed. Did anyone ended up going to check out the place? I didn't, spent 6 hours washing, polishing and waxing the damn Greendevil.

Apr 30th, 2005, 03:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 3,068 Offline	I saw 19psi on his boost gauge but I saw my car make about 20bhp more at the front wheels 10 mins later

Apr 30th, 2005, 05:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,466 Offline	Looks like the good old Eaton runs out of puff after 17% max. Maybe I'll hang on to the 15% pulley then stick a 2% oversized crank there. Nick - you're right, there's the AmD stage one on it at the moment so I may have to go the ecu route if I want more power out of it. Tim - what's exactly done to your car? PM me if you don't wanna let the whole world knows about your world's fastest stock MCS Last edited by Humourl3ss : May 6th, 2005 at 09:41 AM.

Apr 30th, 2005, 10:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,193 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Todd! Our good mate AhemTreloAhem Did a naumber of tests on a REAL DYNO with his car with 15%, 17%, 19% and 21% pulleys on his car... Tim will shed some light on the situation, but I'm pretty sure the car made no more power than his car with 17% pulley... Plus the supercharger was basically stuffing its self. Thats true, but a 19% gives you a bit more punch coming out of corners (as long as the revs are right) which would'nt be picked up on a Dyno properly IMO. I think its probably a good idea to have 2 options. Im thinking of picking up an M7 16% as well

May 1st, 2005, 11:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 10,893 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy Tim - what's exactly done to your car? PM me if you don't wanna let the whole world knows about your world's fastest stock MCS Tim has the same AmD One-Click stage one done. He ran a 15.1 with a completely standert car. That is what we are refering to. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

May 1st, 2005, 12:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 2,466 Offline	Dunno, always got a funny feeling his car got more than that stuffed onto it. Nevermind.

May 1st, 2005, 01:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 10,893 Offline	Tim used to have a Hi-Tech exhaust and a Pipercross CAI - upon dyno testing Tim found that his car made less power with these parts on his car... he then took the Hi-Tech exhaust back to Lambros and they gave him a total refund for their failure to achieve power figures they quoted. I hear a rumour he his considering the ALTA CAI for 'the noise' Dont get mixed up with Wes' car which is very highly modified... Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

May 1st, 2005, 01:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 02:50 PM Posts: 3,068 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Todd! Dont get mixed up with Wes' car which is very highly modified... hahah what? no it isn't! a pulley, some springs and bars and braces, and a subwoofer?

May 1st, 2005, 01:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:50 PM Posts: 3,140 Offline	it makes noise alright... doubt it does anything else..

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