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Shorty · Jan 18th, 2006, 05:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jamiep

So much for the early night

just got home from rehearsing a show at our local bowls club (my local drinking hole), I do the techie sound/light stuff for all the oldies. Must set alarms!!!!

So any news?

jamiep · Jan 19th, 2006, 07:45 PM

WOW! I now have a sreaming banshee. The diffeerence is amazing. Low end power has really been improved so she pulls in any gear and when the revs climb it really starts to scream.

I decided to have the exhaust reroute done as well and that is excellent too with a lovely low rumble at tickover and low revs, lots of popping on let off and not any louder really at motorway speed, in fact it seemed quieter on the trip home cruising in 6th on the motorway

Roland also modified the air filter box (I already had a K&N) by cutting some holes at the rear to draw in more cold air.

Thanks a million guys

One bit of advice for AndyH next week, make sure you take a good book, magazine or something. I went into Poole had a bit of a wander round then found a nice pub to sit in and read some magazines while having a drink (lemonade before you ask).

AndyH_MCS · Jan 19th, 2006, 10:05 PM

Sounds fantastic mate! I'm getting really excited with mine!

I was thinking of what to do for 5hrs lol, i have a very thick cisco book that i need to learn some bits from so this could be a good oppourtunity.

jamiep · Jan 24th, 2006, 12:32 AM

So Andy, what do you think?

scuderiamini · Jan 24th, 2006, 03:45 AM

Well, today I got my dealer installed following items to my car:

JCW CAI, JCW 380cc., JCW Spark Plugs, JCW ECU upgrade.

I already have the ALTA 15% pulley, and a custom Magnaflow exhaust. Man I am loving it, I will finish my journey to the 200+ land with the installation of Milltek header and catback.

So far the car runs pretty good and I am extremely happy with it. Will post a write up shortly.

AndyH_MCS · Jan 24th, 2006, 11:23 AM

Impressive! I am so pleased with it. The mid range is the best bit imo. Need to get used to it because it so much faster than i am used to.

A bargin for the money

Dan, i couldn't face reading the cisco book to hours so i switched to something easier............

Harry Potter

kif00 · Feb 18th, 2006, 07:12 PM

the power is tempting guys,but what about the boring stuff

insurance and miles per gal.i imagine 210 bhp makes up for the costs.i assume you have to have car serviced by tuner.

MINI-Morgan · Feb 18th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AndyH_MCS

Sounds fantastic mate! I'm getting really excited with mine!

I was thinking of what to do for 5hrs lol, i have a very thick cisco book that i need to learn some bits from so this could be a good oppourtunity.

omg! Cisco books are bedtime reading not daytime!

dave_cooper_s · Feb 19th, 2006, 11:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kif00

the power is tempting guys,but what about the boring stuff

insurance and miles per gal.i imagine 210 bhp makes up for the costs.i assume you have to have car serviced by tuner.

Also curious about the actual cost of the upgrade as it hasnt been mentioned up till now?

Hyper Active · Feb 19th, 2006, 11:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dave_cooper_s

Also curious about the actual cost of the upgrade as it hasnt been mentioned up till now?

If your referring to the GTT 210 kit , then the cost is £935 fitted.

dave_cooper_s · Feb 19th, 2006, 02:28 PM

thanks hyper active, that was the price i was querying.

I also see that lohen do a similar kit offering 205bhp for £620 fitted which seems to be a good bit cheaper (£300) for only 5bhp less?

Dave

uncle albert · Feb 19th, 2006, 10:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dave_cooper_s

I also see that lohen do a similar kit offering 205bhp for £620 fitted which seems to be a good bit cheaper (£300) for only 5bhp less?

Dave

Yup, and having recently seen a vid of minibee's GTT220 trying to keep up with someone else's Lohen 212 (and it looked like he was struggling to be honest, although the vid may have been deceptive), I'm in two minds now as to which tuning route to go...

James

MINI-Morgan · Feb 19th, 2006, 10:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert

Yup, and having recently seen a vid of minibee's GTT220 trying to keep up with someone else's Lohen 212 (and it looked like he was struggling to be honest, although the vid may have been deceptive), I'm in two minds now as to which tuning route to go...

James

in fairness they seemed pretty well matched but if you look at the lohen car its suspension have been defiantly uprated and pulled away in the corners.

Lucky Dave · Feb 19th, 2006, 10:13 PM

You will not be disapointed my GTT conversion was done when the car had covered only 800 miles, its now done 14,000 and goes like stink! and is getting quicker!

jonnyc · Feb 20th, 2006, 09:45 AM

have you got a link to that video?

Sounds like it would be cool to watch

Cheers

JonnyC

Lucky Dave · Feb 20th, 2006, 09:56 AM

Driver skills may have something to do with it also

if its the Lohen tuned car im thinking of!!!

MINI-Morgan · Feb 20th, 2006, 06:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave

Driver skills may have something to do with it also

if its the Lohen tuned car im thinking of!!!

Probably that too.... the Lohen car has almost zero body roll and seems to corner on rails.

Wouldnt mind seeing the spec of that car. Probably Eibach Coil Overs and stiffer any roll bar.

MINI-Morgan · Feb 20th, 2006, 06:28 PM

Video : http://www.pantywaster.com/Bedford2006-Woodsy-lofi.wmv

Video by S&M!

uncle albert · Feb 20th, 2006, 07:17 PM

Sorry, I was only really referring to the straights, although the Lohen car may have had higher corner exit speeds I guess.

James

kif00 · Feb 20th, 2006, 08:16 PM

bump how much it cost to insure these pocket rockets and who services ur cars.

Feb 18th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#28 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AndyH_MCS Sounds fantastic mate! I'm getting really excited with mine! I was thinking of what to do for 5hrs lol, i have a very thick cisco book that i need to learn some bits from so this could be a good oppourtunity. omg! Cisco books are bedtime reading not daytime! One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Feb 19th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#33 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert Yup, and having recently seen a vid of minibee's GTT220 trying to keep up with someone else's Lohen 212 (and it looked like he was struggling to be honest, although the vid may have been deceptive), I'm in two minds now as to which tuning route to go... James in fairness they seemed pretty well matched but if you look at the lohen car its suspension have been defiantly uprated and pulled away in the corners. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Feb 19th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#34 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 811 Offline	You will not be disapointed my GTT conversion was done when the car had covered only 800 miles, its now done 14,000 and goes like stink! and is getting quicker! For All Your Mini's Needs 01905 620011

Feb 20th, 2006, 09:56 AM	#36 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 811 Offline	Driver skills may have something to do with it also if its the Lohen tuned car im thinking of!!! For All Your Mini's Needs 01905 620011

Feb 20th, 2006, 06:21 PM	#37 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave Driver skills may have something to do with it also if its the Lohen tuned car im thinking of!!! Probably that too.... the Lohen car has almost zero body roll and seems to corner on rails. Wouldnt mind seeing the spec of that car. Probably Eibach Coil Overs and stiffer any roll bar. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

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Jan 18th, 2006, 05:39 PM	#21
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stourbridge Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 1,246 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by jamiep So much for the early night just got home from rehearsing a show at our local bowls club (my local drinking hole), I do the techie sound/light stuff for all the oldies. Must set alarms!!!! So any news?

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Jan 19th, 2006, 07:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
jamiep GTT'd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Slough Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 134 Offline	WOW! I now have a sreaming banshee. The diffeerence is amazing. Low end power has really been improved so she pulls in any gear and when the revs climb it really starts to scream. I decided to have the exhaust reroute done as well and that is excellent too with a lovely low rumble at tickover and low revs, lots of popping on let off and not any louder really at motorway speed, in fact it seemed quieter on the trip home cruising in 6th on the motorway Roland also modified the air filter box (I already had a K&N) by cutting some holes at the rear to draw in more cold air. Thanks a million guys One bit of advice for AndyH next week, make sure you take a good book, magazine or something. I went into Poole had a bit of a wander round then found a nice pub to sit in and read some magazines while having a drink (lemonade before you ask).

Jan 19th, 2006, 10:05 PM	#23 (permalink)
AndyH_MCS MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 225 Offline	Sounds fantastic mate! I'm getting really excited with mine! I was thinking of what to do for 5hrs lol, i have a very thick cisco book that i need to learn some bits from so this could be a good oppourtunity.

Jan 24th, 2006, 12:32 AM	#24 (permalink)
jamiep GTT'd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Slough Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 134 Offline	So Andy, what do you think?

Jan 24th, 2006, 03:45 AM	#25 (permalink)
scuderiamini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio TX Local Time: 03:20 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Well, today I got my dealer installed following items to my car: JCW CAI, JCW 380cc., JCW Spark Plugs, JCW ECU upgrade. I already have the ALTA 15% pulley, and a custom Magnaflow exhaust. Man I am loving it, I will finish my journey to the 200+ land with the installation of Milltek header and catback. So far the car runs pretty good and I am extremely happy with it. Will post a write up shortly.

Jan 24th, 2006, 11:23 AM	#26 (permalink)
AndyH_MCS MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 225 Offline	Impressive! I am so pleased with it. The mid range is the best bit imo. Need to get used to it because it so much faster than i am used to. A bargin for the money Dan, i couldn't face reading the cisco book to hours so i switched to something easier............ Harry Potter

Feb 18th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
kif00 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 55 Offline	the power is tempting guys,but what about the boring stuff insurance and miles per gal.i imagine 210 bhp makes up for the costs.i assume you have to have car serviced by tuner.

Feb 19th, 2006, 11:42 AM	#29 (permalink)
dave_cooper_s Loving Mini adventures! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 192 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kif00 the power is tempting guys,but what about the boring stuff insurance and miles per gal.i imagine 210 bhp makes up for the costs.i assume you have to have car serviced by tuner. Also curious about the actual cost of the upgrade as it hasnt been mentioned up till now?

Feb 19th, 2006, 11:57 AM	#30 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 2,259 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dave_cooper_s Also curious about the actual cost of the upgrade as it hasnt been mentioned up till now? If your referring to the GTT 210 kit , then the cost is £935 fitted.

Feb 19th, 2006, 02:28 PM	#31 (permalink)
dave_cooper_s Loving Mini adventures! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 192 Offline	thanks hyper active, that was the price i was querying. I also see that lohen do a similar kit offering 205bhp for £620 fitted which seems to be a good bit cheaper (£300) for only 5bhp less? Dave

Feb 19th, 2006, 10:01 PM	#32 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hereford/Cwmbran Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 797 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dave_cooper_s I also see that lohen do a similar kit offering 205bhp for £620 fitted which seems to be a good bit cheaper (£300) for only 5bhp less? Dave Yup, and having recently seen a vid of minibee's GTT220 trying to keep up with someone else's Lohen 212 (and it looked like he was struggling to be honest, although the vid may have been deceptive), I'm in two minds now as to which tuning route to go... James

Feb 20th, 2006, 09:45 AM	#35 (permalink)
jonnyc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 133 Offline	have you got a link to that video? Sounds like it would be cool to watch Cheers JonnyC

Feb 20th, 2006, 06:28 PM	#38 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Video : http://www.pantywaster.com/Bedford2006-Woodsy-lofi.wmv Video by S&M! One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Feb 20th, 2006, 07:17 PM	#39 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hereford/Cwmbran Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 797 Offline	Sorry, I was only really referring to the straights, although the Lohen car may have had higher corner exit speeds I guess. James

Feb 20th, 2006, 08:16 PM	#40 (permalink)
kif00 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 55 Offline	bump how much it cost to insure these pocket rockets and who services ur cars.

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