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Captain Slarty · Mar 11th, 2006, 06:32 PM

Hello all, i've just become a cooperS owner, fantastic little car, but a bit underpowered

who are the best companies to talk too??? what products should i look at in terms of good quality?

i have a decent budget to play with, so ideas below please!

dave_cooper_s · Mar 11th, 2006, 06:57 PM

click on "sponsor directory" at the top of this page and look at the list of tuners in there

Captain Slarty · Mar 11th, 2006, 07:06 PM

recommendations?? anyone i should avoid?

MarkW19 · Mar 11th, 2006, 07:08 PM

Lohen are very good, and many people have used them on here.

There are a lot of tuning packages out there, or a wide choice of mods - a lot of people start with a 15% pulley, manifold, cat-back exhaust, ECU remap, air intake, etc.

Captain Slarty · Mar 11th, 2006, 07:18 PM

thanks, i've just been looking at their site, very impressive!! time for some shopping!

Tonyt3 · Mar 11th, 2006, 08:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Slarty

recommendations?? anyone i should avoid?

I actually cant think of any that have a bad reputation. Most of them do basically exactly the same upgrades anyway - smaller pulley etc. so i guess its pretty fool proof.

I would recommend GTTuning if your from down south.

Captain Slarty · Mar 11th, 2006, 08:42 PM

i asked in another thread about GT Tunning, are they the same GT Tunning that used to do R5 GTT's?

obehave · Mar 11th, 2006, 11:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Slarty

i asked in another thread about GT Tunning, are they the same GT Tunning that used to do R5 GTT's?

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Yes it is

Vitesse · Mar 11th, 2006, 11:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

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Yes it is

ehhmmm. I think I stick with JCG!

Captain Slarty · Mar 12th, 2006, 01:40 AM

are they still as overpriced as they were back then??

supercharged99 · Mar 12th, 2006, 05:51 PM

check the " for sale " section,for some easy bolt on modifications.

Captain Slarty · Mar 12th, 2006, 06:50 PM

going from my history (ex Renault owner) i think i'll avoid GTpriceyTuning

Richard Crofts · Mar 14th, 2006, 10:46 AM

The prices from GTT seem to be competative. Lohen are good also. West Tuning have a decent rep.

Cold Air Intake
Remap by Superchips AMD or MTH
Exhaust system (either with or without manifold and hiflow cat)
Smaller pulley/belt (plus related products like new sparkplugs)

Brakes such as BBKs or disc and pad upgrades
Suspension such as lowered springs
Chassis upgrades such as antiroll and strut braces

jamiep · Mar 14th, 2006, 05:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Slarty

going from my history (ex Renault owner) i think i'll avoid GTpriceyTuning

By pricey do you mean less than half the price of JCW for more power and better quality engineering??

From what I have heard on here all the sponsor tuners are very reputable, perhaps a little research in future would be in order before posting what could be construed as a derogatory comment.

Oh, and get tuning the difference having 210-220ish BHP is amazing

Tonyt3 · Mar 14th, 2006, 05:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jamiep

By pricey do you mean less than half the price of JCW for more power and better quality engineering??

From what I have heard on here all the sponsor tuners are very reputable, perhaps a little research in future would be in order before posting what could be construed as a derogatory comment.

Oh, and get tuning the difference having 210-220ish BHP is amazing

i agree. You do have to pay for quality, and although the JCW is good, it isnt cheap. The GTT can be recommended for striking a balance between price and quality. They may be more expensive than some others, but their quality of service and focus on satisfaction seems to warrant it imho.

Mar 11th, 2006, 06:32 PM	#1
Captain Slarty MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Newbie, engine tunning options Hello all, i've just become a cooperS owner, fantastic little car, but a bit underpowered who are the best companies to talk too??? what products should i look at in terms of good quality? i have a decent budget to play with, so ideas below please!

Mar 11th, 2006, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Slarty recommendations?? anyone i should avoid? I actually cant think of any that have a bad reputation. Most of them do basically exactly the same upgrades anyway - smaller pulley etc. so i guess its pretty fool proof. I would recommend GTTuning if your from down south. http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

Mar 12th, 2006, 05:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
supercharged99 clinton steenkamp Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west yorkshire Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 325 Offline	check the " for sale " section,for some easy bolt on modifications. yeeeeeehaaaaaaa DAMN THIS THING IS QUICK

Mar 14th, 2006, 05:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jamiep By pricey do you mean less than half the price of JCW for more power and better quality engineering?? From what I have heard on here all the sponsor tuners are very reputable, perhaps a little research in future would be in order before posting what could be construed as a derogatory comment. Oh, and get tuning the difference having 210-220ish BHP is amazing i agree. You do have to pay for quality, and although the JCW is good, it isnt cheap. The GTT can be recommended for striking a balance between price and quality. They may be more expensive than some others, but their quality of service and focus on satisfaction seems to warrant it imho. http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

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Mar 11th, 2006, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
dave_cooper_s Loving Mini adventures! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 193 Offline	click on "sponsor directory" at the top of this page and look at the list of tuners in there

Mar 11th, 2006, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Captain Slarty MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 8 Offline	recommendations?? anyone i should avoid?

Mar 11th, 2006, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Lohen are very good, and many people have used them on here. There are a lot of tuning packages out there, or a wide choice of mods - a lot of people start with a 15% pulley, manifold, cat-back exhaust, ECU remap, air intake, etc.

Mar 11th, 2006, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Captain Slarty MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 8 Offline	thanks, i've just been looking at their site, very impressive!! time for some shopping!

Mar 11th, 2006, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Captain Slarty MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 8 Offline	i asked in another thread about GT Tunning, are they the same GT Tunning that used to do R5 GTT's?

Mar 11th, 2006, 11:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Slarty i asked in another thread about GT Tunning, are they the same GT Tunning that used to do R5 GTT's? \ Yes it is

Mar 11th, 2006, 11:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vitesse MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Westerham Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 668 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave \ Yes it is ehhmmm. I think I stick with JCG!

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Captain Slarty MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 8 Offline	are they still as overpriced as they were back then??

Mar 12th, 2006, 06:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Captain Slarty MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 8 Offline	going from my history (ex Renault owner) i think i'll avoid GTpriceyTuning

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Mar 14th, 2006, 10:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 12:01 PM Posts: 3,063 Offline	The prices from GTT seem to be competative. Lohen are good also. West Tuning have a decent rep. Cold Air Intake Remap by Superchips AMD or MTH Exhaust system (either with or without manifold and hiflow cat) Smaller pulley/belt (plus related products like new sparkplugs) Brakes such as BBKs or disc and pad upgrades Suspension such as lowered springs Chassis upgrades such as antiroll and strut braces

Mar 14th, 2006, 05:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
jamiep GTT'd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Slough Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 134 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Slarty going from my history (ex Renault owner) i think i'll avoid GTpriceyTuning By pricey do you mean less than half the price of JCW for more power and better quality engineering?? From what I have heard on here all the sponsor tuners are very reputable, perhaps a little research in future would be in order before posting what could be construed as a derogatory comment. Oh, and get tuning the difference having 210-220ish BHP is amazing

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