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tnoy66 · Oct 4th, 2006, 10:34 PM

This morning began for me at 4am, M62, M6, M5, M4 and A350, all the way down to GTT in Dorset, I took my time driving leisurely and arrived just after 9am, though nearly didn't get there

Just ouside Blandford I stopped well over to the left to check my directions, looked in my mirror to see a Corsa heading towards me......and the passenger frantically telling the driver to go around me instead of through/over me

So I arrived and met Roland who confirmed everthing to be done,
GTT 220+ kit (I already had CAI)
GTT tensioner pulley
GTT limit stop
GTT +1% crank pulley
GTT oil catch can
GTT strut brace
I then weakened and also added the GTT intercooler

I was dropped off in Blandford and made my way by bus to Poole where I spent a few hours killing time before heading back to await the call to say all was done.
Roland came and picked me up and showed me what The Weasel was now capable of, thank god he trusted my brakes

(which are about to be changed too

)
Back at his workshop he showed me what had been done and after settling up and putting all the spare bits in the boot I nervously set off

After a few miles of normal driving I kept hearing something when I released the clutch, like the pedal was loose when I took my foot off

Rather bewildered by this I stopped and kept pressing the clutch down and it all seemed fine, then I heard it again......it was the cover from the diagnostic port hanging down

So drama over I set off again, though most of the time I was in traffic or just on the M-way not attracting attention to myself, so haven't had much chance to test the power, but it's definately there

Apart from the upper range power, it's transformed the car when driving 'normally', it's just so easy and effortless now. I just need some more time to go and play on roads I know better to be able to compare the before and after effect, but so far I'm very pleased

but knackered

Thanks again Roland

ps, a hairdryer sorted the other bit out

T-bone S · Oct 4th, 2006, 10:55 PM

Brilliant - hope to hear more once you have performed some more tests!

GTT220 or similar West conversion is on my list

handsome rob · Oct 4th, 2006, 11:08 PM

How long did it take to travel down,I am fairly local and intend getting the 220
treatment to help my slugish MCS .
How much did the eventual finished bill cost???

Need to start saving

I will be begging for a demo next

Cheers Rob

tnoy66 · Oct 4th, 2006, 11:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by handsome rob (original)

How long did it take to travel down,I am fairly local and intend getting the 220
treatment to help my slugish MCS .
How much did the eventual finished bill cost???

Need to start saving

I will be begging for a demo next

Cheers Rob

Hi Rob, 5 hrs there, I drove down slowly, 70ish, stopped a couple of times and hit roadworks too, 40 mph with specs cameras

I wasn't in a rush though.
Coming back was just over 4 hrs without doing any silly speeds

The bill will depend on exactly what you have done, mine was minus some bits I already had and then plus brace, brakes and a drop of oil, as it was a bit low

uncle albert · Oct 5th, 2006, 06:57 AM

Excellent stuff, nice little shopping spree you went on there! Got mine booked in for Saturday 14th - days at work are dragging like mad at the mo!

Just out of interest, what made you opt for the +1% crank pulley? Did you Roland sell it to you on the day, or did you already plan to have it fitted?

James

roland2003 · Oct 5th, 2006, 08:10 AM

Hi Tony Glad you got back safely.,what a little flyer your car is now.

............................................Enjoy: D

Best Regards Roland GTT

M1OY CS · Oct 5th, 2006, 08:52 AM

i feel the same albert i got mine booked in on 13th for 220! having sleepless night atm lol.

venox22 · Oct 5th, 2006, 09:11 AM

so what spec was your car before the trip?? JCW with GTT CAI??

or std S with CAI??

tnoy66 · Oct 5th, 2006, 12:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by venox22 (original)

so what spec was your car before the trip?? JCW with GTT CAI??

or std S with CAI??

Standard 170 with GTT CAI and Miltek exhaust, so it's quite a jump with the extra bits

tnoy66 · Oct 5th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert (original)

Excellent stuff, nice little shopping spree you went on there! Got mine booked in for Saturday 14th - days at work are dragging like mad at the mo!

Just out of interest, what made you opt for the +1% crank pulley? Did you Roland sell it to you on the day, or did you already plan to have it fitted?

James

The time will fly by......that's easy for me to say

I'd read about the pulley allowing the engine to rev more freely and talking with Roland decided that whilst it was being changed I may as well go for the +1% as this would give slightly more power also. A few days later Rickys'S (member on here) put a new unfitted pulley up for sale which I bought, so that I could then use the money saved for other things......then Roland announced his new brace, so that helped pay for that

T-bone S · Oct 5th, 2006, 12:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert (original)

Excellent stuff, nice little shopping spree you went on there! Got mine booked in for Saturday 14th - days at work are dragging like mad at the mo!

Just out of interest, what made you opt for the +1% crank pulley? Did you Roland sell it to you on the day, or did you already plan to have it fitted?

James

GTT crank pulley is lighter than standard so less energy sapping - not robbing you of HP or using effort to spin it.

Slight increase in sizes give the effect of reducing the pulley without the putting all the risk at the bottom end or on the supercharger. Lot of people run -17% S/C pulley with a +2% crank pulley - which gives the effect of a -19% (-18.5%) but with all the potential problems of slippage etc on such an extreme pulley.

See GTT site for more info THE GT TUNING PERFORMANCE PARTS DESIGN & PRICING POLICY

tnoy66 · Oct 5th, 2006, 04:01 PM

Piccys of what's visible

venox22 · Oct 5th, 2006, 04:19 PM

that s/brace is a BEAST

GTT 280 · Oct 5th, 2006, 05:39 PM

Nice !! glad you had good results.

I am visiting GTT in 2 weeks to get the complete 260bhp overhaul plus loads of extra bits.

Really looking forward to it is a complete understatement.

I'll post piccies and will also do a review when i get it back home.

BTW - how did you find the strut brace?

uncle albert · Oct 5th, 2006, 05:44 PM

Hmm, wonder if he'll have time to fit a crank pulley for me on the Saturday?

James

Capsaisin · Oct 5th, 2006, 06:03 PM

I've been trying to find the time to drive down to GTT for the last 6 months. Only time I seem to have is at weekends. I think that

face should be GREEN!

Bhozar · Oct 5th, 2006, 07:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Capsaisin (original)

I've been trying to find the time to drive down to GTT for the last 6 months. Only time I seem to have is at weekends. I think that

face should be GREEN!

Roland and his crew managed to do my JCW to level 1 plus a few extra bits on a Saturday morning... I had to get their for 8:45, which for me is so early in the morning on the weekend its almost Friday.

Love the under bonnet bling. I have the strut brace turning up tomorrow with an oil catch can. Car makes be grin every time I go for it and around a track it was awesome. You're gonna love it

Jaffa Racer · Oct 5th, 2006, 07:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert (original)

Hmm, wonder if he'll have time to fit a crank pulley for me on the Saturday?

James

You wont regret it

GTT220 makes a great difference and the 1% pully pulls the torque down the rev range a little.

As everybody says it makes the car what it should of been

shame the timing isnt differnt as I would take you for a test drive if I wasnt going on holiday tomorrow

unless your free between 07.30 and 10 and close to Bitton?

REHW · Oct 5th, 2006, 08:18 PM

The strut brace looks excellent. I haven' t seen that before. Damn, thats something else to go on the shopping list!!

tnoy66 · Oct 6th, 2006, 06:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by REHW (original)

The strut brace looks excellent. I haven' t seen that before. Damn, thats something else to go on the shopping list!!

Sorry about that

Oh here's the full brace thread for you to drool over

http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...-1st-pics.html

Oct 4th, 2006, 10:34 PM	#1
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,876 Offline	The Weasel gets GTT'd This morning began for me at 4am, M62, M6, M5, M4 and A350, all the way down to GTT in Dorset, I took my time driving leisurely and arrived just after 9am, though nearly didn't get there Just ouside Blandford I stopped well over to the left to check my directions, looked in my mirror to see a Corsa heading towards me......and the passenger frantically telling the driver to go around me instead of through/over me So I arrived and met Roland who confirmed everthing to be done, GTT 220+ kit (I already had CAI) GTT tensioner pulley GTT limit stop GTT +1% crank pulley GTT oil catch can GTT strut brace I then weakened and also added the GTT intercooler I was dropped off in Blandford and made my way by bus to Poole where I spent a few hours killing time before heading back to await the call to say all was done. Roland came and picked me up and showed me what The Weasel was now capable of, thank god he trusted my brakes (which are about to be changed too ) Back at his workshop he showed me what had been done and after settling up and putting all the spare bits in the boot I nervously set off After a few miles of normal driving I kept hearing something when I released the clutch, like the pedal was loose when I took my foot off Rather bewildered by this I stopped and kept pressing the clutch down and it all seemed fine, then I heard it again......it was the cover from the diagnostic port hanging down So drama over I set off again, though most of the time I was in traffic or just on the M-way not attracting attention to myself, so haven't had much chance to test the power, but it's definately there Apart from the upper range power, it's transformed the car when driving 'normally', it's just so easy and effortless now. I just need some more time to go and play on roads I know better to be able to compare the before and after effect, but so far I'm very pleased but knackered Thanks again Roland ps, a hairdryer sorted the other bit out Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

Oct 4th, 2006, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
T-bone S MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 05:30 PM Posts: 571 Offline	Brilliant - hope to hear more once you have performed some more tests! GTT220 or similar West conversion is on my list MY05 MINI COOPER S - DS/B - GTT OPTIMISED- THANKS FOR THE RIDE - ENTER THE R56 JCW

Oct 4th, 2006, 11:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,876 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by handsome rob (original) How long did it take to travel down,I am fairly local and intend getting the 220 treatment to help my slugish MCS . How much did the eventual finished bill cost??? Need to start saving I will be begging for a demo next Cheers Rob Hi Rob, 5 hrs there, I drove down slowly, 70ish, stopped a couple of times and hit roadworks too, 40 mph with specs cameras I wasn't in a rush though. Coming back was just over 4 hrs without doing any silly speeds The bill will depend on exactly what you have done, mine was minus some bits I already had and then plus brace, brakes and a drop of oil, as it was a bit low Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

Oct 5th, 2006, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 2,738 Offline	Hi Tony Glad you got back safely.,what a little flyer your car is now. ............................................Enjoy: D Best Regards Roland GTT www.gttuning.com

Oct 5th, 2006, 08:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
M1OY CS Danger!Moddings addictive My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Mini2'er Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 328 Offline	i feel the same albert i got mine booked in on 13th for 220! having sleepless night atm lol. Nearly fully loaded DS/B MCS GTT

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Oct 4th, 2006, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
handsome rob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cleckheaton Local Time: 05:30 PM Posts: 16 Offline	How long did it take to travel down,I am fairly local and intend getting the 220 treatment to help my slugish MCS . How much did the eventual finished bill cost??? Need to start saving I will be begging for a demo next Cheers Rob

Oct 5th, 2006, 06:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hereford/Cwmbran Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 829 Offline	Excellent stuff, nice little shopping spree you went on there! Got mine booked in for Saturday 14th - days at work are dragging like mad at the mo! Just out of interest, what made you opt for the +1% crank pulley? Did you Roland sell it to you on the day, or did you already plan to have it fitted? James

Oct 5th, 2006, 09:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
venox22 only the brave! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincs Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,430 Offline	so what spec was your car before the trip?? JCW with GTT CAI?? or std S with CAI??

Oct 5th, 2006, 12:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,876 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by venox22 (original) so what spec was your car before the trip?? JCW with GTT CAI?? or std S with CAI?? Standard 170 with GTT CAI and Miltek exhaust, so it's quite a jump with the extra bits Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

Oct 5th, 2006, 12:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,876 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert (original) Excellent stuff, nice little shopping spree you went on there! Got mine booked in for Saturday 14th - days at work are dragging like mad at the mo! Just out of interest, what made you opt for the +1% crank pulley? Did you Roland sell it to you on the day, or did you already plan to have it fitted? James The time will fly by......that's easy for me to say I'd read about the pulley allowing the engine to rev more freely and talking with Roland decided that whilst it was being changed I may as well go for the +1% as this would give slightly more power also. A few days later Rickys'S (member on here) put a new unfitted pulley up for sale which I bought, so that I could then use the money saved for other things......then Roland announced his new brace, so that helped pay for that Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

Oct 5th, 2006, 12:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
T-bone S MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 05:30 PM Posts: 571 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert (original) Excellent stuff, nice little shopping spree you went on there! Got mine booked in for Saturday 14th - days at work are dragging like mad at the mo! Just out of interest, what made you opt for the +1% crank pulley? Did you Roland sell it to you on the day, or did you already plan to have it fitted? James GTT crank pulley is lighter than standard so less energy sapping - not robbing you of HP or using effort to spin it. Slight increase in sizes give the effect of reducing the pulley without the putting all the risk at the bottom end or on the supercharger. Lot of people run -17% S/C pulley with a +2% crank pulley - which gives the effect of a -19% (-18.5%) but with all the potential problems of slippage etc on such an extreme pulley. See GTT site for more info THE GT TUNING PERFORMANCE PARTS DESIGN & PRICING POLICY MY05 MINI COOPER S - DS/B - GTT OPTIMISED- THANKS FOR THE RIDE - ENTER THE R56 JCW

Oct 5th, 2006, 04:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,876 Offline	Piccys of what's visible Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

Oct 5th, 2006, 04:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
venox22 only the brave! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincs Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,430 Offline	that s/brace is a BEAST

Oct 5th, 2006, 05:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 2,503 Offline	Another modder Nice !! glad you had good results. I am visiting GTT in 2 weeks to get the complete 260bhp overhaul plus loads of extra bits. Really looking forward to it is a complete understatement. I'll post piccies and will also do a review when i get it back home. BTW - how did you find the strut brace? Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Oct 5th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
uncle albert MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hereford/Cwmbran Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 829 Offline	Hmm, wonder if he'll have time to fit a crank pulley for me on the Saturday? James

Oct 5th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
Capsaisin cave capsicum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crewe Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 3,366 Offline	I've been trying to find the time to drive down to GTT for the last 6 months. Only time I seem to have is at weekends. I think that face should be GREEN!

Oct 5th, 2006, 07:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bhozar Overly excited!! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,264 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Capsaisin (original) I've been trying to find the time to drive down to GTT for the last 6 months. Only time I seem to have is at weekends. I think that face should be GREEN! Roland and his crew managed to do my JCW to level 1 plus a few extra bits on a Saturday morning... I had to get their for 8:45, which for me is so early in the morning on the weekend its almost Friday. Love the under bonnet bling. I have the strut brace turning up tomorrow with an oil catch can. Car makes be grin every time I go for it and around a track it was awesome. You're gonna love it

Oct 5th, 2006, 07:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jaffa Racer MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,274 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by uncle albert (original) Hmm, wonder if he'll have time to fit a crank pulley for me on the Saturday? James You wont regret it GTT220 makes a great difference and the 1% pully pulls the torque down the rev range a little. As everybody says it makes the car what it should of been shame the timing isnt differnt as I would take you for a test drive if I wasnt going on holiday tomorrow unless your free between 07.30 and 10 and close to Bitton?

Oct 5th, 2006, 08:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
REHW Just enjoy it! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham, UK Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 780 Offline	The strut brace looks excellent. I haven' t seen that before. Damn, thats something else to go on the shopping list!!

Oct 6th, 2006, 06:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 1,876 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by REHW (original) The strut brace looks excellent. I haven' t seen that before. Damn, thats something else to go on the shopping list!! Sorry about that Oh here's the full brace thread for you to drool over http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...-1st-pics.html Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

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