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Tonyt3 · Sep 29th, 2006, 11:31 AM

LOL, good off you to offer a discount should someone want to donate a £22k car for experimental research and design use.

I wouldnt loan mine to anyone, even BMW, to do this type of work on, no matter a tuners reputation.

Still, maybe someone will value an 8bhp raise on their GP more than this...

T-bone S · Sep 29th, 2006, 11:43 AM

Easy now Ton'

seem to be on a bit of an anti-GP rampage?

Tonyt3 · Sep 29th, 2006, 12:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by T-bone S (original)

Easy now Ton'

seem to be on a bit of an anti-GP rampage?

Nothing to do with an anti GP , I actually really like the car now. However, if i were lucky enough to own one, i wouldnt want a company doing R&D work on it, experimenting on the engine management software, for the offer of a discount.

I think the offer is derisable, and insulting. The cost of a GP is £22k, if you can get one. It comes with a warranty. such 'experimentation' would at least invalidate said warranty, and possibly much more.

I'd be looking for a couple of grand before letting a company experiment on my car, personally.

tonyben · Sep 29th, 2006, 12:47 PM

quite right too, why don't they, as a company, buy one them selves, ebay maybe????????

duncanbanana · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:13 PM

They have worked on my car and thats well over £22k and id be happy for them to work on it again and again

Joogle · Sep 29th, 2006, 06:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tonyben (original)

quite right too, why don't they, as a company, buy one them selves, ebay maybe????????

Agree with you on that one, and honestly whats the point in developing one for the GP? very restricted market (2000 cars.......) and how many of those owners are going to mod their cars in this way?

GBMINI · Sep 29th, 2006, 07:56 PM

Surprisingly I basically agree with Tony here ...

I wouldn't go this way either, but if I did, I'd want the package FREE at the end, not just a discount. That doesn't seem like much thanks for the loaning of a GP

JG.26 · Sep 29th, 2006, 08:06 PM

Ahem.......cough........I seem to remember it wasn't that long ago that someone's engine died a death with the bluefin/superchips remap.........would still be nice to know what the cause was?

Would agree with Tony

ASTON · Sep 30th, 2006, 02:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Joogle (original)

Agree with you on that one, and honestly whats the point in developing one for the GP? very restricted market (2000 cars.......) and how many of those owners are going to mod their cars in this way?

i agree

Rickys'S · Sep 30th, 2006, 08:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lohen (original)

Hi GP Owners!

Both ourselves and Superchips are looking for a Works GP to develop a Superchips Bluefin. We would be able to offer a discount on Bluefin if you are willing to help out. First come first served basis.

The remap is likely to give an 8bhp increase as well as an increase in torque.

If you are interested please contact me on 01785 859999 or email us at sales@lohen.co.uk

Cheers,
Nick
Lohen

Bluefin on a GP, Ha Ha Ha

Never maybe in 3 yrs when warrenty runs out

wo53 rks · Sep 30th, 2006, 08:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by JG.26 (original)

Ahem.......cough........I seem to remember it wasn't that long ago that someone's engine died a death with the bluefin/superchips remap.........would still be nice to know what the cause was?

Would agree with Tony

Yeah they can have mine...................................not!

venox22 · Oct 5th, 2006, 09:53 PM

well done, this myth people seem to have really annoys me

rockwellcm · Oct 5th, 2006, 10:08 PM

If i had 22k tommorow to spend i would expect to forget about a remap for a GP and go and buy an Audi TT 3.2 instead,and then see if that extra gave me the edge

Some people and the GP thing,its ment to be a Fun car the New Mini,but when you get past the 20K mark there are plenty of faster Fun cars to be had,bluefin or not

JR

mGP · Oct 5th, 2006, 11:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rockwellcm (original)

Some people and the GP thing,its ment to be a Fun car the New Mini,but when you get past the 20K mark there are plenty of faster Fun cars to be had,bluefin or not

True; But none of them can match the GP's character, road pressence or it's rarity.

Drive a GP and then tell me it's not fun!!!

ASTON · Oct 6th, 2006, 02:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by spud130475 (original)

Ive had a bluefin on my focus rs it was fine never had a problem.
Iam off down a week on friday to superchips
Iam the one that will help develope the Bluefin for the GP

bye bye mini warranty

spud130475 · Oct 6th, 2006, 06:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ASTON (original)

bye bye mini warranty

Thats why you get the bluefin cause you can put it back to standard when ever you feel like it.

So its not bye bye warrenty

JG.26 · Oct 6th, 2006, 09:52 AM

Would agree with Goonery, waste of money and time IMOA, it might make the drive a little smoother?

If I could have afforded the GP in the first place the last thing I would want to do is spoil the car, remember someone had the bluefin / superchips remap done on their S with other engine mods and it knackered the engine, now would you wanna risk that on your GP? It's not a myth, the risks are there, so you takes your risk. It's it a bit late reverting back to the original map after the event.

If you want more power then buy something else

Joogle · Oct 6th, 2006, 12:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ASTON (original)

bye bye mini warranty

Probably right Aston.

Quote: Originally Posted by spud130475 (original)

Thats why you get the bluefin cause you can put it back to standard when ever you feel like it.

So its not bye bye warrenty

So you post on a website clearly showing your GP roof number, state you are using the car for development and do not expect anyone from MINI to be reading this..........as Aston says Bye bye warranty

I thought that Mini could now see that the car had been re-mapped? something about a hidden flag on the system now?

duncanbanana · Oct 6th, 2006, 12:43 PM

Only the engine warranty will be affected anyway

But what if nothing actually goes wrong?

Tonyt3 · Oct 6th, 2006, 01:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by duncanbanana (original)

But what if nothing actually goes wrong?

The owner does after all get a 'discount' on a bluefin remap..... wow, well worth the potential cost....

Wonder if they are paying his other costs too - time, petrol etc.....

Sep 29th, 2006, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
T-bone S MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 571 Offline	Easy now Ton' seem to be on a bit of an anti-GP rampage? MY05 MINI COOPER S - DS/B - GTT OPTIMISED- THANKS FOR THE RIDE - ENTER THE R56 JCW

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 906 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tonyben (original) quite right too, why don't they, as a company, buy one them selves, ebay maybe???????? Agree with you on that one, and honestly whats the point in developing one for the GP? very restricted market (2000 cars.......) and how many of those owners are going to mod their cars in this way? Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Sep 29th, 2006, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 03:00 AM Posts: 7,565 Offline	Surprisingly I basically agree with Tony here ... I wouldn't go this way either, but if I did, I'd want the package FREE at the end, not just a discount. That doesn't seem like much thanks for the loaning of a GP Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Sep 30th, 2006, 08:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
wo53 rks MINIMAD My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: south wales Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 253 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by JG.26 (original) Ahem.......cough........I seem to remember it wasn't that long ago that someone's engine died a death with the bluefin/superchips remap.........would still be nice to know what the cause was? Would agree with Tony Yeah they can have mine...................................not! Taking care of business

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rockwellcm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 22 Offline	Now if i had 22k tommorow to spend....... If i had 22k tommorow to spend i would expect to forget about a remap for a GP and go and buy an Audi TT 3.2 instead,and then see if that extra gave me the edge Some people and the GP thing,its ment to be a Fun car the New Mini,but when you get past the 20K mark there are plenty of faster Fun cars to be had,bluefin or not JR

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Sep 29th, 2006, 11:31 AM	#1
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	LOL, good off you to offer a discount should someone want to donate a £22k car for experimental research and design use. I wouldnt loan mine to anyone, even BMW, to do this type of work on, no matter a tuners reputation. Still, maybe someone will value an 8bhp raise on their GP more than this...

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Sep 29th, 2006, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by T-bone S (original) Easy now Ton' seem to be on a bit of an anti-GP rampage? Nothing to do with an anti GP , I actually really like the car now. However, if i were lucky enough to own one, i wouldnt want a company doing R&D work on it, experimenting on the engine management software, for the offer of a discount. I think the offer is derisable, and insulting. The cost of a GP is £22k, if you can get one. It comes with a warranty. such 'experimentation' would at least invalidate said warranty, and possibly much more. I'd be looking for a couple of grand before letting a company experiment on my car, personally.

Sep 29th, 2006, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
tonyben Viper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: maidenhead Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 27 Offline	quite right too, why don't they, as a company, buy one them selves, ebay maybe????????

Sep 29th, 2006, 06:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 1,231 Offline	They have worked on my car and thats well over £22k and id be happy for them to work on it again and again

Sep 29th, 2006, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
JG.26 MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virtual World Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 1,063 Offline	Ahem.......cough........I seem to remember it wasn't that long ago that someone's engine died a death with the bluefin/superchips remap.........would still be nice to know what the cause was? Would agree with Tony

Sep 30th, 2006, 02:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 2,758 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Joogle (original) Agree with you on that one, and honestly whats the point in developing one for the GP? very restricted market (2000 cars.......) and how many of those owners are going to mod their cars in this way? i agree

Sep 30th, 2006, 08:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rickys'S MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nailsea Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 450 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lohen (original) Hi GP Owners! Both ourselves and Superchips are looking for a Works GP to develop a Superchips Bluefin. We would be able to offer a discount on Bluefin if you are willing to help out. First come first served basis. The remap is likely to give an 8bhp increase as well as an increase in torque. If you are interested please contact me on 01785 859999 or email us at sales@lohen.co.uk Cheers, Nick Lohen Bluefin on a GP, Ha Ha Ha Never maybe in 3 yrs when warrenty runs out

Oct 5th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
venox22 only the brave! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincs Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 1,430 Offline	well done, this myth people seem to have really annoys me

Oct 5th, 2006, 11:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 957 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rockwellcm (original) Some people and the GP thing,its ment to be a Fun car the New Mini,but when you get past the 20K mark there are plenty of faster Fun cars to be had,bluefin or not True; But none of them can match the GP's character, road pressence or it's rarity. Drive a GP and then tell me it's not fun!!! GPower.......pop..pop..pop

Oct 6th, 2006, 02:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 2,758 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by spud130475 (original) Ive had a bluefin on my focus rs it was fine never had a problem. Iam off down a week on friday to superchips Iam the one that will help develope the Bluefin for the GP bye bye mini warranty

Oct 6th, 2006, 06:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
spud130475 GP power Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wakefield Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 146 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ASTON (original) bye bye mini warranty Thats why you get the bluefin cause you can put it back to standard when ever you feel like it. So its not bye bye warrenty

Oct 6th, 2006, 09:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
JG.26 MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virtual World Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 1,063 Offline	Would agree with Goonery, waste of money and time IMOA, it might make the drive a little smoother? If I could have afforded the GP in the first place the last thing I would want to do is spoil the car, remember someone had the bluefin / superchips remap done on their S with other engine mods and it knackered the engine, now would you wanna risk that on your GP? It's not a myth, the risks are there, so you takes your risk. It's it a bit late reverting back to the original map after the event. If you want more power then buy something else

Oct 6th, 2006, 12:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 906 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ASTON (original) bye bye mini warranty Probably right Aston. Quote: Originally Posted by spud130475 (original) Thats why you get the bluefin cause you can put it back to standard when ever you feel like it. So its not bye bye warrenty So you post on a website clearly showing your GP roof number, state you are using the car for development and do not expect anyone from MINI to be reading this..........as Aston says Bye bye warranty I thought that Mini could now see that the car had been re-mapped? something about a hidden flag on the system now? Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Oct 6th, 2006, 12:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
duncanbanana Yeah...I know !!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North West Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 1,231 Offline	Only the engine warranty will be affected anyway But what if nothing actually goes wrong?

Oct 6th, 2006, 01:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 08:00 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by duncanbanana (original) But what if nothing actually goes wrong? The owner does after all get a 'discount' on a bluefin remap..... wow, well worth the potential cost.... Wonder if they are paying his other costs too - time, petrol etc.....

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