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Ven0m · Oct 30th, 2006, 06:54 PM

Right my next mod I'm thinking of is an uprated intercooler,plenty on here it seems go for the GRS,but i was steering towards the idea of a GTT one as Roland has done a great job so far for me....so there i was uhming and erring as to which one to plump for...taking into costs of both when i found this.... New Mini Product | Charge Cooler & Intercooler unit for CooperS

Anyone had any dealings with this company or even had one of these fitted as i am very confused now which one to go for....

Any advice appreciated

venox22 · Oct 30th, 2006, 07:11 PM

GRS all the way imo, dont think the cost of a charge cooler would be beneficial in a country like ours, cold most of the time!!

Somewhere like Aus then maybe!!

tnoy66 · Oct 30th, 2006, 07:43 PM

I was offered the chance of a GRS one, but I went with the GTT one as I wanted to keep the car all GTT
No complaints here with my decision

As for one of those charge cooler thingys, I have no idea about them

Ven0m · Oct 30th, 2006, 08:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by venox22 (original)

GRS all the way imo, dont think the cost of a charge cooler would be beneficial in a country like ours, cold most of the time!!

Somewhere like Aus then maybe!!

Yup we don't have very many hot summers here.....but was reading this part of the blurb

Extensive testing using a standard intercooler and this charge cooler unit on the CooperS engine has proved beyond doubt that this unit will provide an increase in power of approx 12%, and an increase in torque of approx 20%.

after reading several posts on here stating that uprated intercoolers do not increase power/torque,i was a bit intrigued

Rakey · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:35 PM

there is lots of useful info in this thread

http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...GP+intercooler

T-bone S · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:55 PM

I now have a GRS - Rich - picked it up today - will be fitting it on the weekend if I have time - if I do - I'll give you a shout

Ven0m · Oct 30th, 2006, 09:58 PM

Nice m8....

Look forward to seeing it

obehave · Oct 30th, 2006, 10:57 PM

GRS or GTT,
That linked thing is a monster. Bigger is not always better.

MiniFr34k · Oct 31st, 2006, 03:01 AM

1395 pounds for this thing. u have got to be kidding me.

Capsaisin · Oct 31st, 2006, 12:01 PM

GRS or GTT

I don't think you'd be disappointed with either.
I have a (pre-owned) GTT intercooler, simply because it came along at the time I was thinking of getting one. It was easy to fit and has caused no problems.

I had seen reports of problems with the bellows coming off, because of the GTT floating design, when tackled as a DIY project. But using thicker silicone bellows (they came inclusive with my intercooler) seems to be the answer to this problem.

If I had to choose again, I would go by price and probably get a used one again.

Oct 30th, 2006, 06:54 PM	#1
Ven0m MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bracknell Local Time: 10:47 PM Posts: 127 Offline	Intercooler Right my next mod I'm thinking of is an uprated intercooler,plenty on here it seems go for the GRS,but i was steering towards the idea of a GTT one as Roland has done a great job so far for me....so there i was uhming and erring as to which one to plump for...taking into costs of both when i found this.... New Mini Product \| Charge Cooler & Intercooler unit for CooperS Anyone had any dealings with this company or even had one of these fitted as i am very confused now which one to go for.... Any advice appreciated

Oct 30th, 2006, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 09:47 PM Posts: 1,809 Offline	I was offered the chance of a GRS one, but I went with the GTT one as I wanted to keep the car all GTT No complaints here with my decision As for one of those charge cooler thingys, I have no idea about them Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

Oct 30th, 2006, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 09:47 PM Posts: 50,029 Offline	there is lots of useful info in this thread http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...GP+intercooler The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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T-bone S MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 09:47 PM Posts: 524 Offline	I now have a GRS - Rich - picked it up today - will be fitting it on the weekend if I have time - if I do - I'll give you a shout MY05 MINI COOPER S - DS/B - GTT OPTIMISED- THANKS FOR THE RIDE - ENTER THE R56 JCW

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Oct 30th, 2006, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
venox22 only the brave! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincs Local Time: 10:47 PM Posts: 1,290 Offline	GRS all the way imo, dont think the cost of a charge cooler would be beneficial in a country like ours, cold most of the time!! Somewhere like Aus then maybe!!

Oct 30th, 2006, 08:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ven0m MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bracknell Local Time: 10:47 PM Posts: 127 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by venox22 (original) GRS all the way imo, dont think the cost of a charge cooler would be beneficial in a country like ours, cold most of the time!! Somewhere like Aus then maybe!! Yup we don't have very many hot summers here.....but was reading this part of the blurb Extensive testing using a standard intercooler and this charge cooler unit on the CooperS engine has proved beyond doubt that this unit will provide an increase in power of approx 12%, and an increase in torque of approx 20%. after reading several posts on here stating that uprated intercoolers do not increase power/torque,i was a bit intrigued

Oct 30th, 2006, 09:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ven0m MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bracknell Local Time: 10:47 PM Posts: 127 Offline	Nice m8.... Look forward to seeing it

Oct 30th, 2006, 10:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:47 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	GRS or GTT, That linked thing is a monster. Bigger is not always better.

Oct 31st, 2006, 03:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 2,173 Offline	1395 pounds for this thing. u have got to be kidding me.

Oct 31st, 2006, 12:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Capsaisin cave capsicum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crewe Local Time: 10:47 PM Posts: 3,364 Offline	GRS or GTT I don't think you'd be disappointed with either. I have a (pre-owned) GTT intercooler, simply because it came along at the time I was thinking of getting one. It was easy to fit and has caused no problems. I had seen reports of problems with the bellows coming off, because of the GTT floating design, when tackled as a DIY project. But using thicker silicone bellows (they came inclusive with my intercooler) seems to be the answer to this problem. If I had to choose again, I would go by price and probably get a used one again.

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