[Smifster]

Hi Guys,

This is my first post on this forum, so sorry if this seems an obvious question!

I am thinking about moding my Cooper S and was thinking about changing the supercharger pully to a 15% and also getting a Alta Induction Kit.

My question is: Has anyone else done this and what it their thoughts? Or should I not go for this option and go for a Lohen LCS1 upgrade?

I also need to have brakes all round, so am thinking about going for the EBC Discs, Greenstuff pads, Goodrich Braided hoses with 5.1 fluid.

Please can I have you advice and thoughts!

Thanks,

[airbusA346]

This might belong in the new Lohen Forum.

[Richard Crofts]

I would recomend that if your going for the LSC1 (or that sort of money) then get 15% pulley, Intake and then forget the map for now and get a GRS intercooler from them instead. The pulley does not require a map to give more power or work safely. A map can however help extract the full potential power of the pulley but an intercooler can also help get more power. I have alta intake 15% and stock IC and she used to cook. I now run an uprated GP IC (a grs would be better) and she has more grunt and is much cooler (safer for engine)

[Smifster]

Thanks Richard.

I was looking to spend around the £900.00 mark inc the brakes so the IC will take me over that. How much was the GP IC and where did you get it from?

Would I do much damage by getting the 15% pulley and the induction kit without the uprated IC?

[BigShow]

Having myself spent more than 3 times the amount you're looking to spend at Lohen I can't speak highly enough of the engine/BBK conversion they fitted. However if I had my time again I would do the following mods in this order at 1320Autos to get the power:

15% Alta V2 pulley £283 fitted
GRS IC £440 fitted
Janspeed manifold £632 fitted
Camshaft £350 fitted
380cc JCW Injectors £290 fitted

Then if I was you I would live with the power for a bit and save up the money and get Lohen to fit the AP BBK kit as its simply the best value BBK money can buy IMO.

[THEWORKSMINI]

As a quick fix to better brakes I would use Mintex 1155's on standard brake discs. Leave the rears as standard OEM as MINI tends to be biased towards the rear anyway.

Lee

[MINI-Morgan]

I would avoid Green Stuff unless you like phoning your insurance company Yellow Stuff or Mintex.

[Joe1983]

Hi there Smifster,

Went to Lohen yesterday (20th) and had their LB1 kit fitted along with a 15% pulley, plugs and protector. So far am very very impressed with them. The brakes work v v well without having to hammer them and the pulley change is fantastic! Can't speak highly enough about them.

Richard, was thinking about the re-map but decided not to have it done at the moment - would you suggest that or the up-rated intercooler or a CAI?

Cheers

Joe

[sef]

Wouldn't bother with a CAI... Get an uprated Intercooler...

[Joe1983]

Thanks for that sef - contacted Lohen last night about their on offer GRS intercooler last night so just waiting to hear back from them.

Cheers

Joe