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MINI-Morgan · Apr 21st, 2008, 06:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jaw_F430 (original)

Stock pistons, I did the work and everthing seems ok at the moment

Good on you! Defiantly worth getting your hands dirty! I will be doing mine but have an expert helping/guiding the way. Afterall i have never done Pistons before so i'll trust him

-G- · Apr 21st, 2008, 09:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original)

just been for a 150 mile blast round the northwest. Car still running fine, runs very smooth

up to 400 miles done now. another 200 before i floor it?

Cheers,
K.

Any chance of a spin in your car matey as promised? As a passenger of course. You just tell me when and where? Im having a run in Bigshows at the Surrey Rolling Road day fingers crossed and want to compare both cars before I 100% decide which tuner gets my money for head, cam and injector mods!

Jaw_F430 · Apr 21st, 2008, 09:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original)

Good on you! Defiantly worth getting your hands dirty! I will be doing mine but have an expert helping/guiding the way. Afterall i have never done Pistons before so i'll trust him

It was quite easy really (only had to small issues). I just took my time, no need to rush as that's when mistakes happen. I have a slight advantage though when it comes to getting hands dirty

, I am an engineer but in high speed machinery (packing machinery,robots etc)

MINI-Morgan · Apr 21st, 2008, 09:59 PM

An engineering mind is always a benefit

My main problem is that I live on a hill and cant really do engine work such as this. Especially without a garage

Jaw_F430 · Apr 21st, 2008, 10:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original)

An engineering mind is always a benefit

My main problem is that I live on a hill and cant really do engine work such as this. Especially without a garage

Always a benefit but you never stop learning so have to have open mind

I stand by the words "a guy who asks a question is a fool for 5 mins but the guy who doesn't ask is a fool forever"

Yes a garage is needed. Ideally a ramp as well as it doesn't half hurt your back leaning over the engine

(sounding a lot older than I am now

)

GTT 280 · Apr 23rd, 2008, 03:35 PM

cars done 400 miles now. started to open the throttle a little more under 3000 rpm. taking it up to 4800 in 3rd to 6th. seems to pull freer, and more power in the rev band. more torque for sure. 150 miles more and i can floor it up to about 5000 rpm. but it will be a few 1000 before i rev to the limit.

Cheers,
K.

MINI-Morgan · Apr 23rd, 2008, 05:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jaw_F430 (original)

Always a benefit but you never stop learning so have to have open mind

I stand by the words "a guy who asks a question is a fool for 5 mins but the guy who doesn't ask is a fool forever"

Yes a garage is needed. Ideally a ramp as well as it doesn't half hurt your back leaning over the engine

(sounding a lot older than I am now

)

Cant say I get the back problem but more the back of my legs hurt after leaning right over to align a manifold and put the bolts in.

MINI-Morgan · Apr 23rd, 2008, 05:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original)

cars done 400 miles now. started to open the throttle a little more under 3000 rpm. taking it up to 4800 in 3rd to 6th. seems to pull freer, and more power in the rev band. more torque for sure. 150 miles more and i can floor it up to about 5000 rpm. but it will be a few 1000 before i rev to the limit.

Cheers,
K.

Defiantly being very gentle then!

if you get another compression test any point let me know your numbers

GTT 280 · Apr 24th, 2008, 10:06 AM

if the weather clears up today, it's getting floored later

captint · Apr 24th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Its cleared up here

MINI-Morgan · Apr 24th, 2008, 05:05 PM

Sunny here

Ant FR · Apr 24th, 2008, 05:20 PM

he's chicken

MINI-Morgan · Apr 24th, 2008, 05:48 PM

Give him time

especially to do a 30-70 too

Bhozar · Apr 24th, 2008, 06:49 PM

He might be out driving it like he stole it... never know.

captint · Apr 25th, 2008, 08:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bhozar (original)

He might be out driving it like he stole it... never know.

Or Driving like Miss daisy

Ant FR · Apr 25th, 2008, 09:02 AM

i done the run in the correct way, 1000 miles in 10 days, grrrrrr

GTT 280 · Apr 25th, 2008, 10:52 AM

just back from driving. and i found a new RS4 on the motorway to tail.
500 miles now done. time to start pressing the throttle !

captint · Apr 25th, 2008, 11:02 AM

Come on then, press it and tell us !!!

MINI-Morgan · Apr 25th, 2008, 01:10 PM

LOL! Everyone is getting so impatient!

Ant FR · Apr 25th, 2008, 04:59 PM

whoah it just jumped 10bhp overnight, .........lol

Apr 21st, 2008, 06:59 PM	#41
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jaw_F430 (original) Stock pistons, I did the work and everthing seems ok at the moment Good on you! Defiantly worth getting your hands dirty! I will be doing mine but have an expert helping/guiding the way. Afterall i have never done Pistons before so i'll trust him One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 21st, 2008, 09:13 PM	#42 (permalink)
-G- Chasing 295bhp! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 162 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original) just been for a 150 mile blast round the northwest. Car still running fine, runs very smooth up to 400 miles done now. another 200 before i floor it? Cheers, K. Any chance of a spin in your car matey as promised? As a passenger of course. You just tell me when and where? Im having a run in Bigshows at the Surrey Rolling Road day fingers crossed and want to compare both cars before I 100% decide which tuner gets my money for head, cam and injector mods! GP 1021

Apr 21st, 2008, 09:20 PM	#43 (permalink)
Jaw_F430 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 7600rpm Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 735 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original) Good on you! Defiantly worth getting your hands dirty! I will be doing mine but have an expert helping/guiding the way. Afterall i have never done Pistons before so i'll trust him It was quite easy really (only had to small issues). I just took my time, no need to rush as that's when mistakes happen. I have a slight advantage though when it comes to getting hands dirty, I am an engineer but in high speed machinery (packing machinery,robots etc) Last edited by Jaw_F430 : Apr 21st, 2008 at 10:25 PM.

Apr 21st, 2008, 09:59 PM	#44 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	An engineering mind is always a benefit My main problem is that I live on a hill and cant really do engine work such as this. Especially without a garage One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 21st, 2008, 10:25 PM	#45 (permalink)
Jaw_F430 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 7600rpm Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 735 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original) An engineering mind is always a benefit My main problem is that I live on a hill and cant really do engine work such as this. Especially without a garage Always a benefit but you never stop learning so have to have open mind I stand by the words "a guy who asks a question is a fool for 5 mins but the guy who doesn't ask is a fool forever" Yes a garage is needed. Ideally a ramp as well as it doesn't half hurt your back leaning over the engine (sounding a lot older than I am now)

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Apr 23rd, 2008, 03:35 PM	#46 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 2,348 Offline	cars done 400 miles now. started to open the throttle a little more under 3000 rpm. taking it up to 4800 in 3rd to 6th. seems to pull freer, and more power in the rev band. more torque for sure. 150 miles more and i can floor it up to about 5000 rpm. but it will be a few 1000 before i rev to the limit. Cheers, K. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Apr 23rd, 2008, 05:30 PM	#47 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jaw_F430 (original) Always a benefit but you never stop learning so have to have open mind I stand by the words "a guy who asks a question is a fool for 5 mins but the guy who doesn't ask is a fool forever" Yes a garage is needed. Ideally a ramp as well as it doesn't half hurt your back leaning over the engine (sounding a lot older than I am now) Cant say I get the back problem but more the back of my legs hurt after leaning right over to align a manifold and put the bolts in. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 23rd, 2008, 05:31 PM	#48 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original) cars done 400 miles now. started to open the throttle a little more under 3000 rpm. taking it up to 4800 in 3rd to 6th. seems to pull freer, and more power in the rev band. more torque for sure. 150 miles more and i can floor it up to about 5000 rpm. but it will be a few 1000 before i rev to the limit. Cheers, K. Defiantly being very gentle then! if you get another compression test any point let me know your numbers One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 24th, 2008, 10:06 AM	#49 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 2,348 Offline	if the weather clears up today, it's getting floored later Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Apr 24th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#50 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 165 Offline	Its cleared up here

Apr 24th, 2008, 05:05 PM	#51 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Sunny here One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 24th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#52 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 1,922 Offline	he's chicken

Apr 24th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#53 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	Give him time especially to do a 30-70 too One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 24th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#54 (permalink)
Bhozar Overly excited!! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 1,280 Offline	He might be out driving it like he stole it... never know.

Apr 25th, 2008, 08:51 AM	#55 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bhozar (original) He might be out driving it like he stole it... never know. Or Driving like Miss daisy

Apr 25th, 2008, 09:02 AM	#56 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 1,922 Offline	i done the run in the correct way, 1000 miles in 10 days, grrrrrr

Apr 25th, 2008, 10:52 AM	#57 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 2,348 Offline	just back from driving. and i found a new RS4 on the motorway to tail. 500 miles now done. time to start pressing the throttle ! Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Apr 25th, 2008, 11:02 AM	#58 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 165 Offline	Come on then, press it and tell us !!!

Apr 25th, 2008, 01:10 PM	#59 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	LOL! Everyone is getting so impatient! One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 25th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#60 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 1,922 Offline	whoah it just jumped 10bhp overnight, .........lol

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