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Hubert · Dec 14th, 2003, 03:25 PM

Throttle bodies for the MCS are generally priced at over US$400, and that requires a tb exchange. On the other hand, a K-series engine throttle body for the MGF or the Elise only costs GBP80 to GBP120, and that doesn't require a tb exchange. How can the Mini one cost so much more?

Paul · Dec 14th, 2003, 03:29 PM

Economies of scale, supply and demand, cheapness in numbers.....

Hubert · Dec 14th, 2003, 04:28 PM

Thanks Paul.

throttle bodies add 50hp...and everyone should have one

macncheese · Dec 14th, 2003, 08:41 PM

The drive by wire portion of the mini TB makes dissassembly and reassembly very labour intensive.

--
Cheese

NearlyNN · Dec 15th, 2003, 12:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hubert

Thanks Paul.

throttle bodies add 50hp...and everyone should have one

I think even more HP. I've noticed without one, my power is really down.

obehave · Dec 15th, 2003, 02:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NearlyNN

I think even more HP. I've noticed without one, my power is really down.

Oh man!!

That's ripe

5HP for $400 maybe.

911ETR · Dec 24th, 2003, 04:50 PM

I have one from Mini Madness and I do notice power but more importantly I notice a crisper more responsive throttle response. I am not sure about the other cars you guys are talking about but the MIni S 's throttle body is sort of a swiss clock inside which probably attributes to the cost.

Check out this link that I was pointed to :
http://www.mini-madness.com/tb_comparrison.htm

obehave · Dec 24th, 2003, 05:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 911ETR

I have one from Mini Madness and I do notice power but more importantly I notice a crisper more responsive throttle response. I am not sure about the other cars you guys are talking about but the MIni S 's throttle body is sort of a swiss clock inside which probably attributes to the cost.

Check out this link that I was pointed to :
http://www.mini-madness.com/tb_comparrison.htm

Long time no see Bryan

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Dec 24th, 2003, 07:22 PM

Anyone else find it humorous that MINI-Madness is ripping on their competitors for using tape to hold together TB's, when MINI-Madness' own website showed their own product held together with duct tape? Yeah, yeah, I know they said it was just a prototype, but still looks like the pot calling the kettle black.

minimc · Dec 24th, 2003, 09:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Andy@Ross-Tech.com

Anyone else find it humorous that MINI-Madness is ripping on their competitors for using tape to hold together TB's, when MINI-Madness' own website showed their own product held together with duct tape? Yeah, yeah, I know they said it was just a prototype, but still looks like the pot calling the kettle black.

I've yet to see a moded TB that's not taped (got a band-clamp or similar holding it together). ...Anyone seen different?

ChrisBuer · Dec 26th, 2003, 09:59 AM

Is it possible to get throttle bodies fitted to my JCW car?

Can someone drop me a PM if possible to let me know!! The only reason I'm eager to find out is that I have them on my Caterham R300 and they sound AWESOME!!

911ETR · Dec 30th, 2003, 07:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Andy@Ross-Tech.com

Anyone else find it humorous that MINI-Madness is ripping on their competitors for using tape to hold together TB's, when MINI-Madness' own website showed their own product held together with duct tape? Yeah, yeah, I know they said it was just a prototype, but still looks like the pot calling the kettle black.

Thats what happens when things are under development I guess. The really humorous thing is some companies sell them like that. Mine has the metal band.

Happy New Year

911ETR · Dec 30th, 2003, 07:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

Long time no see Bryan

Hi guys, yea I have not had much time for Mini stuff lately. Work is busy and just bought a new house.

I still keep up a bit with the new stuff and attend shows etc. Seems somethings here dont change though.

ChrisBuer · Dec 30th, 2003, 09:51 AM

Is there anyone in the UK that supplies Throttle Bodies?

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Dec 30th, 2003, 03:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 911ETR

Hi guys, yea I have not had much time for Mini stuff lately. Work is busy and just bought a new house.

I still keep up a bit with the new stuff and attend shows etc. Seems somethings here dont change though.

Nice to see you back, thanks for the reputation points.

obehave · Dec 30th, 2003, 04:25 PM

Awww.....you 2 are getting me all misty. All the love and warmth

minimc · Dec 30th, 2003, 05:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

Awww.....you 2 are getting me all misty. All the love and warmth

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Dec 30th, 2003, 05:43 PM

Ha!

obehave · Dec 30th, 2003, 06:04 PM

Ha Ha
I'm installing the gauge...honest

Finally have some free time.
And it's not cold and raining

minimc · Dec 30th, 2003, 10:08 PM

DOH!

mmmmmmmmm Boooooost Gauggggg!

Dec 14th, 2003, 03:25 PM	#1
Hubert Track Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 555 Offline	Overpriced throttle bodies? Throttle bodies for the MCS are generally priced at over US$400, and that requires a tb exchange. On the other hand, a K-series engine throttle body for the MGF or the Elise only costs GBP80 to GBP120, and that doesn't require a tb exchange. How can the Mini one cost so much more?

Dec 24th, 2003, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 07:45 AM Posts: 1,338 Offline	Anyone else find it humorous that MINI-Madness is ripping on their competitors for using tape to hold together TB's, when MINI-Madness' own website showed their own product held together with duct tape? Yeah, yeah, I know they said it was just a prototype, but still looks like the pot calling the kettle black. '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

Dec 26th, 2003, 09:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
ChrisBuer MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 893 Offline	Is it possible to get throttle bodies fitted to my JCW car? Can someone drop me a PM if possible to let me know!! The only reason I'm eager to find out is that I have them on my Caterham R300 and they sound AWESOME!! Lotus Elise SC - Collecting 1st April

Dec 30th, 2003, 09:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
ChrisBuer MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:45 AM Posts: 893 Offline	Is there anyone in the UK that supplies Throttle Bodies? Lotus Elise SC - Collecting 1st April

Dec 30th, 2003, 03:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 07:45 AM Posts: 1,338 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 911ETR Hi guys, yea I have not had much time for Mini stuff lately. Work is busy and just bought a new house. I still keep up a bit with the new stuff and attend shows etc. Seems somethings here dont change though. Nice to see you back, thanks for the reputation points. '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

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Dec 14th, 2003, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:45 PM Posts: 40,778 Online	Economies of scale, supply and demand, cheapness in numbers.....

Dec 14th, 2003, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hubert Track Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 555 Offline	Thanks Paul. throttle bodies add 50hp...and everyone should have one

Dec 14th, 2003, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
macncheese MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 07:45 AM Posts: 1,224 Offline	The drive by wire portion of the mini TB makes dissassembly and reassembly very labour intensive. -- Cheese

Dec 15th, 2003, 12:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
NearlyNN Happy Trudger My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Out on Highway 61 Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 2,079 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hubert Thanks Paul. throttle bodies add 50hp...and everyone should have one I think even more HP. I've noticed without one, my power is really down.

Dec 15th, 2003, 02:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:45 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by NearlyNN I think even more HP. I've noticed without one, my power is really down. Oh man!! That's ripe 5HP for $400 maybe.

Dec 24th, 2003, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
911ETR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 609 Offline	I have one from Mini Madness and I do notice power but more importantly I notice a crisper more responsive throttle response. I am not sure about the other cars you guys are talking about but the MIni S 's throttle body is sort of a swiss clock inside which probably attributes to the cost. Check out this link that I was pointed to : http://www.mini-madness.com/tb_comparrison.htm

Dec 24th, 2003, 05:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:45 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 911ETR I have one from Mini Madness and I do notice power but more importantly I notice a crisper more responsive throttle response. I am not sure about the other cars you guys are talking about but the MIni S 's throttle body is sort of a swiss clock inside which probably attributes to the cost. Check out this link that I was pointed to : http://www.mini-madness.com/tb_comparrison.htm Long time no see Bryan

Dec 24th, 2003, 09:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
minimc MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2002 Local Time: 06:45 AM Posts: 473 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Andy@Ross-Tech.com Anyone else find it humorous that MINI-Madness is ripping on their competitors for using tape to hold together TB's, when MINI-Madness' own website showed their own product held together with duct tape? Yeah, yeah, I know they said it was just a prototype, but still looks like the pot calling the kettle black. I've yet to see a moded TB that's not taped (got a band-clamp or similar holding it together). ...Anyone seen different?

Dec 30th, 2003, 07:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
911ETR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 609 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Andy@Ross-Tech.com Anyone else find it humorous that MINI-Madness is ripping on their competitors for using tape to hold together TB's, when MINI-Madness' own website showed their own product held together with duct tape? Yeah, yeah, I know they said it was just a prototype, but still looks like the pot calling the kettle black. Thats what happens when things are under development I guess. The really humorous thing is some companies sell them like that. Mine has the metal band. Happy New Year

Dec 30th, 2003, 07:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
911ETR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 609 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave Long time no see Bryan Hi guys, yea I have not had much time for Mini stuff lately. Work is busy and just bought a new house. I still keep up a bit with the new stuff and attend shows etc. Seems somethings here dont change though.

Dec 30th, 2003, 04:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:45 AM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Awww.....you 2 are getting me all misty. All the love and warmth

Dec 30th, 2003, 05:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
minimc MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2002 Local Time: 06:45 AM Posts: 473 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave Awww.....you 2 are getting me all misty. All the love and warmth

Dec 30th, 2003, 05:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 07:45 AM Posts: 1,338 Offline	Ha! '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

Dec 30th, 2003, 06:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
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minimc MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2002 Local Time: 06:45 AM Posts: 473 Offline	DOH! mmmmmmmmm Boooooost Gauggggg!

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