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oceanstarBug · Mar 7th, 2005, 07:31 PM

any suggestions?? GGR?? BBR?? DIY?? anything else is cheap and reliable?? please advice

thx

rasp · Mar 7th, 2005, 08:53 PM

I had my Hartge kit for over 2 years loads of fun, enjoyed every mile of it and not a bit of trouble but now I have moved on somewhere else and I hope my new adventure is as good and reliable as my last, so if that is anything to go on then I hope it helps....

roland2003 · Mar 8th, 2005, 08:38 AM

The GTT210 costs £595+vat fitted,and also includes GTT Idler pulley , Colder Iridium Sparkplugs,and optimised bypass valve. AFAIK none of the others include these items ,and cost considerably more. Check out the website.
Regards Roland Gt Tuning

oceanstarBug · Mar 9th, 2005, 04:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by roland2003

The GTT210 costs £595+vat fitted,and also includes GTT Idler pulley , Colder Iridium Sparkplugs,and optimised bypass valve. AFAIK none of the others include these items ,and cost considerably more. Check out the website.
Regards Roland Gt Tuning

good price!!!!!! what about in term of reliability? would like to get myself book in next week..

thx

GRSmotorsport · Mar 9th, 2005, 04:49 PM

I had an AMD One Click Chip and a 15% pulley, which I installed myself, this gave me 191 bhp!. I then decided to take my MSC to West Tuning, Ray West re-mapped the car, and made some other adjustments, and came away with 214.5bhp.

West Tuning were one of the first companies to tune these cars, Ray had to do the hard work and work out what size pulley to use and what adjustment to make to the software, other companies have just tried to copy.

When I was with Ray a couple of weeks ago he was just starting some software work for a major car company, the car he had was the only one made. I’ll say no more on that subject.

rasp · Mar 9th, 2005, 05:02 PM

West Tuning have just done a conversion on my car and I am absolutely over the moon, a very professional company indeed with some fantastic results

, I was almost certain that nobody could better the service I got at Birds (Hartge) but I can assure you they have, a big thankyou to Ray at West Tuning....

supercharged99 · Mar 9th, 2005, 08:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rasp

West Tuning have just done a conversion on my car and I am absolutely over the moon, a very professional company indeed with some fantastic results

, I was almost certain that nobody could better the service I got at Birds (Hartge) but I can assure you they have, a big thankyou to Ray at West Tuning....

i second that ...BIG TIME

supercoopers · Mar 9th, 2005, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supercharged99

i second that ...BIG TIME

Why's that? Have you gone to West Tuning recently?!

Henry

SoggyCornFlakes · Apr 5th, 2006, 05:53 AM

I'd say right now the best bargain to be had has to be lot #4 here

http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...-open-all.html

Adrian_T · Apr 5th, 2006, 03:06 PM

Whenever I see Roland post and his price i get all dreamy

Shame my car is a work horse ( Sorry Company Car Replacement) set to do 80k in the next 3 years so I need every bit of my TLC & XL.

Thinking about it though, perhaps the improved MPG would cover the price of the fitment over the next 3 years so may be worth doing.....

Got me thinking

St00ge · Apr 5th, 2006, 03:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Max

Now that does sound good value indeed Roland

regards

Max

the best part of the deal isn't the sparks or idler pulley(as its quite easy to do sparks, and the idler pulley is good for reliability and belt life), the real seller, for me at least, is the optimized bypass valve. I had a crack at doing this myself, and when you take a look at most bypass valves, they always have leaks....mine certainly did...it wasn't huge, but it was there. It wasn't an easy job for me (first time working on an engine for me), and didn't yield a huge gain, but at least i know that it's as good as it can be now. IMO it's that sort of attention to detail that makes roland's work/kits so popular, he perfects every car he works on. If i live in the UK and wanted someone else to work on my car (which i don't

) i'd go straight to GT Tuning

SoggyCornFlakes · Apr 7th, 2006, 05:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SoggyCornFlakes

I'd say right now the best bargain to be had has to be lot #4 here

http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...-open-all.html

final day for bidding, don't forget all the money raised is going directly to the MINI2 Charity Ball so you can get a bargain AND raise money for a good cause at the same time

Capsaisin · Apr 7th, 2006, 09:29 AM

Hey Roland, £595+VAT for your GTT210 is great value, but your website says its £695+VAT.
Have all your web prices on fitted kits been reduced by £100 or is this MINI2 members discount?
(Lives in Hope!!)

JDinho · Apr 7th, 2006, 10:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Capsaisin

Hey Roland, £595+VAT for your GTT210 is great value, but your website says its £695+VAT.
Have all your web prices on fitted kits been reduced by £100 or is this MINI2 members discount?
(Lives in Hope!!)

Roalnd's post was from over a year ago... good luck with the getting the reduction !

314fxh · Apr 7th, 2006, 10:45 AM

I've done 10000 miles on a full spec Mini from Roland now and can't praise his work highly enough. The fact his prices are lower than the rest just add to package. But don't ever thing cheaper means lower quality or less care. Rolands kits are the very best quality out there!

Capsaisin · Apr 7th, 2006, 11:30 AM

Guess that's why I'm a newbie. Didn't spot that timetravelling post of yesteryear

As you say, still good value.

Mar 7th, 2005, 07:31 PM	#1
oceanstarBug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 05:29 PM Posts: 88 Offline	what is the best kit for money to get my MCS over 200bhp?? any suggestions?? GGR?? BBR?? DIY?? anything else is cheap and reliable?? please advice thx

Mar 8th, 2005, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 2,738 Offline	The GTT210 costs £595+vat fitted,and also includes GTT Idler pulley , Colder Iridium Sparkplugs,and optimised bypass valve. AFAIK none of the others include these items ,and cost considerably more. Check out the website. Regards Roland Gt Tuning www.gttuning.com

Mar 9th, 2005, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
GRSmotorsport MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yeovil Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 684 Offline	I had an AMD One Click Chip and a 15% pulley, which I installed myself, this gave me 191 bhp!. I then decided to take my MSC to West Tuning, Ray West re-mapped the car, and made some other adjustments, and came away with 214.5bhp. West Tuning were one of the first companies to tune these cars, Ray had to do the hard work and work out what size pulley to use and what adjustment to make to the software, other companies have just tried to copy. When I was with Ray a couple of weeks ago he was just starting some software work for a major car company, the car he had was the only one made. I’ll say no more on that subject. Graham Last edited by GRSmotorsport : Mar 9th, 2005 at 05:15 PM.

Mar 9th, 2005, 08:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
supercharged99 clinton steenkamp Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west yorkshire Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 325 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rasp West Tuning have just done a conversion on my car and I am absolutely over the moon, a very professional company indeed with some fantastic results , I was almost certain that nobody could better the service I got at Birds (Hartge) but I can assure you they have, a big thankyou to Ray at West Tuning.... i second that ...BIG TIME yeeeeeehaaaaaaa DAMN THIS THING IS QUICK

Apr 5th, 2006, 05:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 33,479 Offline	I'd say right now the best bargain to be had has to be lot #4 here http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...-open-all.html Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

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Mar 7th, 2005, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
rasp The Mini Family Sponsers Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Harlow Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 1,697 Offline	I had my Hartge kit for over 2 years loads of fun, enjoyed every mile of it and not a bit of trouble but now I have moved on somewhere else and I hope my new adventure is as good and reliable as my last, so if that is anything to go on then I hope it helps....

Mar 9th, 2005, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
oceanstarBug MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 05:29 PM Posts: 88 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by roland2003 The GTT210 costs £595+vat fitted,and also includes GTT Idler pulley , Colder Iridium Sparkplugs,and optimised bypass valve. AFAIK none of the others include these items ,and cost considerably more. Check out the website. Regards Roland Gt Tuning good price!!!!!! what about in term of reliability? would like to get myself book in next week.. thx

Mar 9th, 2005, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
rasp The Mini Family Sponsers Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Harlow Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 1,697 Offline	West Tuning have just done a conversion on my car and I am absolutely over the moon, a very professional company indeed with some fantastic results , I was almost certain that nobody could better the service I got at Birds (Hartge) but I can assure you they have, a big thankyou to Ray at West Tuning....

Mar 9th, 2005, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
supercoopers MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 649 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supercharged99 i second that ...BIG TIME Why's that? Have you gone to West Tuning recently?! Henry

Apr 5th, 2006, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Adrian_T MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 255 Offline	Whenever I see Roland post and his price i get all dreamy Shame my car is a work horse ( Sorry Company Car Replacement) set to do 80k in the next 3 years so I need every bit of my TLC & XL. Thinking about it though, perhaps the improved MPG would cover the price of the fitment over the next 3 years so may be worth doing..... Got me thinking

Apr 5th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 03:29 AM Posts: 2,864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Max Now that does sound good value indeed Roland regards Max the best part of the deal isn't the sparks or idler pulley(as its quite easy to do sparks, and the idler pulley is good for reliability and belt life), the real seller, for me at least, is the optimized bypass valve. I had a crack at doing this myself, and when you take a look at most bypass valves, they always have leaks....mine certainly did...it wasn't huge, but it was there. It wasn't an easy job for me (first time working on an engine for me), and didn't yield a huge gain, but at least i know that it's as good as it can be now. IMO it's that sort of attention to detail that makes roland's work/kits so popular, he perfects every car he works on. If i live in the UK and wanted someone else to work on my car (which i don't ) i'd go straight to GT Tuning Black MCS

Apr 7th, 2006, 05:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 33,479 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SoggyCornFlakes I'd say right now the best bargain to be had has to be lot #4 here http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...-open-all.html final day for bidding, don't forget all the money raised is going directly to the MINI2 Charity Ball so you can get a bargain AND raise money for a good cause at the same time Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Apr 7th, 2006, 09:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Capsaisin cave capsicum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crewe Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 3,366 Offline	Hey Roland, £595+VAT for your GTT210 is great value, but your website says its £695+VAT. Have all your web prices on fitted kits been reduced by £100 or is this MINI2 members discount? (Lives in Hope!!)

Apr 7th, 2006, 10:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
JDinho JCWaiting! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: W Sussex Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 274 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Capsaisin Hey Roland, £595+VAT for your GTT210 is great value, but your website says its £695+VAT. Have all your web prices on fitted kits been reduced by £100 or is this MINI2 members discount? (Lives in Hope!!) Roalnd's post was from over a year ago... good luck with the getting the reduction !

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Apr 7th, 2006, 10:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
314fxh MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southampton Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 59 Offline	I've done 10000 miles on a full spec Mini from Roland now and can't praise his work highly enough. The fact his prices are lower than the rest just add to package. But don't ever thing cheaper means lower quality or less care. Rolands kits are the very best quality out there!

Apr 7th, 2006, 11:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
Capsaisin cave capsicum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crewe Local Time: 06:29 PM Posts: 3,366 Offline	Doooh Guess that's why I'm a newbie. Didn't spot that timetravelling post of yesteryear As you say, still good value.

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