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May 16th, 2007, 05:50 AM
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| Servicing a tuned mini? Hi there guys. My car is getting close to it service period and I am I wondering where people with mildly tuned mini's are getting their cars serviced. Q1 - Would you send yours in to BMW and risk having some of your parts swapped for standard items ie. the irridium plugs, or would you send it in to one of the tuning specialists? Q2 - If it is not serviced by BMW is the computer still reset so that the service interval reading is correct? My car has a had the folllowing done to it which makes me a little apprehensive about going in to BMW - Minispeed 210 package (pulley, bluefin etc), K&N Typhoon CAI, GTTexhaust reroute pipe.   |
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May 16th, 2007, 06:44 AM
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| What kind of service are we talking about? If it is just an oil change, I either do it myself or find a local shop as the BMW dealers here in Germany want a fortune to do it. You can reset the computer yourself after that. The trick is to either find a dealer that is mod friendly or find a tuner that is willing to do the work for you at a reasonable price. |
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May 16th, 2007, 07:23 AM
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| We do servicing here at WELCOME TO 1320autos.com, you can also check your car out on the rolling road as well something what BMW don't offer First M45 Cooper S to run a 12 (12.96@105) On Nitrous 11.16@123 0-100 7.1991  http://www.1320MINI.co.uk |
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May 16th, 2007, 07:41 AM
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| We'll ship anything anywhere if the price is right  it would be probably cheaper for you to come here though First M45 Cooper S to run a 12 (12.96@105) On Nitrous 11.16@123 0-100 7.1991 http://www.1320MINI.co.uk |
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May 16th, 2007, 08:21 AM
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| I was in a similar situation a little while ago Robboc, I didn't really want my local BMW garage to fiddle about with my Hartge MCS. So had a chat with Paul @ 1320 & they serviced my car & incorporated a rolling road session. As Paul said, they'll do a few more checks than BMW would, plus they are as enthusiastic about Mini's as we are (probably more), your car is not treated as just another job. It's a bit of a trek to get there from where we are but well worth it in my opinion, some nice country lanes to test the car as well |
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May 16th, 2007, 09:12 AM
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| Ive never had any problems with this.. i just tell them not to touch any non-OEM parts unless they ring me first.. |
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May 16th, 2007, 09:31 AM
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| Im coming to this situation soon aswell, i think the only part they will change is the Plugs of mine that are uprated so i was going to just say leave them alone or if they do change them can i have my originals back! with my other mods tho i dont no what there reaction will be! I hope they'l just carry on with the service.  |
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May 16th, 2007, 10:27 AM
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| they should be fine... due to they wont need to touch any of them to carry out a service... have a word before hand.. |
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May 16th, 2007, 11:43 AM
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| Heh, your just down the road from me Hartge, will have to keep an eye out for you. The trouble is, i dont trust BMW to leave things alone even though I have asked them to. Think I may givethe 1320 boys a try. It would be much better to have her looked after by someone who has a bit of interest. |
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May 16th, 2007, 02:58 PM
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| I'm sure it'll be fine if you take it into a main dealer! Just stipulate that you do not want them to remove any non BMW parts I take it you have no TLC services left?  Last edited by AndyH_MCS; May 17th, 2007 at 08:50 AM. |
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May 17th, 2007, 12:07 PM
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| I will be in the same boat very soon..... I have no TLC left and was considering get the TLC upgrade. My next service will be the MINI Inspection II at approx 60,000 miles. However I am sure BMW will notice the modifications when they change the belt !!! Maybe I will have to go down the independant route.......... any ever got a MINI Inspection II done on a modified MINI under extended TLC ??? Thanks Perm  |
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May 17th, 2007, 12:26 PM
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| Ive just had my inspection 2 service as part of the TLC XL at my main dealer My car is very heavily modded Lohen Conversion, 64mm Throttle Body GRS Larger Intercooler Alta 15% reduction Pulley, 3% larger lightened Crank Pulley Alta Induction JCW Injectors 40000V Coil , uprated leads and Spark Plugs Bluefin Remap Spax RXS Coilovers Eibach Sway Bars front and rear Front and Back Top Strut Braces Quaife LSD Milltek Exhaust and manifold Supersprint Straight Thru Centre Pipe Winner Power Brakes 6 pot 310mm Front and Rear Discs 18" Oz Superleggeras wheels with Yoko Paradas 2 Tyres LED Bulbs all lights I told them not to change the plugs , brake fluid, Supercharger belt and air filter I had my supercharger belt changed by Lohen They said ok and did the service no problem    |
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