Big Thank YOU to LOHEN

[MINIdriver85]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow (original)

No, however I've got to make a decision on which I'm going to fit so be good to hear what others have fitted as I really can't decide what route to take...

Have looked at the all singing all dancing Lohen Performance Head with bigger valves, new cam etc but I'm also going to have a chat with Paul at 1320 about what he's got planned. The problem is I need to get everything else done at the same time to cope with the extra power... so far the list looks like this:

Remove air con
Ceramic coat the inside of the janspeed
New Head, Cam, Valves
Bespoke Remap
Quaiffe
Exedy Clutch
Short shift kit
Lightweight (fatboy) seats
Coilovers
Oil cooler
Aero kit
Pro Race 1.2's (ordered 2 months ago but will be a miracle if they turn up before next summer!)

Don't think I've missed anything off the list... partridge in a pear tree perhaps... but I'm on a mission to get it all done by the latest of April next year

, I'm on a mission too...my list of things to get fitted is:

This spring:

Gruppe M airbox
4-2-1 header + sport cat(still not decided which one, the minimania one which Paul has tested is tempting me...he got 10 bhp out of it on a cooper!)
cat-back (probably JCW)
remap

Next winter:

6-speed getrag gearbox (with all the conversion needs, which is quite a lot...)
Quaife
Exedy clutch+lightened flywheel kit (or Fidanza flywheel and Helix clutch, not decided yet)

2009 Fall:

Ported head (maybe big valve one, still trying to understand what's better)
Schirck cam
possibly injectors and ported intake manifold
remap to armonize everything

so, you see...I've got quite a lot of things to fit too

I'm pretty tempted by the Lohen big valve head too, I'm wondering why they use the exhaust big valve head and not the one with bigger intake valves too in their conversions though, which is what is keeping me oriented toward only exhaust bigger valves, or no bigger valves at all!

There are so many heads on the market it is pretty confusing!

Darthbladerni, yes, they ship the pieces to you so you can have them fitted by a third party.

[3rdpillar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Darthbladerni (original)

Ok first of all how much and where did you get it done??

Also do they deliver?? has anyone got anything delivered and got it fitted by a third party?

Thanks Colin

There are 2 parts to my thread.

1st being the delight in the results of the Manifold/Exhaust upgrade in both power delivery and tone.

2nd being the quality of service provided by Lohen and no doubt of MINI focused tuners.

Either arrange to have done what you wish for when you are over. Lohen not too far from Derby..

OR better still find a local MINI specialist, talk to them about what you have learnt from these forums, then check their advise back here... That way youre expectations will be met and even bettered.

[BigShow]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIdriver85 (original)

, I'm on a mission too...my list of things to get fitted is:

This spring:

Gruppe M airbox
4-2-1 header + sport cat(still not decided which one, the minimania one which Paul has tested is tempting me...he got 10 bhp out of it on a cooper!)
cat-back (probably JCW)
remap

Next winter:

6-speed getrag gearbox (with all the conversion needs, which is quite a lot...)
Quaife
Exedy clutch+lightened flywheel kit (or Fidanza flywheel and Helix clutch, not decided yet)

2009 Fall:

Ported head (maybe big valve one, still trying to understand what's better)
Schirck cam
possibly injectors and ported intake manifold
remap to armonize everything

so, you see...I've got quite a lot of things to fit too

I'm pretty tempted by the Lohen big valve head too, I'm wondering why they use the exhaust big valve head and not the one with bigger intake valves too in their conversions though, which is what is keeping me oriented toward only exhaust bigger valves, or no bigger valves at all!

There are so many heads on the market it is pretty confusing!

Darthbladerni, yes, they ship the pieces to you so you can have them fitted by a third party.

Those are some choice mods and nice to see a long term project... good to see Snowie getting some serious HP from the head change which has cemented my decision to fit one.

[3rdpillar]

Update

Just been advised that the MINI could be heard reverbrating round the hills. This is seriously LOUD! ( when you you want it to be ).

Let me find a tunnel

[lucachiarelli]

Trust me tunnels are immense if you can find one long enough

[3rdpillar]

Quote: Originally Posted by lucachiarelli (original)

Trust me tunnels are immense if you can find one long enough

Where is our nearest one? can't think.

[lucachiarelli]

I actually found one by accident on the way to lohen when i came off at the wrong junction. No idea where there are any round here. I will hopefully find some on the way to 1320s on friday
There must be one within 180 mile trip.

[BigShow]

Being an avid Tunnel Runner I've been thinking of organising a Mini only one, do you think many people would be up for it? I could use the same route we use through London on the other runs which ends up at Hayling Island... its a really good run.This is the one we did on Boxing Day last year, keep a look out for the little green Mini :-)

YouTube - London Tunnel Run

[Rigsey]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow (original)

Being an avid Tunnel Runner I've been thinking of organising a Mini only one, do you think many people would be up for it? I could use the same route we use through London on the other runs which ends up at Hayling Island... its a really good run.This is the one we did on Boxing Day last year, keep a look out for the little green Mini :-)

YouTube - London Tunnel Run

Looks like fun, I'd be up for it

[Loui]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow (original)

Being an avid Tunnel Runner I've been thinking of organising a Mini only one, do you think many people would be up for it? I could use the same route we use through London on the other runs which ends up at Hayling Island... its a really good run.This is the one we did on Boxing Day last year, keep a look out for the little green Mini :-)

YouTube - London Tunnel Run

I take it that was with pistonheads? Looks cool

[BigShow]

This one was organised by Darren from FB5K (Furball 5000) but yes, they're normally organised on PH