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Hartge · Oct 6th, 2004, 05:38 AM

HEy guys,

Need some help here. Can you guys tell me where can I find aftermarket Mini product/Accessories shop in Melbourne? Please let me know the address or maybe the website. I need to get some stuff for my MCS

Thanks..

new skool · Oct 6th, 2004, 12:54 PM

Hey there, im from melbourne and i dont really know anywhere that duz mini stuff..i just get my gear over the net at Mini mania or Cool new

LUKE

Todd! · Oct 7th, 2004, 07:38 AM

There is a few places - QSZ Tuning in Richmond - call telstra connect for details... but they are VERY expensive... they sell mostly parts that are readily available online much cheaper.

There is another old Mini shop (cant think of the name) that sells mini2 stuff.

Also there is Spinning Top - try www.spinningtop.com.au - maybe someone can confirm this address. They sell a range of stuff at quite a reasonable price.

Todd

Hartge · Oct 8th, 2004, 06:27 PM

Guys,

Thank you very much for the replies. The reason why I want to know about the shop in melbourne is because I want to save some $$ ( Shipping) but if they are selling more expensive than online shops, its not worth it..rite?

Btw.. have you guys done any mod to you cars?

Todd! · Oct 9th, 2004, 02:08 AM

I have a Pipercross CAI currenty.

But in the near future I will have a whalan shift machine- from a Mini2 groupbuy and Eibach springs from Spinning Top.

Then in the next 6 months I will organise a One-Click and reduction pulley from on-line sellers as the Aussie distributor is very expensive.

The problem is that most "tuning houses" (I say that loosely) in Australia cannot afford to buy the products in high numbers to get a discount because there isnt enough people who want to mod their Minis to warrant carrying the inventory of parts. So we either go on-line or we pay a premium for the parts from the companies here.

Todd

IML337 · Oct 9th, 2004, 02:19 AM

a pulley and ecu map upgrade is a great value performance mod

CrapS · Oct 14th, 2004, 01:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS

Then in the next 6 months I will organise a One-Click and reduction pulley from on-line sellers as the Aussie distributor is very expensive.
Todd

Hi Red&BlackS, keep me posted about that. I'm looking to get a pulley as well and would be very interested! I'm leaning more towards getting the MTH ecu though.

Todd! · Oct 14th, 2004, 02:02 AM

Since I have read about MTH ecu upgrades - I'm actually considering this... witha reduction pulley.

This is a much cheaper option than the One-click, I'm sorta interested to see what it will all cost, power increase, etc...

There are a few Aussie users who are loking at doing their standard MCS's s Im interested to see their gains

I might do the MTH ECU then do the reduction pulley down the track...

Next thing I want is an Alta 22mm sway bar, they say this is very effective... then I might do the eibach springs... etc, etc... gota get back to work to pay for it all!!

I have put your username on my buddy list, so I will contact you if I am going on any good drives... if you are heading down towards Geelong for a fang or just want to catch up, shoot me a PM.

Todd

KGB · Oct 14th, 2004, 02:21 AM

Todd Meister,

Who was it at Sandown who mentioned 'Eibach', 'group buy' and a price starting with a '4'
all in the same sentence ?

MickyD · Oct 14th, 2004, 02:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS

There are a few Aussie users who are loking at doing their standard MCS's s Im interested to see their gains

me for one....

Hartge · Oct 14th, 2004, 09:50 AM

Guys,
Im planning to have the MTH flash on my MCS.I need to order the cables. But for now, I just got my 15%reduction pulley and Intake. Both from ALTA. If you guys are planning to change the supercharger pulley, i suggest you get it from ALTA. Its a good quality,well made pulley and 100%steel. you can view it here, http://www.altaminiperformance.com/INDEX.html
Im waiting for my friend's mec to fix those two items and ill write about it here.

I've experience my friend's MCS with MTH+K&N intake+ reduction pulley. It's wonderful!! the car just keeps pulling till you reach the red line, you shift and its still pulling crazily! You just want to drive it fast, im telling you.... you wouldnt want to go slow! the driving pleasure is there.

Red&blackS,
Yeah... I was planning to get the alta 22mm sway bar as well. But after taking a ride in my other friend's fully modify mini..... im in love with the handling.He was using the standard shocks& spring with ALTA end links and control arm. You should get that. Sway bars.... please consider H-sport, he is using it on his lovely car. Check http://www.h-sport.com/cgi-bin/EDCst...r%20S&start=10

Check out product no 13.

I hope this will help you guys....

Todd! · Oct 14th, 2004, 01:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KGB

Todd Meister,

Who was it at Sandown who mentioned 'Eibach', 'group buy' and a price starting with a '4'
all in the same sentence ?

Ummmm, I got involved in a Whalan Shift macine groupbuy... but maybe XMINIX can orgainise something...

Im up for it!!

Todd

Todd! · Oct 14th, 2004, 01:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge

Red&blackS,
Yeah... I was planning to get the alta 22mm sway bar as well. But after taking a ride in my other friend's fully modify mini..... im in love with the handling.He was using the standard shocks& spring with ALTA end links and control arm. You should get that. Sway bars.... please consider H-sport, he is using it on his lovely car. Check http://www.h-sport.com/cgi-bin/EDCst...r%20S&start=10

Check out product no 13.

I hope this will help you guys....

Hey dude.

Are you in Melbourne sometimes? OR were you just look ing for parts from Melbourne?

IF you are, maybe we can catch up for a drive sometime?

Todd

Hartge · Oct 16th, 2004, 10:45 AM

Red&blackS,

Unfortunately nope, im not in melbourne. I was just looking for the part there as I have friends in melbourne....

So.. have you check the H-sport website?

Todd! · Oct 17th, 2004, 11:39 AM

Nah, Im gona get the Alta Swaybar soon, its a similar price, and I know of a few peope in Aus who swear by them... also it is black, no tblue, so it means I dont have to paint it so it loks stock.

Todd

Hartge · Oct 21st, 2004, 02:38 AM

Yeah man, go for it... its one of the best swaybar in the market so you won't go wrong. So you gonna order it from the states/germany or they have it in stock in OZ?

wils · Oct 21st, 2004, 01:13 PM

hey red&blackS, if u don't mind me asking how much is ur ALTA sway bar? where r u getting it from? in geelong or in melb? i'm interested in one too but haven't done much research into getting one locally....any info would be great

i'm interested in eibachs too

where r u getting this stuff from? and for how much? did someone say price starting with a 4?

Hartge · Oct 23rd, 2004, 02:03 PM

yeah.. you are absolutely right wsw.

wils · Oct 24th, 2004, 08:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge

yeah.. you are absolutely right wsw.

what am i right about hartge?

teehee i don't hear that very often and now i'm confused

Todd! · Oct 25th, 2004, 02:52 AM

Im going to buy the sway bar off either webbmotorsport.com or altaperformance.com from memory... it is from OS...

The springs are part of a yet to be organised Aussie Group Buy through Spinning Top... it is $465 from memory for the springs only... plus fitting.

Im tryingt o get around to organising the Group Buy and the GoKart thing, but Im also tryingt o get through the mound of work for Uni and all the fun stufff I have to do at work for Christmas!!

So the mini stuff is on the back burner just at the moment...

Todd

Oct 6th, 2004, 05:38 AM	#1
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 282 Offline	Melbourne Mini Shop HEy guys, Need some help here. Can you guys tell me where can I find aftermarket Mini product/Accessories shop in Melbourne? Please let me know the address or maybe the website. I need to get some stuff for my MCS Thanks.. Last edited by Hartge : Oct 6th, 2004 at 06:00 AM.

Oct 7th, 2004, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 10,893 Offline	There is a few places - QSZ Tuning in Richmond - call telstra connect for details... but they are VERY expensive... they sell mostly parts that are readily available online much cheaper. There is another old Mini shop (cant think of the name) that sells mini2 stuff. Also there is Spinning Top - try www.spinningtop.com.au - maybe someone can confirm this address. They sell a range of stuff at quite a reasonable price. Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Oct 9th, 2004, 02:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 10,893 Offline	I have a Pipercross CAI currenty. But in the near future I will have a whalan shift machine- from a Mini2 groupbuy and Eibach springs from Spinning Top. Then in the next 6 months I will organise a One-Click and reduction pulley from on-line sellers as the Aussie distributor is very expensive. The problem is that most "tuning houses" (I say that loosely) in Australia cannot afford to buy the products in high numbers to get a discount because there isnt enough people who want to mod their Minis to warrant carrying the inventory of parts. So we either go on-line or we pay a premium for the parts from the companies here. Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Oct 14th, 2004, 02:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 10,893 Offline	Since I have read about MTH ecu upgrades - I'm actually considering this... witha reduction pulley. This is a much cheaper option than the One-click, I'm sorta interested to see what it will all cost, power increase, etc... There are a few Aussie users who are loking at doing their standard MCS's s Im interested to see their gains I might do the MTH ECU then do the reduction pulley down the track... Next thing I want is an Alta 22mm sway bar, they say this is very effective... then I might do the eibach springs... etc, etc... gota get back to work to pay for it all!! I have put your username on my buddy list, so I will contact you if I am going on any good drives... if you are heading down towards Geelong for a fang or just want to catch up, shoot me a PM. Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Oct 14th, 2004, 01:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 10,893 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KGB Todd Meister, Who was it at Sandown who mentioned 'Eibach', 'group buy' and a price starting with a '4' all in the same sentence ? Ummmm, I got involved in a Whalan Shift macine groupbuy... but maybe XMINIX can orgainise something... Im up for it!! Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Oct 6th, 2004, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
new skool what was the speed limit? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: melbourne australia Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 112 Offline	Hey there, im from melbourne and i dont really know anywhere that duz mini stuff..i just get my gear over the net at Mini mania or Cool new LUKE

Oct 8th, 2004, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 282 Offline	Guys, Thank you very much for the replies. The reason why I want to know about the shop in melbourne is because I want to save some $$ ( Shipping) but if they are selling more expensive than online shops, its not worth it..rite? Btw.. have you guys done any mod to you cars?

Oct 9th, 2004, 02:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 3,068 Offline	a pulley and ecu map upgrade is a great value performance mod

Oct 14th, 2004, 01:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
CrapS I want my MCS now! pls? Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 09:34 AM Posts: 37 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS Then in the next 6 months I will organise a One-Click and reduction pulley from on-line sellers as the Aussie distributor is very expensive. Todd Hi Red&BlackS, keep me posted about that. I'm looking to get a pulley as well and would be very interested! I'm leaning more towards getting the MTH ecu though.

Oct 14th, 2004, 02:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 826 Offline	Todd Meister, Who was it at Sandown who mentioned 'Eibach', 'group buy' and a price starting with a '4' all in the same sentence ?

Oct 14th, 2004, 02:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 09:34 AM Posts: 3,780 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS There are a few Aussie users who are loking at doing their standard MCS's s Im interested to see their gains me for one....

Oct 14th, 2004, 09:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 282 Offline	Guys, Im planning to have the MTH flash on my MCS.I need to order the cables. But for now, I just got my 15%reduction pulley and Intake. Both from ALTA. If you guys are planning to change the supercharger pulley, i suggest you get it from ALTA. Its a good quality,well made pulley and 100%steel. you can view it here, http://www.altaminiperformance.com/INDEX.html Im waiting for my friend's mec to fix those two items and ill write about it here. I've experience my friend's MCS with MTH+K&N intake+ reduction pulley. It's wonderful!! the car just keeps pulling till you reach the red line, you shift and its still pulling crazily! You just want to drive it fast, im telling you.... you wouldnt want to go slow! the driving pleasure is there. Red&blackS, Yeah... I was planning to get the alta 22mm sway bar as well. But after taking a ride in my other friend's fully modify mini..... im in love with the handling.He was using the standard shocks& spring with ALTA end links and control arm. You should get that. Sway bars.... please consider H-sport, he is using it on his lovely car. Check http://www.h-sport.com/cgi-bin/EDCst...r%20S&start=10 Check out product no 13. I hope this will help you guys....

Oct 14th, 2004, 01:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 10,893 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge Red&blackS, Yeah... I was planning to get the alta 22mm sway bar as well. But after taking a ride in my other friend's fully modify mini..... im in love with the handling.He was using the standard shocks& spring with ALTA end links and control arm. You should get that. Sway bars.... please consider H-sport, he is using it on his lovely car. Check http://www.h-sport.com/cgi-bin/EDCst...r%20S&start=10 Check out product no 13. I hope this will help you guys.... Hey dude. Are you in Melbourne sometimes? OR were you just look ing for parts from Melbourne? IF you are, maybe we can catch up for a drive sometime? Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Oct 16th, 2004, 10:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 282 Offline	Red&blackS, Unfortunately nope, im not in melbourne. I was just looking for the part there as I have friends in melbourne.... So.. have you check the H-sport website?

Oct 17th, 2004, 11:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 10,893 Offline	Nah, Im gona get the Alta Swaybar soon, its a similar price, and I know of a few peope in Aus who swear by them... also it is black, no tblue, so it means I dont have to paint it so it loks stock. Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Oct 21st, 2004, 02:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 282 Offline	Yeah man, go for it... its one of the best swaybar in the market so you won't go wrong. So you gonna order it from the states/germany or they have it in stock in OZ?

Oct 21st, 2004, 01:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
wils formerly known as wsw Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 684 Offline	hey red&blackS, if u don't mind me asking how much is ur ALTA sway bar? where r u getting it from? in geelong or in melb? i'm interested in one too but haven't done much research into getting one locally....any info would be great i'm interested in eibachs too where r u getting this stuff from? and for how much? did someone say price starting with a 4? i got an exhaust because i wanted to make my car sound fast, but its not fast at all, so therefore i am a ricer....

Oct 23rd, 2004, 02:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 282 Offline	yeah.. you are absolutely right wsw.

Oct 24th, 2004, 08:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
wils formerly known as wsw Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 684 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge yeah.. you are absolutely right wsw. what am i right about hartge? teehee i don't hear that very often and now i'm confused i got an exhaust because i wanted to make my car sound fast, but its not fast at all, so therefore i am a ricer....

Oct 25th, 2004, 02:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 08:34 AM Posts: 10,893 Offline	Im going to buy the sway bar off either webbmotorsport.com or altaperformance.com from memory... it is from OS... The springs are part of a yet to be organised Aussie Group Buy through Spinning Top... it is $465 from memory for the springs only... plus fitting. Im tryingt o get around to organising the Group Buy and the GoKart thing, but Im also tryingt o get through the mound of work for Uni and all the fun stufff I have to do at work for Christmas!! So the mini stuff is on the back burner just at the moment... Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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