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coded2112 · Feb 4th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Just wanted to say thanks to Roland at GTT, i finally got round to having my ATE big brake kit fitted along with the bottom brace to compliment my top brace. Also whilst i was there had spiroslot rear discs fitted and a +3% pulley to smooth things out!

I am very pleased with the car now and most impressed with GTT, nice people and everything works well. Brakes also look great, the car looks faster even standing still!

My only worry now is where will it all end!!!!

DaFlake · Feb 4th, 2008, 10:43 AM

I've been eyeing his brake kit. I just wish that the pound to dollar rate wasn't 2:1.

Glad to hear that you are loving it.

Snowie · Feb 4th, 2008, 10:45 AM

Good to hear of another satisfied customer

Did you need spacers for the brake kit or do the GP wheels fit as standard.

Alan

coded2112 · Feb 4th, 2008, 10:48 AM

Needed spacers, Roland had to make up a futher thin set whilst i was there to get 2 mm of clearance on the caliper. Then a set of his long wheel nuts and all sorted.

Keano · Feb 4th, 2008, 11:43 AM

You notice much of a difference with the (lightened crank?) pulley change?

coded2112 · Feb 4th, 2008, 11:59 AM

Not a huge difference, but it is noticeable, gives a bigger ummph when overtaking etc., bear in mind all i had fitted was the pulley. Well at the moment! I will be back!

Keano · Feb 4th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Im considering getting the pulley too... was wondering if it was worth the money?

coded2112 · Feb 4th, 2008, 12:26 PM

I think so, but "worth the money" is a difficult one to answer. My wife would not agree that it is worth the money thats for sure!

Definitely got more mid range ummph now though!

Keano · Feb 4th, 2008, 12:47 PM

LOL I know that feeling... Increased mid range is exactly what Im after !

Any suggestions for other mods to improve the midrange? Gonna go to GTT some time over the summer so was thinking what else could be done when Im down there in addition to the crank pulley..

GTT 280 · Feb 4th, 2008, 01:06 PM

get the Cold Air Intake, and then the exhaust manifold system. You'll see a good improvement then.

There are many small parts you can enhance to slowly make up the whole. Your best approach is to talk it through with Roland.

I'm lazy, i just went for everything at once

PS. Yes, Roland and John are nice chaps

Cheers,
K.

GTT 280 · Feb 4th, 2008, 01:15 PM

...incidentally, any pics of the rear brakes fitted? i am getting some of these done in a few weeks.

Cheers,
K.

coded2112 · Feb 4th, 2008, 01:26 PM

You need to have a chat with Roland, he has a lot of really good stuff. Just depends on how deep your pockets are... or how much you want to spend.

I have done my brakes now and added the strut bracing to the front end, so now we can add some more power!!

coded2112 · Feb 4th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original)

...incidentally, any pics of the rear brakes fitted? i am getting some of these done in a few weeks.

Cheers,
K.

I will try and take some photos of both front and back, don't hold your breath i am crap at posting up pictures!

Keano · Feb 4th, 2008, 01:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original)

...incidentally, any pics of the rear brakes fitted? i am getting some of these done in a few weeks.

Cheers,
K.

Ive got Spiroslot all round so will post pics when I get back from work..

Keano · Feb 4th, 2008, 01:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original)

get the Cold Air Intake, and then the exhaust manifold system. You'll see a good improvement then.

Want to keep the engine bay looking as stock as possible - perhaps the JCW/GTT hybrid filter may be the way to go... then get the manifold ! A call to Roland sounds like the best option...

Keano

Keano · Feb 4th, 2008, 07:24 PM

Got a couple of pics here for you. Car needs a clean so wheels are rather dirty... Better pics will follow.

GTT 280 · Feb 5th, 2008, 08:05 AM

thanks for those.

roland2003 · Feb 6th, 2008, 10:59 AM

Thanks for the comments Chris, glad your enjoying the new mods.

Best Regrds Roland GTT

coded2112 · Feb 6th, 2008, 11:34 AM

No problem Roland, a pleasure doing business. The war dept hasn't spotted a thing or asked any tricky questions!! I will return very soon.

Feb 4th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#1
coded2112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 289 Offline	Another satisfied GTT customer Just wanted to say thanks to Roland at GTT, i finally got round to having my ATE big brake kit fitted along with the bottom brace to compliment my top brace. Also whilst i was there had spiroslot rear discs fitted and a +3% pulley to smooth things out! I am very pleased with the car now and most impressed with GTT, nice people and everything works well. Brakes also look great, the car looks faster even standing still! My only worry now is where will it all end!!!!

Feb 4th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 10:57 PM Posts: 10,431 Online	I've been eyeing his brake kit. I just wish that the pound to dollar rate wasn't 2:1. Glad to hear that you are loving it. Global Moderator

Feb 4th, 2008, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Camberley, Surrey Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 1,417 Offline	Good to hear of another satisfied customer Did you need spacers for the brake kit or do the GP wheels fit as standard. Alan In Italy

Feb 4th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 2,472 Offline	get the Cold Air Intake, and then the exhaust manifold system. You'll see a good improvement then. There are many small parts you can enhance to slowly make up the whole. Your best approach is to talk it through with Roland. I'm lazy, i just went for everything at once PS. Yes, Roland and John are nice chaps Cheers, K. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Feb 4th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 2,472 Offline	...incidentally, any pics of the rear brakes fitted? i am getting some of these done in a few weeks. Cheers, K. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

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Feb 4th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
coded2112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 289 Offline	Needed spacers, Roland had to make up a futher thin set whilst i was there to get 2 mm of clearance on the caliper. Then a set of his long wheel nuts and all sorted.

Feb 4th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Keano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 147 Offline	You notice much of a difference with the (lightened crank?) pulley change?

Feb 4th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
coded2112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 289 Offline	Not a huge difference, but it is noticeable, gives a bigger ummph when overtaking etc., bear in mind all i had fitted was the pulley. Well at the moment! I will be back!

Feb 4th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Keano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 147 Offline	Im considering getting the pulley too... was wondering if it was worth the money?

Feb 4th, 2008, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
coded2112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 289 Offline	I think so, but "worth the money" is a difficult one to answer. My wife would not agree that it is worth the money thats for sure! Definitely got more mid range ummph now though!

Feb 4th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Keano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 147 Offline	LOL I know that feeling... Increased mid range is exactly what Im after ! Any suggestions for other mods to improve the midrange? Gonna go to GTT some time over the summer so was thinking what else could be done when Im down there in addition to the crank pulley..

Feb 4th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
coded2112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 289 Offline	You need to have a chat with Roland, he has a lot of really good stuff. Just depends on how deep your pockets are... or how much you want to spend. I have done my brakes now and added the strut bracing to the front end, so now we can add some more power!!

Feb 4th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
coded2112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 289 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original) ...incidentally, any pics of the rear brakes fitted? i am getting some of these done in a few weeks. Cheers, K. I will try and take some photos of both front and back, don't hold your breath i am crap at posting up pictures!

Feb 4th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Keano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original) ...incidentally, any pics of the rear brakes fitted? i am getting some of these done in a few weeks. Cheers, K. Ive got Spiroslot all round so will post pics when I get back from work..

Feb 4th, 2008, 01:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Keano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 147 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 270 (original) get the Cold Air Intake, and then the exhaust manifold system. You'll see a good improvement then. Want to keep the engine bay looking as stock as possible - perhaps the JCW/GTT hybrid filter may be the way to go... then get the manifold ! A call to Roland sounds like the best option... Keano

Feb 4th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Keano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 147 Offline	Got a couple of pics here for you. Car needs a clean so wheels are rather dirty... Better pics will follow. Attached Thumbnails

Feb 5th, 2008, 08:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 2,472 Offline	thanks for those. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Feb 6th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 2,733 Offline	Thanks for the comments Chris, glad your enjoying the new mods. Best Regrds Roland GTT www.gttuning.com

Feb 6th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
coded2112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 03:57 AM Posts: 289 Offline	No problem Roland, a pleasure doing business. The war dept hasn't spotted a thing or asked any tricky questions!! I will return very soon.

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