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minicabrio · Oct 15th, 2007, 06:01 PM

The engine bay must be one of the least photographed parts of any car, and I'm guilty of letting mine get in a state over the last 12 months.

Crunch time came when I visited Roland @ GT Tuning for the strut braces, and was ashamed of the state of the engine bay... so a spruce up (all by hand - no steam cleaners here

) was in order and here she is...

A few more pics, and high resolution versions available here:
The Minx - Her PowerPlant - a photoset on Flickr

Nath316 · Oct 15th, 2007, 06:05 PM

oooo i likeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

am loving that strut brace

KillerByte · Oct 15th, 2007, 06:11 PM

Very nice Jon!

minicabrio · Oct 15th, 2007, 06:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nath316 (original)

am loving that strut brace

Cheers!!

It doesn't just look good - it totally transformed the handling in mine

Nath316 · Oct 15th, 2007, 06:44 PM

yeh a mate in london has a front brace as well as a rear he said the handling was awesome after trouble is now he eats tyres

NeuroBeaker · Nov 25th, 2007, 02:57 PM

Gorgeous... hehe

adam_Randell · Nov 25th, 2007, 03:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nath316 (original)

yeh a mate in london has a front brace as well as a rear he said the handling was awesome after trouble is now he eats tyres

I thought stut braces helped reduce tyre wear?

NeuroBeaker · Nov 25th, 2007, 04:30 PM

I think it would if you drove it normally...

If you drive it hard to take advantage of the improved handling, I'd imagine that you would go through tyres!

Cooper_si · Nov 25th, 2007, 05:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Cheers!!

It doesn't just look good - it totally transformed the handling in mine

Thats v shiny Jon......

adam_Randell · Nov 25th, 2007, 06:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original)

I think it would if you drove it normally...

If you drive it hard to take advantage of the improved handling, I'd imagine that you would go through tyres!

oooh ok lol. i sposed if youve paid for it may aswell take advantage! lol

Hugo · Nov 25th, 2007, 06:44 PM

Looking well. I was thinking of buying a compressor, one the reasons was so I could clean the engine using the airline.

NeuroBeaker · Nov 25th, 2007, 08:11 PM

You know... something tells me I might get a strut brace EXACTLY like that one in the very near future.

Let me just go send off a message or two.

Watch this space...

ThE.gRiZzLe · Dec 16th, 2007, 04:25 PM

That is very nice mate, respect to you for enduring cleaning the engine, i did the same a while back and was nearly dead by the end of it! And that strut brace is truly lovely mate, How much? and has it actually made a difference to the handling?

Nice One!

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Dec 16th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ThE.gRiZzLe (original)

That is very nice mate, respect to you for enduring cleaning the engine, i did the same a while back and was nearly dead by the end of it! And that strut brace is truly lovely mate, How much? and has it actually made a difference to the handling?

Nice One!

The GT Tuning braces are not cheap, but they don't get any better than this.

I ran the GT top and bottom braces for 15000 miles in a R53 MCS and I noticed the difference before I got to 30 mph for the first time after they were fitted!

The difference really is that great.

I recently had the GT bottom rear brace fitted as well and even that was noticable straight away!

I am told that, if you drive a cabrio, you can multiply this effect by about two!

Tigger.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/gt-tuning...-1st-pics.html

and here's a useful quote from one of the manufacturer's posts:

"Hi Guys this is 'the' coolest present you can give someone for christmas (even yourself).
We'll do 10% off from now till Christmas Eve to help you out. Just mention 'Santas Little Helper' to get the discount."

Am I good to you, or what?!

Oct 15th, 2007, 06:01 PM	#1
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 13,976 Offline	The Minx - The engine bay The engine bay must be one of the least photographed parts of any car, and I'm guilty of letting mine get in a state over the last 12 months. Crunch time came when I visited Roland @ GT Tuning for the strut braces, and was ashamed of the state of the engine bay... so a spruce up (all by hand - no steam cleaners here ) was in order and here she is... A few more pics, and high resolution versions available here: The Minx - Her PowerPlant - a photoset on Flickr

Oct 15th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nath316 I'm avin 'oops Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rugby Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 873 Offline	oooo i likeeeeeeeeeeeeeee am loving that strut brace More Air + More Fuel = More Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 15th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nath316 I'm avin 'oops Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rugby Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 873 Offline	yeh a mate in london has a front brace as well as a rear he said the handling was awesome after trouble is now he eats tyres More Air + More Fuel = More Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 25th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker PowerSteeringPumpActivist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,644 Offline	Gorgeous... hehe * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

Nov 25th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
adam_Randell 07' Cooper My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Droitwich Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 937 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Nath316 (original) yeh a mate in london has a front brace as well as a rear he said the handling was awesome after trouble is now he eats tyres I thought stut braces helped reduce tyre wear? ...::HBS::... Heard Before Seen adam_randell www.heardbeforeseen.com

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Oct 15th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
KillerByte Custom User Title? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 9,585 Offline	Very nice Jon!

Oct 15th, 2007, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 13,976 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Nath316 (original) am loving that strut brace Cheers!! It doesn't just look good - it totally transformed the handling in mine

Nov 25th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker PowerSteeringPumpActivist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,644 Offline	I think it would if you drove it normally... If you drive it hard to take advantage of the improved handling, I'd imagine that you would go through tyres! * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

Nov 25th, 2007, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cooper_si the DASH LIGHT king ? ;) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nr Melton Mowbray Local Time: 06:20 AM Posts: 509 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) Cheers!! It doesn't just look good - it totally transformed the handling in mine Thats v shiny Jon...... THE Legend who helps ALL MINI owners

Nov 25th, 2007, 06:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
adam_Randell 07' Cooper My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Droitwich Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 937 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original) I think it would if you drove it normally... If you drive it hard to take advantage of the improved handling, I'd imagine that you would go through tyres! oooh ok lol. i sposed if youve paid for it may aswell take advantage! lol ...::HBS::... Heard Before Seen adam_randell www.heardbeforeseen.com

Nov 25th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 2,526 Offline	Looking well. I was thinking of buying a compressor, one the reasons was so I could clean the engine using the airline.

Nov 25th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker PowerSteeringPumpActivist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,644 Offline	You know... something tells me I might get a strut brace EXACTLY like that one in the very near future. Let me just go send off a message or two. Watch this space... * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

Dec 16th, 2007, 04:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
ThE.gRiZzLe Previously Grizzly05 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 52 Offline	That is very nice mate, respect to you for enduring cleaning the engine, i did the same a while back and was nearly dead by the end of it! And that strut brace is truly lovely mate, How much? and has it actually made a difference to the handling? Nice One!

Dec 16th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 4,396 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ThE.gRiZzLe (original) That is very nice mate, respect to you for enduring cleaning the engine, i did the same a while back and was nearly dead by the end of it! And that strut brace is truly lovely mate, How much? and has it actually made a difference to the handling? Nice One! The GT Tuning braces are not cheap, but they don't get any better than this. I ran the GT top and bottom braces for 15000 miles in a R53 MCS and I noticed the difference before I got to 30 mph for the first time after they were fitted! The difference really is that great. I recently had the GT bottom rear brace fitted as well and even that was noticable straight away! I am told that, if you drive a cabrio, you can multiply this effect by about two! Tigger. http://www.mini2.com/forum/gt-tuning...-1st-pics.html and here's a useful quote from one of the manufacturer's posts: "Hi Guys this is 'the' coolest present you can give someone for christmas (even yourself). We'll do 10% off from now till Christmas Eve to help you out. Just mention 'Santas Little Helper' to get the discount." Am I good to you, or what?! May '08: Due to certain recent events on this site, I no longer wish to continue posting on Mini2. Such a shame after 4 otherwise very happy years on here If you are a friend, I can always be contacted here!

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