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ArsE92 said:
Buy a mechanically decent but maybe cosmetically tired R53 Cooper S for £5k. Strip the interior, and give it to Lohen with a bundle of cash.
What he said!Lohen are a great company! you can get surprisingly large amounts of power out of one too... really does depend on budget though!
VEA said:
ArsE92 said:
Buy a mechanically decent but maybe cosmetically tired R53 Cooper S for £5k. Strip the interior, and give it to Lohen with a bundle of cash.
What he said!Lohen are a great company! you can get surprisingly large amounts of power out of one too... really does depend on budget though!
ArsE92 said:
We've only had the wife's MCS for a couple of weeks but I'm dying to start fettling with it already! Upgrade from 170bhp to circa 210bhp for about £650 is tempting to say the least.
I know what you mean, I have been holding off for ages (I have a 05 FJCW), but as my life is getting more stable I am thinking more and more about some tinkering!On the power available... take a glance at these... http://www.minitorque.com/forum/f545/2012-rolling-...
VEA said:
ArsE92 said:
We've only had the wife's MCS for a couple of weeks but I'm dying to start fettling with it already! Upgrade from 170bhp to circa 210bhp for about £650 is tempting to say the least.
I know what you mean, I have been holding off for ages (I have a 05 FJCW), but as my life is getting more stable I am thinking more and more about some tinkering!On the power available... take a glance at these... http://www.minitorque.com/forum/f545/2012-rolling-...
Those guys have spent a lot of money to get to those figures. 230bhp is well within reach with just a few simple mods. As for where to go/who to speak to, there is Coastal Racing, Lohen, Minicraft and 1320 Mini, all dotted around the country, take your pick, they all know their stuff
We are trying to find a company that will supply a car already sorted, something like a GP but moreso, something upholstered, that will be reliable, hopefully about 250 BHP, but is road reliable. Is that maybe an unreasonable request ? The money is available for a professionally sorted car.
molestrangler said:
We are trying to find a company that will supply a car already sorted, something like a GP but moreso, something upholstered, that will be reliable, hopefully about 250 BHP, but is road reliable. Is that maybe an unreasonable request ? The money is available for a professionally sorted car.
That's still a little vague. BMW will sell you a new JCW with 210hp and warranty. That would seem the easier route if you want hassle free.But there hundreds of possibilities.
molestrangler said:
We are trying to find a company that will supply a car already sorted, something like a GP but moreso, something upholstered, that will be reliable, hopefully about 250 BHP, but is road reliable. Is that maybe an unreasonable request ? The money is available for a professionally sorted car.
To be honest, getting that kind of power shouldn't be too much of a problem, buying a readily sorted car is going to be your issue I think. I personally don't know if any of the above places sell cars ready tunned. My guess is that your easiest option is to buy a JCW or GP and then take it to one of these companies, or do you not have time to do that?
hyperblue said:
If you're after an R53, fit a smaller supercharger pulley and you'll see north of 200bhp easily.
Where are you based? There's many MINI specialists who can do this for you. Lohen and GTT all do the same thing, just for far more money than it should cost.
You don't get that much from a smaller pully. You can get abgout 20bhp from a smaller pully. Where are you based? There's many MINI specialists who can do this for you. Lohen and GTT all do the same thing, just for far more money than it should cost.
Make sure you get a 2007 onwards MCS if your going that that route. Much better and stronger gearbox.
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