Mini tuning in West wales

Mini tuning in West wales

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RT Phil

Original Poster:

248 posts

222 months

Sunday 21st January 2018
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Hi all, are there any Mini tuning specialists or independants in Wales, I have just bought an R53 on a 56 plate and I am thinking of getting it tinkered with

CarsOrBikes

1,142 posts

190 months

Sunday 21st January 2018
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what do you want to do with it/to it?

RT Phil

Original Poster:

248 posts

222 months

Monday 22nd January 2018
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First I need it serviced along with charger belt and oil, I don't like main dealers so I was after a good indy, then as this is my first R53 probably smaller charger pulley and some induction/exhaust mods but I am open to best bang for buck opinions/sugestions.

mon the fish

1,439 posts

154 months

Monday 22nd January 2018
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Drive to 1320, I did. I'm near Aberdeen, wish they were nearer!

One of the few I'd trust with R53 tuning

RT Phil

Original Poster:

248 posts

222 months

Monday 22nd January 2018
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mon the fish said:
Drive to 1320, I did. I'm near Aberdeen, wish they were nearer!

One of the few I'd trust with R53 tuning


Wow that's a trek, doulble mine, a bit too far for me though there must be something nearer.

The1Driver

728 posts

158 months

Monday 22nd January 2018
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I'd just head over to Lohen (I have them carry out all the work on my mini). I live over in Cardiff!

CarsOrBikes

1,142 posts

190 months

Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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How far is the Wirral for you?

RT Phil

Original Poster:

248 posts

222 months

Wednesday 24th January 2018
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CarsOrBikes said:
How far is the Wirral for you?
Too far really, I'm down near Lampeter, looks like I'll have to get my hands dirty.

CarsOrBikes

1,142 posts

190 months

Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Haha, best way really ;O)

You don't need one of the known specialists to tell you what to do, read up and check on model specific forums, then do it yourself or just use a local to get the worst bits that you can't do done maybe?



Edited by CarsOrBikes on Wednesday 24th January 18:17

RT Phil

Original Poster:

248 posts

222 months

Thursday 25th January 2018
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CarsOrBikes said:
Haha, best way really ;O)

You don't need one of the known specialists to tell you what to do, read up and check on model specific forums, then do it yourself or just use a local to get the worst bits that you can't do done maybe?



Edited by CarsOrBikes on Wednesday 24th January 18:17
How hard can it be , he says

RT Phil

Original Poster:

248 posts

222 months

Thursday 25th January 2018
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What is the best Mini forum?

CarsOrBikes

1,142 posts

190 months

Thursday 25th January 2018
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well be careful what you take from them all, but there are a few. I waste a fair bit of my life on Mini Torque I guess, there's Torque Mini, and Mini2 which was ok but the site is so 'busy' with ads it hurts to read it haha, and Track Mini.

MT is full of abuse but not much is meant by it, and all some want to do is fit coilovers haha, so expect to be told to do that and beware of some other copycat style mods, but there is a lot of good info. Just introduce yourself before asking for help perhaps.

You need to just read around elsewhere too sometimes for a bit of a sense check I would say. With forums that are sponsored, you'll quickly discover you'll be guided to certain shops for stuff by supporters/fans. Same with mechanical work, the same names come up as being the best when the hard truth is that many mechanical jobs are simple and all sorts of workshops can achieve the same results. Products too can be worth searching for elsewhere.



RT Phil

Original Poster:

248 posts

222 months

Saturday 27th January 2018
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Ah, coilovers, the handling is good enough for me without going down that route yet again, all I want to do (he says), is, get rid of the run flats and drop down to 16" rims with decent rubber and up the power to 210-220ish, that will be an exhaust, intake mods, charger pulley, then a decent set of pads say Mintex 1144s or Ferodo DS2500 definately not green stuff, so, not a great deal of stuff to do really, but I suppose that still adds up to a couple of grand though if not more.

Any thoughts?

Edited by RT Phil on Saturday 27th January 08:43