Sussex Road and Race
Discussion
Not sure which Generation MINI you have.
I've heard mixed feedback on SSR from non race car customers. But great for race and that is their focus. I have not used them personally.
You could try Tony Franks at Mini Motorsport, a little further East along the coast, in Shoreham-on-Sea.
He has an excellent reputation. His focus is on classic Minis and the Gen 1 R53 supercharged S.
Here is an excerpt from his bio from the website:
Tony Franks worked for John Cooper Garages for 25 years, overseeing the special limited edition classic Mini's with John Cooper and involved in the John Cooper Works engineering for new MINI with Mike Cooper. He was also a prime mover behind the MINI Challenge race series.
MINI Motorsport was initially formed to supply engineering support for the MINI Challenge championship.
I've heard mixed feedback on SSR from non race car customers. But great for race and that is their focus. I have not used them personally.
You could try Tony Franks at Mini Motorsport, a little further East along the coast, in Shoreham-on-Sea.
He has an excellent reputation. His focus is on classic Minis and the Gen 1 R53 supercharged S.
Here is an excerpt from his bio from the website:
Tony Franks worked for John Cooper Garages for 25 years, overseeing the special limited edition classic Mini's with John Cooper and involved in the John Cooper Works engineering for new MINI with Mike Cooper. He was also a prime mover behind the MINI Challenge race series.
MINI Motorsport was initially formed to supply engineering support for the MINI Challenge championship.
Interesting isn't... I've had very mixed feedback about the place in Shoreham, although, like you with SRR, I've never used them!
I guess the OP is spoilt for choice - probably best to go and have a chat to both and see which you prefer - I do admit that SRR are quite race/track day orientated, but then my R53 is a track car mainly.
I guess the OP is spoilt for choice - probably best to go and have a chat to both and see which you prefer - I do admit that SRR are quite race/track day orientated, but then my R53 is a track car mainly.
Edited by timbo999 on Tuesday 19th March 14:14
timbo999 said:
Interesting isn't... I've had very mixed feedback about the place in Shoreham, although, like you with SRR, I've never used them!
I guess the OP is spoilt for choice - probably best to go and have a chat to both and see which you prefer - I do admit that SRR are quite race/track day orientated, but then my R53 is a track car mainly.
Yours being mainly a tracker, SSR would be perfect.I guess the OP is spoilt for choice - probably best to go and have a chat to both and see which you prefer - I do admit that SRR are quite race/track day orientated, but then my R53 is a track car mainly.
Edited by timbo999 on Tuesday 19th March 14:14
They are very race orientated, their specialism. Clearly they know their stuff but there might be alternatives for road use cars.
And that's what I do with any and all of the outfits I use - have a chat, check them out, put my nose on them. I always visit as well, before I'd let them undertake anything. That goes for dyno, live mappers, body work, painters, mechanical, alignment - anything. But then I'm retired, so I have the time to enjoy that luxury.
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