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5/17/2008
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10.0
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supersize
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Description:
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Minicorsa was established in 2006 by Danny Darwichian. Having spent most of his life collecting and repairing vintage cars and being a Mini enthusiast, he now has the opportunity to do what he does best as a profession. As a technician, he has the expertise and equipment to customize your mini to its peak performance.
Minicorsa is an independent Mini Cooper service, repair and upgrade facility based out of Van Nuys, California. Our primary business is performance and race preparation for only Mini’s. Minicorsa has the proper tools and diagnostic equipment to perform all service to your MINI. We can do absolutely anything for the New Mini, from tuning to bodywork. We have our own engineering resources to make callipers, discs, pulleys and charge coolers.
We want to make the Mini an even better car. Check out our engine, handling and braking enhancements for your Cooper S. We’ve got supercharger upgrades as well as engine upgrades. We have a wide variety of brake and suspension components and we install a whole host of suspension enhancements from simple strut tower braces right through complete racing coil-over kits. Our chip tuning, performed by our exclusive programmer, can give you a better drive.
In addition,we offer intake systems for maximum performance, braking system upgrades, race & track performance parts, etc. Minicorsa strives to provide the driver with the most advanced automotive products. Like our customers, we motor and we motor good.
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http://www.minicorsa.com
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SteveS
4th Gear
Registered: December 2002
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Posts: 475
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Review Date: 11/4/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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very reasonable, competent, and performance oriented.
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He has installed supercharger, cylinder head, cross coil overs, and done miscellaneous meintenance. I won't go to anyone else.
He is a racer and knows what works for minis. He works with Jan a lot, so it all makes sense.
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JeffreyC
2nd Gear
Registered: May 2007
Location: Fontana, CA
Posts: 140
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Review Date: 11/8/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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knowledgeable, fast service at a fair price
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Danny installed a set of springs on my R56. I set an appointment with him and when I arrived, he took the car right in. 75 minutes later, I was back on the road! He took time to answer all my questions, point out some differences on my R56 compared to the R53, and offered up a couple of other performance mods.
I'm definitely using MiniCorsa for all my future Mini service /mods.
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gnatster
Super Mod / Editor
Registered: January 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 2297
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Review Date: 11/8/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Quick, efficent, skilled tech
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Cons:
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No big screen and comfy couches with free lattes
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Danny installed my RMW Head. He was very efficient when doing so and saved a lot of time by getting in and doing he work. Very contentious about doing the job better then right the first time. After He finished I drove the car back to TX, 1400 miles, with nary a hiccup. Highly recommend Danny and his shop.
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DuongR56
3rd Gear
Registered: August 2007
Location: Oakland/SGV
Posts: 221
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Review Date: 11/30/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Installed a windshield
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Cons:
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none (just like the original winshield)
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affordable, reliable, and honest service to exceed all your MINI needs. Yup I needed a new windshield because some idiot threw a rock at it at night.
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OctaneGuy
Vendor & Moderator :: MINI Camera and Video & c3 club forum
Registered: July 2003
Location: Placentia, CA
Posts: 6360
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Review Date: 12/8/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Replaced SC Belt
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none
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Danny replaced my SC belt with the correct fitting one. I purchased my MINI used and the previous owner had put on a 16% pulley using the stock belt. Danny replaced the belt very quickly and at a reasonable price, and also gave me additional recommendations for the future.
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goaljnky
6th Gear
Registered: February 2005
Location: As far away from Florida as I can get.
Posts: 3892
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Review Date: 12/8/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Another big TU for Danny. Not only did he save my butt on the track with some creative and dedicated wrenching on a Friday, but also restored everything back to knew the following Saturday. Fast, efficient and prices that remind me of that one weekend in Tijuana... If you are in Los Angeles area and own a Mini, Danny is the man to see.
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chengchiro
Neutral
Registered: April 2007
Posts: 3
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Review Date: 12/25/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Danny is the best, always answers questions quickly. He offers the most reliable and on time service and performance mods. His pricing is more than
fair and I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to him, even my picky friends and family members.
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whiteyanderson
R50 from hell
Registered: December 2007
Location: North Hollywood, California
Posts: 557
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Review Date: 1/7/2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Quick, courteous, knowledgable and affordable.
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None.
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I've only had my 03 MINI R50 for around a month. Once i found out about Danny i gave him a call and he answered all my questions. And that's a tough thing to do because as Danny will attest... i am slightly OCD  .
The MINI although in good shape had been slightly neglected so i took it to him for the inspection 1. Not only did he do the entire Inspection 1 service including a CVT flush but, he also installed new camber plates for around 1/2 the price of the dealers Inspection 1 price alone! I arrived early for my
appointment and he got right to work on my MINI. after about 2 hours i was back on the road!
Danny, is a good guy. He made HONEST recommendations on what i would need to do in the upcoming months (brakes) and gave me quotes which he printed on my service receipt so i would remember the cost for them.
i highly recommend him and i know for a fact it is HARD to find an HONEST mechanic here in Los Angeles. i've found one now and i will continue to go back to minicorsa for as long as i own my MINI and when i get a new one when it's time to say goodbye to my '03. In other words, i'll be a customer for life!
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whiteyanderson
R50 from hell
Registered: December 2007
Location: North Hollywood, California
Posts: 557
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Review Date: 2/3/2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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Just to follow up on my previous review: i've been back to danny a few times since then. recently i had my passenger window mechanism go out on me in the open position- bad thing. it was a sunday and i felt bad for calling him but, really didn't want to have an open window for an extended time on the MINI. he answered and the next morning he had my passenger window issue (cables) AND he replaced my drivers side door lock actuator that i had been putting off in less than 2 hours. also he's replaced my front brakes and rotors and installed a brand new megan exhaust sytem. again all done well, and at good prices.
again, danny's a real good guy... he has to be to put up with me! i know he thinks i'm a nut job sometmes but, he also knows i'm a loyal customer. we can have a laugh at stuff too.
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Usagee
1st Gear
Registered: August 2007
Location: Orange, CA
Posts: 30
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Review Date: 2/7/2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Extremely Competent, Availability, Hours of Operation, Competetive Pricing
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Danny performs excellent work expediently at a competitive price. As someone mentioned before, there is no flat-panel television and over-sized fluffy coach for customers, but who needs it. I very much prefer to be with the mechanic under the MINI.
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belikeanthony
3rd Gear
Registered: June 2005
Posts: 203
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Review Date: 2/19/2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Honest, Reasonable Prices
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I made an appointment with Danny and he took my MCS at the time promised. Friendly service and advice will keep me from going anywhere else. Highly recommended.
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Joe Drey
Neutral
Registered: April 2006
Posts: 6
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Review Date: 4/25/2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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He really knows his Minis, does good work--a fine mechanic who is also a racer hardly exists. He knows what works and doesn't, won't steer you wrong.
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