hoping to get a spot any day for tune-up. met with psmini at carb connection in kirkland. have 02 mcs with borla cat back, s&b cai, evotech, % 15% pulley from madness. results from dyno showed afr to be very rich @ higher rpms. this is my first post. jan says clint is the contact person i need for appt. if all appt.s are taken would appreciate advice thx.

 

hoping to get a spot any day for tune-up. met with psmini at carb connection in kirkland. have 02 mcs with borla cat back, s&b cai, evotech, % 15% pulley from madness. results from dyno showed afr to be very rich @ higher rpms . this is my first post. jan says clint is the contact person i need for appt. if all appt.s are taken would appreciate advice thx.

 

I would show up later on during one evening to see if a spot opens up. Otherwise I will put you down for sunday. Jan better be paying me for this...
-Clint

 

One month until the tune!!! w00t!

 

Since a lot of us will probably be getting injectors and/or new plugs, anyone want to post where they've seen some really good prices?

Outmotoring has the JCW 380s for 289.99

Helix has the Bosch 380s for 260 and the JCW 380s for 295.

Where are some good spark plug deals?

I have about 12k miles on my NGK colder plugs and pulley belt. Think I should replace them to be safe?

 

Good deal on Denso Iridium IK22s here.

Rockauto.com has a set of 4 NGK BKR7EQUP 4-prong platinums for JCW and pullied cars for $36.77 shipped.

 

Is anyone getting new injectors and if so why?

Jan also has them available......might want to see if he would bring them with him.

 

I was planning on getting 380s based on Jan's recommendation to use 380s with the tune if doing track days.

 

+1

 

True.....!

As long as you spend alot of time in the higher rpm range new injectors are a good idea.

Have heard to many folks claim you need them for a daily driver.

 

I'll be at PIR on 6/6 and 6/28 so hopefully I'll be able to get a good feeling for the before and after. Now if I could just figure out the new turn 7!

 

Yea that turn 7 is a real weird one. I found that if you take a bit more of a wide entrance (about 2/3 of the way to the left) I was able to carry about 10 mph more to turn 10.

 

Is there still space available? I would like to be in if so...

 

Oh man I have lots to do before the tune....getting my belt replaced this weekend, but I also need new plugs and I stillcan't decide if I want to get the injectors.

Scott: did Jan say he could bring the 380s with him? If yes then I would be really interested because it's hard to find a cheap installer here in Vancouver, nevermind the hassle with shipping and customs.

Now I'm wondering if Jan could bring the plugs as well

 

[quote=projekt7;2242748]Oh man I have lots to do before the tune....getting my belt replaced this weekend, but I also need new plugs and I stillcan't decide if I want to get the injectors.

 

Wow, I never thought that the dealer would be a cheap place to do this stuff...thanks!

 

Call Jan and see if he will bring the 380's or just get them from him and have the dealer install them.

 

My dealer is Richmond Mini and they did my pulley in 2004 for $300. Yaletown is much cheaper, in fact my dealer is asking about $160 to install the injectors!
I was in the All-British car show in Van Dussen last saturday and met some people who have had good luck with Mini Yaletown.
Try Lordco for NGK Iridium 7. I got mine from them for $14 each before (2004). It should be cheaper now as they are becoming more popular in the market.

 

Utah
Isn't that closer to LA?

 

DO IT

 

Yes MINI Richmond can be quite expensive, and I bought my car from them too. I never got anything installed there. Maybe I'll just head to Yaletown (and Lordco)!

 

LA is about 12 hours. Seattle is about 14. How could I pass up on the MINI fun?

 

So has anyone changed their injectors? I just purchased some new JCW 380 injectors, and I am planning on installing them just prior to my tune with Jan.

I have read several of the "how-to" instructions on this site, however it is still unclear to me whether or not it is necessary to remove the fuel line from the fuel rail. Does anyone have any experience on this? The rest of the install looks pretty straightforward.

Thanks.

Shane

 

Just replaced my injectors last week. Its a pretty simple job. As I recall, the two line you have to disconnect is 1) the fuel line from rail, which is held on by a spring loaded connector that you slide in one direction to release the tension then slide. 2) the vacuum line, its on the underside of the rail, about the mid-point of the rail. If you follow the direction in Bentley it will be fine. BTW, open the fuel filler cap to release any pressure before removing rail, it will help unpressurize the system a little so less of fuel will spill out.

 

I talked to Jan and the dyno operator and we are now doing longer days from thursday to saturday. Show up early Sunday is for technical problem redos or last minute people.
Anyone wanting to join beyond this point is going on the Sunday list. If you scheduled last minute, check to see which day you were moved to and let me know if it works for you.

Also!!! If you are running a 15% pulley you should use a 537 belt or JCW. If you have a (15% w/ 2%) or 17% you should use a 535 supercharger belt. Otherwise Jan will send you home
(These numbers are the last three numbers on Napa and other part store belts).

Jan, correct me if I'm wrong