Drivetrain (Cooper S) MINI Cooper S (R53) intakes, exhausts, pulleys, headers, throttle bodies, and any other modifications to the Cooper S drivetrain.

Drivetrain Fairly new with ALTA!

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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Fairly new with ALTA!

Being fairly new with ALTA and their products we wanted to post and see some thoughts about ALTA as well as other manufacturers products. Any Major likes, or dislikes. We want to carry what people want to buy! Any advice is helpful!! Thank you
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Half Moon Auto
Being fairly new with ALTA and their products we wanted to post and see some thoughts about ALTA as well as other manufacturers products. Any Major likes, or dislikes. We want to carry what people want to buy! Any advice is helpful!! Thank you
Brandon
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I love my Alta 17% pulley and intake with the silcon piece. I'm going to get the short shifter next.
Mario
 
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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1. The sway bars should include Zerk fittings for easy lubing.
2. Oil catch can needs to be made of all metal like the M7.
3. I wish the silicon parts could be made cheaper. But I understand they are hand wrapped so the cost is high.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Hey Brandon, can you have Justin give me a call when he can? He should have my number.

So far I think you guys are doing a good job on the website, and the company. I would try to expand not only on ALTA, but M7 and brake/suspension parts.

-Cody
 
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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I love my Alta CAI !

The quality and fitting is amazing.

Alta customers service is also very good... I bought an Alta short antenna 3 years ago, and the little Alta sticker started to get off... So I sent Alta an email, and 3 days later, I received 2 stickers!
 
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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I agree about their customer service: FIRST RATE. I had one of the very first light bars they make, and it rusted badly because the bar was a bad paint job. They sent me a new, powdercoated version, that has now gone through 2 winters with no rust, (and up here, they use salt on the roads for melting snow).

Good products. Very good.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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My favorite thing about Alta is that they a discussion thread where you have the ability to talk first hand to their designers.

From what I've read in Alta's extremely long thread, they are constantly asking for our feedback on how to improve on their existing products and what we want next. They usually don't have as many "break through" top dollar products like M7 offers, but they offer the next best thing for a lot less $$$ that is more fianacially acceptable for someone like me.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Alta is affordable, and I trust them. The two do not always go together.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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Awesome thanks alot everyone. I will look into Alta's discussion board and M7 products..Thanks for the help
 
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