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

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Old May 1, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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I posted the fact that DMH tried to purchase a head from Jan's porter. I have been in manufacturing for 20 years. Is it normal business practice in the US? Not really. Does it happen, sure it does. Usually from smaller companies who don't have the engineering mussel to compete. In the case of DMH they have Wagner so it doesn't make sense. In China it happens all the time. Is it unethical? Sure it is. Will it continue to happen, you bet.

The drama started when the haters arrived. I started this thread to share. Ask me what head I would recommend and you know what my answer will be. I'm not here to convert anyone nor will I talk BS on other vendors products. I just don't understand the bashing from the two Vendors on this thread other then the fact that Jan is banned from NAM and can not defend himself here.

These two should sign up at Michiganmini.com so they can ask Jan all the questions they want. I here Jan would love to talk to them

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Dang you would think this is a Chevy versus Ford thread . I have an idea, why don't all these "vendors" go to the vendor thread and hawk their wears over there and leave this as a informative thread for the rest of us.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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I just think its great that there's even more 12 sec Mini's all across the USA than there was before.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Webster
I just think its great that there's even more 12 sec Mini's all across the USA than there was before.

While all this fun was going on today. Project 300 broke ground today and looks very promising indeed. No one really asked questions about the photo I posted few pages back giving a clue to whats going on.



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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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I know what's going on, and I can't wait to see where it goes
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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Rustyboy and Longboard both have a project 300 going on? Do I smell a competition?
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jymontoya
Rustyboy and Longboard both have a project 300 going on? Do I smell a competition?
Longboard has an advantage, more available funds and first dibs on all the new parts Jan is coming out with
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Longboard has an advantage, more available funds and first dibs on all the new parts Jan is coming out with
My funds are dwindling fast.

Ask my wife.

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Old May 1, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
My funds are dwindling fast.

Ask my wife.

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As are mine. I'm to the point where I can get my suspension set up perfectly with camber plates/control arms, then maybe a software tune, and I need to cool it for a while.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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What's the ETA for further/final dyno tuning with these RMW heads? Dry roads are upon us!

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Old May 1, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jhiggs26
What's the ETA for further/final dyno tuning with these RMW heads? Dry roads are upon us!

Jeremy
Waiting to hear word from Jan. He wants to take a few cars at once. Longboard, Myself, and a few other's that have recently gotten the head installed. I think Longboard was having some "Stuff" done to his car today, hence why we didn't get to go. There's a chance it may not happen until after the Dragon.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jymontoya
Rustyboy and Longboard both have a project 300 going on? Do I smell a competition?
sniff sniff....I feel so left out....

One of those is mine....

"We swears…to serve the master of the Precious, we will swear on...on…the Precious!"
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
While all this fun was going on today. Project 300 broke ground today and looks very promising indeed. No one really asked questions about the photo I posted few pages back giving a clue to whats going on.
Raises Hand real fast and waves it around...

Ohh ohh I know, call on me, I know..Ohh Ohh
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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I feel left out...
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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I feel left out...
Me too...I'm still waiting for sound clips of the header & exhaust too!
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
While all this fun was going on today. Project 300 broke ground today and looks very promising indeed. No one really asked questions about the photo I posted few pages back giving a clue to whats going on.
What page would that be? I'm trying to figure it out, but having no luck Maybe once I get the head, I can join the "ooh ohh ohh, I know, I know, I know" club
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Want-a-mini
What page would that be? I'm trying to figure it out, but having no luck Maybe once I get the head, I can join the "ooh ohh ohh, I know, I know, I know" club
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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It's post 550 I think
(although post 369 was nice, too!)
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Emoticon much?
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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I am as guilty as anyone... but I have been following this thread for real info and I plug in when I see new posts..... wish there was more real content in many of the last posts.... I am as guilty as anyone
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Emoticon much?
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by golfersmurf
Me too...I'm still waiting for sound clips of the header & exhaust too!
Sorry about that. I will do my best to get it done on Saturday.

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