Eric shot me an e-mail saying the brace won't fit with the JCW air box. ARGHH!

I'll peruse the site again and may add to my order.

Aloha!

JCW04

 

SAVE the DATES!!!! July 8th weekend!!!

OK MINIers and MINIettes,

Here is the latest update but work is "always" in progress. (edited 6/24/05)

MC and MCS are all welcome to participate in our "Hawaiian Pulley Party 2005".

Currently we are working on the weekend of July 8th-11th, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for installs.
Friday July 8th at Motorwerks at 518 cummins and Kawaiahao (limited parking- please park at Ward Centers and walk over)
Saturday July 9th at a private residence in Palolo Valley in town
Sunday and Monday July 10th and 11th at Tiresdirect at the old costco tire shop in Salt Lake.
We can have a potluck barbeque on sunday afternoon july 10th.

Helix13 offers one year warranty on parts and labor. (or the next Hawaiian trip)

Prices are cash and subject to change (based on best available information and availability of parts).
Use the listed prices as an estimate. Less if we can get a lift since it saves time. (Do you know someone with a lift and some space??)

For those with 19% pulley alone already-

You can add:
Larger New Bosch Fuel injectors 380cc $340 for parts + $75 for install(estimated, no core return)
Or JCW injectors for $420 a set
GIAC for 19% $325 installed

For those with 17% pulley already-
Upgrade to 19% pulley and smaller belt for $200 installed parts and labor
and/or add Larger Fuel injectors 380cc $415 total (estimated, no core return) (Ok for 17% or 19% pulleys) +$20 for the smaller belt if needed.
and with injectors add GIAC for 17% or for 19% $325 installed
Option for JCW injectors for $420 a set

For those with 15% pulley already-
Upgrade to either 17% or 19% pulley and smaller belt for $250 installed parts and labor alone. +$20 for the smaller belt.
or also add
GIAC for 15%/17%/19% $325 installed and
Larger Bosch Fuel injectors 380cc $415 total (estimated, no core return) only for those with 17% or 19% pulley and GIAC for 17% or 19% pulley
or JCW injectors for $420 a set plus $75 to install only for 17% or 19% pulleys

For those with stock MCS pulley-
Install:
15% pulley for $400 (reuse stock belt) installed (includes part)
17% or 19% pulley with smaller belt for $420 installed (includes parts)
GIAC for 15%/17%/19% pulley $325 installed
Larger Bosch Fuel injectors 380cc $415 total (estimated, no core return)
only for those with 17% or 19% pulley and with GIAC for 17 or 19%
Or JCW injectors for $420 plus $75 to install- only for 17% or 19% pulleys

If you already bought your upgrade Pulley/smaller belt parts you can get it installed for $250 labor using your parts (pulley and belt).

Other upgrades
RDR Intake for $199 installed with pulley upgrade, $30 labor if installed separately
Smaller pulley belt changed $20 plus labor $25
Helix short shift kit $130 installed (specify which model year)
H-sport comp rear swaybar $221 + 60 minutes labor @ $75/hr
Rear lower control arms $75 labor plus parts
Upgrade Rotors/brake pads/ brake linings/fluid $263 for labor
Helix Magnecor wires $80 installed
Helix/RDR wheel studs $49 + $75 installed
Cat-back exhausts for MC or MCS estimated $75 to $120 labor plus parts.
Exhaust headers? $75 labor
Braille battery $150 (need to ship it) and $50 for mounting bracket.

Call Helix13 and talk to Eric for any other requests.

If you are interested in participating then send me a Personal message or email
minihune2000@yahoo.com


For all you impatient people out there- don't do your installs without calling me first. Do your upgrades correctly and effectively.

The belt tensioner assembly is not yet ready- will keep you posted.(still not ready)

Schedules are being made- sign up with me soon!

 

OK, for all of you that are still wondering what the 19% pulley, GIAC and larger fuel injectors can do for your MCS just read this review by Greatgro:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=35752

Simply amazing would be an understatement.
OK, you can stop drooling now. Those pennies you've been saving for that Lotus Elise can now be gleefully spent on your MCS.

Just a note- before installing GIAC you will need to know which version of ECU software you have in your MCS.

 

so is it a definite that Eric is coming in Feb??

 

It's going to come down to dollars and sense.
Eric has to close his shop for the duration of the trip which is lost income for him. He has to pay his way and for lodging for his wife, son and himself.

We don't have 10 new pulley installs which would make the trip pay for itself. Pulley upgrades from 15% to 19% are OK. Larger injectors and GIAC installs aren't high margin upgrades.

What we need are new pulley upgrade installs so anybody out there interested we can work a deal on a combination Pulley install/GIAC and in the case of 17% and 19% pulleys you'll want the larger fuel injectors as well.

Anyone have a place for him to stay while in Hawaii?? let me know.

 

If Eric wants to use my place and mini in exchange for a discount on products, perhaps i could arrange something with him since i will be out of town and in need of someone to arrange transportation of my car.

 

I have a question? I have a Alta 15% pulley that I bought last month and I haven't found time to install it. I was wondering how much would Eric charge for labor on a pulley install that I didn't buy from him? Also what is the upgrade of the belt tensioner? If he can do the install then I would interested.

 

Eriko,
I sent you PM.

Installing the pulley whatever size would be fine. Approx $300 labor plus your parts.
15% pulley can reuse stock belt. Belt tensioner upgrade not ready yet.

GIAC software upgrade for 15% pulley also is available for $325.

 

Update for today-

We are still hard at work trying to find more MCS owners wanting to install a reduction pulley of any size. You can buy the pulley from various sources or go with the Helix13 pulley. Eric can do the labor only or the whole deal.

A great combo is the 15% pulley and GIAC. Very reliable and lots of bang for your upgrade buck.

For those that want POWER but don't want Nitrous or a turbo consider
19% pulley, smaller belt, Larger fuel injectors and GIAC for 19%. Very streetable yet more low end power and great fun up to redline.

Eric might be busy in the end of Feb due to personal business. I will get an update from him this friday. If he can still make the Feb dates we will do it and I will post that on friday but if he is busy then we will reschedule for March.

Right now I have about 5 MCS owners interested in a new pulley install and I need to hear from more in order to make this happen. Let me know and you can go for a test drive in my MCS. Tell your friends- send me a PM if interested or you have questions.

I'll be at the autocross this sunday all day at HRP.

 

i believe i'm on the list for a modest brake upgrade with eric's stage 1. for street and occasional driver's school. it includes rotors, greenstuff pads, stainless steel brakelines, and brake fluid i believe. plus i think he's willing to swap brembo rotors in the package.

i did talk to him about the problems of squealing with the greenstuff, and basically he said it's a matter of using good, brand-name anti-squeal stuff during install, eg. crc.

 

Hopefully I am on the list as well. I might be down for the 15% and software, but I would rather have the 17% and software. Does anyone know if new fuel injectors will affect the cars performance, or is the computer smart enough to detect the amount of fuel being sprayed into the engine (assuming there was no modification in the engine other than new injectors)

 

You do NOT want larger injectors without an ECU specifcally programmed for them. Otherwise you're asking for trouble. There's very little to gain and lots to lose. If however, you got the GIAC program with injectors, for example, you'd have lots to gain and nothing to lose (except a little bit in gas mileage).

 

kbseto is on the list for brakes
peterwhit is on the list for a pulley- you decide and let me know.
17% pulley doesn't really work well with "any" ECU software upgrade except for the GIAC tuned for the 17% pulley AND larger fuel injectors.
So you can get them all or just the 17% pulley and smaller belt alone.

If you get a 15% pulley then you can choose from any of the various ECU software options but GIAC is one of the most reasonably priced.

If you get the 17% pulley you cannot make use of the larger fuel injectors without the GIAC for 17% software upgrade. It doesn't make sense to have any upgraded pulley and larger fuel injectors and run stock ECU software.

 

For all those in Hawaii who own an MCS and thinking about upgrading to a reduced sized pulley keep reading this thread-

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=36976

Bottomline-
The 19% pulley/smaller belt with new larger fuel injectors and GIAC for 19% is a great plug and play upgrade that is well coordinated and tuned to "work together" as a package. You can install the 19% pulley alone but you won't be getting the full extent of it's potential until you add the fuel injectors and GIAC.

You don't need to fuss with tuning anything after that in comparison to getting a 17% or 19% pulley, larger injectors and various ECU upgrades then having to troubleshoot and tune an Apexi S or select APC to optimize air/fuel ratios and performance (but some people really like that !).

I'm still looking for more MCS owners to sign up for new pulley upgrades.
Please contact me ASAP.

 

Pulley party update-

Eric put in a bid on a home and it was accepted so he is closing on 2/28 or so and is unable to travel that weekend so we are postponing his trip (he really wants to come to Hawaii!). He'll check his moving dates and let us know ASAP and I will post the dates. Meantime if anyone who signed up has trips planned and know their dates when out of town just let me know so I can adjust the schedule to allow for everyone to still participate.

Some good things from this delay-
-Gives us a few more weeks to allow more MCS owners to choose what upgrades to do.
- Allows us to consider adding on a few more goodies to the mix-see below
- Gets us out of the "rainy" season (it's storming outside right now!)

New stuff-
Helix is selling Braille batteries- light weight deep cycle racing batteries that trim up to 25 pounds off the weight of the stock 37 pound battery. These must be shipped ahead of time and cost about $150 each plus shipping. We might be able to use the new Fedex ground shipping to Hawaii for a better rate otherwise it's gonna cost us alot like shipping rocks to the "rock".

Pulley tension upgrade kit- this might be ready soon but no promises. An upgrade for the weak stock pulley tensioner. Something good to do at the time of a pulley upgrade.

Brembo front rotors with slotting- Helix is looking into making this possible by taking Brembo (high quality rotors) stock sized MINI rotors to a machinist and have them slotted. $175 per pair same as Helix slotted rotors using OEM rotors. Brembo non slotted rotors are $48.33 each and a great replacement for stock rotors. Brembo only makes front rotors for the MINI. Tirerack.com does sell slotted Brembo rotors but at a much higher price.

 

just don't have it on the first weekend in march, the 4th-6th, as i'll be in austin, tx for work-related stuff.

 

Eric is busy with selling and buying a home and not able to travel in march.
We are looking at dates in April for his trip.

If the pulley belt tensioner upgrade kit is available in April we will have it at the pulley party.

Other new stuff to check out from Helix13.com

Braille batter for $150 each:
The “Braille” battery (11.5 lb) is designed for rally racing, but is equally suited to daily use. There is no easier way to drop 25 or more pounds from your MINI. Furthermore, it is far stronger, is lighter and smaller than any other unit developed specifically for automobile use.

Remove that weight and the improvements in handling and braking will become immediately obvious. These drycell units have true deepcycle charge capability, meaning that they can be heavily discharged and recharged repeatedly without weakening over time. This is a significant advantage over other lightweight batteries (especially on the street). Consistency and reliability are thusly assured.

Rival batteries come nowhere close to the cranking power of the Braille unit. With a whopping 360 cold cranking amps available, they outgun the typical competition's 260CCA by almost 40%. In terms of amp/hours (the size of the electrical "gas tank"), batteries with equivalent capacity weigh 20% - 30% more. Thus, there is no better blend of high power, large capacity, and light weight.

And:
Helix now has a sale on Clamp on 19% pulley with belt for only $120.
Buy it now and have Eric do the install.

 

Minihune...

A naive question...I already have a lighter exhaust at the back, and if I switch to a lighter battery, will the car be off balance too much?

 

Has a final date been set or anything? I am almost decided on modding my car in ways that will effect my warranty

 

Off balance? Not really, all depends on how you drive.
Generally less weight is good. For the MCS, battery weight is far back and low so it is not as ideal for loss as if the weight were in the wheels, in the front or in the roof. In the case of an MC with a front mounted battery it would be good.

Regalic,
The final dates have not been set. Still looking at both April and May right now. Eric has the dragon to attend in early May. Possible dates for after May also being considered. Eric is really busy with the house move and work at the shop right now.

If you are interested just send me a PM as soon as you know or if you want to talk I will be at the MINI event at the dealership this sunday.

 

Well I know the mods I want to do.

Helix short shift kit
RDR rear swaybar
Upgrade brake linings/fluid
Oil catch can
MAYBE - Rear lower control arms

The thing I am not sure on is the engine mods.

With the newer options coming out, twin charge, 15% pulley with larger crank pulley (should be same as 19% with no belt issues). I am not sure if I should go with the 19% giac injectors, or wait until I go back to the mainland and swing a twincharge setup.

Hmm that would be $1000 for the 19%+ until I could get the TC setup. 1000 for 1.5 years of more power and torque.

 

Ladies and gentlemen,

We have ignition. Sort of.

We have enough people signed up with new pulley installs to make this trip a reality and not merely a dream.

So I called Eric to get a date pounded out in the sand. He's grinding up the dates and will give me something to work with as soon as he can.

Thanks to all those who helped to find MINIs in need of more performance and those who offered help to me for possible sites. After we get the dates we can pick sites and set up schedules. Even if you are out of town I can make arrangements for you to get the upgrades safe and sound.

We will try to get updates on anything else that is new that might be just ready.

It's not too late to sign up for upgrades. Late comers don't get priority on the install schedule so don't delay.

More coming... stay tuned.

 

Hell someone get a TurboKompressor kit or 2 so we can come with Eric as well

I already have a good base tan and alot of friends on the Island...

 

OK, Folks you heard it straight from Psi-Fi:
Someone get the Turbo kit for their MCS and we will have a party a bit sooner. Rough cost for the kit about $4800 plus 12 hours labor.

Eric is up to his elbows in Turbo kit installs right now plus moving so he can't do the trip to Hawaii anytime in March or April.

So we are looking at May dates after the Dragon because he'll be there.
I told him not to get "too busy" and save us a weekend and pen it in already.

Some new developments-
Helix13 is working on a mounting bracket for the braille battery so it fits just right for the MCS. The braille is both smaller and lighter than the stock battery. Many of us have batteries that are now getting a bit old so it could go bad.

The pulley belt tensioner kit isn't ready- maybe in may it might be.

Helix13 is always working on bigger and better stuff down the road so stay tuned.

 

I just noticed that the Oil Catch Can isn't on his sight and was wondering what brand he is going with?