Hey all,
I want to get my Mini S boosted up in power and tuned right. Anyone know of a good place to have this done in the Charleston, Savannah, or Columbia areas? I'm all about ordering parts online but I'm not mechanically inclined. There's a local place in Hilton Head that said they can do it, but they've never worked on a Mini before. Or would I be better off going to Orlando (1fastmini) or Grassroots in Thomasville?
BTW, I'm looking at a 15% pulley, CAI, exhaust, spark plugs, and possibly the RMW Jesus head along with suspension and brakes. Pretty much the works for starting, stopping and turning. I feel the need for speed.

 

I would only entrust my car to someone who truly knows what they're doing with MINIs... Dan at Grassroots Garage does all the work that I won't do myself. 1fastmini and Way Motor Works (Atlanta) are also very good choices. I'm not aware of anyone with similar creds in the Lowcountry.

 

I just got rid of an RMW head/ cam/ header and rear section exhaust. When you go with the head/cam/header combo your going to want to move up to 440's, and a brk7 (I think).

Main quesiton to ask is what are the goals for the car, and mainly whats is your budget?

 

I'm not looking at putting the car on the track. At least not yet. Just some good street power. Possible 200hp range. My budget is in the $5-8k range including labor.

 

Get a-pulley, intake, exhaust, jans cam, header and 380's and a tuneSuspension-Coilovers, swaybarAlso may want to step away from those runflats and get some stickeir tires, they can be the best mod!!

 

But once you get to 200 your gonna want so much more!!!

 

parting it out huh? you getting something else?

sorry for the thread jack.

 

I was wondering the same thing but was too polite to ask.

 

Selling the poor MINI, moving on to other things......Hows cali? Make any more power?

 

its rad, and nope. just the same as I left SC. pm me about what your looking at. my bro is getting this mustang:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lQX3cOAbes

going to be the new track car! NICE!

 

Any rec's on brands? You said Jans cam - is that RMW? Is that also his header. Pardon my noviceness, what are 380's? What about a ECU chip?

 

"Jan's cam" = RMW... also the source of the best header. 380's = injectors (380cc is the JCW size). Best results are being obtained using a custom dyno tune of the stock ECU using Dimsport software - again, RMW is a great option, if you can arrange it... Jan travels around the country doing tuning parties, and also is working on a "remote" tuning option.

 

Just give him a call and have an idea about what you want to do with your car ie: autox, track, daily driver, etc....and he'll get you pointed in the right direction.

 

Have you talked to Dennis at Exclusively Bimmer (843) 856-3343 in Mount Pleasant? From what I understand they also work on Mini.

 

The pulleys will not work with his car, it's an R56.....

 

I had the same thought, but realized it is an '08 Convertible, not a Coupe.

Bobby
07 MCS LiB/W

 

OOPS.....

 

Rough day huh? Harrrr