Hello,
I'm looking for some advice on engine builders. I have used the search function but most of the threads were a few years old, they did give some insight however.
I have managed to buy back the mini clubman my Dad bought for me when I was 18 (13 years ago!). My Dad and I are planning to go through it and sort the various niggles one of which is a new engine and gear box.
We want to buy the engine and box built ready to drop in as we have plenty to do else where.
We know we want the following 1380cc, webber 45, straight cut gear box, but apart from that we will be looking to the engine builder for advice on the detail. I would like to leave the option open for maybe converting to supercharger or turbo later on though so it might be worth investing in a decent bottom end.
We have narrowed down the following companies and are looking for any advice/feedback from recent experiences
ML Motorsports - https://www.facebook...rt-14546041155/ - I can't find a bad word about them on here but the threads are old.
MED Engineering - https://www.facebook...ceTechnologies/ - It seems they know what they are doing but can be expensive?
VMAX SCART - https://www.vmaxscart.co.uk/ - This guy does the supercharger kits which is a plus as likley i'll get the kit from there one day if we go SC. It doesn't explicitly say on the site but I've read somewhere he does complete engine builds?
Guess Works - http://www.guess-works.com/ - I've heard great reviews about the gearboxes from here and same as VMAX I've heard rumors they do full engine builds but it's not expliclity stated on their website?
The Car Kitchen - https://www.facebook.../thecarkitchen/ - These guys seem fairly new, look pretty pro and seem to have a lot of experience with mini's.
Any thoughts on the above or someone else I should look at?
We live in Jersey so it will need shipped here anyway so as a result location doesn't really matter but no further up than Yorkshire would be a pain.
Thanks for reading
- Jamie
Edited by jamiemack, 13 February 2018 - 10:48 AM.