We first off strip your head off and inspect the bores for damage, if all is okay at this point we carrry on and remove the sump and remove the pistons and rods.
We then send the cylinder head of for reconditioning, this unfortunately can take up to 7-14 working days depending on our machnisist work loads
In the meantime we will wash all the remaining parts and start de glazing the bores with our honing tool, we can then start measuing clearances and carefully file piston ring gaps to factory tolerances.
Once all the measuring is done we can then start re installing the piston and rods
Once the cyinlder head is back we can then reassemble the top half of the engine
When the engine is up and running again we then strap your MINI to the dyno and start bedding the piston rings in for 20 mins a time under part throttle conditions, this beds the pistons into the newly deglazed bores for proper sealing
The miniuim new parts fitted are the following;
- NGK Performance Plugs x 4
- MINI Vanos Camshaft Bolts x 2
- Exhaust Valve Guides x 8
- MINI Inlet Manifold Gaskets x 4
- Victor Reinz Valve Stem Oil Seals x 16
- Victor Reinz Cyllinder Head Bolts
- Victor Reinz Head Gasket
- Mahle Piston Rings x 4 sets
- ARP Con rod Bolts
- Forte Advanced RTV for Sump
- MINI Di Pump O Ring
- MINI Vacuum Pump Seal
- MINI Water Thermostat Gasket
- MINI Oil Filter Housing t Oil Cooler Kit
- MINI Oil Filter Housing to Block Gaskets
- MINI Turbo Fitting Kit
- 5L Millers Nano Drive 5w 40
- 5L Mineral Running In Oi
- Mahle Oil Filter x 2
If we do find anything else that we believe requires replacing during the rebuild we will obviously inform you but with no pressure to change these parts as we know none of us have a money tree
Extra parts you might want to fit while the engine is in this state can be found at the bottom of this page
If you are planning to tune your R56 in the future or know that you already have a tune then we strongly advise you to fit Wiseco Forged Pistons
