How often should I service my Gen 1 MINI?
Unsure how often to service your MINI? Our MINI Service Guide breaks it down Gen 1 R50 Cooper, R53, a Gen 2 , this guide explains what needs doing and when...
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How often should I service my Gen 1 MINI?
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New Safety Devices MINI R56 Roll Cage
While we have been offering a rear cage roll cage option for the R53 that can be adapted to fit the R56 MINI Hatch, there has never been a full...
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Common Gen 2 MINI Problems
The introduction of the turbo era in 2006 signalled a real change in direction for MINI’s forced-induction offerings and divided owners who originally had their feet firmly in the supercharged...
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Top 5 MINI Track Mods
Top 5 MINI Track Mods While this year’s track season is almost over, it’s the perfect time to get your MINI upgraded ready for next year. This blog will give...
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The Darton Project - MINI R56 Cooper S
One of the most common questions that we get asked, is ‘How do I make 300+ Bhp?’ and although this is not a ‘how to guide’, this project will certainly...
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Project B48
As more and more Generation 3 MINI owners are tuning their cars to create a capable hot hatch. The F series B48 engined MINI is now being tuned sufficiently to...
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Meet dory - Our F56 Cooper S!
The demonstrator fleet here at Lohen has grown a lot since the company started in 2004. Beginning with a Gen 1 Cooper S known as Trouble and Neo the R50, we...
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Power and Performance - N14 Crate Engine Build
If you read our Darton Project blog and were inspired but didn’t want to have a closed deck engine then this blog is probably better suited to you, as the...
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Jaws - Our Lone Shark
Last year, as we have for the past few years, we competed in the Time Attack championship with our race car Polar Bear. However, an unfortunate incident at Rockingham in...
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The Countryman JCW - Modifying an R60
While we see a wide range of MINI shapes and models, its quite rare that the R60 Countryman is modified, so when this customer bought his R60 JCW to us...
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The Perfect MINI Garage – One Owner, Two MINIS
For most people, modifying one MINI is enough, as the simplest of modifications can make a huge difference; however, when some people get the bug for tuning they just can’t...
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Lohen's Power, Torque and Tea Event
It's that time again, so if your MINI can torque the talk then come and show it off at our Power, Torque and Tea Event. Taking place on Saturday 16th...
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An R53 Race MINI - The Journey to the Track
While taking to the track in any car is a risk, finding a car that compliments your driving style and one you can have fun in is important. Which is...
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Audison Audio Upgrades
Upgrading your Gen 3 audio has never been easier thanks to the range of Audison Prima plug and play upgrades which are now available at Lohen. With amps, subwoofers, door...
