[caesar]

I would be grateful for replies from members who have purchased the kit on the following: -

a) Did the insurance premiums increase as a result ?

b) What effect did the Kit have on MPG before/after ?

Many thanks.

[Japper]

Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original)

I would be grateful for replies from members who have purchased the kit on the following: -

a) Did the insurance premiums increase as a result ?

b) What effect did the Kit have on MPG before/after ?

Many thanks.

My insurance increased around £90 per year, but then i only had 10 days with present insurer before changing to new one who saved me and made my premium less than my R53MCS.

On the whole i'd say a 10% increase is around the norm.

Had my kit fitted since new, but comparing both test drives i had ( std vs JCW ) i'd say it's pretty even, maybe 1-2mpg max. less with the kit. This could be down to 'using' it more

I've averaged 33.1mpg ( OBC ) over first 2000 miles. This is a mixture of urban and city driving.

[SeldomSeen]

My (MINI) insurance increased by £130 from £370, about half way through the insurance year. When the documents arrived they showed a 10-20% performance gain. The extra premium by reduced by £4 when the mistake was corrected. New insurer coming up on renewal as I regard this as a total ripoff for a 'mature' driver with clean licence and accident record living in a low crime area.

My mpt (or mptank as I normally use) has decreased from 450 to 380, ie back to what it was when the engine was tight during early running in. Of course the much livelier throttle response does encourage more spirited driving. On a recent run on unrestricted European roads I discovered how much the 90-120mph acceleration has improved. Using this performance may have affected the fuel consumption a little!

[msh441]

Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original)

a) Did the insurance premiums increase as a result ?

b) What effect did the Kit have on MPG before/after ?

a) Not in the US... but I know your system is different over there, sooooo... a moot point.

b) Mine went down on a day-to-day basis... but I think thats 'cause I'm finding it hard to keep from mashing my foot to the floor at every opportunity. The new sound from the exhaust, turbo and Forge BOV is irresistable.

I did do a 90 mile trip to and from the dealer before and after the install. Cruise sontrol set as much as possible on both legs of the trip. Post JCW I got a hair over 1 MPG less on my average (I think it was 1.3 MPG if I recall... a 5% reduction for me on the highway). So I think there's some impact... but not too much. Just fight the urge to play at every turn!

[kevkbuk]

Insurance has been covered, so onto MPG, mine has increased very slightly after fitting the kit. Before I got 40mpg and after I got 41mpg on the dash, never actually calculated it.

[djtex]

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

Insurance has been covered, so onto MPG, mine has increased very slightly after fitting the kit. Before I got 40mpg and after I got 41mpg on the dash, never actually calculated it.

Are you serious????!?!?!?

You must drive like a saint. I was getting about 33-34 before and now I get 31-32, but on a hard run I've had as little as 27.

[Washy]

My insurance was about the same as for my old R53 JCW. Cant really say about the fuel as I only ran it for a week in standard form. I am gettting about 33-35mpg currently so not bad at all.

[MartinSSZ]

On a long run I can get 39-42mpg out of my JCW 210, which is about what I could get from my Cooper!

[Washy]

Quote: Originally Posted by MartinSSZ (original)

On a long run I can get 39-42mpg out of my JCW 210, which is about what I could get from my Cooper!

The best I ever saw out of my two R53 JCW's was 31mpg....usually somewhere between 22-27mpg.... Infact I used to get better mpg out of my 987 Boxster S and my E46 M3.....

[T-bone S]

Quote: Originally Posted by Washy (original)

My insurance was about the same as for my old R53 JCW. Cant really say about the fuel as I only ran it for a week in standard form. I am gettting about 33-35mpg currently so not bad at all.

Mixed driving - in town and A Road/ M-way?

[Washy]

Quote: Originally Posted by T-bone S (original)

Mixed driving - in town and A Road/ M-way?

those figures include my daily commute to work of motorway/ A roads and town, plus pottering round town at the weekend and a longer journey to football every other week...

[kevkbuk]

Quote: Originally Posted by djtex (original)

You must drive like a saint. I was getting about 33-34 before and now I get 31-32, but on a hard run I've had as little as 27.

Don't think so... but a 60 mile commute each day helps!

[T-bone S]

Quote: Originally Posted by Washy (original)

those figures include my daily commute to work of motorway/ A roads and town, plus pottering round town at the weekend and a longer journey to football every other week...

cool - cool

[Tonyrec]

Before the kit and according to the display, i was getting a constant 37.9.

Now im getting a constant 35. Although, iam driving it a lot faster so in real terms i cant complain at all.

The smiles per mile has increased

[Tara&Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by caesar (original)

I would be grateful for replies from members who have purchased the kit on the following: -

a) Did the insurance premiums increase as a result ?

b) What effect did the Kit have on MPG before/after ?

Many thanks.

A: Not sure how extra we have to pay for the JCW Stage 1 as we bought R56 MCS with it already fitted.

B: According to the car, we're getting 37.1 but we're still running in so not going over 4000 rpm.....much.

P & T.

[msh441]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original)

A: Not sure how extra we have to pay for the JCW Stage 1 as we bought R56 MCS with it already fitted.

B: According to the car, we're getting 37.1 but we're still running in so not going over 4000 rpm.....much.

P & T.

37.1 with the Satge 1 engine kit!?! Thats great! I barely got that pre-JCW.