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rkw · Aug 27th, 2007, 05:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)

is the CF bit on the aero kit??

According to Gabe on MotoringFile, the CF piece is around US$ 600. He also says the piece on the aero kit was intended by the designers to be painted flat black, but it seems that aero kit installers are often skipping the step to save money.

Fabio · Aug 27th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rkw (original)

According to Gabe on MotoringFile, the CF piece is around US$ 600. He also says the piece on the aero kit was intended by the designers to be painted flat black, but it seems that aero kit installers are often skipping the step to save money.

i've noticed that also, most of the aero kits coming out of my dealer have the back bit painted the same colour as the body

Japper · Aug 28th, 2007, 06:30 AM

According to Motoringfile this JCW Tuning Kit was officially released yesterday for the UK market. Availabillity from September.

Washy · Aug 28th, 2007, 12:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

According to Motoringfile this JCW Tuning Kit was officially released yesterday for the UK market. Availabillity from September.

Lets hope this means that they have stock to start fulfilling customer orders...

Japper · Aug 28th, 2007, 12:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Washy (original)

Lets hope this means that they have stock to start fulfilling customer orders...

Let's hope so Washy, though last time i spoke to dealer he said he had been told there was no further stock until Mid Sept.

I can't wait till Friday

Washy · Aug 28th, 2007, 12:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

Let's hope so Washy, though last time i spoke to dealer he said he had been told there was no further stock until Mid Sept.

I can't wait till Friday

That last PDF I saw indicated that there were shortages...oh well my car will be nicely run in by then...something to look forward too I suppose.

ScoobyDoo · Aug 29th, 2007, 11:37 PM

Does anyone know if they are plans for the JCW kit for the R56 Cooper or is it just the S at the moment?

rkw · Aug 30th, 2007, 03:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original)

Does anyone know if they are plans for the JCW kit for the R56 Cooper or is it just the S at the moment?

Doesn't look promising.

Here's from the MotoringFile interview with MINIUSA Product Manager Jeff Stracco.
http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/07/...e-ask-stracco/

Quote:

MF: Will there be any JCW engine upgrades for the Cooper?

Stracco Speaks: How much would you be willing to pay for it? Right now there are no plans because the business fleem case doesn’t look good, but if enough people are willing to pay the right price…who knows?

ScoobyDoo · Aug 30th, 2007, 09:25 AM

Oh right.......

Thanks for the info, RKW

Japper · Aug 31st, 2007, 06:54 AM

Well i'm picking my car up mid afternoon. Only thing left to fit is the exhaust back box. They have a T-Bolt clamp on order that better arrive today. I queried why they couldn't use the existing one on the car. After looking at the original exhaust and the JCW backbox it became clear. The original exhaust is one piece, so they actually cut the existing back box off with pipe cutters to fit the JCW upgrade.

Washy · Aug 31st, 2007, 07:19 AM

Hope it arrives..guod luck with the pick up

Japper · Aug 31st, 2007, 07:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Washy (original)

Hope it arrives..guod luck with the pick up

Cheers, if it doesn't arrive they will be using the one off the demo

kevkbuk · Aug 31st, 2007, 08:15 AM

Hope you love your new car Japper. Do you have the ability to record sound or video? It'd be really interesting to hear the kit from inside the car on startup and driving, even if its only gently during the run in period.

zyo · Aug 31st, 2007, 08:51 AM

Gentle....................................run in period................na you've lost me

Japper · Aug 31st, 2007, 08:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

Hope you love your new car Japper. Do you have the ability to record sound or video? It'd be really interesting to hear the kit from inside the car on startup and driving, even if its only gently during the run in period.

Thanks Kev.

Nah not to any great quality anyway.

There is sound clips from inside and outside over on Motoringfile though.

C.

Japper · Aug 31st, 2007, 08:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original)

Gentle....................................run in period................na you've lost me

It's going to be tough

kevkbuk · Aug 31st, 2007, 09:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

Thanks Kev.

Nah not to any great quality anyway.

There is sound clips from inside and outside over on Motoringfile though.

No worries, didn't notice any interior clips on Motoringfile so will check again.

Run in is only 1250 miles, you can easily cover it in a weekend with your new toy to play with.

Japper · Aug 31st, 2007, 10:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

No worries, didn't notice any interior clips on Motoringfile so will check again.

Run in is only 1250 miles, you can easily cover it in a weekend with your new toy to play with.

Should be run in by end of Sept.

Off to Edinburgh on Sunday so that'll help tot up the miles to start.

Japper · Aug 31st, 2007, 10:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

No worries, didn't notice any interior clips on Motoringfile so will check again.

Run in is only 1250 miles, you can easily cover it in a weekend with your new toy to play with.

Ahh, thinking about it i don't think there is interior sound clips, but then again I can tell you i didn't notice much sound at all unless you had the windows down. Then all you here is a deeper exhaust note.

zyo · Aug 31st, 2007, 11:11 AM

I've had mine a nine days now and I've done just over 700 miles so hopefully within the next fortnight it will be run in. The good thing about the new MCS is that it doesn't need thrashing to go quickly. In Wales last week I couldn't believe how well it went up steep hills. You could be lazy and not down shift cos it pulls in all gears with out much fuss

Aug 27th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#282 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 3,833 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rkw (original) According to Gabe on MotoringFile, the CF piece is around US$ 600. He also says the piece on the aero kit was intended by the designers to be painted flat black, but it seems that aero kit installers are often skipping the step to save money. i've noticed that also, most of the aero kits coming out of my dealer have the back bit painted the same colour as the body bebo

Aug 28th, 2007, 06:30 AM	#283 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 926 Online	According to Motoringfile this JCW Tuning Kit was officially released yesterday for the UK market. Availabillity from September. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 28th, 2007, 12:22 PM	#284 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 18,289 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) According to Motoringfile this JCW Tuning Kit was officially released yesterday for the UK market. Availabillity from September. Lets hope this means that they have stock to start fulfilling customer orders... Black to the future....

Aug 28th, 2007, 12:30 PM	#285 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Washy (original) Lets hope this means that they have stock to start fulfilling customer orders... Let's hope so Washy, though last time i spoke to dealer he said he had been told there was no further stock until Mid Sept. I can't wait till Friday 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 28th, 2007, 12:37 PM	#286 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 18,289 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) Let's hope so Washy, though last time i spoke to dealer he said he had been told there was no further stock until Mid Sept. I can't wait till Friday That last PDF I saw indicated that there were shortages...oh well my car will be nicely run in by then...something to look forward too I suppose. Black to the future....

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Aug 27th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#281
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 587 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original) is the CF bit on the aero kit?? According to Gabe on MotoringFile, the CF piece is around US$ 600. He also says the piece on the aero kit was intended by the designers to be painted flat black, but it seems that aero kit installers are often skipping the step to save money.

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Aug 29th, 2007, 11:37 PM	#287 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 1,419 Offline	Does anyone know if they are plans for the JCW kit for the R56 Cooper or is it just the S at the moment? http://www.dbrally.net

Aug 30th, 2007, 03:40 AM	#288 (permalink)
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 02:12 AM Posts: 587 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo (original) Does anyone know if they are plans for the JCW kit for the R56 Cooper or is it just the S at the moment? Doesn't look promising. Here's from the MotoringFile interview with MINIUSA Product Manager Jeff Stracco. http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/07/...e-ask-stracco/ Quote: MF: Will there be any JCW engine upgrades for the Cooper? Stracco Speaks: How much would you be willing to pay for it? Right now there are no plans because the business fleem case doesn’t look good, but if enough people are willing to pay the right price…who knows?

Aug 30th, 2007, 09:25 AM	#289 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 1,419 Offline	Oh right....... Thanks for the info, RKW http://www.dbrally.net

Aug 31st, 2007, 06:54 AM	#290 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 926 Online	Well i'm picking my car up mid afternoon. Only thing left to fit is the exhaust back box. They have a T-Bolt clamp on order that better arrive today. I queried why they couldn't use the existing one on the car. After looking at the original exhaust and the JCW backbox it became clear. The original exhaust is one piece, so they actually cut the existing back box off with pipe cutters to fit the JCW upgrade. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 31st, 2007, 07:19 AM	#291 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 18,289 Offline	Hope it arrives..guod luck with the pick up Black to the future....

Aug 31st, 2007, 07:25 AM	#292 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Washy (original) Hope it arrives..guod luck with the pick up Cheers, if it doesn't arrive they will be using the one off the demo 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 31st, 2007, 08:15 AM	#293 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 433 Offline	Hope you love your new car Japper. Do you have the ability to record sound or video? It'd be really interesting to hear the kit from inside the car on startup and driving, even if its only gently during the run in period.

Aug 31st, 2007, 08:51 AM	#294 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 1,424 Offline	Gentle....................................run in period................na you've lost me

Aug 31st, 2007, 08:57 AM	#295 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) Hope you love your new car Japper. Do you have the ability to record sound or video? It'd be really interesting to hear the kit from inside the car on startup and driving, even if its only gently during the run in period. Thanks Kev. Nah not to any great quality anyway. There is sound clips from inside and outside over on Motoringfile though. C. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 31st, 2007, 08:58 AM	#296 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original) Gentle....................................run in period................na you've lost me It's going to be tough 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 31st, 2007, 09:36 AM	#297 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 433 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) Thanks Kev. Nah not to any great quality anyway. There is sound clips from inside and outside over on Motoringfile though. No worries, didn't notice any interior clips on Motoringfile so will check again. Run in is only 1250 miles, you can easily cover it in a weekend with your new toy to play with.

Aug 31st, 2007, 10:00 AM	#298 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) No worries, didn't notice any interior clips on Motoringfile so will check again. Run in is only 1250 miles, you can easily cover it in a weekend with your new toy to play with. Should be run in by end of Sept. Off to Edinburgh on Sunday so that'll help tot up the miles to start. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 31st, 2007, 10:03 AM	#299 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 926 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) No worries, didn't notice any interior clips on Motoringfile so will check again. Run in is only 1250 miles, you can easily cover it in a weekend with your new toy to play with. Ahh, thinking about it i don't think there is interior sound clips, but then again I can tell you i didn't notice much sound at all unless you had the windows down. Then all you here is a deeper exhaust note. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Aug 31st, 2007, 11:11 AM	#300 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 1,424 Offline	I've had mine a nine days now and I've done just over 700 miles so hopefully within the next fortnight it will be run in. The good thing about the new MCS is that it doesn't need thrashing to go quickly. In Wales last week I couldn't believe how well it went up steep hills. You could be lazy and not down shift cos it pulls in all gears with out much fuss

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