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kevkbuk · Sep 13th, 2007, 11:47 AM

And ordered the tuning kit....

Decided that life is too short and the kit doesn't really cost that much for a JCW product. Hopefully I will feel a little more of an improvement on my car than the not run in demo, but even if not I will enjoy it as a sound kit.

I was very tempted to wait for the rumoured 'factory' Works, but when you think about it they surely won't release a car with more power than the Challenge car and that only has 15bhp and 5lbft torque more than the tuning kit. Plus I'm not sure I want to think about the depreciation on my current car just yet.....

The best bit though was that my insurance only increased by £45 per year and I'm only 25 (and that included an admin charge for changing the policy, cheeky beggers). I have modded other cars in the past and always got stung with insurance even though none increased power.

Fingers crossed I can get installed next week.

Thanks to everyone who has posted their experiences on here.

KPKalle · Sep 13th, 2007, 11:52 AM

Good for you

I'm still waiting for the dealer to come back with a price for me. Haven't checked insurance yet but hopefully I won't be stung too badly either

Washy · Sep 13th, 2007, 12:09 PM

Great stuff

Japper · Sep 13th, 2007, 01:09 PM

You know you really wanted it Kev

Tonyrec · Sep 13th, 2007, 01:48 PM

The list seems to be getting bigger, people who have ordered and are waiting to have the kit fitted............................................ 2 weeks today for me and i really cant wait.

madadd · Sep 13th, 2007, 02:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

And ordered the tuning kit....

The best bit though was that my insurance only increased by £45 per year and I'm only 25 (and that included an admin charge for changing the policy, cheeky beggers). I have modded other cars in the past and always got stung with insurance even though none increased power.

Fingers crossed I can get installed next week.

Thanks to everyone who has posted their experiences on here.

Having read a few reviews on here including yours. I think the difference is very noticeable.

I have had my kit fitted for around 24hrs now. And i can definitely tell the difference. The torque increase can be felt (be me at least) quite noticeably. 17bhp extra will never make a huge difference, but it is one I am very happy with. I hoped not be disaappointed, and I wasnt.

Sometimes peoples expectations of such a product are too high. Mine weren't. Thus I am extremely happy with it!

Also hearing the turbo whine (with the windows down) is a nice bonus.

...Mad

kevkbuk · Sep 17th, 2007, 12:20 PM

Kit has arrived and will be installed on Friday!

Washy · Sep 17th, 2007, 12:23 PM

nice one... mine is sounding more exhausty as the days go by.....

kevkbuk · Sep 17th, 2007, 12:57 PM

Whats more exhausty mean???

Washy · Sep 17th, 2007, 01:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

Whats more exhausty mean???

louder I guess....

Tonyrec · Sep 17th, 2007, 05:29 PM

Only 10 days to go.

Sep 13th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#1
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 435 Offline	Well I just caved in! And ordered the tuning kit.... Decided that life is too short and the kit doesn't really cost that much for a JCW product. Hopefully I will feel a little more of an improvement on my car than the not run in demo, but even if not I will enjoy it as a sound kit. I was very tempted to wait for the rumoured 'factory' Works, but when you think about it they surely won't release a car with more power than the Challenge car and that only has 15bhp and 5lbft torque more than the tuning kit. Plus I'm not sure I want to think about the depreciation on my current car just yet..... The best bit though was that my insurance only increased by £45 per year and I'm only 25 (and that included an admin charge for changing the policy, cheeky beggers). I have modded other cars in the past and always got stung with insurance even though none increased power. Fingers crossed I can get installed next week. Thanks to everyone who has posted their experiences on here.

Sep 13th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 21,177 Offline	Good for you I'm still waiting for the dealer to come back with a price for me. Haven't checked insurance yet but hopefully I won't be stung too badly either Global Moderator

Sep 13th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 18,289 Offline	Great stuff Black to the future....

Sep 13th, 2007, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 933 Offline	You know you really wanted it Kev 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Sep 17th, 2007, 12:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 18,289 Offline	nice one... mine is sounding more exhausty as the days go by..... Black to the future....

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Sep 13th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 307 Offline	The list seems to be getting bigger, people who have ordered and are waiting to have the kit fitted............................................ 2 weeks today for me and i really cant wait.

Sep 13th, 2007, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
madadd MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) And ordered the tuning kit.... The best bit though was that my insurance only increased by £45 per year and I'm only 25 (and that included an admin charge for changing the policy, cheeky beggers). I have modded other cars in the past and always got stung with insurance even though none increased power. Fingers crossed I can get installed next week. Thanks to everyone who has posted their experiences on here. Having read a few reviews on here including yours. I think the difference is very noticeable. I have had my kit fitted for around 24hrs now. And i can definitely tell the difference. The torque increase can be felt (be me at least) quite noticeably. 17bhp extra will never make a huge difference, but it is one I am very happy with. I hoped not be disaappointed, and I wasnt. Sometimes peoples expectations of such a product are too high. Mine weren't. Thus I am extremely happy with it! Also hearing the turbo whine (with the windows down) is a nice bonus. ...Mad

Sep 17th, 2007, 12:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 435 Offline	Kit has arrived and will be installed on Friday!

Sep 17th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 435 Offline	Whats more exhausty mean???

Sep 17th, 2007, 01:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 18,289 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) Whats more exhausty mean??? louder I guess.... Black to the future....

Sep 17th, 2007, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tonyrec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Herts Local Time: 06:29 AM Posts: 307 Offline	Only 10 days to go.

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