[Mini-Trainer]

Booked in Thursday done by Friday!!

I hope it's worth all the hype, I've read various reports, Forums & Magazines and they all seem to rave about the JCW kit for the R56.

Have I done the right thing?

Or should I have waited for the 210 edition annouced earlier this Year?

Hope you vote wisely

Rams

[msh441]

Don't really see where we can vote, per-se. No poll. But...

How long have you had the R56S? Have you had the opportunity to get it out and really drive it hard? Track day? Really-really fun mountain pass or canyon-run weekend? That's what pretty much convinced me. Just motoring around the urban jungle with a salesman sitting next to you doing stoplight-to-stoplight drags won't sell that kit IMO.

Don't be fooled by the 192bhp figure, either. The 172 was getting the better of MINI's with far more paper clout. It's how the turbo makes power (all that torque off the bottom) that makes all the difference. The 192 is the same way: More than the sum of it's parts. Match it with the right suspension & tires and it's the perfect sleeper sports car.

[Washy]

I love mine. It is easily the best MINI I have ever owned...

[KPKalle]

I think you've done the right thing Rams. It's on my list as soon as I get round to it

And as for the "210 edition" (Stage 2?), it seems that's going to be factory-fit so not something we'll be able to add later.

[Mike Clarke]

Sounds like a good move to me Rams

[Mini-Trainer]

Quote: Originally Posted by msh441 (original)

Don't really see where we can vote, per-se. No poll. But...

How long have you had the R56S? Have you had the opportunity to get it out and really drive it hard? Track day? Really-really fun mountain pass or canyon-run weekend? That's what pretty much convinced me. Just motoring around the urban jungle with a salesman sitting next to you doing stoplight-to-stoplight drags won't sell that kit IMO.

Don't be fooled by the 192bhp figure, either. The 172 was getting the better of MINI's with far more paper clout. It's how the turbo makes power (all that torque off the bottom) that makes all the difference. The 192 is the same way: More than the sum of it's parts. Match it with the right suspension & tires and it's the perfect sleeper sports car.

Cheers mate, thats great info!

I get upto North Yorkshire on regular basis, good clear fun roads to open up on, I've also done thye quater mile thing at Santa Pod earlier this year, did it in 15.2 seconds and reach a speed of 92 mph.
It would be nice to see what a difference it does make as 0-100 mph goes.

The poll, I'm afraid it didn't allow me to enter one,(because I didn't tick the box!!)
Bloody Red tape !!!!

Rams

[minicabrio]

....and a poll mysteriously appears

[Mini-Trainer]

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

....and a poll mysteriously appears

How odd, thanks whoever it was!!!!

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Dont get me started on the Works Kit

Definatly the right thing

[Hyper Active]

Quote: Originally Posted by msh441 (original)

Don't really see where we can vote, per-se. No poll. But...

How long have you had the R56S? Have you had the opportunity to get it out and really drive it hard? Track day? Really-really fun mountain pass or canyon-run weekend? That's what pretty much convinced me. Just motoring around the urban jungle with a salesman sitting next to you doing stoplight-to-stoplight drags won't sell that kit IMO.

Don't be fooled by the 192bhp figure, either. The 172 was getting the better of MINI's with far more paper clout. It's how the turbo makes power (all that torque off the bottom) that makes all the difference. The 192 is the same way: More than the sum of it's parts. Match it with the right suspension & tires and it's the perfect sleeper sports car.

So just out of curiosity , what do you consider the "right suspension & tyres" to be ?

[JG02JSG]

excellent bit of kit, you will feel the difference i sure did and cant wait to i get my new two front tyres

[S8RAH]

Just booked mine in for next Tuesday after test driving dealer's car. I'm soooo excited.

[Tara&Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Trainer (original)

Booked in Thursday done by Friday!!

I hope it's worth all the hype, I've read various reports, Forums & Magazines and they all seem to rave about the JCW kit for the R56.

Have I done the right thing?

Or should I have waited for the 210 edition annouced earlier this Year?

Hope you vote wisely

Rams

You won't regret it, trust me.

Now I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but in my opinion and having driven both variants. an R56 with the JCW Stage 1 tune is as quick as a GP. There I've said, now where did I put my asbestos underpants?

P.

[V 5ARY]

Not as quick as all gp"s old bean..

[Mini-Trainer]

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Dont get me started on the Works Kit

Definatly the right thing

Oh go on.....

[Mini-Trainer]

Quote: Originally Posted by S8RAH (original)

Just booked mine in for next Tuesday after test driving dealer's car. I'm soooo excited.

Nice

I'll be doing a video sometime in the future of the Real JCW!

Maybe recruit a GP owner to feature in the video........

Here's a though.......

Olivers Mount Near Scarborough is a great venue for this.....
A Lap of the Oliver’s Mount Circuit

What I'll need....

2xR53 JCW
2xGP's
2xR56 JCW

Date TBC

Spread the word

Rams

[Mini-Trainer]

Quote: Originally Posted by 300GP (original)

Not as quick as all gp"s old bean..

We'll see bout that
I'll be bobbing upto the north east soon enough so do you fancy a meet up?


Rams

[DerekH]

Hi Rams vote in hope that helps Yes for me and if we was not having gear box problems kit would be on.

[Tara&Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by 300GP (original)

Not as quick as all gp"s old bean..

Sorry! ".....a standard GP with 218 bhp".

[Mini-Trainer]

Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original)

Hi Rams vote in hope that helps Yes for me and if we was not having gear box problems kit would be on.

Have you not got the works Yet

What Gearbox problems are you having?
Is it covered under warranty?

Rams