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Tara&Paul · Feb 5th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

Apparently there was a memo / instruction from MINI that this couldn't be fitted with the tuning kit and that a redesigned one was being produced.........this would make extra money

Although there are loads of people out there that are running both. One member on here said the problem was when you engaged reverse the 'forward' movement of the engine causes the airbox to knock against th brace.

Hi Japper,

I'm not about to make the same mistake with the JCW brace as I did with the R53 JCW ITG air filter!!!

The "official" word from my dealer is that fitting the JCW brace with the JCW Tuning Kit is "not advised".

P.

Feb 5th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#5
Tara&Paul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 03:45 PM Posts: 474 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) Apparently there was a memo / instruction from MINI that this couldn't be fitted with the tuning kit and that a redesigned one was being produced.........this would make extra money Although there are loads of people out there that are running both. One member on here said the problem was when you engaged reverse the 'forward' movement of the engine causes the airbox to knock against th brace. Hi Japper, I'm not about to make the same mistake with the JCW brace as I did with the R53 JCW ITG air filter!!! The "official" word from my dealer is that fitting the JCW brace with the JCW Tuning Kit is "not advised". P.