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slates68 · May 4th, 2005, 02:17 PM

I have a 15% pulley which I got from MINIMADNESS and will have our local MINI BMW garage install it in two weeks. They suggest I use the JCW belt and remap ECU with version 1 Works plan. I am sure my warranty is screwed but the car is 2 years old so OK to start playing with it. I have also put custom extractors (headers) and a REMUS exhaust which has so-far made a big improvement. Looking forward to what a pulley upgrade will do, because in this part of the world, everyone seems happy to oulay A$11,500 for the works kit!. Not me, says I.......

GBMINI · May 4th, 2005, 05:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by slates68

They suggest I use the JCW belt and remap ECU with version 1 Works plan

Officially ... you cannot use the JCW engine programming except on a JCW equipped vehicle.
The dealership is supposed to register JCW upgraded vehicles, and can only re-upgrade those ones.

Apparently unofficially, some dealerships don't care too much about the risk of breaking these rules and being caught ...

minitech01 · May 19th, 2005, 02:00 AM

OK to answer your problems. I wouldn't recommend the mini-mania kit because the mcsa engine computer is extremely sensitive even with the ecu upgrade. And the warranty will be void on engine components even if a dealer installs the aftermarket parts. only mini certified parts will be covered under the warranty.

mcr2582 · May 21st, 2005, 08:13 AM

In the US anyway, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act protects you from having your warranty voided. As I understand it, the law requires that the dealer _prove_ that the modification was the cause of the problem before they can void the warranty.

I found a link with specific information but the forum says I can't post it here for some reason. But if you put the name into Google, I'm sure you can find plenty of details.

Michael
2005 MCS British Racing Green - taking posession next week!

aquaanox · May 21st, 2005, 01:29 PM

that is correct. However, just find dealers that have contracts with mini mania. I personally know a couple of people who got their MCSA's upgraded with mini mania parts and still have full warranty coverage.

May 4th, 2005, 02:17 PM	#21
slates68 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 17 Offline	I have a 15% pulley which I got from MINIMADNESS and will have our local MINI BMW garage install it in two weeks. They suggest I use the JCW belt and remap ECU with version 1 Works plan. I am sure my warranty is screwed but the car is 2 years old so OK to start playing with it. I have also put custom extractors (headers) and a REMUS exhaust which has so-far made a big improvement. Looking forward to what a pulley upgrade will do, because in this part of the world, everyone seems happy to oulay A$11,500 for the works kit!. Not me, says I....... Attached Thumbnails 2006 HB/W MCS JCW

May 4th, 2005, 05:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 7,601 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by slates68 They suggest I use the JCW belt and remap ECU with version 1 Works plan Officially ... you cannot use the JCW engine programming except on a JCW equipped vehicle. The dealership is supposed to register JCW upgraded vehicles, and can only re-upgrade those ones. Apparently unofficially, some dealerships don't care too much about the risk of breaking these rules and being caught ... Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

May 19th, 2005, 02:00 AM	#23 (permalink)
minitech01 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: ga Local Time: 11:09 AM Posts: 1 Offline	yikes OK to answer your problems. I wouldn't recommend the mini-mania kit because the mcsa engine computer is extremely sensitive even with the ecu upgrade. And the warranty will be void on engine components even if a dealer installs the aftermarket parts. only mini certified parts will be covered under the warranty.

May 21st, 2005, 08:13 AM	#24 (permalink)
mcr2582 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 4 Offline	Magnuson-Moss In the US anyway, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act protects you from having your warranty voided. As I understand it, the law requires that the dealer _prove_ that the modification was the cause of the problem before they can void the warranty. I found a link with specific information but the forum says I can't post it here for some reason. But if you put the name into Google, I'm sure you can find plenty of details. Michael 2005 MCS British Racing Green - taking posession next week!

May 21st, 2005, 01:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
aquaanox MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wash DC Local Time: 03:09 PM Posts: 88 Offline	that is correct. However, just find dealers that have contracts with mini mania. I personally know a couple of people who got their MCSA's upgraded with mini mania parts and still have full warranty coverage. 2005 MCSA HB/W

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